developing partnerships & cultivating resources for your program dr. dianne g. van hook...

Developing Partnerships & Cultivating Resources for Your Program

Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook

Chancellor

Flex Workshop: February 4, 2009

February 4, 2009 Developing Partnerships & Cultivating Resources

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“… The only way to make it in life is to get up, get out, and do it.”

- Susana Bernacchi,

from the Internet


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Identify resources by:

• Getting outside of your comfort zone

• Knowing what’s available

• Looking at the bigger picture

• Not being afraid to try

• Asking—asking—asking


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So, how do you do that? You set the stage!

• What’s your vision?• What’s your mission?• How do you plan and build your case?• What’s your timeline?• What’s your strategy?• What support is there for you?• Do you know how to network?• What support do you need to get it done?


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What’s your vision?

A vision requires a visionary, someone who can see what may become possible if only one or two things fall into place. The visionary, who is usually – but not always – the leader, has to look at existing events for his or her group and be able to say, “We can do a lot better and a lot different if X and Y can be made to happen.”


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• Experience– Experience lets you visualize from the way you live.

• Knowledge– Knowledge lets you visualize from what you’ve

learned.

• Imagination– Imagination helps turn randomness into a vision.


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A vision links the present to the future.

• There is an old saying, “The future is now,” and whoever first said it probably had vision in mind.

• A vision is a bridge between the present and the future: Because enterprises are increasingly complex, you can easily lose focus while you’re caught up in the pressures of simply getting the job done.

• A vision moves and organization and its people beyond the status quo and keeps everyone sharply focused on why they are doing what they’re doing in the first place

• The vision sustains and constantly renews commitment, keeping the department moving toward the future, focused on new ideas and services, and enables people to contribute not only to the operation of the department but to its progress as well.


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A vision is based on reality.

• Having a vision when you have little or no hope of bringing it to reality doesn’t do you much good. All successful visions begin with a sober assessment of the strengths and resources. Those strengths include:PeopleCapitalLocationNetworkPartnersPrevious successesPerception and reputationAbility to change


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A vision is not short-term.

• A vision is something that will carry you through the achievement of several short-term goals, to achieve some sort of enduring greatness or distinction, something for which your group or enterprise will be known and remembered.

• Every vision is different because it’s based on the experiences, strengths, and resources of the person having the visions.

• But all visions should be the same in that they are a challenge – a call to action – to the people who will formulate a plan to execute the vision.


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A vision is a reminder of why you joined the group.

• You can’t gain the commitment of followers for long without a vision. Inevitably, things go wrong.

• A vision reminds everyone why they are members or your group.

• A vision tells people that, no matter what happens, their efforts are worthwhile.

• By supplying a vision, a leader can hold a group together, even when things don’t go as planned.

• The group accepts that whatever barriers with a confidence they can overcome those barriers.


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A vision attracts commitment and energizes people.

• People need a significant challenge, something they can commit to that is worthy of their best efforts.

• Getting People to make an emotional investment in the pursuit of an incremental gain in quarterly profits is never easy, but people are willing, even eager, to commit voluntarily and completely to something they perceive as truly worthwhile.

• Every enterprise faces obstacles in its development and growth, but with a shared vision, people will willingly persist and do what is necessary to turn an idea into a successful enterprise.

And, what a moment that is!


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A vision depends on the ability to create a plan, the ability to create a team, and the

ability to meld the two into an organization that can bring success to the marketplace.


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A vision helps you stay ahead of the game.

• A good leader, while managing in the present, is always looking ahead to see what threats are just over the horizon, and what opportunities are there, as well.

• Vision is a kind of distant, early-warning radar that is set two steps into the future, like a chess player anticipating his response to all the possible moves an opponent may make, and knowing the outcome of the move after that as well.

• Good leaders train themselves to keep looking outward the horizon and beyond it, while maintaining a firm linkage to the present and to reality. Keep your eye on the target, but pay attention to detail.


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Keep the vision simple.

• After it is spoken, or put down on paper, the vision should inspire an “Aha!” or “But, of course!” from whomever is asked to help make the vision a reality.

• One obvious indicator of whether you want someone on your team to help make your vision a reality is how quickly he or she can grasp both the uniqueness and the obviousness of your vision.

• If you have to convince them, move on to someone else.


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A vision depends on the ability to clearly state your vision &

develop plans to get there.• As you go from an idea or a dream to a vision, you will slowly

begin the process known as planning.• The purpose of planning is to answer this question: “What

should we be doing and how should we do it?”• To give any organization its best possible chance of success,

you must develop an idea, within the knowledge and experience of the team, and within the context of its marketplace – where it is now and where it’s likely to be five years from now.

• That plan will determine whether your vision is doable, and whether it can become a reality.

• As you’re doing your research, you’re beginning to know what types of knowledge, you don’t have, and what knowledge and experience will be essential to making your vision into a reality.


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The GO! Program

• 5 week, 100% online courses

• All transfer level courses taught by 15 departments

• For Fall 2008 we offered 26 sections with an average class size of 31, which exceeds the overall average class size

• For Spring 2009 we will be expanding the number of offerings as well as departments participating


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The PAL Program• An intensive cohort model covering three

sections of either Math or English with the same instructor

• English and Math sequences are paired with Counseling classes to provide additional support to students

• This Fall we have 4 Math cohorts and 2 English cohorts at both VLC and CCC and during the day and evening

• We look forward to increased retention of students progressing through this coursework

• For Spring 2009, based on feedback from our faculty, we will be revising the format to be two 8 week courses still using the cohort model and pairing with Counseling classes


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Field Studies

• Interdisciplinary Approach• Team Teaching• Lets students “do” versus “listen”• Active versus passive• Creates moments & memories• Learning community approach• Disciplines involved

– Geology– Photography– Biology– Survey– Geography– American Sign Language– Communication Studies– Sociology They are there now!


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“The Zone” • Started with a “new idea” on

ACCESS and SUCCESS form

• Interdepartmental

• From start to finish – less than 8 months

• Did so within existing budget dollars

• FTES generating

• Tutoring lab developed for COC Athletes

• Located in Hasley Hall 203

• Hours are 8-1 pm, Mon.-Fri. and 5-9 pm Tues. & Wed.

• Fall 2008: 331 athletes utilized The Zone and logged over 800 hours per week!

Mike Sanders, Athletic Counselor

Academic Support for Athletes


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Institute of Teaching and Learning/Associate Program Award

• At the January 12th Board of Governors’ meeting in Sacramento, College of the Canyons was one of six colleges recognized by the BOG. We were one of two that received the Exemplary Program Award showcasing our Institute for Teaching and Learning (ITL) and our Associate Program (AP)!


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“GET” Lab Tech

• The GET Lab Tech is designed to train entry level lab technicians for cross disciplinary jobs.

• The curriculum development and some of the equipments is funded from an Industry Driven Regional Collaborative grant (IDRC).

