Women in Transit Leadership
MTM & Ride Right’s National Footprint Established in 1995 Contracts in 26 states & DC 8 million calls & 16 million trips annually Ride Right Established in 2009 Vehicles in 12 states 1.2 million trips per year
Women in Transportation
Women Leaders at MTM & Ride Right Woman-owned Female President & CEO Employees succeed, grow with us & are promoted from within Set pay scales prevent wage gap Third party vendor ensures market-competitive pay based on size, geographic scope & industry influence
Barriers for Women in Transportation Male-dominated work environment Female talent ready to embrace leadership roles Lack of succession & career planning Insufficient training & development programs Lack of communication & information on open leadership positions Insufficient female mentoring for management roles
Building Gender Equality Recruiting Training & Development Retention 1 2 3
Recruiting Promote internal training Market leadership development programs Ensure equal pay for males & females in similar roles & with similar responsibilities
Training & Development Mentor & sponsor potential female leaders Active, enthusiastic mentors Nurture women from bottom up Identify opportunities for strong female candidates Supervisors & Managers look for potential leadership
Our Training & Development Tools Mentorship Program Emerging Leaders Program Leadership Development Program AAIM Young Professionals sponsorship Train the trainer Brown bag lunch training Sensitivity & diversity training
Retention Attract & retain qualified leaders Create work/life balance Promote flexibility Offer telecommuting opportunities Higher pay scale for lower level employees to promote long-term retention
Retention Best Practices Appealing benefits: Relatable culture Commitment to family time Work from home flexibility EAP assistance “Mommy rooms” Health & wellness programs Bonus program encourages accountability
Obtaining Organizational Buy-In Prepare by strengthening organizational culture Top-down diversity training Training at every level Message balance & consistency Enforce that implementing & investing in an effective leadership program is an important component of creating successful female leaders
Measuring Effectiveness Quarterly employee surveys Assess needs based off staff feedback Track promotion & salary trends How many females have been promoted? Are salaries attracting & retaining qualified females? Are females & males being equally compensated for similar work?
Questions & Contact Questions? Contact Alaina Macia amacia@mtm-inc.net