ADVANCED LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FOR SUPERVISORS (ALDS) PROGRAMYEAR 1 IMPLEMENTATIONMARCH 2010 – FEBRUARY 2011PILOT PROGRAM

ALDS PROGRAMPROGRAM PURPOSE: • Build strong leaders in Central California human services delivery system

• Provide comprehensive leadership model at supervisory level for improved leadership attitudes, knowledge and skills

• Provide training and practical application of training concepts leading to organizational & system change & improved outcomes

Primary Target Population:CWS Supervisors – those seeking opportunity for professional development / growth and recognized as future leaders within organization

Secondary Population:CWS Managers – those who supervise and refer CWS supervisors

ALDS STRUCTUREEleven month program: 5 training modules to include

classroom training and TOL Lab

Bi-Monthly Classroom Instruction: Embedded and expanded CORE Foundations of Supervision; Opportunity for training, peer-networking, facilitated discussion, feedback

Bi-Monthly Transfer of Learning Lab: Focus practical application of classroom training & in-depth practice discussion

Seminar “So You Want To Be A Manager??” – Panel discussion and facilitated workshop

ALDS TRAINING MODULES• MODULE 1: Supervision, Foundations & Principles in a Coaching &

Transfer of Learning Organization

• MODULE 2: Essentials of Teamwork & Collaboration to Build Respect, Trust & Appropriate Boundaries

• MODULE 3: Relationship To Build Staff Retention & Work Force Capacity

• MODULE 4: Responsibility & Accountability to the Organization, Staff and Community

• MODULE 5: Strategic Program Development with Program Program Process, Policy & Procedure Development, Implementation, Evaluation to meet Outcomes.

ALDS PILOT COUNTIES

Mariposa:2 Supervisors & 1 deputy director

Madera:6 Supervisors & 1 program manager

Merced: 3 Supervisors & 4 program administrators

PARTICIPANT DEMOGRAPHICS

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EVALUATION COMPONENT

Pre and Post Tests (Supervisors & Managers)

Evaluation report each training module

Cumulative program evaluation report

Feedback – Transfer of Learning Labs

Focus Groups

Survey Monkey

EVALUATION FEEDBACK COMMON THEMES

Limited marketing of program

Lack of program orientation

Lack of clarification of ALDS Program with other training programs

Too many learning objectives for training modules

Recommended additional curriculum topics: supervising multi-generations, social media in workplace, worker readiness, program development, strategic planning, conflict resolution

EVALUATION FEEDBACK

Evaluation process confusing

Transfer of Learning Lab time too limited

Lack of manager participation

Weak / no link between manager and supervisor

Coaching component recommended

CHANGES YEAR TWO IMPLEMENTATIONMeet with county administration prior to program

implementation

Include program orientation

Seek additional input for training topics

Decrease number of learning objectives

Simplify evaluation process

CHANGES YEAR TWO IMPLEMENTATION

Increase time of Transfer of Learning Lab

Increase manager participation

Strengthen and continuously reinforce link between managers and supervisors

Provide coaching component

ALDS STRUCTURE YEAR TWO

Bi-Monthly Classroom training 9 – 4 PM (supervisors and coaches) Trainers as subject matter experts provide training Executives as presenters Coaches reinforcing learning and application

Monthly Coaching Site Visits / Calls (coaches, managers, supervisors) Coaches conduct site visits / calls with manager & supervisors regarding practical application of training concepts; Reinforce & strengthen link between managers and supervisors

ALDS STRUCTURE YEAR TWOBi-Monthly Transfer of Learning Lab 9 – 4 PM (supervisors, managers and coaches) Facilitation of practical application of training topic Executives as presenters Coaches reinforce practical application of training concepts and link manager and supervisor

Repeat Module 1 -5

END OF PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION: Seminar “So You Think You Want to be a Manager??” (coaches, manages, supervisors, executives participate) Panel discussion with executives; facilitated discussion about role of manager

ALDS STRUCTURE YEAR TWO

BI-MONTHLY CLASSROOM

TRAINING TOPICS 1 - 5

MONTHLY COACHING SITE VISITS / CALLS

BI-MONTHLY TRANSFER OF LEARNING LAB(TOPICS 1 -5)

MONTHLY COACHING SITE VISITS / CALLS

FINAL MONTH SEMINAR “SO YOU

WANT TO BE A MANAGER??”

NEXT STEPS FOR IMPLEMENTATION

Seek additional input training topics

Identify competencies / learning objectives / training materials

Identify local experts within Central California region trainers /coaches

NEXT STEPS FOR IMPLEMENTATION

Identify executives as presenters

Provide training T4T to local experts as needed

Seek county interest / participation

ALDS PROGRAM

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