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November 2024

"Kindness 101" Explores Self-Confidence

Steve Hartman and his children continue their CBS Mornings "Kindness 101" series with a lesson on self-confidence. They meet a Super Bowl champion who shares how his greatest achievement happened off the field.

Article of the Month

Leadership Lessons Learned: A Case Study on Heavy Rain, Culvert Failure, and the Repair Project

by Nick Szestakow, General Supervisor, CT Dept. of Transportation

The Problem:

All the heavy rain over the last year has been catastrophic to our roads and drainage systems. On December 20, 2023, after one of our major rain events, a CTDOT crew was out on SR 603 in Andover and noticed the edge of the road was failing. After further inspection of the culvert that conveys Bishop Brook, it was determined that the 48” pipes were failing at the joints. The excessive rainfall caused the brook to rise, and debris clogged the pipe causing water to go over the road. The water scoured around causing erosion to the roadway and undermining the pipes. Luckily, the CTDOT responded quickly.

CT Transportation Leadership Program Kickoff Day for the 10th Cohort!

Last week in Cheshire, TLP Cohort 10 began their two-year leadership journey with a day focused on self-discovery and connection! The day featured the DiSC assessment to explore leadership styles, discussions on program expectations, and opportunities to network and identify key challenges in transportation leadership. Congratulations to Cohort 10—we’re excited to support your growth and collaboration!