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BUILDING ON SUCCESS – DIVERSITY CHAMPIONS. Adrian Kerr Chief Executive Local Government Staff Commission for NI. BUILDING ON SUCCESS Change Champions in Practice. History Research Recommendations Implementation Plan Model Development Framework for Champions. HISTORY.
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BUILDING ON SUCCESS –DIVERSITY CHAMPIONS Adrian Kerr Chief Executive Local Government Staff Commission for NI
BUILDING ON SUCCESSChange Champions in Practice History Research Recommendations Implementation Plan Model Development Framework for Champions
HISTORY Established a network of champions to advance the Women in Local Councils initiative Evaluated their success and made recommendations Roles, Skills, Barriers and Development Needs
RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE RESEARCH ROLES: Network Composition-Continue and expand Appointment Procedure-Self selection/ongoing basis Partnership Working-Encourage and form alliances- Cross traditional boundaries
RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE RESEARCH ROLES cont’d: Structured Action Planning- Central but creative and responsive to local needs Maintaining Commitment- To the change itself, improve information and recognition
RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE RESEARCH SKILLS: Utilise Previous Change Experience- Retain existing Champion knowledge and recruit experience in other areas Succession Planning- Introduce a system/self selection and encouragement
RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE RESEARCH SKILLS cont’d: Utilise in Support of Other Change Initiatives Coaching and Mentoring- Management Development Programmes – redesign to place emphasis on coaching and mentoring
RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE RESEARCH BARRIERS: Encouraging Support- Awareness raising events, create involvement opportunities Resource Provision- Target support and equitable distribution of funding, etc.
RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE RESEARCH BARRIERS cont’d: Communications Strategy and Readinessfor Change-Communications Strategy designed, ‘Readiness for Change’ Audit/Action Plan Member/Officer Relationships-Development Programme and opportunities to work together
RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE RESEARCH BARRIERS cont’d: Trade Union Consultation and Commitment-Permanent TU/Management Forum – consult on planned change
RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT NEEDS Build on Existing-Obtain buy-in to the programme and evaluate Worklife Balance-Include in Development Programme
RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT NEEDS cont’d. Support Groupings-Pilot self selecting groups for shared learning Mentoring and Coaching-Awareness training followed by a mentoring/coaching programme
MATCHING RECOMMENDATIONS TO THELGSC IMPLEMENTATION MODEL Inception Phase(managing) Operational Phase(managing) Development Phase(supporting) Development Phase(developing and supporting)- Culture Changes Phases are not mutually exclusive
MATCHING RECOMMENDATIONS TO THELGSC IMPLEMENTATION MODEL INCEPTION PHASE Composition Appointment Utilise previous experience Succession planning Support other initiatives Coaching and mentoring – in ManagementDevelopment Programme
MATCHING RECOMMENDATIONS TO THELGSC IMPLEMENTATION MODEL OPERATIONAL PHASE Partnership Working Plan of Work (flexibility) Maintain Commitment Resource Provision
MATCHING RECOMMENDATIONS TO THELGSC IMPLEMENTATION MODEL DEVELOPMENT PHASE Member/Officer Relationships Worklife Balance Support Groupings Mentoring and Coaching Personal Development Plans Build on Existing Development Interventions
MATCHING RECOMMENDATIONS TO THELGSC IMPLEMENTATION MODEL DEVELOPMENT PHASE – CULTURE CHANGES Encourage Support Communication Strategy Readiness for Change Project Trade Union Consultation Supporting Development and Learning Experiences
MODEL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK Set in three developmental levels 1. General Targeted Personal
WAY FORWARD Journey begins today Refer to Implementation Plan and prioritise within Categories Champion initiation event Agree priorities – within OD Framework Place emphasis on Development Win – Win Ambition