Jacob Wagoner, Pierre Wastewater Superintendent, and Nick Hericks, Pierre Street Superintendent, were among 18 utility professionals to earn his leadership certification as part of the LEAD Course, a workshop presented by Missouri River Energy Services.
The LEAD Course stands for leadership, excellence and development. It is a high-level leadership training course focused on the critical skills, awareness and perspective that make a difference in the success of a leader in the municipal utility industry. To earn the certification, graduates attended four two-day sessions throughout the year with coursework that covered communication, collaboration, change, accountability and practicing leadership.
“We are encouraged that our members place a high level of importance on training and continuing education for their employees,” said Tom Heller, president and CEO of MRES. “This course helps current and future leaders set new standards of excellence for themselves and their local public power utility.”
MRES is a not-for-profit joint-action agency that provides wholesale electricity and energy services to 61 member municipalities in Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota. All MRES members own and operate local electric distribution systems.
Jacob Wagoner receiving his LEAD Course certificate.
Courtesy photo.
Nick Hericks receiving his LEAD Course certificate.
Courtesy photo.
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