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The WD&CE Professional Skills Exchange Report Project Sponsored by Make It Happen Innovation Grant. Natasha Sacks April 2010. Project Kick-off on February 12, 2010.
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The WD&CE Professional Skills Exchange ReportProject Sponsored by Make It Happen Innovation Grant Natasha Sacks April 2010
Project Kick-off Presentation Taking Better Photos by Dr. Ed Palaszynski
Implementation Steps • 1. Created Advising Committee consisting of employees from various WD&CE department units and campuses. • 2. Developed Implementation Plan. • 3. Created Survey to collect employees’ input on information they are interested to learn and skills they are willing to share. Survey Link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/YTF337X • 4. Database Sample was developed.
Survey Results • Participation: 64 individuals participated in the WD& Survey 35 individuals volunteered to serve as mentors to new employees Method of knowledge sharing: 50 employees are willing to provide one-one-one coaching 46 employees are willing to participate in small workshops or panel discussions 2. Topics of High Interest: Marketing Strategies & Growing Programs Community Outreach Social Media and New Technology Tools to Grow Programs Discovering Professional Strengths and Understanding Yourself Relaxations Strategies E-mail Etiquette Assisting Customers with Disabilities MS Office Features and Photo Editing
Next Steps 1. Plan Small Group Discussions and Presentations. 2. Develop Procedures for Coaching- Mentoring within the WD&CE. 3. Provide Training for Mentors. 4. Develop SharePoint Site with Database of Mentors and Coaches in Different Disciplines.