Today, it’s less about getting people to follow you to the future, more about getting them to co-create it with you. Harvard Business School’s Linda A. Hill, co-author of “Collective Genius”, spells out the new ABCs for leading innovation.
ARTICLE OF THE MONTH:
5 Traits That Will Instantly Point to Someone With Bad Leadership Skills by Marcel Schwantes
Leadership is serious business and not having a handle on these could pose a risk.
Leadership broken down into its most basic and practical form can be defined as meeting the needs of people and developing them to their fullest potential.
When employees don't develop and have their needs met to do their jobs well, they experience low morale, they stop caring, and they stop trying.
To reverse the effects of bad leadership, when the rubber meets the road, these are five of the most common bad leadership behaviors I've encountered as an executive coach over the years.
1. Not recognizing people for doing good work.
Gallup has surveyed literally millions of employees worldwide and found that people who receive regular recognition and praise increase their individual productivity, increase engagement, and are more likely to stay with their organization. Additionally, they receive higher loyalty and satisfaction scores from customers and have better safety records and fewer accidents on the job.
2024 CT Creative Solutions Award Program — Share Your Creativity and Inspire Your Colleagues!
Has one of your employees recently built an innovative gadget or modified something that makes the job safer and easier? Has there been a change in a process that has greatly improved the safety of your staff or streamlined the job to the point where you can’t believe you used to do it a different way? If so, now is the time to show it off and share it with others by entering the 2024 CT Creative Solutions Award Competition. You can view and download the submission form here.
We are looking for examples of gadgets, tools, processes, and programs that public agency employees or road crews designed and built to improve safety, create efficiencies, and make the job easier. It can be anything from the development of tools and equipment modifications to processes that increase safety, reduce costs, or improve efficiency or the quality of transportation. If you have a project that you think is worthy of recognition, fill out this year’s entry form and submit your entry by April 30, 2024.
Looking for inspiration? Take a peek at the past winners in our updated CT Creative Solutions Award Guide! Scroll through the guide or use the index to look for something specific. There are so many great ideas included! You can access the Guide and get more information on the program by visiting the CT Creative Solutions Award Program Webpage on the T2 website.
Aren’t sure if your gadget is what we are looking for? Email Mary McCarthy to share your idea and see if it is a fit.
Accepting Applications for TLP Cohort #10
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.
"Leaders don't create followers, they create more leaders."
- Tom Peters
“Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.”
~Peter F. Drucker
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
