There's still time to make plans to attend the District Career Conference, Saturday and Sunday, October 24-25. On Saturday, there's a dinner and dance with a band from 6 pm to 10 pm for $60 per person. On Sunday, attend classroom workshops that will enhance your postal career. Only $29 for career employees and $15 for non-career employees. That covers a general session, workshops, and lunch. Below is a preview of the classes.
LEADERSHIP DNA
JEFFERY TAYLOR, SOUTH
FLORIDA DISTRICT MANAGER
We
all want to be remembered, to feel that we’ve contributed something to the
world. For some, this can be a
driving force leading to great accomplishments and extraordinary contributions.
What pushes your desire to leave a legacy? Learn how your leadership traits will
impact generations to come. Attend this workshop and put your stamp on the
future.
HOW FULL IS YOUR
BUCKET?
RICHIE FERMO, POSTMASTER,
WEST PALM BEACH, AND JANN MILLER, MGR, HUMAN RESOURCES
We all have a bucket within us that needs to be filled with
positive experiences. When we're negative toward others, we use a dipper to
remove from their buckets and diminish their positive outlook. When we treat
others in a positive manner, we fill not only their buckets but ours as well.
Don’t be a dipper! Accentuate the positive! Learn what you say and how you say
it can have a positive or negative impact in the areas of business and
management, marriage, parenting, and other personal relationships.
PROFESSIONAL WRITING
DEBBIE FETTERLY, COMMUNICATIONS
PROGRAMS SPECIALIST, SOUTH FLORIDA DISTRICT
Does
your writing lack good communication, organized thought, correct grammar
and language, clarity and conciseness? How well you use words can
make a lasting impression. Learn
how to skillfully craft your words so people will perceive you in a positive
light. Just one little grammatical slip can tarnish that image. This workshop will emphasize the
fundamental skills of writing, style and editing, and document design. My word!
You haven’t registered yet?
RETIREMENT-CIVIL
SERVICE
RICHARD (RICK) DEFEO,
SUPERVISOR, HRSSC OPERATIONS, AND NANCY CASTIGLIONE, HRSSC
PERSONNEL PROCESSING SPECIALIST
Just the thought
of retirement can cause anxiety. Many employees may feel overwhelmed and unprepared as
they approach the end of their postal journey. But retirement is not a date. It’s
all about planning for what’s next. What road will you travel to get there? If
you’re a Civil Service employee interested in getting the most out of
retirement benefits, then this is the class for you!
RETIREMENT-FEDERAL
EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM
RICHARD (RICK) DEFEO,
SUPERVISOR, HRSSC OPERATIONS, AND NANCY CASTIGLIONE, HRSSC PERSONNEL PROCESSING
SPECIALIST
It’s
been said before (see above) … Retirement is not a date. Retirement planning involves the plans
and actions to prepare a smooth transition from a life based mainly around
working to a life based mainly around not working. Plan now and create a map
without financial bumps in the road. How well are you preparing your exit
strategy to retirement? FERS employees with questions on retirement benefits
will want to sign up for this class.
SO, YOU WANT TO BE A
CUSTOMER SERVICES SUPERVISOR?
RICK SUAREZ, POSTMASTER,
MIAMI, AND DAVID GUINEY, OFFICER IN CHARGE, FORT LAUDERDALE
Do
you have what it takes to be a Supervisor, Customer Services? Being an effective
supervisor starts with an honest appraisal of your leadership style
to identify areas that need improvement. There’s no magic formula to becoming a Supervisor,
Customer Services, but two successful Postmasters will share their career paths
and provide insight on the essential qualities they look for when selecting an
employee to fill this important role in the organization. Register now for this
“Tale of Two Postmasters” workshop.
SO, YOU WANT TO BE A
PLANT SUPERVISOR?
JUAN GONZALEZ, SR PLANT
MGR, SFL DISTRICT, AND LINDA GRAY, PLANT MGR, ROYAL PALM P&DC
Even in an increasingly digital world, the Postal Service
remains part of the bedrock infrastructure of the American economy, serving its
people and businesses and binding together the nation. AFC, APPS, CIOSS, DBCS, DIOSS, FSM, SPBS --- a recipe
for alphabet soup? Not! These acronyms are key ingredients in mail processing
operations. Learn more about how we process millions of pieces of mail a day
and learn how you can help drive our future as a supervisor in a processing and
distribution center.
ATTITUDE IS
EVERYTHING
DOUG LANE, MGR, LABOR
RELATIONS, SOUTHERN AREA
One of the most
important steps you can take toward achieving your greatest potential in life
is to learn to monitor your attitude and its impact on your work performance,
your personal/professional relationships and your health. Attitude governs the
way you perceive the world and the way the world perceives you. Choose an inner
voice of self encouragement and motivation. It’s not what happens to you that
matters; it’s how you choose to respond. Employees with a positive attitude
immediately will sign up for this workshop! It’s your choice!
CAREER IN MAINTENANCE
MIKE KIRK, MGR,
MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS, MIAMI, AND CARL POWELL, MGR, MAINTENANCE, WEST PALM
BEACH
This
workshop provides an overview of the application, testing and candidate
supplemental application booklet for the Maintenance Craft. Receive insight on how to prepare for a
career in the technical fields for employment in the Maintenance Department.
FINANCIAL PLANNING
SHARNELL JACKSON, FINANCIAL
CONSULTANT, PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE
Pursuing
new challenges, rediscovering old passions, enjoying life's simple pleasures.
Whatever your retirement goals are, you will need regular income. What road
will you take to get there? Learn the
techniques on how to manage your finances. Learn how to build that nest egg you
will need for retirement. Invest in your future and register for this workshop!
INTERVIEW SKILLS
PHYLLIS REED, OFFICER
IN CHARGE, HOLLYWOOD, AND JOSEPH CROCE, JR, MGR, CUSTOMER SERVICE OPERATIONS, POMPANO
An
interview for your dream position can be a nerve-wracking or uplifting
experience, depending upon how you approach it. Although there is no set format
that every job interview will follow, there are some questions that you can
almost guarantee will crop up. In this
workshop, managers will address the most common questions and the kind of
answers your interviewer wants to hear. Discover techniques that will convince the
interview board why you are the best person for the job.
DELIVER THE BRAND
LILLIAN CASTRO, MGR, CONSUMER
AND INDUSTRY CONTACT
Consumers
make decisions of what to buy and who to give their money to, based on their
expectations, and they may only spend a second making the decision. The
“Deliver the Brand” program was designed to promote cultural change,
professionalism and positive experiences in the Postal Service. Our employees
play a vital role in protecting one of our most valuable assets --- our good
name, our brand. Attend this workshop to learn how you can “deliver the brand.”
THE ROAD FROM ROOKIE
TO PRO (for Non-Career Employees)
JANICE ATHERLY, MGR,
OPERATIONS PROGRAMS SUPPORT, AND JUAN NADAL, MGR, MARKETING
Are
you a non-career employee? City Carrier
Assistant, Mail Handler Associate or Postal Support Employee? What’s on your mind? Ask all the questions
you’d like and learn more about the Postal Service at the same time! Once you become a career employee, there are
many opportunities for promotion into many fields in the organization. Attend
this workshop to learn more about the possibilities that await you in the
Postal Service.
Register today for a fun-filled, action-packed weekend of educational and networking opportunities! See your supervisor for a registration form or contact the Learning, Development and Diversity Office at 305-470-0881.
