BWA Leadership Training

BWA Leadership Training Events

BWA Leadership Training Events are scheduled throughout the year and open to members and non-members.

BWA Leadership Partnership

LMI are experts in their field and have been working in the wood industry for many years.

On-Site Training

If you are interested in on-site training funding is available through the Canada Ontario Job Grant.

Upcoming Training Events 


BWA Leadership Series:
Empowering Individuals &
Organizations in Leadership
Online Bi-weekly Series

September 15th – February 16th
Bi-weekly online training 9-11 AM

BWA Member Price: $4500 +hst per person
BWA Non-Member Price: $6000 +hst per person
Number of Modules: 12

Click Here to Register!

This training qualifies for the Canada Ontario Jobs Grant (COJG). Please register with us early, to start the application process. COJG Applications must be approved prior to purchasing your ticket.  

Invest in your company to create increased measurable revenues, efficiencies, and profits.

If you would like to learn more about this training event please contact:
Tara Davey
Program Administrator
Bluewater Wood Alliance
e: taradavey@bluewaterwoodalliance.com


Great Leadership Starts by First Leading Yourself

Would you like to accelerate your organization’s performance and success?

Would you like to get more done in less time with less stress?

Do you have managers on your team who have yet to achieve their full leadership potential?

Click here to watch a testimonial video from a BWA Member!

The course includes one-on-one custom-tailored training education on leadership and personal productivity.  

This training qualifies for the Canada Ontario Jobs Grant (COJG). The course starts on June 24th, 2020, so send in your application ASAP! Click here to learn more about COJG.

A high-level outline of the course content:

1. Pre-conference Goal Setting – Defining the Goal & Tracking
Tuesday, September 15th from 9:00 – 11:00 am

2. Pre-conference Goal Setting – Refinement of Goal Tracking
Tuesday, September 29th from 9:00 – 11:00 am

3. Kick-Off – Including Planning Tool Training
Tuesday, October 13th from 9:00 – 11:00 am

4. Goal Planning – Developing Goal Planning Sheets
Tuesday, October 27th from 9:00 – 11:00 am

5. Lesson One – The Nature of Productivity
Tuesday, November 10th from 9:00 – 11:00 am

6. Lesson Two – Goals Achievement through Time Management
Tuesday, November 24th from 9:00 – 11:00 am

7. Lesson Three – Increasing Productivity Through Controlling Priorities
Tuesday, December 8th from 9:00 – 11:00 am

8. Midterm Review
Tuesday, December 22nd from 9:00 – 11:00 am

9. Lesson Four – Improving Productivity Through Communication
Tuesday, January 5th from 9:00 – 11:00 am

10. Lesson Five – Empowering the Team
Tuesday, January 19th from 9:00 – 11:00 am

11. Lesson Six – Increasing Productivity of the Team
Tuesday, February 2nd from 9:00 – 11:00 am

12. Participant Graduation Presentations
Tuesday, February 16th from 9:00 – 11:00 am

Walk away with the right attitude, innovation, productivity, and the ability to retain talent.
Give yourself that “edge” over the competition.

If you are a lead hand, plant manager, supervisor, or CEO, then this BWA workshop is for you!
Take Leadership in Your Business to the Next Level!

In partnership with LMI Canada Inc – A division of Leadership Management International

LMI Canada helps leaders and organizations realize more of their potential. People are at the heart of everything we do; we help them to achieve slight-edge changes in attitude and behaviour that translates into enhanced individual performance, increased leadership awareness, and measurable business results. LMI has an operational network that now spans 80 countries and is one of the most successful and recognized people development organizations in the world.

Barry Reid
Leadership Trainer

Barry has worked with LMI since 2008 and previously held senior leadership positions in the publishing industry. He was recently honoured as Leadership Management International’s 2018 Facilitator of the Year (The Americas) Award Winner. Barry has worked with hundreds of Southwestern Ontario Business people to help them achieve their most important goals and full leadership potential.