Inclusive Leaders Institute
Leading With Belonging in Construction
Develop inclusive leadership skills and strategies for construction industry leaders, emphasizing executive support and fostering a culture of belonging where all employees thrive.
Inclusive Leaders Institute (ILI) is an executive leadership training program designed specifically for business leaders in the construction industry. Graduates of the program will leave with the knowledge and skills to lead their companies toward a genuinely inclusive future.
Program Overview
Inclusive Leaders Institute covers four key pillars of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) competency: Foundations of DE&I, Engaging in Inclusive Leadership, A Culture of Belonging, and Community Engagement & Social Impact. The curriculum is rich in tools and resources that executive leaders can implement in their organizations.
In addition to the workshops, participants will be assigned to a peer group of three to four at the start of the program and will work in the same peer group for the remainder of the program. The peer groups meet for scheduled discussions and continued engagement after the program completion.
Who Should Apply?
This program is designed for construction leaders responsible for setting strategic direction, making key decisions, and guiding the company’s culture. These include executive-level leaders, senior leadership, or middle management looking to take a step forward in their leadership abilities.
- Ideal Candidate Profile: Those with responsibilities spanning organization-wide committees or task forces, divisions, departments, or teams and are directly responsible for setting and implementing people strategy.
- Leadership Focused: Desire to continue learning best practices for inclusive leadership, developing skills to increase a sense of belonging for all employees, and building a peer network to share ideas and best practices to impact belonging in the industry.
- 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 10.5 (ten and one half) 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 10.5 (ten and one half) credits. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit https://learn.hrci.org/.
What's the Price?
- AGC Members – $2,250
- Non-Members – $3,250
Discount Opportunity
Register 4 individuals to attend the program and receive a fifth registration for free! Contact us at training@agc-ca.org to receive your group discount pricing.
Applicants who wish to attend the Inclusive Leaders Institute Program must complete the application form to be considered for acceptance. Contact us at training@agc-ca.org with any questions.
Schedule & Session Details
Each session takes place from 9:30AM – 11:00AM PT.
- October 8, 2024
- October 10, 2024
- October 22, 2024
- October 24, 2024
- October 31, 2024
- November 7, 2024
- November 12, 2024
- November 14, 2024
Foundations of DE&I
Through this first session, participants learn about key DE&I concepts as they relate to evolving leadership archetypes, learning about leadership buy-in, ownership & communication of importance, and translating the leadership buy-in and communication down to people leaders and individual contributors.
Engaging in Inclusive Leadership
This section will explore inclusive and equitable hiring, retention, and company culture approaches. Discussions will center around strategic shifts they can make within their organizations and the positive impacts this approach can have on their workforce.
Culture of Belonging
This session’s primary focus is developing a culture of belonging. Topics will include what is required to establish psychological safety, cultural competencies, bias mitigation, active allyship, and more.
Community Engagement & Social Impact
Participants will explore ways for leaders to take their corporate values and create sustainable social impact within their communities. This session will close out the program by creating a plan to continue learning and engaging in inclusive leadership within an organization and beyond.