About the Course

Set yourself apart by completing the full AGC’s Supervisory Training Program, 10th Edition (STP) – a comprehensive, construction-specific leadership development series. When you register for all six units, you’ll not only build a well-rounded supervisory skillset but also receive a discounted rate for your full-series commitment.

Each unit focuses on a core area essential to effective field leadership:

Unit 1: Leadership and Motivation Discover what motivates teams and how to lead with purpose and impact.

Unit 2: Communication Learn how to communicate clearly and effectively with workers, peers, and management.

Unit 3: Planning and Scheduling Master the tools needed to plan work, manage resources, and reduce delays.

Unit 4: Contract Documents Understand key construction documents and your role in navigating project requirements.

Unit 5: Improving Productivity and Managing Project Costs Gain strategies for reducing waste, increasing efficiency, and controlling job costs.

Unit 6: Risk Management and Problem Solving Identify risks early and apply proven techniques for resolving field issues quickly.

This course covers all 6 units in the newly updated Supervisory Training Program (STP); a construction-specific training curriculum developed, updated and field-tested by and for contractors. Supervisory skill—or the lack of it—directly affects every company’s bottom line. You make your money in the field, and STP can help you improve your organization’s bottom line.

Registering for the full series means:

• Connecting with peers and growing your network
• Streamlined path to completing the entire program
• Consistent training that builds from one unit to the next
• Exclusive bundled discount

STP Learning Objectives

After completing the program, AGC Edge students receive a Certificate of Completion and a digital badge to share.

Interested in taking individual STP Units? Visit the STP Course page for more information and to register.

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Meet Your Course Instructor:

	Paul Flentge CSP, CHST, GAC Paul has been a Chicago area construction industry member for over 30 years. Paul began his career as a carpenter and expanded through site supervision and project superintendent. His experience includes general building, safety management, leadership, and training. He served as a superintendent and Safety Director at Pepper Construction for more than 18 years. Paul currently provides safety management and supervisory consulting services to the construction industry.
	Daphene Koch | PhD Owner, Build Your Know LLC Daphene is passionate about developing workforce in the construction industry by increasing individual expertise. Daphene has been teaching AGC courses since 2000. She brings over 20 years of construction industry experience on commercial and industrial projects. While a professor at Purdue University in the School of Construction Management professor she partnered with contractors for research in the development, facilitation and  assessment of training. She currently teaches virtual, hybrid and in seat courses in Project Management, Field Supervision and Construction technical areas.
	Shawn Trasky Consultant Shawn Trasky was raised in Chugiak, Alaska. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering and her master’s degree in Project Engineering and Management, both from Montana Tech. She has over 20 years of diverse experience in the field, including working for oil and gas companies, private consulting, and construction in Alaska.