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Investing in the ATO's Future
ATO-SPP nurtures next generation of leaders
Who will be the next senior leaders of the ATO? The answer may lie in our past and present ATO Succession Planning Program participants.
The ATO-SPP prepares participants to fill mission-critical leadership positions when current leaders are promoted, retire or leave the agency. The 18-month program for aspiring second-level managers develops managers to set them up for success at the next leadership level. "The ATO leadership team and I are investing time and resources in the ATO-SPP to equip our future leaders to meet tomorrow's challenges," COO Tim Arel said. "It's critical to support participants in this process."
In April, the fiscal year 2023-24 ATO-SPP cohort attended an in-person kickoff workshop where the cohort of 51 managers heard lessons in leadership from Arel and vice presidents across ATO service units. "Hearing honest feedback and advice from vice presidents and senior-level managers was insightful in helping me embrace my strengths and identify the strategic leadership competencies I want to develop," said Kirsten Ritchie, the executive technical representative in the ATO Technical Labor group.
A diversity of experience helps participants expand as leaders and successfully perform their current roles. The 2023 cohort will pursue developmental experiences, including detail assignments, shadowing opportunities and stretch projects. "The cross-service unit immersion allows for more appreciation of how all the ATO's functional areas work and support each other," Ritchie said.
It's a win-win situation. Participants apply their new leadership skills in real situations, and the service unit gains from their expertise and talent. Participants' supervisors also play a crucial role in providing stretch assignments, feedback on development plans, and opportunities to fill in during their absence.
"Senior leaders will reap the reward of giving development opportunities to our talented and motivated participants," air traffic manager Elizabeth Barcus said. "Their experiences and fresh perspectives will pay dividends to all service units and pave their way as the ATO leaders of the future."
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Taking on “Ghosting” to Improve Safety
Ghosting, the issue of uncorrelated, multiple beacon returns on the radar scope, makes it difficult for a controller to track an aircraft and keep air traffic flying safely. Ghosting incidents detected by the Miami Service Operations Center (SOC) and the Jacksonville SOC due to a faulty radar, prompted a collaborative effort among facilities, JATOC and Technical Operations to identify a systemic issue with the radar control panel cards, facilitating the need for a Tech Ops Awareness Item and National Maintenance Alert. This coordination illustrates the importance of data and information sharing in mitigating risk.
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The second cohort of the Tinker Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC) / FAA Leadership Exchange Program wrapped in May. Participants from the MMAC attended a week-long integrative experience at the Tinker AFSC and five Tinker employees visited the Aeronautical Center during the following week. Both groups were able to identify common work processes and challenging points, as well as opportunities for collaboration between the two facilities. The coordination between two of the largest employers in the state joining forces helps to drive process improvements and efficiencies for both entities.
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Coast to Coast
by Rail & Air
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July 7, 1929: Transcontinental Air Transport, owned in-part by Charles Lindbergh, inaugurated the first coast-to-coast trip from New York to Los Angeles, with planes by day and trains by night. The first leg of the 48-hour journey for passengers started at Penn Station for an overnight ride on the Pennsylvania Railroad to Columbus, Ohio. Once there, passengers boarded a Ford Trimotor aircraft and flew to Waynoka, Oklahoma and caught the Santa Fe Railway for an overnight trip to Clovis, New Mexico, and boarded a second Ford Trimotor flight to Los Angeles. One-way fare was $352 ($5,999 in 2022). |
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 FAA Awards: Join us to recognize and celebrate FAA employees and their exemplary achievements from 2022 on July 12 at 1pm ET.
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