ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING TEAM TEAM THOUGHT

Karen Hileman, our OD Coordinator, introduced our team to the African concept Ubuntu, which is the belief that we all are defined by our compassion and humanity towards others. It means that “a person is a person through other people.” It describes the philosophy of kinship across race and creed and represents an openness that all people could have to one another. We adopted this philosophy, and it is how we see unity and the success of our team. With success comes the opportunity for each team member to lead others. The moment you realize the amazing talent of the team, you are already seen as a leader. We are fortunate to work on a team where we trust and care about one another, and that makes team unity not only fulfilling but i nevitable.

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Leadership Program

Odvirtual Training Total Ex Periences

The Organizational Development Training Team (ODTT) has the greatest opportunity to reach the entire agency through the training and services we provide. The team has shown tremendous resilience while facing obstacles. Whether it was dealing with staffing issues, personal challenges, or resources, we pressed on. The ODTT got back “in the saddle” when the training unit reconvened in-person training in 2022, even with staffing shortages. Our leadership courses are the “bread and butter” of our team, and the team is working very hard on the development of the Systems Leadership Institute. This project was initially contracted out and we were partnering with consultants to design this program. After the contract was dissolved we still had a product to deliver, so the team went in full speed ahead to finish the work. I’m most proud of the work that our OD Coordinator has done with her assessments of units and working with the leadership in those units. She assessed the communication and leadership skills of those leaders and created workshops and developmental plans to improve the performance and culture of each unit. The coaching and mediation services we provide continue to be a worthwhile resource to agency staff. Lastly, as a part of our work we also take pride in giving everyone tools they can use for their own self-care through our Wellness and Compassion Fatigue classes. Going forward, we intend to provide the same dedicated service to the agency, and you can anticipate greater things to come.