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Professional Development

At TTI we encourage development and constant learning. Leadership, self and career development opportunities are offered to employees to enhance productivity, promote work quality, and encourage employee retention and job skill development. TTI employees have access to a wide variety of professional development options. Below are some examples of various developmental opportunities we offer.

LEAD Program

TTI invests in its most important asset: its employees. The Leadership Enhancement and Development (LEAD) program is customized to meet the agency’s and its employees’ needs. LEAD focuses on developing three areas of leadership:

    Core Leadership focuses on “everything about you.”
  • Connect Leadership focuses classes around team engagement and synergy.
  • Champion Leadership focuses classes on strategic visioning and innovation.

LEAD programs are held each fiscal year, with classes occurring on a four- to six-week basis.

Mentor Program

Successful organizations are changing how they develop their employees by creating mentoring programs that help employees grow and learn through formal and informal mentoring relationships. The TTI Mentor Program is structurally formal but flexible to meet the needs of the mentee. Through the program, TTI seeks to:

  • Foster working relationships.
  • Provide career guidance and support.
  • Enhance the overall professional development of the employees.
  • Improve internal communication throughout the organization.

Other Development Opportunities

We also provide a wide variety of other development opportunities within the Institute. Regardless of where you are located, our technologies allow us to connect with you. Our goal is to inspire you to reach your full potential.

  • Webinars
  • Professional Enhancement Series
  • Management Essentials Series
  • Lynda.com (online learning platform)

Benefits to the Mentees • Develop more in-depth knowledge about the institute, its culture, and its employees. • Receive encouragement and support to achieve goals. • Different approaches to thinking and problem-solving. • Develop new networks and opportunities. • Develop new and/or different perspectives on issues. • Develop visibility within the institute. Benefits to the Mentors • Practice interpersonal and management skills on an ongoing basis. • Gain additional recognition and respect. • Extend professional networks. • Expand his/her own horizons and keep them in touch with what is going on at other levels of the organization. • Enhance coaching and mentoring skills. • Gain personal satisfaction by helping others. Benefits to the Organization • Improved organization communication. • Varied organizational perspective. • Preservation of institutional knowledge. • Development of a high performing and diverse workplace.