A Bit About Bart
The Man Behind Blue Collar University®
Bart Gragg has spent his career in the toughest blue-collar industries — and built a training system to fix the management gap that costs companies millions every year.
Founder & Author
Bart Gragg
"How many have failed and are not managers, but messengers?"
Bart Gragg is the founder of Blue Collar University® and the author of "They're Managers — Now What? How to Develop Blue Collar Managers and Supervisors."
Bart has worked in some of the toughest industries out there — from oil and gas exploration to heavy industrial dismantling, refinery, and pipeline repair services. He understands first-hand the pain that managers and their managers go through when they have not been taught what their job really entails or given the tools to accomplish it.
Moving from labor into management is not just a step up. Coming in from the field or warehouse — moving "off the tools" — is much different than stepping up in an office environment. Most new supervisors are set up to fail before they even start. Bart built Blue Collar University® to change that.
Bart holds a B.S. in Geology, is a Certified Professional Behaviors Analyst, and holds the OHST (Occupational Health and Safety Technician) certificate from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals. He is a former OSHA 10 and 30 hour Authorized Trainer — safety is always part of the discussion.
45 years in blue-collar industries — field work and supervision in oil and gas exploration, heavy industrial dismantling, refineries, pipelines, machine shops, and fabrication shops.
Praise for Bart's Work
What Clients Say
". . . I was at risk of being fired as a new manager. I hired Bart. My division is now one of the highest revenue producers in the country. After several years there and with an additional department, I was made a Branch Manager and now I am a Regional Manager. I learned 80 percent about doing this right from Bart. I finally got the respect I was working for."
Michael Peck
Pipefitter turned Regional Manager
"After all these years I continue to go back to Bart and his teachings for wisdom and guidance in my work."
Brodie Patrick
Project Manager, Pipeline and Methane Recovery Industry
"Bart delivered exactly what we were looking for — a keynote speech that provided practical insight into how to more effectively implement and manage change in the workplace. It was an inspirational session that provided our clients with tools and insights to implement change within their organizations."
Carrie Marmesh
Assistant Vice President, Garnet Captive Services
"Bart is skilled at creating group interaction and making sure that everyone in the group accomplishes something tangible."
Pat Reagan
Reagan Management Services, Inc.
"Blue Collar University's seminar 'From Who to How' was very rewarding for our clients. Bart effectively communicated ideas on getting to the truth in investigations which we were able to take back to our organizations and apply immediately."
Girija Shaffer, MBA, ARM
Director of Loss Control Services, Garnet Captive Services
Credentials
Certifications
Certified Professional Behavioral Analyst® (CPBA) — DiSC
Target Training International
Certified Professional Values Analyst® (CPVA) — Workplace Motivators
Target Training International
OHST — Occupational Health and Safety Technician
Board of Certified Safety Professionals
Former OSHA 10 and 30 Hour Authorized Trainer — safety is always part of the discussion
OSHA Training Institute — Dublin, CA
Distinguished Toastmaster
Toastmasters International — Public Speaking
Community
Affiliations
Member — American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP)
Past Board Member — Contra Costa County Employers Advisory Council
Past Board Member — Institute of Management Consultants, NorCal Chapter (Programs Chair)
Past Board Member — National Association of Women Business Owners, SF Bay Area Chapter (NAWBO-SF)
Industries Served
- Oil & Gas Exploration
- Heavy Industrial Dismantling
- Refineries & Pipelines
- Machine Shops & Fabrication Shops
- Manufacturing & Warehousing
- Construction & Trades
They're Managers —
Now What?
Bart Gragg
The Book
They're Managers — Now What?
Most people get promoted into management because they were great at their trade — not because anyone taught them how to lead. This book is the field manual that should have come with the promotion.
Written for blue-collar supervisors and the companies that promote them, it covers the real skills that separate managers who struggle from managers who build strong, accountable teams.
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If you want to help your managers succeed,
talk to Bart.
Speeches, workshops, consulting, and training are all customizable. For a free consultation to see whether we fit, call 925.354.0277 or send a message.
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