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Start Date: 2/26/2026 11:00 AM CST
End Date: 2/26/2026 3:30 PM CST

Venue Name: MCAKC Knowledge Center

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This session is 6 of 8 in Field Leader Training Program. Use the button below to register for this series. To register only for this seminar, click the registration button above.

Effective Communication for Field Leaders

Thursday, February 26, 2026
11:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Lunch included

At the end of this seminar, you will be able to:

• Appreciate and respect other’s work-related behavioral attributes.
• Effectively allocate responsibilities in various situations & handle specific challenges.
• Identify four primary styles in how a person approaches relevant work situations. Each style reflecting the person’s:

• Goal preferences and needs
• Supervision and organization preferences
• Attitude towards change

• Gain a clearer understanding of what assertiveness looks like behaviorally.
• Demonstrate more effective listening skills by understanding the importance of open-ended questioning as well as non-verbal body language.

CEUs: 0.4

Cost: There is no charge for employees of MCAKC Member Contractors Signatory to Local 8 & 533.

$100 for Non-Members Signatory to Local 8 & 533.
$150 for Associate Members.
  Gary Polain is the Principle of OZmosis Leadership. A native born Western Australian, he began his professional career as a Mechanical Engineer specializing in power station design, dust pollution control, and mine ventilation systems. Gary has over the last twenty years committed himself to a most accomplished career in ‘Human Engineering’. Prior to starting his own consulting practice in 1996, Gary worked for Priority Management Systems, beginning in 1991 in Sydney as Australasian Sales and Marketing Manager. Gary has a unique ability to surface and share ideas, and then Coach, and inculcate measurable behavioral change in people, leading to increases in organizational effectiveness.

Cancellation Policy
Cancellations for all MCAKC events must be received at least 2 Business Days prior to the event by email to learn@mcakc.org or by phone at 913-948-9200. Cancellations received after this time will be assessed a cancellation fee.

“No Shows”, except for emergencies, will be assessed a fee and invoiced $50 for a half day seminar, $100 for a full day, or the full amount of event expenses paid.