Emerging Leaders Academy
Know yourself, know your industry, set your course for the future.
Introducing the Emerging Leaders Academy, a premier yearlong program crafted in partnership with UC Davis. Participants will enhance their management skills and gain crucial industry insights, preparing them to navigate and lead in the dynamic field of construction.
Your journey.
The Emerging Leaders Academy is designed to build a strong foundation for emerging construction managers. With a focus on developing essential management skills and gaining industry insights, this program empowers participants to know themselves, know their industry, and set their course for a successful future in construction leadership.
Submitting an application does not ensure acceptance into the program. Each year, a maximum of 30 participants will be selected, with preference given to employees of AGC member companies.
What is the Curriculum?
Leadership Development:
- Self-Awareness: Explore strategies and frameworks for increasing self-awareness, a crucial skill for effective leadership.
- Effective Communication: Learn methods to communicate effectively with your team and stakeholders.
- Positive Accountability: Create systems of positive accountability to ensure team success.
- Priority Management: Master the art of managing priorities to stay organized and efficient.
- Constructive Feedback: Develop the ability to provide constructive feedback that fosters growth and improvement.
Construction Industry:
- Accounting and Financial Management: Gain essential knowledge in financial management specific to the construction industry.
- Project Planning and Scheduling: Learn the intricacies of planning and scheduling to keep projects on track.
- Controls and Bidding: Understand the controls and bidding processes to secure and manage projects effectively.
- Construction Project Management: Acquire the skills needed to manage construction projects from start to finish.
Who Should Apply?
This program is ideal for construction professionals starting their careers or aspiring to manage people and project teams. Join us to build a solid foundation for your future in construction leadership.
- Emerging Professionals: In the early to mid-stages of their construction careers, they are eager to take on more responsibility, develop leadership skills, and contribute to their community.
- HR Professionals: AGC of California is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP®. This program is valid for 64 (sixty four) PDC for the SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP®. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit www.shrmcertification.org. AGC of California is recognized by HRCI to offer recertification credits. This program is valid for 64 (sixty-four) credits. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit learn.hrci.org/.
Need help initiating the conversation with your Supervisor or Manager? Access a Letter to your Supervisor Template to begin the discussion.
What's the Price?
- AGC Members – $4,750
- Non-Members – $6,750
Budget Your Payments Through Two Fiscal Years
Worried about fitting this expense into your current budget? No problem! Apply for the program today, and contact AGC to arrange a payment plan that allows you to spread your payments across fiscal years once accepted into the program. We’re here to help you manage it with ease!