Leadership Development Programs

Increasing Your Potential with UCON's Professional Educational Series

UCON’s ongoing professional development courses support member skill development, leadership capacity, and problem-solving.

Participants are more effective in the workplace, make meaningful contributions to teams, and advance in their careers. They lead, manage, influence, coach, and elevate others.

Women in Construction Leadership Panel

  • October 20, 2021 2:30pm  -  4:00pm
Women in Construction Leadership Panel

Women make up more than 50% of the workforce, but less than 4% in construction. As construction faces massive job shortages, the industry must transform to attract and retain this talent source. Join us as experienced panelists detail their careers and identify barriers and solutions to inclusion in the male-dominated construction industry.

Recruiting & Retaining the Next-Generation: D&I - HR, Managers and Team Leaders Roundtable

  • September 29, 2021 10:00am  -  1:00pm
Recruiting & Retaining the Next-Generation: DEI Executive Roundtable

Join United Contractors, HR, Managers, and Team Leaders for an interactive roundtable focused on how company practices around “D&I” (Diversity and Inclusion) can help leaders recruit and retain Gen Z and Millennials.  

Millennials and Gen Z will soon make up the majority of the workforce. For this next generation of employees, team members, and future construction leaders, inclusive cultures are not a “nice to have” but a “need to have.” What does this mean for our industry and what can company leaders do?  

Recruiting & Retaining the Next-Generation: D&I Executive Roundtable for Principals and C-Level Executives

  • August 26, 2021 10:00am  -  1:00pm
Recruiting & Retaining the Next-Generation: DEI Executive Roundtable

Join United Contractors, Principals, and C-Level Executives for an interactive Executive-Level Roundtable focused on how company practices around “D&I” (Diversity and Inclusion) can help leaders: Recruit and Retain Gen Z and Millennials.  

Millennials and Gen Z will soon make up the majority of the workforce. For this next generation of employees, team members, and future construction leaders, inclusive cultures are not a “nice to have” but a “need to have.” What does this mean for our industry and what can company leaders do?  

Tastes Great – Less Filling: The Confusion Between Leadership and Management

  • August 19, 2021 2:30pm  -  4:30pm
Confusion between Leadership and Management

Leadership and management are very different but equally important for project and business success. The problem is we never talk about the distinctions and end up doing both poorly. This session will explain the differences and give you simple to use steps to insure successful implementation. 

Fearless Field Leader

  • October 19, 2021 2:30pm  -  4:30pm
Fearless Filed Leader

Do you want to be recognized as a Professional Foreman, Leader and Manager?  Take the next steps and register for this seminar that focuses on key strategies and techniques to emerge as leaders, mentors, and innovators on the jobsite. There is no other program in the construction industry that provides a more comprehensive, uniquely focused people skills training specifically for construction Foremen. Over 15,000 graduates across the U.S. This class includes access to the PCL video series.

Redefine Impossible

  • November 10, 2021 2:30pm  -  3:30pm
James Lawrence

When James Lawrence (aka the Iron Cowboy) announced his plan to complete 50 Ironman’s in 50 consecutive days in all 50 states, the only person who believed that he could pull it off was James himself (and his wife, Sunny). But with the support of Sunny, their five children, and with grassroots support conjured at the last minute, he accomplished what he set out to do. Then, only six years later James completed 100 triathlons in 100 days! You will leave inspired that no goal is too big – you just need the right steps.

Women in Construction Leadership Panel

  • October 20, 2021 2:30pm  -  4:00pm
Women in Construction Leadership Panel

Women make up more than 50% of the workforce, but less than 4% in construction. As construction faces massive job shortages, the industry must transform to attract and retain this talent source. Join us as experienced panelists detail their careers and identify barriers and solutions to inclusion in the male-dominated construction industry.

Recruiting & Retaining the Next-Generation: D&I - HR, Managers and Team Leaders Roundtable

  • September 29, 2021 10:00am  -  1:00pm
Recruiting & Retaining the Next-Generation: DEI Executive Roundtable

Join United Contractors, HR, Managers, and Team Leaders for an interactive roundtable focused on how company practices around “D&I” (Diversity and Inclusion) can help leaders recruit and retain Gen Z and Millennials.  

Millennials and Gen Z will soon make up the majority of the workforce. For this next generation of employees, team members, and future construction leaders, inclusive cultures are not a “nice to have” but a “need to have.” What does this mean for our industry and what can company leaders do?  

Recruiting & Retaining the Next-Generation: D&I Executive Roundtable for Principals and C-Level Executives

  • August 26, 2021 10:00am  -  1:00pm
Recruiting & Retaining the Next-Generation: DEI Executive Roundtable

Join United Contractors, Principals, and C-Level Executives for an interactive Executive-Level Roundtable focused on how company practices around “D&I” (Diversity and Inclusion) can help leaders: Recruit and Retain Gen Z and Millennials.  

Millennials and Gen Z will soon make up the majority of the workforce. For this next generation of employees, team members, and future construction leaders, inclusive cultures are not a “nice to have” but a “need to have.” What does this mean for our industry and what can company leaders do?  

Tastes Great – Less Filling: The Confusion Between Leadership and Management

  • August 19, 2021 2:30pm  -  4:30pm
Confusion between Leadership and Management

Leadership and management are very different but equally important for project and business success. The problem is we never talk about the distinctions and end up doing both poorly. This session will explain the differences and give you simple to use steps to insure successful implementation. 

Fearless Field Leader

  • October 19, 2021 2:30pm  -  4:30pm
Fearless Filed Leader

Do you want to be recognized as a Professional Foreman, Leader and Manager?  Take the next steps and register for this seminar that focuses on key strategies and techniques to emerge as leaders, mentors, and innovators on the jobsite. There is no other program in the construction industry that provides a more comprehensive, uniquely focused people skills training specifically for construction Foremen. Over 15,000 graduates across the U.S. This class includes access to the PCL video series.

Redefine Impossible

  • November 10, 2021 2:30pm  -  3:30pm
James Lawrence

When James Lawrence (aka the Iron Cowboy) announced his plan to complete 50 Ironman’s in 50 consecutive days in all 50 states, the only person who believed that he could pull it off was James himself (and his wife, Sunny). But with the support of Sunny, their five children, and with grassroots support conjured at the last minute, he accomplished what he set out to do. Then, only six years later James completed 100 triathlons in 100 days! You will leave inspired that no goal is too big – you just need the right steps.