Collaborative Delivery Leadership Academy Module Descriptions

Leadership – Building a Strong Foundation (pre-requisite)

This course will introduce the distinctions of Design-Build Leadership Done Right, summarize what the Academy is about and why the five follow-on modules (Communication, Trust, Mindset, Teaming, Culture) are vital to Design-Build Leadership Done Right.
Participants explore the crucial competencies for effective leadership in Design-Build. The course emphasizes shifting from default tendencies to higher leadership levels, addresses the challenge of leadership and learning stagnation, and highlights the correlation between leadership effectiveness and business performance. Participants will discuss how to create a strategic leadership plan for their organizations.

Leadership Building Block – Communication

This module examines the transformative role of communication in Design-Build Leadership. It delves into individual awareness, impactful conversations and the neuroscience of communication. Emphasizing conversational intelligence, the course distinguishes between transactional, positional and transformative conversations, highlighting their significance for effective leadership and trust in Design-Build Leadership Done Right®.

Leadership Building Block – Trust

This module considers the foundational importance of trust in Design-Build Leadership. It explores the four factors of trust — Humanity, Transparency, Capability and Reliability — offering insights on building and measuring trust in relationships, both internally and externally. The course examines trust from client and team perspectives, addressing demographic influences on trust dynamics.

Leadership Building Block – Mindset

This module centers on the profound shift from a segregated to an integrated services mindset in Design-Build Leadership. It emphasizes the transition from an inward to an outward mindset and explores the mindset dynamics between Reactive and Creative leadership levels. The discussion delves into the impact of belief structures, particularly those tied to design/bid/build, on problem-solving orientations, highlighting their influence on leadership effectiveness in the design-build environment.

 

Leadership Building Block – Teaming

In this module, participants learn to distinguish between a static team and the dynamic concept of teaming in Design-Build Leadership. They explore how teams traditionally address challenges versus the proactive approach needed. The discussion focuses on crucial factors influencing teams, connecting the dots with communication, trust and mindset in the Design-Build Leadership context. Specifically, it addresses how leaders impact team empowerment and consistency across the organization.

Leadership Building Block – Culture

This module focuses on the transformative shift needed from a design/bid/build culture to Design-Build Done Right®. It emphasizes that culture change begins with leadership, connecting leadership development to the broader goal of cultural transformation. The course addresses the challenges and opportunities in linking leadership development to cultural change, guiding participants in developing a roadmap for success in cultivating a Design-Build Done Right® culture.