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... 86 Introduction Case studies were developed that airport leaders and managers can reference to see how airports have been successful in (1) creating an environment that enhances talent cultivation, (2)
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... Case Studies 87   Effective Use of Career Pathing for Talent Cultivation The Naples Airport Authority recognizes the importance of emphasizing employee engagement and career growth to stay competitive in the airport industry. One of their organizational goals is to "equip employees and leaders to excel today while preparing for tomorrow." Like many other organizations, Naples Airport faces the challenge of attracting and retaining talent, but they understand engaging current employees and taking steps to prepare them for a future in the airport industry -- whether in their organization or another -- is crucial for the success of the industry.
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... 88 Playbook for Cultivating Talent in the Airport Environment Budget and Incentives Employee strategic plans are tied to an annual incentive plan so that if the employee meets the measures outlined in their plan, they will receive the incentive at the end of the year. Career growth conversations are held before the approval of the annual budget to ensure funding is submitted and available for these incentives and to support employee development.
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... Case Studies 89   Effective Use of Leadership Development for Talent Cultivation Overview of Leadership Development in a Medium Airport Authority The San Diego Regional Airport Authority (SAN) has a designated team devoted to developing and organizing programs that help their employees grow within the organization and as leaders.
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... 90 Playbook for Cultivating Talent in the Airport Environment Keys to Success For any big initiative at SAN, the Culture and Learning group finds value in talking to the executive leadership team separately to collect their thoughts about an initiative and gain their buy-in. That way their thoughts and ideas can be incorporated into the strategic vision of the project before presenting it to the full executive team.
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... Case Studies 91   Effective Use of Leadership Development for Talent Cultivation Overview of Leadership Development in a Large Airport System The Philadelphia (PHL) Airport System believes in strong leadership at all levels, which is why they offer various professional development and leadership programs.
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... 92 Playbook for Cultivating Talent in the Airport Environment necessary to be effective. The program also addressed nuances associated with running an airport within a government structure and how to navigate those nuances.
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... Case Studies 93   Effective Use of Recognition and Performance Management Program for Talent Cultivation The Minneapolis–St.
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... 94 Playbook for Cultivating Talent in the Airport Environment determining what they wanted, needed, and what worked best for their workforce. It also required consensus and approval from the executive team and senior staff.
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... Case Studies 95   Effective Use of Leadership Development for Talent Cultivation Overview of Learning and Development in a Small Commercial Airport The San Luis Obispo (SLO) airport is located in central coastal California and serves as a commercial service airport that includes a General Aviation component.
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... 96 Playbook for Cultivating Talent in the Airport Environment Keys to Success Buy-in and support for professional growth are important for staff at all levels. When leaders and managers advocate for a program and participants range from entry- to senior-level, professional development becomes part of the culture and does not have to be forced.
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... Abbreviations and acronyms used without de nitions in TRB publications: A4A Airlines for America AAAE American Association of Airport Executives AASHO American Association of State Highway Officials AASHTO American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials ACI–NA Airports Council International–North America ACRP Airport Cooperative Research Program ADA Americans with Disabilities Act APTA American Public Transportation Association ASCE American Society of Civil Engineers ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials ATA American Trucking Associations CTAA Community Transportation Association of America CTBSSP Commercial Truck and Bus Safety Synthesis Program DHS Department of Homeland Security DOE Department of Energy EPA Environmental Protection Agency FAA Federal Aviation Administration FAST Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (2015) FHWA Federal Highway Administration FMCSA Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration FRA Federal Railroad Administration FTA Federal Transit Administration HMCRP Hazardous Materials Cooperative Research Program IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers ISTEA Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 ITE Institute of Transportation Engineers MAP-21 Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (2012)

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