ConstructED Academy, built for business owners, upper management, and emerging leaders of the commercial construction industry.

AGC Michigan brings you our newest resource, a 10-week, fully virtual training and networking program with a curriculum based on an executive MBA, in 
The ConstructED Academy.

Jeff Unger

COO - Unger Electric

“The class is a very powerful tool for business owners and managers alike. It covers a lot of material in a condensed amount of time, perfect for the working professional since it's self-paced. The course is set up and presented in a way where you can immediately apply what you are learning to your business."

Terell Weg

"Each team member walked away with something that they did not know before and actually implemented right away in our business. It's worth your time; it's worth your team's time!"

Michael J. Vance

“Many of the tools & resources you can implement immediately in your work life. The combination of online learning & group breakout sessions was very valuable to me. If you are a learning leader, I recommend checking out the next session."

HOLIDAY Van ErEM

"I loved the self-based timeline and bi-weekly check-in discussions. I met new people that I can learn from outside of the program and feel confident in sharing my new knowledge with others. This program is worthwhile and I learned so much."

Chase Keller

"Two Words: Do It!
This program offers a time-efficient, streamlined format and relevant real-world content. Take this opportunity to position your company for success."

Bill Warnecki


"The program is spectacular. 
The beauty of this is that it could be attributed to anybody at any level of your organization, even us old dogs got something new out of it!"


Key takeaways from the ConstructED Academy:

Master Team Management

Refine Your Leadership

Grow Your Bottom Line

January 22
PROGRAM KICK-OFF

$995

solo Learner

$795

for teams 5+
Lifetime Access
after the 10-week program

The Transformation

The ConstructED Academy is a 10-week, fully virtual program designed for business owners, upper management, and emerging leaders in the commercial construction industry to develop the skills of organizational leadership, people management, and business finance.
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An interactive, virtual, peer-based learning program.

At Your Own Pace eLearning

Asynchronous eLearning allows you to work at your own pace, around your schedule, with an interactive eLearning portal accessible on both web & mobile.

Live Interactive Conversations

Join bi-weekly live facilitations with our the experts to discuss the learning and work in breakout rooms to implement & gain feedback from your peers.

Your New Professional Credentials

By the end of the program you will have new knowledge, resources, and skills -- so share that with the world with your new digital badge and certificate!
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AGC Michigan Member Exclusive Pricing

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Solo Price

$995

the most popular

Pairs Pricing

$895

per learner

Team Pricing

Teams of 5 save $1,000!

$200 off each additional learner.
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Non-Member Solo Price

$1,495

To become an AGC Michigan member and receive your discounted pricing, please contact Chad Linabury at clinabury@agcmichigan.org

Save These Dates!

Within the program, there will be live sessions to network and learn in real-time with your cohort.
All live sessions will be held on Thursdays from 3:30 - 5:00 PM ET

PROGRAM
KICK-OFF AND
ONBOARDING

January
22

VISION, GOALS & PLANNING PROCESS

February
5

THE RIGHT TEAM AND CUSTOMER

February
19

AN EMPOWERED SYSTEM OF MANAGEMENT

March
5

DEMYSTIFYING THE FINANCIALS

March
19

APPLYING
THE FINANCIALS

April
2

Can't make one of the live sessions? No worries, all are recorded for you to review later!
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Explore the
ConstructED Academy.

With over 20 hours of video, a private learning community, and an arsenal of templates, resources, and knowledge, it's one of the most comprehensive programs for the commercial construction leaders in the market.

When you join, you'll receive lifetime access to
  • 6+ hours of live facilitated expert coaching
  • 350+ learning modules within the self-paced online learning
  • A cohort of your fellow business leaders to connect & network
  • Downloadable companion worksheets & materials
  • 20 interactive tools to implement the learning 
  • Knowledge checks to build competency
  • A printable learner handbook to organize it all
  • Lifetime access to the eLearning portal and resources
  • and a LinkedIn badge and certificate to share with the world!
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A blend of self-paced eLearning with interactive live sessions!

Self-Paced eLearning

The content is engaging and approachable built to suit all different learning styles helping to simplify concepts into practical application within your business.