• The majority of equipment is being purchased with the Department of Commerce grant.

• The program requires high end laboratory equipment such as a scanning electron microscope, atomic force microscope and other sophisticated lab equipment.

• The new lab will be in Aliso Lab.• It is anticipated to begin in fall 2009.


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Next: What’s your mission?

The mission you create is the path to your team attaining its getting to its vision:

• Don’t define and target an “untakeable” hill. The cost is too high.• Approach your mission incrementally. Do many small things

well, and you’ll have a big success.• Bring your group into mission development and planning at an

early stage. Listen to what they have to say, and make the modifications you need at the start.

• Work to get ownership of the mission from everyone in the group. Your followers are going to do the heavy lifting, so they have to know what they’re in for once the efforts begin.

• Make certain that you have a “point of no return.” If the mission is not going well, know how far you can go and still regroup. You’re not General Custer and leading shouldn’t be the Battle of the Little Bighorn.

• Lead people; manage events. Keep your troops motivated.


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Move from an idea to a plan

• Why should anyone buy your idea?• Will it last? Is it enduring or a fad?• Can it be profitable?• Can it be implemented? Is it doable?• Will this help you move toward your vision?• Will doing this satisfy your needs or someone

else’s?• How will you do it?

What’s the WOW factor for you!


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What do you need to move forward?

• Department plans.• College-wide context

and change ideas.• Personal professional

development plans.• Networking plan.• But most of all, the will,

desire and energy to do so.


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How do you keep going?

• Lead the Effort– Use an outside-in perspective.– Be a cheerleader.– Understand the critical role of context.– Get ahead of the curve (create next generation

products, processes, and solutions).– Implement the best ideas—no matter from where they

come.– Educate people as you go—you’ll build your team!


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Be a role model. Learn all of the time!

• Share information and be accessible.

• Emphasize and value continual learning.

• Don’t punish mistakes or failures.

• You learn constantly and share what you have learned.


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Strategies

• Learn more about who you are serving (students, transfer, institutions, companies, community organizations.

• Get feedback about their needs and preferences.

• Conduct frequent surveys.• Determine where you want your “customers”

involved. (Don’t ask for input if you don’t intend to use it.)

• Develop “simple” written plans.


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Develop a plan.• Make sure yours is current and clear.• Set a definitive strategic direction. What are you going

from and to?• Let others know.• Invite comments and feedback. Cultivate a spirit of

openness.• Keep an open mind. Feedback from departments you

don’t think have a comment, may help the most.• Make speed, flexibility, and innovation a reflex.

– Speed: Make sure information flows between units.– Flexibility: Keep an open mind. Don’t become a dictum of

your own structures.– Innovation: Back new ideas and act quickly. (Strategize,

approve, process.)


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Designing Your Goals

Planning and persistence are key factors in ensuring that the goals you set will be achieved. Here are some things to consider as you design your goals:

• Determine in advance the benefits of your goals, to yourself and to the organization.

• Be prepared to sell others on the benefits of your goals.• Don’t be afraid to enlist others to help you achieve your goals.

• Be patient but persistent as you work toward your goals.• Believe in yourself, and in your ability to attain your goals.


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Setting Goals

• Few in number, specific in focus• Not too hard, not too easy• Mutually agreed upon, with others who will work toward the goal• Visualized and written down

And when it comes to deciding exactly what goals to focus on, ask yourself these questions:

• What actions give you the greatest impact?• What one thing will you do differently? How will you keep your

commitment to doing that one thing?

To get things done it’s important to set goals, but what is the difference between a good goal and one that misses the mark? The best goals are:


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What is the structure to do so?

• Online Program Planning Forms

• Concentric Circle ModelAnalyze secondary effects of decisions.

• Zero Defects ModelAnticipate and plan for unexpected outcomes.


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How do you get started?Analyze your organization’s capacity for leading change.

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See the big picture first!


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Roadblocks• Bloated bureaucracy• Entrenched culture—mired in the past• Getting the sequence wrong

– Zero defects analysis • A way of thinking and doing that reinforces the fact that we

should do things right the first time.• As we do, we increase staff self-confidence and morale and

enhance customer satisfaction.

• Trying to do too much before you’ve done the above

• Slowing down—clogging momentum


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“Zero Defects” AnalysisGetting it Right First Time

• Defects have significant costs: – Time,– Money,– Resources,– Lost opportunities,– Unnecessary snafus, and– Lost reputations.


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“Zero Defects” was coined by Phillip Crosby in his 1979 book, “Quality is Free.”

His Position was:

“Where there are “Zero Defects,” there are no costs associated with issues of poor quality; hence quality becomes free – something we can all attain.”


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“Zero Defects” is:• A way of thinking and doing that reinforces the

fact that we should do things right the first time.• As we do, we increase staff self-confidence and

morale and enhance customer satisfaction.


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“Zero Defects” is a philosophy or a mentality. It’s not a program because there are no distinct rules

to abide by.Hence it is applicable to any situation business,

profession, or industry evant or plan.


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“Zero Defects” is not about being perfect. It is about changing your perspective.

What are some examples?


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“Zero Defects” does this by demanding that you:

• Recognize the cost of processes;

• Continuously think of where glitches and flaws can occur;

• Work to address these flaws;

• Anticipate; and

• Don’t assume.


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“Zero Defects” is a standard against which any system, process, or

outcome can be analyzed.


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“Zero Defects” is the best way for us to resolve the discord before the

slack we cut for ourselves and what we expect of others.


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What is a “case?”

• A clear statement of need—answers the question: so what?

• Clarifies who, what, why, when, where, and what difference it will make.

• Compels others to be interested and to act.


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Where does it come from?

• You!

• Needs

• Planning

• Passion

• Commitment

• Analysis of internal & external forces

• Vision


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What contributes to its strength?

• Analysis

• Zero defect approach

• Doing your homework

• Thinking big—from the outside in

• Simple talking points used over and over again


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Who needs to know what your “case” is?

• Those whose help you will need.– Administrators– Department Staff– People across the campus– Network of Resources

• Foundation• Economic Development• Grants• Public Information, etc.


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Those with whom you will need to coordinate:

• Public Information• Facilities• Business partners• Fellow faculty• Foundation • Administrators• High school district• Other colleges• Other agencies


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What’s your timeline?

• Internal Timelines– Budget– Staffing– Curriculum– Scheduling– Facilities– How it impacts what other departments are

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What’s your timeline?

• External Timelines– Policy Directors– State’s Condition– Grant Deadlines– Local Initiations– Emergent Opportunities


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When should you start?

• As soon as you get the idea—seize the energy it creates.

• Before you need it.

• In the early steps, before you get wedded to your own idea.


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How do you develop a strategy?

• Use your common sense—don’t over analyze it.

• Use your department plan.

• Incorporate emerging internal and external information.

• Ask for the help you need.

• Get started.


