The Supervisor Leadership Academy (SLA) Curriculum lays the groundwork for effective leadership by focusing on fundamental aspects of organizational management within the context of public works. Participants will delve into key areas critical for leadership success in the transportation sector, including Human Resource Management, Budget and Finance, Administrative Functions, and Understanding Public Works.
Supervisor Leadership Academy (SLA) Part 1
Section 1
This section of the Supervisor Leadership Academy covers Human Resource Management. Specifically, this section goes over people management and building relationships with a deep dive into Management vs Leadership.
Section 2
This section of the Supervisor Leadership Academy continues with Human Resource Management. The emphasis in section 2 revolves around Employee Development and Task Management.
Section 3
This section of the Supervisor Leadership Academy covers Budget and Finance. Topics include: What is Budgeting, CDOT's revenue sources, Purchasing Thresholds and P-Crads, work plans and costs, expenditure tracking/authorization.
Section 4
This section of the Supervisor Leadership Academy covers Administration and Public Works Operations. Topics include: Managing Patrols, Fleet Management, Time Entry, Leave Requests, and Timesheet review.
Additional Resources for Supervisors
Supervisor Employee Tracking Sheet
This tracking sheet allows TM III's and LTC-Ops to document and keep a record of the details and movement of the employees on their crews.
SOC Learns Support for Supervisors
This link will direct you to the Learning Lane website, where for will find complete instructions on how to navigate SOC Learns as a supervisor.
Supervisor Leadership Academy (SLA) Part 2 coming soon
Registrations are now open in SOC Learns!
SLA Part 2 session dates:
July 21, 2025 - July 24, 2025
September 29, 2025 - October 2, 2025
November 3, 2025 - November 6, 2025
March 23, 2026 - March 26, 2026
April 13, 2026 - April 16, 2026
April 27, 2026 - April 30, 2026
May 18, 2026 - May 21, 2026