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Presented by Gary Kirking Candidate for District Director. Welcome to UW-Extension Central District. Central District. Opportunity Challenges Diversity. Opportunities and Challenges for UW-Extension in the Central District.
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Presented by Gary Kirking Candidate for District Director Welcome to UW-Extension Central District
Central District • Opportunity • Challenges • Diversity
Opportunities and Challenges for UW-Extension in the Central District
Making the Most of Fiscal Resources Opportunities and Challenges Tradition and History Programming Response Image and Identity Relationships Funding/Budgeting Staffing & Human Capital
Tradition and History UW System and the Wisconsin Idea Are we proactive on new issues? Applied programming benefits Perceived value of UW-Extension Collaboration with key partners Leveraging of assets 2006 Teaching Contacts-1,091,268
Image and Identity “Use to be doesn’t count anymore, they just lay on the floor until we sweep them away” Neil Diamond song lyrics
Getting the Most out of Existing Fiscal Resources • UW-Ext. reputation and doing what we do best! • Solid business practices and UW experience • Listen, Listen, Listen. • Strategic and Operational Planning • Continue to increase productivity-ex. O.E.O. • Increasing real collaboration efforts • Receptive to new ideas
Strategies for Finding New Fiscal Resources Listen, Listen, Listen Total Relationship Management Lean Process Review--example Balanced Scorecard system Re-allocation plan Internal teamwork Collaboration as a way of life
Strategies for Finding New Fiscal Resources • Fee based services? • Dashboard Indicators • Sponsorships • Forge new partnerships • Ask? • Examples
Positive Impacts on Attracting and Retaining Qualified Staff UW-Extension Task Force Findings Honesty, Integrity, Support, Trust Communication, Listen Passion Sense of Humor Unique professional development opportunities Balanced workload
Positive Impacts on Attracting and Retaining Qualified Staff Employee Success Planning Develop action plan with staff to improve public relations and program improvements Celebrate success!
Thank You Thank you for the opportunity to share my thoughts with you today. “Understand that people come into your life for a season, a reason, or a lifetime. You too, come into other’s lives for a season, a reason, or a lifetime.” ……….Be open to the possibilities! Author Unknown