For the Empowerment of Women in Construction

Angela Highland

Shirley Fradette

Jennifer Sproul

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT &

EDUCATION

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Review of our journey so far : https://www.nawic.org/nawic/Professional_Development.asp

• NAWIC Leadership Development Course

• Mentor Program

• Construction Career Program

EDUCATION

Conversations with NAWIC

Idea Exchange for Chapter Resources

NAWIC LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT COURSE

Resources that will help members move through the hierarchy of Chapter/Regional/National Boards, giving them the skills and knowledge to grow into

and beyond these positions.• Leading a Meeting – for board meetings and membership meetings• Financials 101 – Reading a P&L, Budget Building etc.• Leadership:  How to Engage & Motivate• Strategic Plan using the SMART system• Technology Is A Chapter’s Best Friend! – Using Social Media, E-

Newsletters to connect to current and potential members• Communication and Delegation• Organize for Success! – Time Management, Calendar Management

and Document Management• Marketing your Chapter – Creative Ways to Build the NAWIC Brand in

your local community• So you want to be a Director??

MENTORING PROGRAM

Committee Guidelines, Program Manual and Forms available for download on PD&E page!

1) Mentoring for new members get plugged in to their chapters to help get them get involved and become a valuable resources and RETAIN them as part of our association

2) Mentoring for existing members through cross-organizational support to set and attain goals

Strengthens leadership skills Career and personal satisfaction Enhance self-confidence Safety of a loyal support group Encourages sharing of

information Increases advancement potential

CONSTRUCTION CAREER PROGRAM

For the chapters to use for career development of their members AND for their community

• CEU offerings• Interview techniques

• Skills training

This would also help getting our name into the construction community, through sponsorships/internships, etc.

CONVERSATIONS WITH NAWICBULLETIN BOARD AND IDEA EXCHANGE

6 month contest with *** entries by *** members and *** chaptersWinner to be awarded at the Gala

Refer to PD&E page on national site for entries including: • Inspirations• Speakers or Programs in the Box for an ongoing educational series• Pre-Meeting Workshops Ideas• Fundraising for chapters and NEF outside of the annual fundraising

events• Panel Discussions as an alternative to a speaker at a meeting• Field Trips• Creative Introductions to change things up• Script templates

OUTREACH: PROVIDING VALUE

• Partnership with:

• Other industry organizations

• Local / municipal groups with similar causes

• Large corporations looking to diversify their workforce

• Training providers

• Community service

WHY PARTNER?

• Introduces NAWIC to others in the industry

• Potential new members

• Educate the industry on the issues - and abilities - of women in construction

• Expands offerings to current members

• Larger meetings & reach for both organizations

JOINT INDUSTRY EVENT TIPS

• Reach out to organizations with a large membership

• Choose the time wisely• Summer time event• WIC Week event• Different time of day than typical

• Decide which organization is handling the money – registration and payment to venue

• Have a NAWIC table with event calendar and membership information

• Make sure to get a list of attendees and email if other org handles registration

• Share events on each other’s pages

MUNICIPAL/LOCAL GROUPS

• Sponsor a WBE/MBE outreach or education event

• Invite compliance/outreach coordinators to speak at monthly meetings

• Assist with job-specific outreach events

• Allow municipalities to post events to chapter’s site for reciprocity

• Use social media and traditional media to document partnership

LARGE CORPORATIONS

• Example: BGE/Exelon

• Assist them in EEO compliance with job posts

• Help their outreach efforts to diversify employees

• Utilize their knowledge base for member meeting topics

• Sponsorship and membership opportunities

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING PROVIDERS

• Example: Dale Carnegie

• Utilize their expert trainers to provide meaningful content to members

• Negotiate discount for NAWIC members

• Allow organization to “sell” their services

• Reciprocal website shares

• In-kind sponsorship recognition

Q&A -

Please email Committee Chair – Angela Highland with questions/comments – nawicpdc@gmail.com

Angela Highland

Shirley Fradette

Jennifer Sproul

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & EDUCATION

MAKING A DIFFERENCE

For 60 YEARS, NAWIC has helped women take advantage of

the opportunities in construction. Whether you want to

embark on a new career, establish a networking base, be a

mentor/mentee, make a difference in your community,

continue your education, or invest in great friendships,

NAWIC offers a variety of these opportunities.

