Leadership and Management Fundamentals for Wastewater Treatment: A Short Course for Operators

The Leadership and Management Fundamentals for Wastewater Treatment 2025 live course dates are Monday/Wednesday, June 2 - June 25. 

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Leadership and Management Fundamentals for Wastewater Treatment short course is 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. 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.

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Register for a Group
Bulk pricing starting at 11 students. 

Course Schedule (all class times are Eastern Time (ET) zone)

Class 1 | Monday, June 2, 1:00pm - 2:30pm ET | Basics of Leadership and Time Management
Class 2 | Wednesday, June 4, 1:00pm - 2:30pm ET | Emotional Intelligence and Leveraging Different Communication Styles 
Class 3 | Monday, June 9, 1:00pm - 2:30pm ET | Are You Ready to Be a Supervisor?
Class 4 | Wednesday, June 11, 1:00pm - 2:30pm ET | Bridging Perspectives
Class 5 | Monday, June 16, 1:00pm - 2:30pm ET | Strategic Planning and Decision Making
Class 6 | Wednesday, June 18, 1:00pm - 2:30pm ET | Ethics
Class 7 | Monday, June 23, 1:00pm - 2:30pm ET | Public Communication and Engagement  
Class 8 | Wednesday, June 25, 1:00pm - 2:30pm ET | Finance Basics

Topic schedule is subject to change based on speaker availability. 

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. 

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