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Institute of Transportation Engineers. ITE Journal,  Jun 2008  

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ITE'S TRAINING PROGRAMS WILL TAKE YOU WHERE YOU WANT TO GO

All courses offered by ITEs Educational Foundation provide new and seasoned transportation professionals with the technical knowledge, practical applications and resources to take you where you want to go in your career. Visit www. ite.org for more information.

NEW WEB SEMINAR SERIES-PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT SKILLS SERIES

Managers need the skills to build productive relationships, produce results through collaboration and increase productivity. ITE is hosting the following Web seminars to assist transportation professionals in building this skill set. Members of the Transportation Consultants Council and Public Agency Council were consulted in the development of these courses. Please visit ITEs Web seminar site at www.ite.org/educadon/webinars. asp for more information and learning objectives.

The full six-module series is available for $750 ITE member/ $900 nonmember. The fall series earns 9 PDH/.9 IACET CEU.

Managing the Dynamics of Difference

June 27, 2008, 2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m.

Eastern

In an increasingly diverse society, it is sometimes confusing to distinguish between language and behaviors that are appropriate and those that may be offensive to others. These judgments are complex and often lie in gray areas determined by variable social contexts. In this seminar, participants will learn to use tools that will help them effectively navigate the differences they encounter in their work environments.

Hiring the Best

July 11, 2008, 12:00 p.m.-l:30 p.m.

Eastern

Past behavior is the best predictor of future behavior. Yet many interviewers continue to ask questions that have little to do with how the candidate performed in his or her prior job. Managers need to have die skills to select individuals that are the best fit for the roles they are expected to fill. This seminar will help participants develop the right questions that uncover the candidate's skills as well as learn a seven-step process for conducting an organized interview.

Setting Goals and Communicating Expectations

July 18, 2008, 12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m.

Eastern

When it comes to performance, managers get what they ask for. If managers are not specific about what they expect, they have little room to complain about what employees deliver. Setting specific performance goals provides employees with a compass on how to direct their daily efforts. It helps employees identify and work toward the results that contribute to the company's bottom line. This seminar will help the participants develop specific performance goals and identify a collaborative way to communicate them.

Providing Feedback

July 25, 2008, 12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m.

Eastern

One of the greatest contributions a manager can make to an organization is helping his or her employees accomplish critical work goals. Effective managers understand that ongoing feedback is necessary in keeping employees on track to meet those goals. Learning to provide constructive feedback when an employee's performance is offtrack is a core leadership skill. This seminar provides managers with a model for delivering feedback that motivates the employee and maintains relationships.

Recognizing Employee Contributions

August 1, 2008, 12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m.

Eastern

Recognition is one of the most powerful tools managers have and it costs close to nothing but a sincere attention to people. What keeps managers from recognizing their employees as often as they should? This seminar looks into the effects of recognizing good performance and the impacts of missing those opportunities. Managers will be given a three-step model for delivering recognition and will identify ways that recognition can be used as a tool to enhance organizational effectiveness.

Corrective Action

Augusts, 2008, 12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m.

Eastern

Most people want to succeed at work. When unacceptable performance occurs, an open and frank discussion of the issues can help turn the poor performance around. However, confronting employees on these types of issues is difficult for most managers. When managers ignore these situations, usually they don't go away ... they get worse. During this seminar, managers will be given tips and tools on how to constructively deal with unacceptable performance in order to achieve the best possible outcome.

While the courses may be taken separately, participants are encouraged to attend the courses in the scheduled order. ITE is working to build a catalog of courses in this genre. Please let us know if there are specific issues you'd like addressed in the future. Suggestions should be sent to ahorton@ite.org.

ITE 2008 AHNUAL MEETING SEMINARS IN ANAHEIM, CA, USA

Seminar Registration

At the 2008 Annual Meeting and Exhibit, ITE will provide participants with ample opportunity to attend classroom seminars and technical sessions at a lower cost and without extended travel time and additional lodging expenses. Each professional development module will be held two times over the course of the meeting. You may register for one module or all three modules. If you are already registered for the Annual Meeting, the cost is $50 per module. If you choose only to attend the modules, the cost is $75 per module. Visit www.ite.org/annualmeeting for more information.