Upcoming Supervisor/Lead Driver Level Leadership Training Program (LTP) 2026

About this Program: The Leadership Training Program is designed for Minnesota public transit systems to enhance leadership skills and competencies to advance leadership and management within their organization.

Supervisors/lead drivers will participate in 6 two-day training sessions and receive 1-hour coaching sessions and participate in a 1-hour peer networking group every other month along with some pre-work and assignments.

The cost of the training is covered by RTAP and breakfast and lunch will be provided on training days. Participants are responsible for their own lodging, meals outside of training hours, and mileage, but scholarships may be available from RTAP if you don’t have funds in your operating budget to cover these costs. 

Is this level right for you? 

• Position Description: This position may have limited or no discipline authority; They may be responsible for on the job/street/in the moment decision making. This position is usually out on the road for problems/accidents, makes road condition decisions, and is the operator/dispatcher resource and liaison between front line operators and middle management. This position usually doesn’t deal with HR, but may have authority to write citations for behavior, etc. and recommendations (supervisory reports). They may be the follow up/first responder to customer complaints. This position usually moves from being an operator to a supervisor or lead driver.
• Position Titles: Lead Driver, Front/First Line Supervisor, Transportation Supervisor, Compliance Manager, Trainer, Maintenance Supervisor.
• Topics may include: Ethics, Strengths, Managing Employees (including difficult ones), Effective Communication, Time Management, Managing Diverse Workforces & Generations, Work/Life Balance, Conflict Resolution, Managing Former Peers, and more.
• Session Duration: 2 full-day sessions every other month; coaching and peer group in the off-month.
• Format: in-person training sessions with virtual/phone call coaching.

About the Trainer: DRI Consulting, a management consulting firm based in North Oaks, Minnesota, is facilitating the Leadership Training Program. Learn more here: dric.com/team

Registration Deadline: December 5, 2025

Monthly Hotel Block information will be provided at a later date.