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LEIGH PRESS
PRESIDENT
PCC CONSTRUCTION COMPONENTS, INC.
“How has participating in training helped improve your company
or your employee’s performance?”
ABC of Metro
Washington’s
Project Managers’
and Superinten-
dents’ Academy
gives our
employees a broad
picture of the different but interrelated
aspects of our work, including legal
matters, project management and field
work. It speeds up their development
process; instead of learning one step
at a time as they go through their jobs
every day, they get a concentrated,
focused look at these issues. Things make
more sense to them because they see
how one thing builds upon another.
Employees who understand the
importance of managing the contract
are better prepared and more successful.
That improves our ability to be consistent,
on time, and adds value to the company
by creating an environment where
clients enjoy doing business with PCC.
ABC’s other programs, like the Leadership
Development Program (LDP) and
the two and three-hour customized
training sessions are also great for a
small company like ours. They keep us
up-to-date on the current issues and
industry changes. Exposing our young
team members to leadership is also
an invaluable, intangible component
of their professional skills training.
Sending our
younger managers
to programs like
Associated Builders
and Contractors
(ABC) of Metro
Washington’s
project management courses has
increased our company’s productivity.
As they get more education, the young
managers need less supervision from
senior management; that reduces the
time and effort we need to spend to get a
job done.
Training also improves overall morale.
Employees feel they are actually learning
something that will make their job easier
and/or more enjoyable. In addition, since
we are willing to invest in their education,
they get the sense that they are needed
by the company. They feel they have
better job security, and that contributes to
greater job satisfaction.
When our employees acquire additional
skills through training, they become
an even more valuable asset for us—
increasing their stock value—and they
become more eligible for promotion.
Participating in training programs
also provides our employees with
opportunities to be around their peers
and around other companies. They build
relationships that could enhance their
careers both at the present time and in
the future.
TOMMY LUC
VICE PRESIDENT
BAUSUM & DUCKETT ELECTRIC LLC
18 Building Washington