LEADERSHIP

WHAT ARE SOME TRAITS OF A GOOD

LEADER?

Leadership

• They have integrity

• They are a people person

• They are positive

Traits of a Leader

A positive leader encourage and acknowledge others and doesn’t waste energy telling people what they do

wrong.

Attributes of a True Leader

• They are readily willing to listen and make decisions;• They act as a guide or a coach, as opposed to those who dictate;• They provide credit for success to subordinates rather than accepting it for

themselves;• They enlighten people through development and education;• They inspire others;• They motivate people thorough positive reinforcement;• They lead by example;• They serve people, looking out for their best interests.

NAWICBUILDS

LEADERS!!

Leadership

EMPOWERING AND DEVELOPING OTHERS

Professional and Personal Development• Focusing on the needs of those in the organization – personal and professional

Growing New Leaders• Provide a model for leadership

• Mentoring new leaders

• Delegating

• Matching abilities and interests to tasks

• Sharing power

OPEN, PARTICIPATORY LEADERSHIP

Effective Communications

• Listening

• Listening to individuals

• Listening to the will of the group

• Promoting kindness, trust, honesty, and openness in all interactions

• Setting high standards for self and others

• Promoting vital conversations in organizations

• Dealing with confrontations

• Building Cooperative Teams

• Shared decision-making and shared power

• Building a positive culture

LEADERSHIPRESPONSIBILITY

• TO BE INFORMED

• TO BE LOYAL TO THE ASSOCIATION

• TO ATTEND MEETINGS AND PARTICIPATE

• TO NOT MISSTATE NAWIC’s POSITIONS

• TO KEEP CONFIDENCES

• TO EXERCISE YOUR BEST JUDGEMENT

NAWIC’S CORE PURPOSE

As we continue to work on achieving NAWIC’s core purpose of enhancing

the success of women in the construction industry, keep in mind that success

without effective leadership has limited effectiveness.

The goal is to create more leaders, not create followers.

NAWIC builds leaders!!

NAWIC’S BUILDS LEADERS

NAWIC STAFF CONTACT

INFORMATION327 South Adams Street Phone: 817-877-5551

Fort Worth, TX 76104 Toll Free: 800-552-3506

Website: www.nawic.org Fax: 817-877-0324

Dede Hughes, Executive Vice-President; Ext. 12; dedeh@nawic.org

Crissy Ingram, Admin. Asst./Store Mgr.; Ext. 10; crissyi@nawic.org

Lauri McCullough, Membership Coordinator; Ext. 14 laurim@nawic.org

Tim Elmore, IT/Web Specialist; Ext. 20; time@nawic.org

Autumn Daughetee, Communications Director; Ext. 13; autumnd@nawic.org

Diana Sterrett, Bookkeeper; Ext. 21; dianas@nawic.org

2015-2016 NATIONAL OFFICERS

President:  Riki F. Lovejoy, CBT, CIT rlovejoy@rfi-consulting.com

President-Elect:  Connie Leipard, CIT cleipard@aol.com

Vice President:  Stephanie K. Crane, CIT stephaniec@mjharris.com

Secretary: Diane Mike, CBT dmike@erdman.com

Treasurer: Jennifer Swinney, CBT, CDS, CIT Jennifer@asasanantonio.org

Immediate Past-President: Sandy K. Field, CBT, CIT sfield@hgiusa.com

2015-2016 NATIONAL COMMITTEE

CHAIRS/CO-CHAIRS

INVITATION TO APC 2015

Tap Into NAWIC: Experience The Flavorhttp://nawickalamazoobc.org/annual-planning-conference-registration/

November 6-7, 2015

Radisson Hotel at Kalamazoo

100 West Michigan Avenue

Kalamazoo, MI 49007

Registration Fee: $85.00/90.00

Room Rate: $119.00/night

Questions?