Top Habits of High-Performing Foremen

Description

Session Description:
Foremen are the drivers of project success.  A good foreman is often a company’s most valuable asset. Their leadership and ability to manage cost, schedule, safety, and quality distinguish high-performing foremen. The most effective foremen possess certain traits that set them apart from average-performing foremen. This course covers in-depth, the top habits of the most effective foremen.

1. Understanding Crew Behavior and Communicating the Rules of the Game (The 10-80-10 Rule)
   • Control the 130 minutes of waste.
   • Watch The TIME (Tools, Information, Materials, and Environment)
2. Effective Participation in the Turnover Meeting
   • What foremen need to know from estimators?
   • Development of the manpower loading curve
3. Preparing and Managing the Two-Week Look-Ahead Schedule
   • What should be included in the Two-Weeks Look-Ahead
   • Standard Two-Week look ahead form
4. Keeping Accurate Records of the Daily Logs
5. Conduct Daily Huddle
   • Known tasks and set up goals (Who, What, Where, When and How)
   • Example of foreman pre-task planning sheet
6. Effective Materials Handling and Management
   • The Golden Triangle
   • The 30-30 rule
7. Setting Production Goals and Tracking
   • Short Term and achievable
   • What Goals and how
8. Change Order Management and Time and Material Tickets
9. Effective management of RFI process
10. Safety management and best practices

Speaker:
Dr. Awad Hanna - Hanna Consulting Group, Inc., University of Wisconsin - Madison

Agenda:

• 7:30 - Breakfast is served
• 8:00 - Seminar begins
• 12:00 - Lunch
• 1:00 - Seminar continues
• 4:00 - Finish

Cost:
WI Chapter NECA Member $400
Non-Member $550

*Please note, if eligible, the $99 educational subsidy will be applied to this seminar for the Wisconsin Chapter members. 

Place:
Hilton Garden Inn
151401 County Road NN, Wausau, WI 54401

Room Block: 

There is a hotel room block assigned for June 9, 2026.  If you choose to reserve a hotel room for this evening, please reserve via this link: https://group.hiltongardeninn.com/g3w0jy

Please note the hotel block will expire on 5/27/26.

Course Cancellation Policy:
There will be no charge for cancellations made by May 31st, 2026. 50% will be charged from June 1st, 2026, to June 4th, 2026. June 5th, 2026, and beyond, as well as no-shows, will be charged the full registration price. The full course price of $400 per WI Chapter NECA member and $550 for non-member will be charged for cancellations and no-shows. Attendee substitutions are welcome at any time.

Code of Conduct:
By attending this event, you are agreeing to abide by all National Electrical Contractors Association Code of Conduct community rules & etiquette and privacy guidelines. You are also agreeing to abide by the NECA & ELECTRI International Events Code of Conduct.