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In today's workplace, it is essential that all members of the workforce, at all levels, take the lead in improving performance. When employees take initiative, speak up, share ideas, and make input into how a job can be done more productively, the entire organization benefits. This workshop is designed...
Every Day Counts (EDC) is the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA's) program to advance a culture of innovation in the transportation community in partnership with public and private stakeholders. Through this State-based effort, FHWA coordinates rapid deployment of proven strategies and technologies...
When we communicate, we HOPE the words we say are heard the way we intended. Rather than just hoping, learn a three-step communication model that ensures what you say is the same as what your listener hears. This presentation will discuss the following points: What is Communication? Three Steps of Communication...
This course teaches participants how to use motivational interviewing to improve professional and personal interactions, especially those interactions relating to helping others with behavioral change. Emphasis is placed on the practical application of these "best practices". We ultimately want our trainees...
Managing has been defined as getting others to do what needs to be done. In delegations that have gone wrong, the delegator usually has omitted one or two critical steps. Participants will assess their attitudes and current practices as delegators, and through experiential activities, explore how to...
Practicing engineers spend about half of their work time communicating, that is, asking, listening, writing, speaking, and using visuals to convey ideas, information, and feelings from one person to one or more others. There is some truth in the stereotypical image of engineers, that is, too many engineers...
This presentation will describe why the contemporaneous documentation that is created by the stakeholders during the life of a construction project is so important and valuable. The various ways that we document and preserve what occurs during a construction project for posterity will be described, and...
Roadway foundations are the backbone of safe, durable, and long-lasting road systems. A properly designed foundation distributes loads evenly, prevents cracking and settlement, and supports the road's surface layer through heavy traffic and varying weather conditions. By investing in strong foundations...
This presentation is part of a three-part webinar series on concrete paving. This presentation provides a comprehensive overview of the concrete production process, from raw material selection to final installation. We will cover batching techniques, quality control measures, transportation logistics...