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Who can help you?

• College Planning Team (CPT)

• COC Foundation

• Executive Cabinet

• Division Deans

• Office of Instruction

• Foundation

• Resource Council


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How do you get external input if you don’t have it yet?

• Office of Institutional Development• Economic Development Department• Business Network• Data Base• VIA• Chamber of Commerce• HR Network• College Networks


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How do you communicate your strategy?

• Succinctly

• Deliberately

• In a timely manner

• Not in jargon

• With flexibility (as opportunities emerge incorporate new information if you need it)


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What do others need to know anyway?

• What difference will it make for our students?

• How will it impact them?

• How will it propel our college forward?

• What’s the return on the investment?


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Once you’ve got a strategy, whose support do you need to proceed and get it done?

• Your own—never give up on yourself.• Your team—whoever you need to make it work.• People across the campus who play a role

behind the scenes.• People who can get barriers out of your way.• People who will tell you the truth.• People who will help you get better.• People who will cheer you on and work behind

the scenes for you.


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Networking: Why Do It?• Helps others understand what we do and what in

it for them.• Builds bridges and connections:

– To resources,– To expertise, and– To opportunities for our students.

• Helps us leverage what we have with what others have (and perhaps don’t know they have) and enable us to create something greater than either (any) of us could do alone.


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• Helps us to think beyond our own boundaries and structures to other possibilities that create opportunities.

• Creates an awareness of what we’re doing. (Keller, Attitude is Everything: “Once you state your intention, providence follows.”).

• Enhances possibilities that what you want to occur will occur.

• Opens doors to more opportunities.


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How Do you Get Started?

• Know where you want to end up (what the results/outcomes should/could be).

• Indentify internal & external stakeholders (partners in your effort).

• Figure out who knows who can open doors.• Articulate (succinctly) your vision and desired

goal.• Ask for what you want.• Let people know—your possibilities will grow.


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There are many ways in which a person can network.

• Develop informal contacts with men and women inside one’s college

• Develop informal contacts with men and women outside one’s college

• Telephone others• Referring others for help and information• Join professional organizations• Shadow someone/some place in the

community


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What can you expect to achieve or see as positive outcomes of building a network?

• Professional advancement• Opportunities to further develop their skills• A professional network• A “safe” environment in which to try out new behaviors• A greater understanding of the profession• A reciprocity of skills• A support system• Deepened self-confidence• Visibility on campus and in the community• Results


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Networking Made EasyOne of the most important skills you can develop to enhance your career is networking, that is, taking time to connect with others who share your professional interest. Here are field-tested ways to connect with others:• Call individuals doing work you admire. Most people are willing to speak to another person

who shows an interest in their work, job, or opinions. Often called “informational interviewing”. This can be a viable way for you to develop lasting professional contacts. Be sure to ask for referrals of other individuals the interviewer recommends you contact.

• Develop your contact list. At the end of the day, think about who you met at work, lunch, or after work. List them in your database with information about what they do, their interests, and so on. Plan a follow-up breakfast or lunch with someone you’ve met to get to know them better. By developing your contacts, they will be there when you need them.

• Join professional associations. It’s easy to compile an excellent source of professional contacts in your community by joining professional associations that interest you. Such groups typically host monthly meetings and annual conferences that allow you to develop an even broader array of contacts.

• Write articles for trade and industry journals. Not only will you feel good to see your work in print, but you’ll dramatically raise your profile – both inside and outside your organization.

• Don’t be afraid to use your professional network to seek referrals and additional contacts. In fact, calling on others will tend to strengthen relationships and increase the likelihood that they will call on you for help as well.


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What You Shouldn’t Do. . .• Assume

– Who is interested– Who knows what– Who is already a supporter

• Give up• Judge yourself too harshly• Fail to do your homework

– History– Structure– Rules & regulations– Relationships

• Fail to use manners


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Networking: Why Do It?• It gets results:

– University Center– Customized training for businesses– Noncredit Program– Clinical Education Center– Canyon Country Campus– Del Valle Fire Training Facility– Nursing Collaborative– Create Grant– Reinstatement of Football at COC– Cougar Flats Field Station


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Communication and Networking Tips

• Improve the quality, not just the quantity, of your communication. More communication is not necessarily better communication.

• Communicate sooner rather than later. Don’t wait for problems to occur – head them off before they have a chance to develop.

• Find out the way each person prefers to communicate. Some people communicate best on the phone, others face-to-face or via e-mail.

• Don’t be a slave to your desk. Meet and network with others on their own turf.

• Keep up with technology. There are more ways to communicate than ever before. Stay on top of the latest developments.


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So, what networks do we already have?Focus on them.

• Service Learning• Foundation Sponsors• Foundation Donors• Advisory Committees• Internship Hosts• Business Training Partners• Field Trip Locations• Project-based Learning• Grant Partners• External Granting Organizations• Professional Organization Networks• Community-Based Organizations in Santa Clarita


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What is Service Learning?• Service-learning is a teaching and

learning strategy that integrates meaningful community service with instruction and reflection to enrich the learning experience, teach civic responsibility, and strengthen communities.

• Students can make valuable contributions to the world as they gain challenging educational experience.

• Service Learning increases community involvement and strengthens leadership skills through direct service, connects community-based work with academic study, and builds meaningful relationships between members of the college and the community.


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Who can participate?• Students

• Faculty

• Community partners


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Service-Learning Community Partners 2008-09 • Ahead with Horses• American Association of Critical Care,

SFV• American Cancer Society• American Red Cross• Avenues Supported Living Services• Betty Ferguson Foundation• Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Ventura

County• Book of the Year• Boys & Girls Club of SCV• Bridgeport Elementary School• Burbank Unified School District• Carousel Ranch • Castaic Chamber of Commerce• Castaic Middle School• Child & Family Center / Kids Corner

Preschool

• Children's Health Environmental Coalition

• City of Angels Medical Center• City of Santa Clarita Community

Center• City of Santa Clarita Volunteers• COC Drive Thru Flu Clinic• COC Foundation• COC Sustainable Development

Committee• Diabetes Walk• Friends of the River• Friends of the Santa Clara River• Flu Clinic – Facey• Flu Clinic – Kaiser• Friends of the Santa Clara River• Gentle Barn• Girl Scouts of America


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Service-Learning Community Partners 2008-09 • Grace Resource Center• Habitat for Humanity of SF/SCV• HandsOn Santa Clarita• Heads Up - Therapy on Horseback• Heal the Bay• Healthy Children Healthy World• Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial

Hospital• Highlands Elementary School• Hunger Defense Fund• James Foster School• Jeopardy Family Center, LAPD

Foothill Area• Junior Achievement of Southern

California• LARC Ranch• LA County Department of Children

and Family Services• LA County Registrar – Pollworker

Program

• Leukemia Lymphoma Society• Make-A-Wish of Greater Los

Angeles• McGrath Elementary School• Meadows Elementary School• MEND (Meet Each Need with

