Leadership Courses at the Eno Center

Michelle Pourciau is an experienced public sector senior executive who holds degrees from the University of Michigan and Howard University. To supplement her professional work, Michelle Pourciau has completed professional development and credentialing programs through organizations such as the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials and the Eno Center for Transportation.

Since being founded by William Phelps Eno in 1921, the Eno Center for Transportation has fostered creativity and leadership in the transportation sector. Currently, the center focuses its efforts on three core areas: policy forums, publications, and professional development programs.

Professional development programs at the Eno Center include virtual webinars, conferences, and leadership development. The center’s leadership development coursework is offered through Transportation Mid-Manager Program (TMM) Virtual, an interactive, fully web-based conference designed for mid-level transportation executives. Designed as a bridge to senior leadership, the TMM program covers essential leadership and transportation management skills over the course of a week.

For further information on professional development programs at the Eno Center, visit www.enotrans.org.

WTS International 2019 Leadership Program Highlights

An executive in the transport and infrastructure industry, Michelle Pourciau is the former director of the city of Baltimore’s Department of Transportation. A resident of Washington, D.C., Michelle Pourciau supports Women’s Transportation Seminar International (WTS).

WTS is dedicated to advancing the future of transportation through the empowerment of women in the industry. The organization holds an annual leadership training event (open to both men and women) to prepare industry practitioners for leadership in the changing field of global transport.

The 2019 WTS Leadership program was held from October 1 to 5 in Washington, D.C. The program had two training modules, the first for mid-level managers and the second for executives. Training for mid-level managers focused on helping them understand transportation industry trends, learn from industry innovators, and develop the skills necessary for career advancement.

Training for executives was focused on facilitating peer-to-peer research-based industry discussions, as well as providing insight on media outreach beneficial to driving favorable transport policy. In addition, at both modules, participants completed 360 degree assessments of themselves, gaining a deeper understanding of their leadership styles. The training was facilitated by Denis Rabius, president of Rabius Consulting, a group that creates industry-specific organizational development programs.