VIDEO OF THE MONTH: "Courage Comes from Trust" with Simon Sinek
Our courage comes from the confidence that someone else is looking out for us. As leaders, we should let others know that they can reach out for help, but we should also be open about when we need help ourselves.
ARTICLE OF THE MONTH: WTS – Panel on Women Transportation Leaders in Connecticut
On October 14th, during the Transportation Mini Series hosted by the CT Chapter of WTS, the T2 Center had the privilege of hosting a panel discussion with women leaders from Connecticut. The following leaders participated on the panel:
Gabriella Circosta Cohee – Town of Greenwich
Melissa Evans – T2 Center - UConn
Natasha Fatu – CT Dept. of Transportation
Sally Katz – Town of Wethersfield
Theresa “Tess” Schwartz – T2 Center - UConn
During the conversation, we discussed challenges, opportunities, emerging technologies, and the value of encouraging and supporting women to enter and grow in this industry. It was such a pleasure to participate in this effort and we look forward to many more conversations in the future!
Tips to Help You Practice the Art of Leadership (Whether You Manage People or Not...)
National Public Radio (NPR) published a wonderful series of tips to practice your leadership skills whether you are currently a leader or not. Here is the link to the full NPR article. Each month, for the next five months, we will highlight one of these tips for you to reflect on and put into practice.
Here is your third tip.
There are many other resources on the NPR website; we encourage you to take a peek at:
Congratulations to the Town of South Windsor – 2021 APWA National Award Winner
The South Windsor Director of Public Works, Vincent Stetson (a TLP Cohort 6, 2021 graduate), was honored with the national award for Exceptional Performance – Sustainability during the NEAPWA Annual Award luncheon on October 28th. This award recognized improvements made to the town’s leaf recycling program. The American Public Works Association recognizes exceptional performance that demonstrates outstanding contributions to sustainability in public works. Sustainability is accomplished by the efficient delivery of infrastructure in an environmentally and socially responsible way that ensures the best choice in the long term, according to the award criteria.
"Success is personal, so stop comparing your apples to their oranges."
~Yohancé Salimu
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
