Developing a strategic vision for the future of the Postal Service, senior managers met to regroup and share ideas on how to improve the customer service needs of the Bahamian Postal System.

“Managers are meeting today to rededicate and recommit themselves to the core values of the Post Office because our postal service is still an essential government service that keeps our chain of islands connected, through the timely service and delivery of goods and information provided by our commitment to the civil service,” said the Hon. Glenys Hanna Martin, Minister of Transport & Aviation.

“We are here to determine the way ahead for the improvement of the service because many Bahamians in the remote corners of the country are depending on the reliability of the postal service to keep them connected to the capital city.”

The Ministry of Transport and Aviation held a Senior Managers Conclave on Saturday for the Bahamas Post Office at the Paul Farquharson Center, Police Headquarters. Minister Hanna Martin highlighted to the Senior Managers that the internet is not available in all parts of the country, which makes the postal system a very important service still today.

“Teamwork has always been the strength of the postal service. It is important we emphasize here, the need for periodic human resources training, to refresh our skills from time to time, promote synergy within the senior managers corps, and to discuss new products and services, designed for people living in the 21st century,” said Minister Hanna Martin.

Agatha Marcelle, Executive Director of the National Training Agency (NTA), gave the Post Office Managers a few ideas about how employees view management.

“If you are going to reach the goals you were talking about today, it’s really important for you to have life -- your energy and the passion you have is what keeps you going,” said Ms. Marcelle. “In order to lead your team, there are some things you have to be willing to do. Seeing your glass half full, rather than half empty, it’ll make it better for you. There are people you have to lift.”