An 8-Week Leadership Course

Cohort 1 Starts: January 27th, 2026
Cohort 2 Starts: January 28th, 2026

Member = $1999
Non-Member = $2399

Registration will open again in Fall 2026

Get Notified for Next Cohort

IGNITE YOUR POTENTIAL

You should attend if you are interested in leadership development. Emerging leaders and senior leaders are strongly encouraged to participate if you are interested in:

Strategic Growth

Develop a comprehensive Career Leadership Roadmap.

Power Networking

Connect with senior leaders and peers from diverse backgrounds.

Master Your Influence

Gain the confidence to speak up assertively, negotiate for your advancement, and command a presence.

Certification

Earn a Certificate of Completion to validate your skills.

Personal Branding

Define your leadership identity and strategically increase your visibility in the industry.

Exclusive Access

Gain early access to the Mentorship Certification Program and an exclusive meetup at NAWIC’s 71st Annual Conference in Reno, NV.

Program Structure

Format: 8-week virtual live broadcast, including self-reflection and homework
Time Commitment: ~2-4 hours per week

Choose Your Cohort

Cohort 1

Start Date: Jan 27, 2026
End Date: Mar 24, 2026

Time: 3PM ET | 2PM CT | 12PM PT

Meeting Dates:
Jan: 27
Feb: 3, 10, 17, 24
Mar: 10, 17, 24

Cohort 2

Start Date: Jan 28, 2026
End Date: Mar 25, 2026

Time: 3PM ET | 2PM CT | 12PM PT

Meeting Dates:
Jan: 28
Feb: 4, 11, 18, 25
Mar: 11, 18, 25

Registration will open again in Fall 2026

Success is Contagious

NAWIC members* – Refer someone who completes a paid registration for the NAWIC Leadership Academy, and you’ll receive a 5% referral bonus for every verified registration. *Exclusive to current active NAWIC members.

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THE CURRICULUM

PROGRAM ROADMAP

Interactive weekly sessions featuring Q&A, guest speakers, collaboration, and real-world application.

Establish your personal intentions and career goals within the construction industry. Participants will explore the current industry landscape, learn about personal leadership journey mapping, develop a leadership mindset differentiating transactional and transformational styles, set personal boundaries, and review relevant construction certifications.

Define and enhance your leadership brand. Learn strategies to increase visibility inside and outside your organization, leveraging platforms like LinkedIn and industry groups to showcase your expertise and build a strong personal brand.

Learn to leverage networks for advancement. We cover creating authentic connections, maintaining meaningful professional relationships, and understanding the vital role of allyship.

Explore diverse career pathways in construction such as field leadership, project management, operations, and business ownership. Identify your transferable skills, leverage personal strengths, and foster the confidence to make bold career choices and recognize new career opportunities.

Cultivate a situational confidence and commanding presence. Topics include speaking up effectively and assertively, differentiating influence from power, using assertive communication without abrasiveness, applying transactional vs. transformational influence strategies, and effective communication in job sites and meetings. It also covers navigating bias, amplifying personal impact, and managing resistance to leadership.

This module focuses on practical team leadership. It covers building trust, credibility, and essential skills to lead effective teams. Participants will learn to motivate, develop, and empower team members (using both transactional and transformational approaches), resolve conflicts, practice difficult conversations, apply time and project management strategies, and foster effective delegation and collaboration.

Mastering negotiation skills for career advancement. Topics include reflecting on personal evaluations, developing an effective “ask” for promotions, salary increases, and title changes, articulating professional value, building a business case, salary benchmarking, and practicing confident communication and self-advocacy through role-plays.

Finalize your Leadership Development Plan. Participants will consider their desired leadership style, integrate principles of assertive communication and allyship, build self-awareness regarding personal boundaries, create an accountability roadmap, explore AI tools and resources for ongoing development, and focus on continuous self-discovery.

Ready to Ignite Your Potential?

Member = $1999
Non-Member = $2399

Registration will open again in Fall 2026

Secure your spot in the upcoming cohort. Spaces are limited to ensure a high-quality networking experience.

Secure your spot in the upcoming cohort. Spaces are limited to ensure a high-quality networking experience.