Dignity)• Michael Hoefflin Foundation for

Children's Cancer• Muscular Dystrophy Association• Neighborhood Legal Services• New Leash on Life• Newhall Even Start• North Lake Elementary School• North Park Elementary School• Oak Hills Elementary School• Old Orchard Elementary School• Palmdale School Distric/Head Start


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Service-Learning Community Partners 2008-09 • Partnered for Progress• Penny Lane Centers• Placerita Canyon Nature Center• ProCare Hospice• Project Kindle• Providence Holy Cross Medical

Center, Tattoo Removal Clinic• Rancho Camulos Museum• Saddle Up Therapeutic Riding

Stables• Samuel Dixon Family Health Center • Santa Clarita Adult Day Health Care• Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of

Commerce• Santa Clarita Valley Service Center• SCOPE – Santa Clarita Organization

for Planning the Environment• SCV Domestic Violence Center• SCV Education Foundation

• SCV Food Pantry• SCV Historical Society• SCV International Charter School• SCV Resource Center• SCV Senior Center, Committee on

Aging• SCV Special Olympics• Sierra Vista Boys & Girls Club• Single Mothers Outreach• Summerhill Villa• Sunrise at Sterling Canyon• TreePeople• United States Postal Service• Valley Trauma Center• Valley View Community School• William S. Hart Museum


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What are the requirements for students?

• Complete and have instructor sign Project Agreement Form. • Attend a Volunteer & Service-Learning Center orientation. • Fill out required forms for the Service-Learning Program. • Contact agency and set initial interview appointment to

complete the Placement Agreement Form. This should include the type of work to be performed, the student's responsibilities, and schedule

• Attend any required training and/or orientation sessions. • Show respect for the policies and expectations of the agency. • Use professional behavior in doing the service requested. • Be dependable in fulfilling hours at the agency. • Keep track of hours through verification form. • Give 24 hour advance notice to agency if case of absence. • Hand in verification form, and complete Student Survey Form. • Fill out Evaluation Form and Student Attributes Form.


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Sponsors of Foundation Events

• Get a list of all companies who have supported our golf tournaments, Silver spur, Cougar Big Win, Athletic Hall of Fame, Focus the Nation Conference, signs in the stadium, names of rooms in University Center, Library endowment donors, Library room donors (named), Cougar Den block owners, donors to Grants/In-kind

• Business Partners (from Economic Impact Report)


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Foundation Donors

• The Foundation has a list of over 2,200 donors who have contributed to the college.

• Check with the Foundation to see if there has been a specific donation that would apply to a program/idea you are developing.


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The mini grant program provides faculty with an opportunity to apply for a $1000 grant to support innovative and cutting edge activities that enhance student access and success.


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Key Requirements

• The project must provide outcomes that are consistent with student success.

• The project must enhance student’s ability to access college courses.

• The project must be innovative.• The project must be cutting edge and/or

entrepreneurial?


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Important Information

• Application must demonstrates how the project meets the key requirements.

• Proposals should be brief and concise. (two pages)

• Proposals must provide adequate information on student outcomes, timeline and budget.


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• Request for proposals will be sent via email by March 15, 2009

• Proposal deadline will be May 15, 2009. • Funding will be for fall 2009-spring 2010• For more information email Michele Edmonson

or call ext. 3435• Faculty travel does not qualify for funding

through this program.

Mini GrantsFunded for Fall 2008


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Podcast Video on the Geology of the Santa Clarita ValleyVincent Devlahovich

Illuminating Sound Bernardo Feldman

Network of Animation Student Learning CommunityJeff Baker

Radiation Monitors for the Study of Nuclear ChemistryRebecca Eikey

Organic Chemistry Model Kits for Student Check Out James Anderson


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Drama Students as Patient Models for Nursing Program Mary Corbett

Virtual Dissection Lab for Molecular and Cellular BiologyKelly Cude

ARTstART ’09 Arts FestivalFine & Performing Arts Faculty Collaboration

Equipment & Video Downloads For BioSci 202Miriam Golbert

Promotional BBQ for the Culinary Arts Program OutreachCindy Swanke


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Companies Participating in COC Advisory Committees

• Accurate Surveys• Albertsons• Alfred Mann Foundation• Armstrong Survey• Barbanel & Treuer P.C.• Bernards• Bioness, Inc.• Castaic Lake Water Agency• Castaic Union School District• Child & Family Center of Santa Clarita• City of Glendale• City of Santa Clarita• Costco• CRC Enterprises• CW Driver• Danielson Surveying• DermaPort• Family Health Center, Inc.

• Gothic Landscape Inc.• Greater Los Angeles Agency on Deafness

Inc. (GLAD)• Horizons Surveys• Hovell & Pilarski Engineering Inc.• Hyatt Regency• ISSI• Justice Deputy Office of Supervisor Michael

D. Antonovich• Karma Technology• Kelly, Crowley & Jennett LLP• Klassen Corporation• Landscape Development Inc.• Law Office of Steven R. Fox• Lundgren Management• M & M Company• McCarthy Buildings Companies• NeuroSystec Corporation• Newhall Health Center


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Companies Participating in COC Advisory Committees

• Lundgren Management• Newhall Land• Newhall School District• North Lake Surveying• Office of the Public Defender• Pardee Homes• Posh Pastries• Professional Land Consultants• Psmoas Company• Ralphs• Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory• Rothman & Hahn Inc.• Rudolph & Sletten, Inc.• Safeway Southern California• Santa Clarita Service Center• Saugus Union School District• SCV Department of Public Works• SCV Senior Center

• Smart & Final-Training• Sorenson Video Relay Services• Special Education Local Plan (SELPA)• Stater Brothers• Stay Green, Inc.• Stellar Microelectronics• Stone Fire Grill• Strack Engineering• Sulphur Spring School District• The Oaks Grille @ TPC Valencia• US Dept. of Justice Drug Enforcement

Administration• Val Verde Health Center• Valencia County Club• Voorheis & Vorheis Inc.• William S. Hart Park• Williams S. Hart Union High School

District


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How do you develop meaningful internships?

• Find out what is available.• Meet directly with the employer.

– See if it is a good fit.– Prepare a job description.– Delineate how you will communicate.– Clarity expectations.– Tour the facility.

• Invite representatives of the business to see our site.


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What are field trip options?

• Anywhere• 7000 local businesses• Regional partners

– CACT

– Internships

– Create Grant

– SBDC

• College and university programs and ancillary offerings


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Business Training Partners3M Pharmaceuticals

1st Image Photography

3D Systems Inc.

A & M Electronics

A.P.S. Engineering, Inc.

Abdo Engineering

Accratronics Seals Corp

Accurate Dial

Accurate Machine Works

Acoustic Authority Inc.

ADC Entineering

Advanced Bionics Corporation

Advanced Enterprise Solutions Advanced Performance Landscaping

Aero Engineering & Mfg. Co.

