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Madison County: WE3 Looking to Empower, Equip, and Encourage female employees
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s the third largest county in Alabama, Madison County is proud to provide efficient county services to an ever-growing population. Our workforce of over 1,100 employees, in more than 30 departments, works day in and day out to serve the residents of Madison County. From the waste control and water departments to employees in the courthouse, sheriff ’s office, and everywhere in between, each department is vital to serving our citizens with excellence and making Madison County the greatest place to live and work! In 2019, Madison County introduced the WE3 initiative to our employees, which stands for Women: Empower, Equip, and Encourage. WE3 was established to empower, equip, and encourage female Madison County employees to pursue leadership roles and increase gender diversity within the county. Our vision is to create a culture in which all people feel safe, seen, heard, and respected,
resulting in a work environment that rises to a higher standard of behavior. What started as a vision for growing female employees has truly bloomed into an opportunity to highlight diversity and train and develop employees as a whole. Since its conception, WE3 has hosted several leadership trainings including “Engaging Your Potential” with guest speaker Linda Spalla and “Empowering the Women of Madison County,” a discussion focused on the barriers women face in the workplace. These trainings are focused around developing leadership skills and encouraging employees to lead in the roles they are in. In December 2019, WE3 was proud to hold its first community service project – a women’s winter clothing drive. In just 18 days, employees collected nearly four carloads of women’s clothing to benefit the Downtown Rescue Mission.
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