August 20, 2026 @ 7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Location
MCA-Omaha Training Room
3930 South 147th Street, Suite 101, Omaha, NE, 68144
Schedule
7:30 AM Breakfast
8:00 AM – 4:30 PM Construction Finance Fundamentals
**ONLY 30 SPOTS AVAILABLE, please only send up to two per company. A waitlist will be available**
Building Effective Relationships & Accountability in the Workplace
Strong workplace relationships and a culture of accountability are the backbone of high performing mechanical construction teams. This workshop integrates both concepts into one comprehensive learning experience. Participants will examine the current state of their internal and external work relationships, identify those that most impact their daily success, and develop targeted strategies to strengthen them. The class will explore trust, communication depth, and the behaviors that create productive, healthy working partnerships. In addition, participants will analyze what accountability truly means at the individual, team, and organizational levels. They will learn how to shift from blame to ownership, set clear expectations, and apply accountability practices that drive performance and growth. The group will also discuss how accountability shows up in virtual environments and how to build a culture where everyone owns both successes and failures. By the end of the workshop, individuals will walk away with actionable plans to improve key relationships, elevate communication, and model accountability that positively influences their teams and organizations.
Objectives:
- Identify and evaluate key work relationships that, if strengthened, would improve daily performance and project outcomes.
- Understand trust as the foundation of productive relationships and learn strategies to deepen communication and collaboration.
- Apply practical techniques to strengthen and leverage critical internal and external relationships to achieve desired results.
- Demonstrate personal accountability by taking ownership of opportunities, successes, and failures, and learn how to set clear expectations across teams.
- Begin shifting the workplace culture toward shared accountability—both in-person and virtual—so teams collectively own outcomes and drive organizational success
About the Speaker:
Leah Gutmann, owner of First Forward Consulting, LLC, specializes in a wide variety of training, program development, design, and consulting services including communications, leadership, emotional intelligence, instructor training, and financial training. She has over 14 years of experience in the design, implementation and facilitation of educational programs, classes and seminars for the mechanical contracting industry. Her 20-year career as a CFO and Finance Manager in the industry has given Leah the unique ability to offer training and consulting from a hands-on, in the trenches perspective.
Questions? Contact Ali at 402.592.3330.
RSVP by August 5th
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