Culture Change in Local Government: A Client Perspective
In 2013, in response to an unfavorable employee survey and the Mayor’s initiative to increase respect across all City Departments, the Public Works Division of the City of Kent embarked on an employee generated initiative to increase their voice in the workplace. With support from the top and a consulting resource, a core group built a change initiative that, 5 years later, continues to receive high marks from employees, management and the City Council for its hands on approach at engaging employees in policies and practices that optimize retention, productivity, engagement, professional development and citizen appreciation. The initiative has built a cadre of internal facilitators and is being used as a workplace transformation model across the City.
Along with their external consultant, a few representatives from the Steering Committee for “Powered by Public Works” will share their story about what they have accomplished, how they got there, and what it takes to make it sustainable. They will share the difference it has made to them, to their departments and to the citizens they serve. And they will engage with the PNODN audience to discuss ideas for how to take their new workplace culture to the next level. Please join us to hear about this culture change success!
About Your Presenter
Janice (Jan) M. Monti is a leadership coach and organizational change consultant. Her culture change initiatives are built on a three-part model of creating a clear and compelling picture of the future, developing a strategy to get there, and internalizing the discipline & practices required to stay the course. She formed The JANUS Group in 1991 to support leaders and teams across all industries. She has a background in Executive Education and was the founding Director of the Executive MBA Program in the Foster School of Business at the University of Washington. She is also a coach in The Executive Leadership Program, Albers School of Business, Seattle University.
You can find her at www.janusgp.com
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COST:
$15 Members when pre-paid & pre-registered
$20 Non members when pre-paid & pre-registered
$20 Walk in rate for members
$25 Walk in rate for non members
$10 for students/seniors pre-registered or walk in
We are not able to offer refunds after the Friday prior to the meeting. Substitutions are welcome.
AGENDA:
6:00 - 6:30 pm We gather – Arrival, Registration & Opening (Refreshments served)
6:30 – 8:00 pm Topic Presented
8:00 – 8:30 pm We wrap up, evaluation, & closing announcements
Please be aware that our meetings could be recorded or photographed.
Online registration closes the Sunday prior to the meeting. PNODN welcomes and encourages walk ins at the door where the walk in rates will be:
$20 Walk in rate for members
$25 Walk in rate for non members
$10 for students/seniors pre-registered or walk in
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