Leadership Institute

Leadership

For more than 30 years, FMI’s Leadership Institute (LI) has been the construction and engineering industry’s premier leadership development program. 10,000+ leaders across 1,000+ organizations have attended and returned to their firms with a deeper understanding of who they are as leaders and a sharper ability to drive results through others.

This immersive, cohort-based program gives senior construction leaders the insights, tools, and peer connections they need to reach their peak leadership potential. Through personal assessments, experiential team challenges, and facilitated peer discussions, you’ll discover how your leadership style affects the people around you and how to leverage it for maximum impact.

Who Should Attend the Leadership Institute

LI is designed for experienced leaders who are responsible for leading teams and influencing others across their organization, especially those looking to develop their ability to set direction, motivate others, and organize people and resources more effectively. Ideal candidates include:

  • Contractors and Subcontractors
  • Architects, Engineers and Owners
  • CEOs, COOs and CFOs
  • Vice Presidents
  • Regional Managers
  • Operations Managers
  • Human Resource Managers
  • Equipment Managers
  • Project Managers
  • Superintendents
  • Anyone interested in personal leadership growth

Benefits of the Leadership Institute

For your organization

  • Lower business risk by building a deep pipeline of strong leaders
  • Enhance organizational ability to execute strategic growth initiatives
  • Increase employee engagement and organizational loyalty
  • Improve leaders’ abilities to step into roles of greater responsibility
  • Equip your organization to make the best strategic shifts in a changing economy

For you personally

  • Discover your leadership style and its impact on your organization
  • Understand your strengths and growth areas through the FMI 360° Feedback Assessment and Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)
  • Obtain a clearer picture of your leadership effectiveness through coaching and peer feedback
  • Develop skills in areas like feedback, delegation, and team alignment
  • Develop specific, actionable strategies to improve your performance
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Leadership Institute

The Leadership Institute is designed for senior leaders in the construction and engineering industry, including project executives, operations leaders, regional managers, and functional heads actively leading others and facing complex organizational dynamics. Many firms send leaders who are stepping into broader responsibility, where influencing people, culture, and direction becomes critical.

The Leadership Institute is designed for senior leaders across all functions and disciplines who want to deepen self-awareness and elevate their leadership impact. The Field Leader Institute is built for field-based leaders, including superintendents, forepeople, and crew supervisors, using field-specific scenarios and conflict management training. The Emerging Managers Institute is for those stepping into management for the first time.

Participants leave with a clearer understanding of their leadership style and how it impacts others, along with practical tools to lead teams more effectively, align people around direction, and navigate complex interpersonal dynamics. They also leave with a defined plan for applying what they’ve learned in their day-to-day leadership roles.

No. The Leadership Institute does not require a prerequisite program. It is designed for leaders who already have responsibility for people, teams, or business units. The key factor is not prior coursework, but whether participants are in a role where they can apply the leadership concepts immediately. Many participants attend LI without prior FMI experience.

The Leadership Institute is built specifically for the construction and engineering industry. The content, scenarios, and peer discussions reflect the realities of leading in project-based, high-risk, and operationally complex environments. Participants also learn alongside peers facing similar challenges, which creates a level of relevance and peer exchange that general leadership programs often lack.

The program fee includes all program materials, the FMI 360° Leadership Survey and Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) assessments, all meals from Monday lunch through Thursday lunch, and a certificate of completion.

Yes to both. FMI delivers customized versions of the Leadership Institute for individual firms, tailored to your organization's leadership challenges, cohort size, and development goals. Many firms also send cohorts of leaders through the open enrollment program together, as attending alongside colleagues can accelerate culture change and create a shared leadership language across your organization. Contact us to discuss your options.

Upcoming 2026 Sessions
August 10–13 Denver, CO (sold out)
August 24–27 Florissant, CO (sold out)
September 21–24 Raleigh, NC (sold out)
October 12–15 Florissant, CO (sold out)
November 2–5 Florissant, CO (sold out)
December 7–10 Colorado Springs, CO
Price: $9,900

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Upcoming 2027 Sessions
January 25–28 Golden, CO
February 22–25 Chapel Hill, NC
March 22–25 Florissant, CO
April 19–22 Florissant, CO
May 3–6 Florissant, CO
June 8–10 Florissant, CO
June 14–17 Florissant, CO
July 20–23 Colorado Springs, CO
August 9–12 Golden, CO
August 23–26 Florissant, CO
September 13–16 Chapel Hill, NC
September 20–23 Chapel Hill, NC
October 11–14 Florissant, CO
October 25–28 Florissant, CO
November 8–11 Florissant, CO
Price: $10,400

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What Attendees Say

“If the construction industry would actively pursue and implement the leadership qualities and values presented by FMI, our industry leaders would be better equipped to address real issues we all face around attracting, retaining, and developing talent. Thank you for demonstrating excellence.”

— Jeremy Schaefer, Senior Learning & Development Manager, Rosendin

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