Printable Workbook

Along with the digital learning, engage with the physical workbook which can be printed out as your physical companion to guide your time in the program.

Bi-Weekly Zoom Calls

Participate in our live bi-weekly facilitations, as well as  the community forum, to share thoughts and ideas, increase connection, get help implementing the learning.

What is The ConstructED Academy Curriculum?

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Set Goals All the Time

We begin by crafting a vision for the company, our long-term goal 3-5-years from now. This will be the North Star for our entire team. Then we learn what makes a 'good goal' and create company-wide, department-level, & individual goals that align with our vision. 

Learning Outcomes of this Section

  • Set a company-wide vision.
  • Learn how to create good goals.
  • Create goals for the company, departments & each employee.
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Focus On The Process Not a Plan

We’ll get a baseline of our company's current status by collecting valuable information. Using that as a baseline we will adopt a planning process so our company can adapt to today’s ever-changing conditions.

Learning Outcomes of this Section

  • Measure current company state.
  • Replace the business plan.
  • Create strategies for a constant planning process.
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Coach the Right People

We’ll clearly define positions at our business, and create position descriptions for ourselves and key roles within the organization. Then we identify the right natural abilities needed for these roles, and if we have our people in the best place for success currently.

Learning Outcomes of this Section

  • How to build the right team.
  • Learn to identify natural abilities.
  • Create position descriptions for yourself and every employee.
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Serve the Right Customer

We begin by identifying our right customers, then determine how we find more of these right customers, building a sales process to serve them, streamlining our operations processes around them, and finally fostering a culture & strategies necessary to serve the right customer.

Learning Outcomes of this Section

  • Identify your good customers.
  • Define your generic strategy.
  • Create a sales process & refine your operations processes.
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Empower Your Entire Team

Learn how managers empower their team members by establishing clear goals and allowing people to achieve those goals in their own way, through our system of “wide boulevards, high curbs”. We determine if our team members meet the criteria required to work in an environment of empowerment and how to coach them in they can.

Learning Outcomes of this Section

  • Learn the life-cycle of a manager.
  • Build an empowerment culture.
  • Create an organization of 'Wide Boulevards, High Curbs'.
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Do the Right Things Right

We will use six tools to monitor and manage our company’s performance and build our own System of Managing—a clear and effective means of providing clarity and purpose to team members while steering everyone to accomplish their individual goals, as well as the company’s goals. 

Learning Outcomes of this Section

  • Learn the six tools to measure & manage goal achievement.
  • Create a system of management for your team.
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Demystifying the Financials

Using a case study, we will understand how to read and use financial statements. With the case study as real-world context, we will also learn about projections, inventory, accounts receivable, and cash flow and how to use this information to build stronger businesses.

Learning Outcomes of this Section

  • Using a real-life case study we will:
  • Learn how to properly read the financial documents.
  • Further understand the benefits of accurate projections. 
  • Build out your own financial models of success.
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Applying the Financials

With a new understanding of the basics, we will focus on specific elements that grow the bottom line. We start by calculating our own financial ratios, and how to set realistic goals for your business with them. From there we learn how to easily use break-even analysis to inform everyday decisions. 

Learning Outcomes of this Section

  • Dive deep into how to calculate the important financial ratios and set realistic goals for each of these ratios.
  • Understand the cash flows (in and out) of your business.
  • Calculate your break-even to inform every decision. 

Want to learn more?

Use the calendar link below to schedule a 15-minute discovery call, where you can ask any questions you have before signing up.

ConstructED Academy
Begins January 22!

Meet Your Subject Matter Experts & Facilitators

Douglas Maibach

Organizational Leadership & Team Management

Doug joined the Barton Malow Enterprises Board of Directors in 2000. He formerly served as the Board Chairman and currently serves on the Strategy Committee.  

He is a retired Executive Vice President of Barton Malow. Throughout his career, he played a pivotal role in shaping the company’s strategic direction, operational excellence, and industry leadership. Throughout Doug’s tenure, he was deeply involved in advancing the construction profession. He serves in leadership roles with the Associated General Contractors of America, including past Chair of its Building Division and past Chair of AGC of Michigan's Labor Relations Division. He also contributed to national industry initiatives through the Construction Users Roundtable, the Construction Industry Institute, and the Engineering Society of Detroit.  

