Workflow and Employee Turnover
“Susan is leaving the agency. Her last day is Friday.” As a Traffic Manager, these words send shivers down my spine. [Even worse is a phrase like, “We regret to…
“Traffic Managers, what are they thinking?”
Have you ever wondered what other Traffic Managers go through on a daily basis? What they perceive to be the most difficult part of their job? How they decompress after…
Have you Submitted your Time Sheet yet?
How can you, as an employee, expect to be paid when the agency isn’t being paid? That’s what that value of Time Sheets boils down to, in my opinion. Time…
The morning JOLT.
When I first entered the field of traffic management, the agency I joined held a production meeting first thing every Monday morning. All employees were required to attend. As our…
Traffic your community.
It’s 3:21 a.m (EST) and I’m awake. I’m WIDE AWAKE, having drifted blissfully off to sleep a mere four hours ago. For whatever reason, my mind has immediately gone toward The…
How do I traffic social media projects?
In June of 2009, I wrote a blog post regarding the importance of compiling Project Scheduling Guidelines titled, “When do you need this?” “Yesterday.” The Guidelines I shared focused on the…
Left or Right Brain? Both.
The human brain is divided into two distinct cerebral hemispheres — left and right. Scientists have long contended that each side possesses certain characteristics. The left side of the brain is…
Listen first, then talk.
"My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry." -- James 1:19 (NIV) I recently read this verse during my weekly…
Divide and Conquer
At some point in an agency's future, exponential growth will (hopefully) become a factor. With an increased workload comes the need for a second Traffic Manager. S(he) is either equal…
I was a border collie in a previous life.
At some point in your life, you’ve undoubtedly been asked the question, “If you were a dog, what kind of dog would you be?” You may even have felt a…