Roads Scholar #8A:
Successful Supervision for Local Road Supervisors

About the Course:

The goal of this class is to help the new supervisor develop the necessary skills that will enable them to more effectively and confidently function in a supervisory capacity.

Topics Include:

-Roles and Responsibilities of the Supervisor
-What Good Supervisors Do Well
-Effective Communication
-Planning and Delegating
-Performance Management
-Developing a Personal Action Plan

Who Should Attend:

This program is intended primarily for local public works employees who recently have been promoted to supervisory positions, or employees who potentially could be promoted to supervisor in the future.  More experienced supervisors who have never had any formal supervisory training may also benefit from this training.

Course Times:

Check-in/Breakfast 7:00 a.m.
Class 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Course Schedule:

Baton Rouge — 8/6/2024
TTEC Building, Room 100
4099 Gourrier Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70808

Covington — 8/7/2024
Firehouse Event Center
423 N. Theard Street
Covington, LA 70433

New Orleans — 8/8/2024
New Orleans Regional Transportation Management Center
10 Veterans Memorial Blvd.
New Orleans, LA 70124

West Monroe - 8/15/2024
Cheniere Lake Lodge
104 Cheniere Lake Lodge
West Monroe, LA 71292

The following locations postponed due to Hurricane Francine. A reschedule date will be announced:

Natchitoches - 9/10/2024
Natchitoches Event Center, Melrose Room
750 Second Street
Natchitoches, LA 71457

Lake Charles - 9/11/24 - Class Full!
White Oak Landing
5584 River Road
Lake Charles, LA 70615

Lafayette — 9/12/2024
Lafayette Utilities System (LUS)
1314 Walker Road
Lafayette, LA 70506

Instructor:

Roger Shields

General Roger Shields spent 39 years in the military ending his career as a Major General. During his career he held many leadership position including commanding at all levels including Artillery Battery command, the Mississippi Military Academy,, the 1/114 Field Artillery Battalion, and three General Officer commands including the 155 Separate Armor Brigade and the the 184th Expeditionary Sustainment Command (Theater Logistics Command).  After retirement, he served as an Army Senior Mentor helping to prepare logistics commands for deployment to Iraq and Afghanistan, and also for emergency homeland defense missions.l 

 

General Shields received his commission by attending the Infantry Officer Candidate School (OCS) at Fort Benning, GA. Later in his career he was inducted in the Infantry OCS Hall of Fame. He is a graduate of many military schools to include The Army War College.

Fees & Cancellations for RS#8A:

$25 for Public Agencies
$50 Private Agencies

Fees cover all materials, breakfast and lunch.  Credit card payments are accepted through the online registration system. Checks or money orders are also accepted.

Make checks payable to:
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY

Mail checks to:
LTAP-Technology Transfer/LTRC,
4099 Gourrier Avenue, Baton Rouge,
LA 70808-4443.
ATTN: Victor Lockwood

Registration is required one week in advance of class. Failure to cancel at least 72 hours prior will result in a forfeit of the registration fee. Participant substitution is available.

Professional Development Hours (PDHs):

Professional Development Hour (PDH) credit will be awarded as follows: six (6) PDHs for RS#8A.  The Louisiana Transportation Research Center (LTRC) is a Louisiana State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, approved Sponsor/Provider of Continuing Professional Development. 

Questions?:

Contact the LTAP Office via:

Phone: (225) 767-9717

Fax: (225) 767-9156

Email: victor.lockwood@la.gov

The Louisiana Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) is a cooperative effort between the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and Louisiana State University (LSU). LTAP serves the needs of local transportation agencies and is a part of the Louisiana Transportation Research Center (LTRC). 

www.louisianaltap.org