The 2013 NEPPA Crew Leadership seminar was held at the NEPPA Training Center on October 16th and 17th this year with 34 participants in attendance. Dr. Rockie Blunt and NEPPA’s Director of Training Steve Socoby co-presented the program on both days.
Topics covered on the first day included scheduling line crews and conducting job briefings, developing communication skills, giving instructions and giving feedback, and working with the public.
Topics covered on the second day included situational leadership, motivating your crew, managing different generations, sharing your knowledge, and dealing with challenging employees.
All the attendees actively participated in vigorous discussions on each topic which made for a lively interaction both days.
Crew Leadership 2013 Attendees:
Michael Adams from East Norwalk Electric Department (Third Taxing District)
Benjamin Allen from Paxton Municipal Light Department
Fred Andrulat from Town of Wallingford Electric Division
Scott Barakian from West Boylston Municipal Lighting Plant
Ted Bartkus from Concord Municipal Light Plant
Ralph Bellavance from Mansfield Municipal Electric Department
John Benoit from Norwich Public Utilities
Charles Clinch, IV from Middleton Municipal Electric Department
Kurt Collelo from Groton Utilities (City of Groton Dept. of Utilities)
Chad Cunningham from Georgetown Municipal Light Department
James Foster from Georgetown Municipal Light Department
John Fryer from Town of Wallingford Electric Division
Evan Gioumbakis from Littleton Electric Light & Water Departments
Rob Hunt from Littleton Electric Light & Water Departments
Daniel Johnson from Groton Electric Light Department
Alan R. Kwasnik from Holyoke Gas & Electric Department
James Ludden from West Boylston Municipal Lighting Plant
Jeffrey Lyon from Groton Utilities (City of Groton Dept. of Utilities)
Vincent Martineau, Sr. from Ipswich Municipal Light Department
Joseph Maynard from Shrewsbury Electric and Cable Operations
Brian Pellerin from Princeton Municipal Light Department
Matt Scirpoli from West Boylston Municipal Lighting Plant
Dave Scott from Norwich Public Utilities
Matthew Scott Silva from Groton Utilities (City of Groton Dept. of Utilities)
Allen Soucy from Van Buren Light and Power District
Bernie Walke from Middleton Municipal Electric Department
Brian Wall from Holyoke Gas & Electric Department
John Welch from Shrewsbury Electric and Cable Operations
Timothy White from Paxton Municipal Light Department