Aero Web Space

AeroDesign Technolgoy

Aerohead Products

Aerospace Dynamics Int.

Aircraft Component Repair

Aircraft Hinge

Airport Metals

Albertsons

Alfred E. Mann Foundation

All American Marketing Group

Allrite Rent A Car

Allwritey Writing Services

American Pacific State Bank

America's Vacation Center

Anesco Mold & Tool Company

Anmar Precision

Answer Products

Antelope Valley College Applied Companies

Applied Digital Systems

Aquafine Corporation

Arroy Seco Junior High

Atkins Environmental

Attraction Services

Aviation Television

AVIBank

AVK Industrial Products

AVM Technology

B & B Manufacturing Co.

B & M Racing

BAE Systems

Baldor Linear Motors

Barry Controls Aerospace

Bayless Engineering

Belmay, Inc.

Bertelsmann Services, Inc.

Blue Barrel

Blue Cross Labs

Bocchi Laboratories

Boeing

Boone Airparts

BOVIS Lend Lease

Bowman High School

Brice Manufacturing

BrownBunyan

Budco Fabrication Inc.

Burbank Credit Union

C & T Machining

California Amplifier

California Lutheran California Mfg. Technology Center

California Millworks

California Office of Exports

California Space Authority

California Technology Trade

Canyon Engineering Products

Canyon High School

CAPA Industries

Castaic Union School District

Castaic Water Agency

Castle Precision Ind.

CB Richard Ellis

Centor Software Corp.

Cerritos College

Chamber of Commerce

Childs and Albert

Chocolates A La Carte

Citibank

City of Lancaster

City of Palmdale

City of Santa Clarita

Classic Wire Cut Co.

Cogent Light Technologies

Composite Horizons, Inc.

Computer Sciences Corp.

Contractors Wardrobe

Coopervision

Cosmetic Products Internatinal

Craftsman

Crater Industries

Crane Aerospace

Credit Mgmt System

Crissair, Inc.

Crystal Cruises

Curves

D. Joy Enterprises

Daily News

Dako Industries

Dassault Systemes

Dayton Rogers

De King Screw Products

Del West Engineering

DELMIA Corporation

Deloitte & Touche

Delta Scientific

Dept of Rehabilitation

DiFatta Graphics

Do-All

DST MacDonald

Dukes, Inc.

Dynamics Direct

EFS Aerospace

El Proyecto WorkSource

Electrofilm Manufacturing Co.

Electronic Commerce

Elite Mold

Emco Fluid Systems, Inc.


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Enmark Aerospace

Entertaining Angels

Essex Crane Rental Corp.

Everywhere Marketing

Excel Manufacturing, Inc.

Exployer Insurance

Fiberset Incorporatead

Financial Essentials

Flight Line Products

Flintridge Consulting

Flower Power LA

Forrest Machining

Galaxy Die & Engineering

Gameplanz Inc.

GenCorp Aerojet General Atomics Aaeronautical

General Ribbon Company

GG Industries

Gold Feather Realty

Golden Oak Adult School

Golden West K-9

Goldman, Sachs & Co.

Gorko Industries

Gothic Landscape

Gramber Machine

Graphics Research

Greater AV Economic Alliance Grounds Control Sunset Landscaping

Gruber Systems

Guidance Dynamics Corp

H.R. Textron

Haas Automation

Harison Toshiba Lighting USA Harman Becker Automotive Systems

Hart High School

Hawker Pacific Aerospace

Hedman & Associates

High Impact

HMS Honda Performance Development

Honeywell

HRD Aero Systems

HRS Hughes Space and Communications

Humanomics

Hyatt Valencia

Hydro-Mill

HydroTech

IBM

Ideal Health

IHOP

Impex Trade Developers Corp.

Industrial Electronic Engineers

InSync Design Integrated Property Services Group, Inc.

Intregral Parts

Invotec

Iris Diagnosis

ITT Aerospace Controls

ITT Gillifian

ITT Technical Institute

Ixept

Jade Labs Jamaal Wilkes Financial Advisors

Jet Propulsion Laboratory John Pramik Entertainment, Inc.

Johnson Engineering Products

Joseph Alziebler Co.

Juhasz Precision

K & L Anodizing

Karma Technology

KBI

Keysor Century Corp.

KHTs AM 1220

Kimball Microelectronics

King Bros. Industries

KTLA Channel 5

LA ORT Tech Inst. LAC Economic Development Corp

Lamsco West Inc.

Lansair Corp.

Laser Options

Lavi Industries

Law Office of Lisa S. Golshani

Law Offices of David Zucker

LFP Video

Lightway Industries

Live Life Fit

Lockheed Martin

Lortz Manufacturing Co. Los Angeles Co Sherriff's Dept. Los Angeles Community College

Loud Engineering

Luminent

Luran Inc. Lusk Quality Machine Products

M&A Plastics Inc.

Magic Plastics

Maly's

Market America

Market Finders Marketing Research and Strategy

MarkSchaefer Associates, LLP

Mary Kay

Masscus Technologies

Mato Plastics

Matthew Productions

McGregor Shott

Mclure Moynihan Inc.

MDR Entertainment

Medical Research Products

Medpac

Mellady Direct Marketing

Mercury Insurance Group

Metalpro Industries

MFG Industries

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Microwave Communications

MiniMed

Miracle Assistant

Mission Valley Bank

Modular Data Systems Momentum Venture Management

Morton Manufacturing Moving Forward Coaching & Consulting

MS Aerospace

Mt. San Antonio College

M-Tron Manufacturing

MTS Products

National Technical Systems

National University

Nestle USA

Networks Electronic Corp.

NeuroSystec Corp

New Cicoil Corporation

New Incite

New Leash On Life

Newhall Coffee

Newhall Coffee Roasting Co.

Newhall School District

Newleaf California, LLC

NewMarket Careers, LC

Normag

North Valley Health

Northern Magnetics

Northrop Grumman

OAN Services, Inc.

Oasis

Oats 'N Whey

Odetics

Office Depot

On Time Inventions

Oupin America Pacific Coast Regional Small Business Dev. Corp.

Pacific Industrial Components

Pacific Metal Stampings

Pacific Printing Co.

Pacific Scientific

Pacific Seismic Products

Pacific Technical Productions

Paraclete High School

Pasadena Angels

Passport Academy

Pharmavite

Poole & Shaffery

Portals

PPG Aeraospace

Pre-Paid Legal Svcs.

Princess Cruises

Printsman

Proforma West

PSFI

Pura, Inc.

Prudential California Realty

Q12

QA Insight

Quallion

R.J. Watkins and Company

Radcal Corp.

RAH Industries

Ram Interprises

Raytheon Electronic Systems

Regency Aluminum Products

Remo, Inc.

RES & Associates Richardson Group Business Advisors

Rico, Int.

