Developing Digital Leadership Skills in Construction SMEs

A free programme managed by the Gloucestershire Construction Training Group and funded by the CITB. It aims to improve business performance by adopting digital solutions.

Managing the implementation of digital solutions in construction SMEs

Many digital adoption projects fail because of poor implementation. This session explores how to introduce new ways of working successfully. Topics to be explored in this interactive session include:

• Why does implementation fail?
• Who is involved and what do they do?
• When to involve end-users
• The pace of change
• Agreeing and communicating how the software will be used
• Training
• The role of 'Digital Champions’
• Testing
• Turning off the old ways and encouraging/enforcing the new ways of working
• Considering the technical aspects
• The support required by end-users

Who is this Digital Boardroom for?

This event has been designed for:

• Owners and managers of UK construction companies
• Company directors
• Managers responsible for introducing digital solutions
• HR and training managers

Note

As the sessions rely on the interaction between delegates, all participants need to use a webcam and microphone.

Digital Boardrooms

Digital Boardrooms bring together owners and managers of construction SMEs. They are designed to give leaders the skills to introduce digital solutions into their organisation and hence improve business performance. Sessions will explore ways to streamline, improve or remove processes and tasks that are repetitive, error-prone or time-consuming, with support and guidance from experts in digital solutions.

Each meeting includes:

1. A facilitated group activity exploring opportunities to improve business performance
2. Discussion of one specific aspect of digital adoption, such as evaluating potential solutions, culture change or implementation
3. Signposting to information about the technical considerations of digital adoption
4. Next steps

Delegates can join the programme at any time, but we hope they will attend all or most Digital Boardrooms to create a trusted peer support group.

Joining instructions will be sent 24 hours before the start of the event. If you do not receive them, please email info@gctraining.group.