Assistant County Engineer Sam McShane completes leadership training

 

[November 16, 2023] 

The Illinois Association of County Engineers (IACE) and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) have announced the graduation of 35 engineers and assistants from the Executive Leadership Development Series (ELDS). Sam McShane recently completed this intensive leadership program which required a 22-month commitment to refining management and administrative skills. The graduation ceremony was held at IACE’s annual Fall conference in Moline.

“The ELDS program consisted of nine training modules, ranging from soft skills to technical courses to team-building events, but the most beneficial part of the ELDS program is the networking,” said IDOT’s Technology Transfer Program Manager Barry Kent. “The face-to-face interaction over the nearly two-year ELDS program builds familiarity among the 35 graduates to more effectively interact with each other on County issues in the future.”

Participants attended numerous online and face-to-face presentations and seminars that enabled them to share experiences, ideas, and information. Course topics included work zone safety training, legal issues, leadership and team-building skills, labor relations, media, social-media and presentation skills, workplace diversity and County Board communication.

The program provided valuable networking opportunities for members, as well as access to additional support and resources from IDOT and its Illinois Technology Transfer Center staff.

Sam is the Assistant County Engineer for Logan County and has worked at the Highway Department since 2017. He is a registered Professional Engineer and lives in Lincoln with his wife and family.

[Bret Aukamp]