Do you know anyone who would be a good candidate for the Transportation Leadership Program? Applications are now being accepted for Cohort #10, until May 31, 2024.
For the program application and overview, click here.
Don't hesitate to contact Donna Shea if you have any questions or would like to discuss potential candidates.
"I start with the premise that the function of leadership is to produce more leaders, not more followers."
- Ralph Nader
VIDEO OF THE MONTH:
5 Steps To Fix Any Problem At Work with Anne Morriss
In a practical, playful talk, leadership visionary Anne Morriss reinvents the playbook for how to lead through change with a radical, one-week plan to build trust and fix problems by following a step per day.
ARTICLE OF THE MONTH:
Cultivating Culture: Build Trusting Teams by Elia Twigg, P.E.
Workplace culture shapes the values, behaviors, and identity of an organization. Building a trusting team requires deliberate efforts centered around the team’s culture, emotional safety, empowerment, and understanding of each team member on a deeper level. Below are the four key aspects that can significantly contribute to fostering a culture of trust within a team.
1. Build your team with people who enhance the culture.
Building a team with individuals who align with and enhance the organization’s culture is fundamental in cultivating trust within the team. An organization’s culture embodies its values, beliefs, behaviors, and overall identity. When team members resonate with this culture, they are more likely to feel a sense of belonging and shared purpose, ultimately contributing to a trusting and cohesive team dynamic.
The values and beliefs of individuals must align with the overall team’s and organization’s values and beliefs in order for this to be successful. It is important to build teams with individuals who have the skills and qualifications to do the work required; however, team members who connect with one another trust each other’s judgment and work towards common goals. They share the same values and beliefs that align with the organization’s culture.
This book was written by a member of the LGBTQ community, who felt underrepresented and completely invisible in the workplace. This shows that as a leader you should always make employees feel comfortable and included. Getting them to be themselves and express their thoughts on work or any situation that may occur, regardless of gender, race, handicap, upbringing, physical appearance, educational background, etc. Making employees feel like they are part of the plan and solution creates a good working relationship and in turn, employees tend to go above and beyond for their supervisor when these things are in place. This will create a healthy working environment. As a supervisor, this is a fraction of what it takes to be an inclusive leader. There are many pieces of the puzzle, this is just one part of your path to success.
I really don’t think people realize what it takes to become a successful leader. The mental aspect, decision-making, and expectations from superiors while dealing with so many different personalities can put a strain on your position. Nothing feels better than when you succeed as a team and everyone is included. Your work environment is a reflection of your leadership.
“Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.”
~Henry Ford
Training Opportunities
We will continue to update the schedule with dates and locations, so check in with us regularly.
Upcoming Transportation Leadership Program (TLP) Classes
Required (Cohort 8)
Module 4: Conflict Management and Dealing with Difficult People
Module 5: Developing and Supporting a Resilient Team
Module 6: Succession Planning: Setting the Course Ahead
Required (Cohort 9)
Module 1: Teamwork, Communication, and Feedback
Module 2: Maximizing Your DiSC Style and Leading Your Team to Success
Module 3: Public Speaking and Presentation Skills
Electives (All Cohorts)
Facilitating Productive Meetings to Build Collaborative Teams