Motivating Without Micromanaging: Trust, Autonomy, and Accountability in Engineering Teams

Description

ACEC/Michigan Leadership Workshop

Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM EST
Location: Virtual Workshop via Zoom
Presenter: Jeff Gross, Gro-Nova Inc.
Continuing Education: 1 PDH

Lead High Performers with Confidence

Great engineering leaders understand that successful teams require both independence and accountability. But how do you empower employees to take ownership of their work without sacrificing quality, project expectations, or performance?

Join ACEC/Michigan for this interactive leadership workshop designed to help engineering professionals strengthen their leadership skills, build trust, and motivate high-performing teams.

Led by leadership coach and author Jeff Gross of Gro-Nova Inc., this 90-minute workshop will explore practical strategies for motivating employees, delegating effectively, and balancing autonomy with accountability.

What You'll Learn

• Build trust and empower employees.
• Balance autonomy with accountability.
• Delegate effectively and improve performance.

Who Should Attend?

This workshop is ideal for engineering firm executives, project managers, department leaders, emerging leaders, and professionals responsible for supervising, mentoring, or developing engineering teams.

About the Presenter

Jeff Gross | Owner, Gro-Nova Inc.

Jeff Gross is the owner of Gro-Nova Inc. and the author of Ten Tips to Empowerment Leadership, The Power of People First, Ten Tips to Employee Retention: Creating a Stay Culture, and Next Gen Revolution: Multigenerational Leadership.

With more than 20 years of experience coaching, leading, and developing high-performance teams, Jeff has held executive leadership roles in organizations ranging from small businesses to Fortune 500 companies.

His practical leadership approach combines real-world experience with proven strategies that empower people, strengthen engagement, and drive results. Jeff holds an MBA and a Bachelor of Science in Engineering.

Registration Fees

• ACEC/Michigan Members: $65 per person
• Non-Members: $85 per person

Continuing Education: 1 PDH

Workshop Information

This workshop will be conducted virtually via Zoom. Registered participants will receive the Zoom meeting link and participation instructions by email on Tuesday, November 17, 2026.

Earn 1 PDH while gaining practical strategies to lead with confidence, empower your employees, and build stronger engineering teams.

Register today!