RJM Technology

RSVP Catering

Saenger Associates

Safesec Corp.

Salomon, Smith Barney Samual S. Dixon Family Health

Sandel Medicakl

Santa Barbara City College

Santa Barbara City College

Santa Clarita Valley Bank

Santa Clarita Valley Jaycees Santa Clarita Valley Resource Center

Saturn of Santa Clarita

Saugus High School

Schimmel & Parks Law Offices

Schneider Optics, Inc.

Schrey & Sons Mold Co.

Scicon Technologies Corp

SCV Bank

SCV Chamber of Commerce

SCV Committee on Aging

SCV Good To Go

SCV Quality Care

Seal Right Packaging

Second Sight

Security Doors

Semco

Sensor Tech

SGL Polycarbon, Inc.

Shepard Insurance

Shield Healthcare

Sierracin/Sylmar Corp.

Silgan Plastics

Silly Goose Productions

Six Flags California

SK Machining

Skycat Technologies

SLF Securities

Smith Barney

Solara Engineering

Solid Concepts

Southern California Edison

Spacetron

Special Devices, Inc.

Specific Plating Company Inc.

SST Group

St,. Jude

St. John Companies, Inc.

Standard Abrasives

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Star Nail Stay Green Stellex Paragon Stoll Metalcraft StoneFire Grill Story Plastics Success Miracle Simple Sunbelt Business Brokers & Advisors Sunshine Child Care Sunvair, Inc. Symvionics TA Manufacturing Co. Team Womean Technical Trouble Shooting Technology Trade & Commerce Telesis Community Credit Union Tempco Engineering, Inc. Test Kreashens The Aerospace Office The Boeing Company The Business Generator Inc. The Dow Group, Inc. The Fishing Coach The Magazine of Santa Clarita

The Signal The Treasure Basket The Walt Disney Company The Weekend Entrepreneur Tidbits Time Aviation Tora Brown Public Relations Total Financial Solutions Trac Dynamics Transp. Mgmt. Assoc. TriTek Electronics True Position Technologies TruGreen LandCare T-Squared TV Fanfare U.S. Borax UBS UCLA Ultra Violet Devices Union Bank of California Unique For You University of La Verne University of Redlands UTAK Laboratories

Valencia High School Valencia Printers Valley Engravers Vanguard Development Ventura College Ventura Community College Virtuosity Enterprises Vista Controls Vital Express Vital Logistics VMP Wavien, Inc. We Can Partners Weaver Research & Consulting Group Weber Aircraft Wells Fargo Bank Wesco Aircraft Wesleyan College Western Filter Whitmore Wirenetics Whittaker Controls Wichman & Assocates

Williams Instruments Willsec Ventures, LLC WSI Web Pros Xnergy, LLC Yagade Consulting YMCA Your Notary On The Go


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Van Gogh Landscaping High Impact Event Resources Randal G. Winter Construction Enterprise Courier Enterprise Courier Conmar LLC Gina Black Events Marcy Beauty Suppy/ Salon Aegis Performance Partners Farma Natura JEVES (BECERRA, MARIA) Toe Lounge Coffee Kraze CD Driving Tours Curameng, Genghis ASAP Vinyl Signs Humberto Vidal The Academic Network, Inc. Nurses on Wheels Cleopatra's Choice Sloan Reis Company Minniti Enterprises Manila Connection Fast Food & Oriental

Store House of Style Fresh Yogurt KenLee iDesign Networking Notebooks Club 50 Fitness Photographs by Elizabeth Prepared to Sell XpressPrint Jolt-N-Bolt Wishall Enterprise JLP Home Inspection Services Yakety Yak Wireless Pat News Performance Connections Lean on Me Xnergy LLC Naked Eyes Iovino Investigative & Protective

Services Robert Patkos, CPA APB Property Inspectors Zi Ping Consultants Interior Designs by Kate No Limits Foundation Dream Themes Jesdarnel Henton House of Ryan Call Me Wholesale.com Spanish Made Friendly R-Kan Construction

Baby Ceramics Arnie's Sandwiches Healthful Living Jennifer Frankovis Gentle Dental Care Center- Dr.

Sustento Heredia Designs First Team First Team G and J Maintenance Contractors Angela Sweatt Productions AOKSanitations First Team Healthcare Learning Institute Miracle Impressions Perfect Wireless Padilla Umpire School First Team First Team Migun of Valencia Margo Valentine Videography Poka-Dott Trinket & Party Shoppe Met Life Global Aquatics Eye Cream Shades Platinum Translating & Support Services FirstTeam Digishots Photography KMC Music Production Inc. Cultural Interiors Catalyst Boardshop John Murray Plumbing Erica Lazerow Voice Studio Yagade Consulting, Inc Sunni Boswell Ken Lee Homes SC Lighting and Bubs Love & Blessing Altheena's Dream McKenna & Greene Karunaratne, Gndumathi Embroidery Galore Future House Music Keenan, Dorice A.R. Merante Corp Tied with Love Event Productions Golf in The Cities Jose Vian & Edgard Bosque, dba

Premium Parking, Inc. Job Dog Robuks Juice Bar Dupue & Gill SCV Good to Go Restaurant Marketing

Richard Vance DBA Ten8ght Productions LLC

Motor Dyne Engineering R&R Plumbing & Rooter Omega Transmissions & Auto Repair McGill Barnes Inc. Phat Caps/Dos Bio Socids Romediation Corp Terry Insurance & Financial Services Globe Financial Unlimited Honadel, Inc. Mass Mutual Dean's Service Industry Heimdahl-Chernault, Dana SCV Window Washing Fisher Restless Dead, LLC Century Medical Group Santa Clarita Auto Glass Raymond Lotuaco DDS, Inc Guidry Family Childcare Busy Bee Interactive Play Center Doggie Fitness Club California Pleasant Homes DBA Trillift

Mobility Cowboys Fuzzy Duds Fusion Energy Consulting A1 Scanpro Services The Right Stage SMark ecommerce Endeavors wc. Bangkok Body Work Massage Therapy Bob Haddads Holiday House, Inc DBA

Russell At Your Service Just in Case Home Inventory English & Reeves Custom Cabinets Santa Clarita Guide Century Wed. Group Century Med Group Venice Nurtition Ferrassoli Metal to Metal Industries New York Life Insurance Talavera Colors, Inc. Bubbles Laundromat ZMA Scooters & Stuff Mailboxes N More Adaptive Sports & Recreation Fresh Xpress Smoothie King #697 Amero-Continental Corrado Performance Spark Plugs RJWestmore Inc. Signarama PD Co.

