Events from September 10, 2024 – February 19, 2025 – Builders Code : Workplace Culture Training

Construction Workplace Culture 101

Krystal Bertrand — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000

Lay the groundwork for a respectful, inclusive and supportive workplace.

Improve talent acquisition and retention, safety, and productivity in this 2-hour, live, facilitated online course designed for owners, executives, and HR leaders in the construction and trades-related Industries.

Establishing the foundation for an Acceptable Workplace Culture begins with leadership and influences the entire organization. Through the “Construction Workplace Culture 101” training course, companies learn how to build an environment where everyone can feel safe, included, and respected as a keystone to individual and business success. By understanding the business benefits, companies are more encouraged to apply best practices to foster an environment that reflects the values of their company and the value of their workers.

Course Summary:

Builders Code objective on workplace culture and engagement: Answering the why for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).
Assessing, defining and measuring workplace culture.
Supporting your workers.
Applying tools for change: essential documents (policies & procedures).
Q&A/discussions/exercises/handouts included.

Course Outcomes:

Learn how to use Builders Code resources to support workplace culture initiatives.
Understand the business case for improving workplace culture.
Acquire tools to improve hiring, communication and managing the workforce.
Reduce incidences of discrimination and bias that impact workplace inclusivity.
Discover ways to support mental health in the workplace.
Understand the duty to accommodate.

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Effective Leadership Training Course

Krystal Bertrand — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0000

Improve leadership skills through mutual respect and effective communication.

This 2-hour, live, facilitated online course is designed for executives, managers and all leaders in the construction industry.

Being a leader isn’t just about being exceptional in a skill or trade – it’s about understanding how to successfully manage others. Shaping positive workplace behaviour – one’s own and the behaviour of others – is one of the most important and powerful responsibilities of leadership. An inclusive and respectful worksite culture translates to better productivity and safety outcomes and can help attract and retain the best workers. The “Effective Leadership” training course will provide anyone in a position of management or leadership in the construction industry with practical tools to improve leadership skills through key components of Emotional Intelligence and effective communication.

Course Summary:

Defining your role as a leader (ie. motivating, role modeling, accountability).
Understanding what is/isn’t acceptable behaviour.
Essential skills for listening and communication.
Tips for addressing scenarios & having hard conversations.
Applying emotional intelligence for effective leadership and stress management.
Retention and legacy – understanding your influence.
Leading with Emotional Intelligence.
Q&A/Discussions/Exercises/Handouts included.

Course Outcomes:

Acquire tools to fulfill your responsibility as a leader and ensure a respectful work environment.
Learn how to address incidences of unacceptable behaviour and how to identify these behaviours before they escalate.
Improve communication and listening skills.
Understand how Emotional Intelligence plays an important role in managing yourself and others.

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Psychological Safety in the Workplace

Krystal Bertrand — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0000

Foster an environment that supports mental health

This 2-hour, live, facilitated online course is designed for anybody who works in the construction industry, whether you are a leader or a crew member on a worksite.

Creating an Acceptable Workplace Culture makes sense when we understand the impact of unacceptable behaviour. It’s important to have a clear grasp of how physical safety, productivity, retention, individual mindset, attitude, teamwork and time management are affected when workplace culture is (or isn’t) functioning to its highest potential. Through the “Psychological Safety in the Workplace” training course, individuals discover how they can advocate for themselves in the workplace and contribute to a respectful and supportive work environment.

Course Summary:

Defining psychological safety.
Understanding acceptable and unacceptable behaviours and their impact.
Understanding and addressing key barriers to inclusivity (eg. bias, stereotyping, microaggessions)
Learning how to be an active bystander: advocating for yourself and others.
Respectful communication.
Fostering mental health through positive workplace culture – we all have a role to play.
Q&A/Discussions/Exercises/Handouts included.

Course Outcomes:

Understand how negative behaviors pose psychological/physical safety risks.
Identify and address barriers that can prevent a positive and respectful workplace.
Discover ways to take an active role in intervening when unacceptable behaviour occurs.
Learn how you can contribute to a respectful work environment.

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