Doug currently serves as a board member and the incoming Treasurer for the AGC of America and the AGC Education and Research Foundation, and has been an active board member and supporter of numerous civic and nonprofit organizations, including The Children’s Center of Wayne County, the Woodhaven Retirement Community, and the ACE Mentor Program of America.

Daniel Coffman

Financial Management

Dan is president and chief executive officer for Miller-Davis Company, headquartered in Kalamazoo, Michigan and serves on its Board of Directors. Founded in 1909, Miller-Davis Company provides general contracting, construction management, design-build and construction consulting services to a wide range of clients throughout Michigan and northern Indiana.
 
Dan was a certified public accountant, having worked as a tax accountant for BDO USA, LLP prior to joining Miller-Davis Company in 2014 as Corporate Controller. Dan earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting and a Master of Science in accountancy, both from Western Michigan University.

Jeremy Wall

Program Guide

Jeremy has a passion for simplifying the complex. As you will see in both the self-paced learning, he will help support your learning journey to bring these learning concepts from theory to practical implementation within your business. Jeremy has founded, grown, and exited businesses before and will work with you and your team as you look to create a lasting impact on building a better culture, healthier balance sheets, and a stronger bottom line.

John Cioffi

Program Creator

John Cioffi, the Chief Content Officer at GoalMakers, has spent the last 30-years, coaching hundreds of clients to success. He previously ran a subsidiary of Amoco Oil, a Fortune 100 company, and held executive positions at several other companies in a wide variety of industries. John received his MBA from The Wharton School and holds a Master’s from Dartmouth.

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What makes this program different?

The real key is a blended learning experience -- pairing self-paced, online learning with live facilitated sessions to learn with your peers and from the experts themselves in real-time. 
Live Sessions
Self-Paced eLearning
Professional Networking
facilitations

Expert-Led Live Coaching Sessions

Beyond the online learning we come together with a cohort of your peers for bi-weekly facilitations allowing you to be coached in real-time by masters of the craft.

Save the Date for Our Live Program Kick-Off

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Learning

Interactive Self-
Paced Online Learning

The program is designed to provide you with impactful knowledge & resources that will guide you, step-by-step to put into practice immediately.

Want to test-drive the self-paced learning yourself? 

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Networking

A Cohort of Fellow Business Leaders

Connect with both the current and future leaders of industry to learn & share together in a peer-to-peer learning experience, building your support system!
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Frequently Asked Questions

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Who is the program for?

This information is beneficial for everyone, from the CEO to the sweeper, essentially the more of your team that understands these fundamentals, the better off your business will be. However, if you want to start slow, we suggest that owners, managers, future leaders, supervisors, and high-potential employees go through this program together as a unit for the most impactful outcomes.

How long will it take me to complete? Per section & in total?

Weekly you should expect about 2.5 hours per week, but self-paced learning is all up to your availability! 

Then bi-weekly we have 60-minute long live sessions with your peers and industry experts. 

Overall, you should expect anywhere from 20-40 hours over the 10-weeks. (Some learners spend much longer than this and some a little less, but it depends on where you are at in your professional journey)!

How many people from my team should participate? 

Beyond being a great learning program this is an organizational alignment tool meaning that the more people who participate together, the better the impact you'll see when looking to implement these learnings.

What if I miss the live sessions?

While you will get the most out of joining them and participating in the conversation with both your peers and industry experts, if you can't make one do not worry! All sessions are recorded and uploaded into the eLearning to review later.

How long will I have access to the program?

Great question, while the program runs in a synchronous timing with your peers after the 10-weeks you will retain access as it does not expire!

Are there assignments & testing?

You won't get a certificate just for signing up, no participation trophies here! 

Throughout the program there are 6 end-of-section knowledge checks at the end of each of the management sections, and then a cumulative exam at the end. All must be completed and passed in order to receive your certificate.

THE GOALMAKERS GUARANTEE

We believe in our material so much that we offer a money-back guarantee if you don't find value after the first two weeks.

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