Greene Advanced Performance Landscaping Larrico Enterprises, Inc. Network Trouble Shooters Inc. Jamaican Patties Worldtex Klassy Kreations Krystal Kleen Pool Service Patty's Cat 3D Nanocomposites, Inc Sprintek Corporation Women's Breast Center Evie & Johnny's Antiques & Collectibles Steel On the Go RE Williams Contractor Inc Equity Insider Financial SO Suites/ Studio E Valencia Lott Innovations, LLC Tap Solutions SCV Clear Water West Creations Ash Signs Donna Plummer & Kelly Long ASAPpraisals Grounded Industries Strategic Modularity Inc. Phonelines, Inc. SOCALPETSHOP.com A.V. Prime Lab. Huntsinger Organic Family Foods, Inc Terrific Kids Childcare Poorboy Sandwiches Moving Forward Coaching & Consulting The Art and Practice of Spirituality Candleman, Inc. www.cocunderground.com Margaret's Pet & House Sitting Revolutionary Brewing Co DuHon, Michael Just Imagine Communication Sign-A-Rama Kult Kustoms SoCal Seafood A Private Affair of Sherman Oaks Moser Creative Concepts LLC Pebbles Ra Landscape J & C Enterprise Santa Clarita Offroad Evergreen Animal Care Center Brothers Appliance Postal Connections - Town Center Flair Hair Salon Notaries on The Move, LLC Skate UniverCity


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MyDay Candies & Catering CGC Property Group Heavens Air Conditioning & Heating, Inc World Financial Group RAM Services A Parent's Dream Daycare Center &

Pediatrics Tcheumani's Group Home Imperial Design Custom Drapery Candy Bouquet Ambassador Security Alarm System A Dog's Life, Inc Igem Productions WFG One Time Inventions Incentive Transportation Services, Inc Cupids Sheri Baby Intimates Atomlab A Condoll American Business Company.net RG Insul Acoustics Mac Home Services 4RV Fun LLC TruckMount MD Dezi Styles A.V. Energy & Associates Now & Forever Hands on Massage Salon Calimas Salon & Spa Lee Harvard Associates Starkeepers, Inc. Antelope Valley Techies Townsquarepost.com Law Office of Robert J. Kaiser Sierra Mail N More Simplese' High Performance Lending Cookie by Design Hispanic Business Committee Home Trade L.A. SCV Tool Repair Jaamoo Ventures, LLC Stephen Lewis, dba Teen TV

Productions The Torante Company SCV Leasing Energy Store Sugar & Spice Bartending Phatcats Petsitters Fade-Wong, Selene Puppetown Productions RAN Systems Bill Miranda Consulting

Tora Brown Public Relations Espresso Etc. Calgrove Equipment Rental Infomagic.biz Wellness at Hand Plumbing By Kirk RKF Investments, Inc. Chef's Potential Hunami Diana's Flowers Classic Real Estate eSolutions Mary Kay Cosmetics Southern Oaks Mortgage Tidbits Peak Performance Chiropractic Valle Grande Construction A.G. Stewart Appraisal Services, Inc. Break-Time Custom HR Solutions Sculptured Image Lee Communications Group Prudential California Reality SCV Electric Visionary Farm Inc 1st Image Photography Cad Cam Programing & Design Home Images L&L Consulting Mary Kay Rothman Engineering, Inc. Book-It Bindery Belle Aire Mobile Detailing Advanced Development AIM Mail Center Jenny Nemitz Agency AAA Pool & Spa Supplies Razor Pictures Innovative Skylights of California Word Healing.com Mutt Loaf Artworks Studio Spectrum Sports Management Ind Assoc, USANA Health Services Expediting Services Inc We Buy Houses ValenciaMac, LLC Ontrix Charter School Pacific Auto Reconditioning The Electronic Connection Carlson Properties Hot Yoga Valencia Straight Line Construction

Inspiring Adolescence Inc. Premier Garage Natural Solutions Inc. Dorfman Designs SCV Cleaners Octobertwenty Productions Inc. SECSC Inc. Aria Consulting G&D Ventures LLC Abbey Lane Cafe Play N' Trade Mark's Brothers Ent. Group Goose Bumps Inc Jody Cakes Wirelessriot.com Optima2 Graphics. Inc AV Energy & Assoc. Debbie Campbell, Ph.D. Las Rocas Inc. SGO Designer Glass Caraco Consulting Allrite Grinding & Manufacturing Inc. Baby Steps Design Group, Inc. Denny & Co. Dog Walking Service, etc. / Pussy willow

cat care Watford Moving and Storage Inc. Connect On Solutions 1-800-Dry Clean of Santa Clarita Sherwood Realty Group Mellady Direct Marketing Veracity Quick, Debbie Q. C2 Dentistry E-Lamps and Decor Tea Zazz Teazazz Freeman Inv. Properties, LLC Bannister Inc. NAW Group LLC Front Line Private Security Service Front Line Private Security Service Grab the Reins Oogstine Industries O'Brien Marketing Toltec Trading Company Krista Dillin Events SOS Entertainment Kudiville Films Point of View Communications Teacher Retirement Services First Film Job CARE Builders Inc Title 9 Financial

The Idea Factory DME Direct Inc. Lynx Technik Inc. Margolis West Graphics Thorps Property Management Esteemed Plumbing Inc. Raindrops & Roses USA Metal and Wood Restoration, Inc. Imoweightloss Harvest Cafe Kustom Contracting & Desgin SCV Commercial Real Estate Miregal LLC David Electric Exprosal Women Inc Squires Faith Inner Healing Recovery Oznet Systems Inc. Marketing The Actor Altha Private Security Services The Gingerbread School Delyse Design Rapid Hair Your Notary On The Go! Focusbiz Software Galoot gear Inc Book-It Bindery Jo's Country Baskets Inc. Networking Consulting Group, Inc Premier Wholesale Lending Inc. Chris D Productions Intra Lingual Logistics Grins 2 Go Sherwood Advertising, Inc A+ Superior Sanitation Inc. Valencia Design Group Stylish Girlfriends NE Systems Inc. Cosur Corp DBA Americas Floors,

Kitchens & More The Treasure Basket NeoExperience, Inc. Dads Gourmet Cookies Square Tite Entertainment & Marketing Tapered Tresses M Powered Marketing Solutions A and M Home Care Ville Inc Viking IT, Inc Buddy Bugs Rok CBC Cleaning and Restoration Golden Spoon Tobacco Box Golfshotz More Than Words


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TTS Exotics Holiday Lights, Inc. Mel Craft & Murales Ekata Martial Arts & Fitness Inc. Eason Consulting and Drywall Service Extremely Clean Pro Janitorial Softweb Consulting Inc BMF Enterprises Andrea Best, MD Global Builders Committee Shepherd Communications Our Milk Money Jehu Engineering & Construction Co. Zunitech Freddie Hines Commercial Cleaning

