Leadership Roundtable Program • Initiated in 1999 • To build leadership capacity at all levels • A forum to learn the significance of leadership • Builds collegiality and mutual understanding within the organization • 10 one-day sessions and pre-work (reading articles, completing self-assessment inventories, on-line learning journals) • Work on a project developing team building, decision-making and project management skills
History • Six groups have completed the program • Approximately 165 Leadership Roundtable alumni • Teams choose a project to work on which will further Council’s Strategic commitments and have a positive benefit for the City (In total 24 projects to date, 8 implemented) Examples of recent projects are: • Christmas Food Drive • Employee Computer Purchase Policy • Strategy for the implementation of an internet recruitment tool • New Employee Orientation Program
Formal Evaluation • Formal evaluation done in 2003 after five program offerings •The evaluation was conducted by Mary Foster, Ph.D., Marketing Researcher and Professor The following eight areas were measured: • Chaos and Change • Teamwork • Decision-making • Work Environment • Communication • Personal Development • Future Ambition • Overall Attitude to the Organization
By every measure, this program has been an overwhelming success! • Understanding of the practice of leadership has been enhanced • Applied learning to the challenges of their current position, particularly during this stressful time of restructuring • Better decision-making, work environment, communication and networking across departments • More confident and committed employees • Higher morale than might be expected during a time of increased chaos and change
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