Jacob Swink, Electric Distribution Engineer, recently earned the American Public Power Association (APPA) Leadership Essentials Certification.
Jacob went through three courses of leadership training over a week’s time with APPA. The experience wrapped up with Jacob submitting a capstone project that outlines how transformational, transactional, servant, and situational leadership principles can be used in various professional scenarios.
“I went to expand my knowledge of what it means to be a leader,” Jacob said. “I also wanted to become a better leader that employees who directly report to me can appreciate and respect.”
Only one other person at Greenville Utilities has achieved this certification.
“It is great that Jacob has taken the initiative to obtain the certification,” said Assistant Director of Electric Ken Wade said.
“The training will aid Jacob with problem identification and solving, decision making, and performance coaching. Sharpening those skills will help him be a better leader at GUC.”
APPA recommends this training for new leaders, mid-level managers, human resources professionals, project managers, and team leaders and supervisors.
