The next offering of Leadership and Management Fundamentals will be in 2027. Please join the Waitlist to receive an email when registration opens.
Leadership and Management Fundamentals is a course for operators who are either looking to advance in the future or have recently advanced to a management position. This course provides students with an overview of the non-technical skills to successfully advance in the water industry, including classes on leadership, management, communication, and finance.
The course is designed for working professionals and integrated with trainers from the Water Leadership Institute. Classes are taught by water professionals, including operators, and will be live-streamed via Zoom. Class recordings will be posted after class, allowing working operators, around the world, to begin to bridge the gaps between supervision, management, and leadership.
Classes will be live-streamed and recorded via Zoom. Recordings will be shared after each class for those who cannot attend live. Live attendance is encouraged but not required. Students attending live are encouraged to have access to a working microphone and camera to fully participate in group discussion.
Cost:
WEF Members: $320.00
Non-Members: $400.00
Price includes access to online CliftonStrengths Top 5 Strength Based Leadership Assessment.
Sample Course Schedule
Basics of Leadership and Time Management
Emotional Intelligence and Leveraging Different Communication Styles
Are You Ready to Be a Supervisor?
Bridging Perspectives
Public Communication and Engagement
Strategic Planning and Decision Making
Finance Basics
Ethics
We offer a discount for multiple registrations from the same utility.
5-10 = 20% off non-member pricing or $320 per person
11-50 = 25% off non-member pricing or $300 per person
50+ = 35% off non-member pricing or $260 per person
This course has been adapted from the WEF-University of Colorado joint course Operate with Excellence: Leadership and Management Skills. If you have previously enrolled in the Operate with Excellence course, it is not recommended that you take this course unless you are looking for a refresher on leadership and management. Please check out our other Emerging Leaders Programs such as the Water Leadership Institute or the Integrated Leadership Webcast Series.
Questions? Contact Jessica Rozek, WEF Operator Programs Manager.
Testimonial:
“As a newer operator, I felt that this course laid a great foundation for what areas to focus on when growing my career, as well as illuminating skills and protocols that I can fall back on when a tough decision or difficult situation arises at my plant. I recommend this course, as the course delves into several critical areas of study that are helpful when navigating planning, decision making, and interpersonal dynamics that are found at water and wastewater plants.“
-Jamie Akens, Plant Operator, Metro Water Recovery