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Tuesday, November 24, 2026

Propel 1 - Leadership Program - 2026

Start Date: 9/29/2026 12:00 PM CDT
End Date: 11/24/2026 4:00 PM CST

Venue Name: MCA Knowledge Center

Location:
10955 Lowell Avenue, Suite 1050
10th Floor
Overland Park, KS  United States  66210

Event Website: https://www.mcakc.org/propelleadership

Organization Name: MCAKC

Contact:
Jacki Conn
Email: jconn@mcakc.org
Phone: (913) 948-9200

MCAKC Propel Leadership Program

Propel 1 is designed for emerging leaders who manage projects and are preparing to take on greater leadership responsibilities.

Through eight instructor-led seminars, participants strengthen communication, decision-making, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills while gaining practical tools they can apply immediately in the workplace. Topics include leadership styles, team building, conflict resolution, communication, business writing, and critical thinking.

Program Benefits
  • Improve personal performance by strengthening management and communication skills.
  • Handle difficult management situations with greater confidence in decision-making.
  • Understand how leadership styles affect team members and how to adjust those styles to gain commitment.
  • Build collaboration, teamwork, and trust to help others excel.
Who Should Attend?

This program is designed for emerging leaders who manage projects and are preparing to take on greater leadership responsibilities.

Program Details

Program Format: 8 half-day seminars

Schedule: Tuesdays, September 29 – November 24, 2026

Lunch: Provided

Courses
9/22/26 Required Prerequisite
StrengthsFinder 2.0
Dr. Sondra Cave
9/29/26 StrengthsFinder Team Building
Dr. Sondra Cave
10/6/26 Positive Impact
Lisa Austin
Full-Day Session
10/13/26 Gear Up for Greatness
Lisa Ryan
Morning Session
10/20/26 Influencing without Authority
Dianne Young
10/27/26 Managing Difficult Conversations
Eric Herdman
11/3/26 Effective Communication
Gary Polain
Morning Session
11/17/26 Enhancing Business Writing Skills
Dianne Young
11/24/26 Critical Thinking & Decision-Making
Eric Herdman
Program Completion Requirement: Successful completion of this program is defined as missing no more than one seminar in the educational series.

CEUs: 3.2

Tuition

No charge for employees of MCAKC Member Contractors signatory to Local 8 or Local 533.

$1,000 for non-member contractors signatory to Local 8 or Local 533.

$1,500 for Associate Members.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations for MCAKC events and programs must be received at least 2 business days prior to the event by email at learn@mcakc.org or by phone at 913-948-9200. Cancellations received after this time will be assessed a $100 cancellation fee.

Registrants who do not cancel and do not attend (“No Shows”) will be assessed:

$100 — Events up to 4 hours

$150 — Events over 4 hours

For multi-day events or programs, the applicable no-show fee will be assessed for each day missed.

This event is full. Registrations will be added to the waiting list.

Online Registration

Registration is Closed
Closed: 9/23/2026 12:00 PM

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