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Crossfit for Transit

Crossfit for Transit. A high-intensity multidisciplinary approach to organizational fitness APTA Early Career Program Class of 2016. Mid- atlantic (and Buffalo) Team. ECP Members Michael Helta, MTA Kristine Marsh, WMATA Rachel Maloney joyner , NFTA ECP Mentors Tom Waldron, HDR

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Crossfit for Transit

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  1. Crossfit for Transit A high-intensity multidisciplinary approach to organizational fitness APTA Early Career Program Class of 2016

  2. Mid-atlantic (and Buffalo) Team ECP Members • Michael Helta, MTA • Kristine Marsh, WMATA • Rachel Maloney joyner, NFTA ECP Mentors • Tom Waldron, HDR • Sue Doering, MTA • Dave Springstead, MARTA

  3. Organizational Fitness What do you mean we’re weak?

  4. The Problem - Working with Blinders on Silos • Information – employees having specialized knowledge but not being able to share it • Job – having set responsibilities reduces employee exposure to other disciplines • Outcomes • Lack of collaboration • Wasted time and resources • Lack of decision understanding Photo source: http://www.olympichottub.com/

  5. Solution – Creating a well rounded employee through experiential learning … CROssfit for transit • Break down the walls • Create an atmosphere where learning is encouraged • Prioritize organizational understanding • Foster collaboration

  6. What is Crossfit? • an intense and multi-faceted way to build your strength across a variety of realms/domains. • Optimizes your strength in all areas and provides an increased competence and ability to accomplish anything you encounter. • Crossfit is a culture, a Lifestyle

  7. WHAT CROSSFIT FOR TRANSIT ISN’T Photo source: www.kelownanow.com Photo source: www.mercurystrength.com

  8. Getting Fit What is our Workout Of The Day?

  9. Key Crossfit SKILLS Cardiovascular/respiratory endurance Stamina Strength Flexibility Power Speed Coordination Agility Balance Accuracy Source: http://www.reebokcrossfitfirepower.com/the-10-general-physical-skills-of-crossfit-training/

  10. EXAMPLE CROSSFIT PROGRAM

  11. KEY Crossfit for TRANSIT SKILLS • Human resources • Maintenance • Finance • Legal • Operations • Planning • Safety • Communications

  12. Obstacles • Staff Buy-In • Making the Business Case • Time Constraints • Recording Progress • Retraining • Cost Photo source: Larry Levine, WMATA

  13. Employer Benefits • ROI • Cost savings • Increased work knowledge and output • A “Fit” Workforce: • Agile • Flexible • Durable • Efficient • Team focus Photo source: Larry Levine, WMATA

  14. Employee Benefits • Increased Industry Fitness • Engaged • Combat Boredom – Fun • New Skills • Deeper Understanding of What Co-workers Are Doing • Strong Sense of Community Photos source: NFTA Metro

  15. Industry fitness We can’t afford to be unfit

  16. Transit impacts • Retirements and other turn over • Vacant positions • Millennium workers value connectedness and work satisfaction • Retention • Fiscal costs – loss of investment • Culture of disengaged workers

  17. Thank you! Stay fit!

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