Consulting & Training Services
Blue Collar Leader, Manager & Supervisor Training
Blue Collar University® offers management consulting and training programs for new, prospective, and yes — used managers and supervisors in businesses of all sizes. All programs are fully customizable.
Who We Work With
If you want help as a manager — or to support a manager or supervisor — we should talk. It won't cost you anything but a few minutes to find out what can be done.
Topics Covered
All work is done in consultation with your management to ensure employees receive the information and guidance they want and need.
All Programs
What Blue Collar University® Offers
Blue Collar Management & Leadership Training
Train, develop, coach, and mentor people moving from labor into supervision and management. Moving "off the tools" is fundamentally different from stepping up in an office — there are at least seven things that have to change, and we can't expect managers to change overnight.
- Planning — thinking strategically, not just tactically
- Communication — what to say, when, and to whom
- Decision making under pressure
- Understanding what motivates your crew
- Presentations and safety briefings
- Working with peers and upper management
Keynotes, Workshops & Seminars
Focused on business leadership, management training, supervising workers, communication, and safety strategies. All programs are customizable for your organization's size and industry.
- "They're Managers — Now What?" (based on the book)
- "I'm a Manager — Now What?" — 11 Traits of Successful Blue Collar Managers
- "Communications 101 For Managers and Supervisors"
- "Blue Collar Bootcamp" — essential elements for effective managers
- "The Trouble With the Safety Curve" — path to Zero Incidents
- "The Key to Success is Never in a Job Description"
Former OSHA 10 and 30 Hour Authorized Trainer
Safety is always part of the discussion. As a former OSHA 10 and 30 hour Authorized Trainer, Bart brings real safety leadership experience into every management and supervision program.
- Safety leadership for managers and supervisors
- Personal accountability in safety culture
- Building a culture of trust and transparency
- Practical safety communication for frontline managers
Understanding Goals and Accountability
Goals alone are often useless because the process of achieving them hasn't been thought through. Bart works with managers and executives to create goals on steroids using a simple but powerful planning methodology.
- Setting goals and objectives that actually stick
- Creating accountability between managers and their managers
- Working agreements between supervisors and teams
- Strategic vs. tactical thinking frameworks
Hiring & Promotion Consulting
Most people hire and promote based on who they "like." That rarely works. Let the job talk first, then find the people who are the best fit. Bart helps you think through what a job truly requires so you can get much closer to hiring the right person.
- Job requirements analysis before posting
- Behavioral and values assessment (DiSC / CPBA)
- Fit-first hiring frameworks
- Promotion readiness evaluation
Individual & Team Coaching
In most cases it's best to work not just with the manager, but with the individuals who interact with them — their boss, peers, and direct reports. Getting a new manager up to speed requires the whole ecosystem.
- One-on-one manager coaching
- Peer and cross-level team workshops
- Understanding the corporate mission
- Boss's philosophy and expectations alignment
- Interactions with key individuals
Why People Hire Bart
He Grew Through The Pain
Bart comes from a blue-collar background and worked his way up through the ranks. He understands the issues related to being a blue-collar manager — especially an untrained one — because he lived it.
He acts as an interpreter between the levels of management, bridging the gap between what executives expect and what frontline supervisors actually experience on the job.
The key to success is never in a job description. Bart helps you figure out what it actually takes — and builds a plan to get there.
"What got them here won't keep them here… or get them to the next level."
— Bart Gragg, Blue Collar University®
6
Certifications
45+
Years in Blue-Collar Industries
100%
Customizable Programs
$0
Cost to Find Out If We Fit
Let's Talk
Speeches, workshops, consulting, and training — all customizable.
For a free consultation to see whether we fit, call 925.354.0277 or send a message.
It won't cost you anything to find out whether this is a fit for you.