Electrical Training Institute of Southern California
Session Info
The Path to World Class: Servant Leadership in the Apprenticeship
In-Person
Available Dates & TimesIn order to grow an apprenticeship program, servant leadership is necessary to achieve world-class education, customer service and facilities. Learn why putting the needs and objectives of the team ahead of one’s own benefit will improve the organization. Attendees will gain tools to embrace servant leadership to drive greater engagement, accountability and morale.
Biography
David started his inside wireman apprenticeship in 1995. Soon after turning out, he began running work as a foreman then moved on to project management. In 2005, he became the Assistant Chapter Manager/Apprentice Coordinator of Los Angeles NECA for the next 17 years and served as a Pension, Health and JATC Trustee.
In December 2022, David accepted the offer of Training Director at the Los Angeles Electrical Training Institute. The ETI boasts a 144,000 square foot facility and over 2,000 current students and 120 employees.
David adopted a Servant Leadership management style, allowing employees to have more authority in decisions regarding their department but also making them accountable for those decisions. This has allowed for a large but positive culture change with the students, senior staff and clerical employees.
