Where you stand depends on where you sit Working jointly in service of others Context Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development DEED grants Pathways to Prosperity Career pathway training using an onramp to bridge to integrated model ID: 769207
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Where you stand depends on where you sit Working jointly in service of others
Context Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) grants: Pathways to Prosperity Career pathway training using an on-ramp to bridge to integrated modelWomen’s Economic Security Act (WESA) Career pathway training for women seeking non-traditional careers
About us
Snapshot of Training P2P WESA Training classes 2 CDL, 2 C.N.A., 2 Health Services3 Construction, 1 Machine Operator Total participants83 27Graduates37 (plus 14 currently in class) 12 Placed in employment 25 to date 6 to date Average wage $15.78 $14.46
Team Development Model Bruce Tuckman (1965 & 1977)Forming Storming Norming Performing Adjourning/Mourning Celebrate/Quality Improvement
Forming Interpersonal relationshipsProject goalsRoles/Responsibilities
Team Charter Take time to write it all down: Set the table – this team has been formed to…..Develop a shared viewProject outcomes defined Assignment of roles & responsibilities, Determine timeline & scheduleDiscussion of risks & concerns and lines of communication to resolveDesignate a project lead
Storming Disagreements about:Who is in charge? (Power) Implementation strategies (Decision making)Whose responsibility is it? (Control)
Tips for Calming the Storm Priority 1 = interpersonal relationships developed during “forming”Believe in the best intentions of others, bring empathy Dig for what is triggering the opposing interests What don’t you know about the situation from the others perspective?Use facts, not assumptionsUse a respectful communication style Avoid attacking or dismissive languageLet the other person talkManage your emotions Brainstorm ideas that might resolve the concern Try for consensus but compromise if necessary.
Norming Synergy achievedEverything is working! We genuinely like each otherWe are achieving our goalsEasy to work through problemsDanger: Slipping back to storming or becoming complacent.
Tips to maintain excellence Share ideasEstablish systems to handle complaints or issues Solicit feedbackShare informationDocument what is working so it can be repeated in the future
Performing What does this look like?Members working autonomously, more independentlyIssues are anticipated before they become a crisis, Roles and tasks are well definedSupport for experimentation and innovation. Staff can take the lead, directors can focus on other priorities Everyone feels shared ownership over the outcomes
Adjourning/Mourning Celebrating and Quality Improvement Graduation eventsImportant to get feedback from participants and instructors Feedback form employer partners on quality of graduates and curriculum design
Discussion Any lessons learned from your partnership experiences?
Take-Aways Process is not linearMessy processDon’t give up! Expect the unexpectedResetting is okValue in partnerships
Thank you Contact us:Tamara.Arnott@lsc.eduElena Foshay - efoshay@DuluthMN.gov