Service Luv My Woobie Precision Computers J S Flooring, Inc. SCV VIP Lounge Screenland Studios Babe's Dessert Bar Picture Perfect Window Coverings Fernando Mendivil,Inc. Executive Wine Storage BET Designs CPI inc. Amanda's Beauty Salon Team Multimedia RSVP Catering Company K Funk Designs Forward - Momentum Julie & Sons Corp. At Your Service Troy Acoustics Corp Meyer Marketing Intelligence, Inc. 7-11 Under Cheema Enterprises Pilates Teck. Inc Maximum Sound Sol Graphix, Inc. NUBS Plastics Pacific Circle Consulting Group BAER Amplification Marcus Bohler Construction SCV Wireless World Accusensor Technologies Suubi's Beauty Center Trimerg Inc Smart 2 Be Green Aligned Health Chiropractic WFH International Terry Stewart DBA Praise Promotes the

Positive Golden Valley Collision Center

Mazza Specialities Providence Alliance/Naturiz Assets Eagle Engineering Services American 1 Contractors Community Education - College of the

Canyons All About Me MI Electric Blazer Bookkeeping Mau-Sand Enterprises Redking Productions, LLC. Hsumar& Associate Fish Depot On The QT Mambaza Total Financial Solutions The Pita Pit La Lu Productions The Dance Experience OlFactory Aesthetics Skin, Etc. 1st Liberty Financial We Gotta Travel Noble Roman's Pizza (P.I.A. Concepts

DBA) Ahvanti Bracelets King of Supply Danrenke Corporation CB Design Lia Sophia Fays Novelty One Stop Barber Shop and Salon Stacys House of Hair.com LLC Santa Clarita Insurance Services Stacey Hauge Printing Company Inc. Take-Out Central Savvy Software Caramel Patries Total Money School Marroquin, Jose L. Ace Pipe Fitting and Maintenance Max Electric Yummy You Love Posh Paradise Everything In Time, Inc. TNT Photo Productions Woman to Woman Nature's Way Cleaning Company North American Phone & Computer Inc. HR Express & Logistics Valencia Bicycles Speedlox Locking Fittings, Inc. KDC Technologies Golden Aid, Inc. Rooms& Blooms

Equestrian Consultants Prima Ent. JF Engineering Decision Support Software Solutions,

Inc. AV Shortload Single Mothers Outreach Master Coatings Lifecycle USA, Inc. Mostafania, Parvin (Patty) Jivan/Trading, LLC Shift Euro Marcus Bohler Construction Pulse Mister Nostalgia All the View Landscaping Contiuum Global Asset Management,

LLC Harnish Communications Catered Cocktails Blacksmith Tavelcoach CPV California Power Vac Precison Cooling Products J. Sheppard Loan Processing Service Delta Distributors Group FDX IND Trucking Wells-McLeroy, Robyn D. Cayote Inc. Sugarbush Landscape Care Prime Diagnostics Laboratories Eric's Backhol Service Engineered Framing Systems, Inc. Preferred ALOS Protect Yourself LLC ASAP Performance Training Dazzle Me Designs Fetch! Pet Care of Santa Clarita Creative Wedding Accessories Soldier Fight Gear Langenwalter Sign Service Boli Bling Designs SchrammSon, Inc Down-N-Out Electric AV Heritage Builders Inc./Bell Steel Inc. O-Hi Production Advertising Agency Remy's Garden T M Machine Products, Inc. Bird In The Sky Communications Armstrong Computer Consulting American Contruction Remodeling Unlimited Auto Repair Shop Pramik Entertainment and Events Impact Publishing

The Tile Master Web Design Mad Dog Gamers Paradise K.G.G Power Media Group Real Estate Essentials, LLC Wallace Johnson Sr, Demolition All Diced UP MLF Market Place Sweet Factory Fastframe RMC Steel Detailing, Inc. S3 builders inc Nano Laser Technologies lll ballistic rain music group Humphreys, Elisabeth TLC Pet-Sitting & Errand Service


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Project-based learning benefits our college programs/departments.

• Get the word out about what we are doing.• New resources will come to the table. If businesses see

a need for something we haven’t asked for, they will volunteer to gill it.

• Cultivate interest in businesses to create internship/job opportunities for our graduates.

• Enhance our base for advocacy and fundraising in the community.

• Expand learning opportunities for our departments to cultivate themselves here in the Santa Clarita Valley and beyond (regional, national, international focus).


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Project-based learning benefits our businesses.

• At a time when their budgets are strained, new resources are available to them.

• It gives then a chance to present new future employees.

• It exposes them to context and “know-how” they currently do not have.


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Project-based learning expands opportunities and enables:

• Students to get practical, real-life experience;• Students to get exposed to and network with

employers;• Students to add something to their resumes that

future employers value;• Businesses to see what our curriculum can

produce;• Faculty to contribute to experiential learning

base of our students; and • Faculty a chance to market programs and the

value of these programs in our community.


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Over $26 million since 2004-05


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Grant PartnersAdvanced Bionics Advocate for Kids Aerie Financial Aerospace Dynamics International, Inc.

AJL Enterprises Alfred Mann Foundation for Scientific

Research Alfred Mann Institute for Biomedical

Engineering Alpha/Omega Equipment, Chatsworth Alternative Metal Supply APICS San Fernando Valley Chapter Apple Computer-Higher Education

Division Aquafine Inc. Auqafine Filtration Bayless Engineering and

Manufacturing BION Applications, Alfred Mann

Foundation Bioness, Inc. (Alfred Mann Affiliated

Company) BMW North America Bureau of Automotive Repair Business Technology Center C & D Welding California Colleges for International

Education (CCIE) California Institute of Nanotechnology California State University Bakersfield California State University Los Angeles California State University Northridge Castaic Union School District Chassis Fabrication Cisco Systems

City of Santa Clarita Community Memorial Health Systems,

Ventura County of Los Angeles Cross Up, Inc; DermaPort / Implanted Acoustics Destiny Youth Leadership Foundation Dynamics Direct EDS Unigraphics Solutions Emerson Management Solutions Encino Tarzana Regional Medical

Center Exclusive Welding Fadal Engineering Foothill College Freelance Designer Frontier Toyota G E C Associates, Pomona Galpin Ford Garland Industries Gary’s Automotive Glendale Adventist Medical Center Gordon Woods Welding Supply Gruber Systems Haas Automation

Hedman & Associates Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial

Hospital HR Textron International Association of

Nanotechnology ITT Aerospace Controls Kahn Air Conditioning, Inc. Kaiser Foundation Kaiser Permanente

Karma Technology, Inc. Key Code Media KHTS AM-1220 radio LA County Public Health LA Valley College LA/Orange County Biotech Center,

Pasadena City College Ladera Career Paths Lexus of Valencia Lincoln Electric Company Los Angeles Department of Water and

Power Mark Hooper, General Contractor Mark Schaefer & Associates Mellady Direct Marketing Mercedes Benz of Valencia Mission Valley Bank Momentum Venture Management Moorpark Community College Mountasia Family Fun Center MPTV Hospital MSC Solutions Inc.

Nanomens Research, LLC National Bank of California NeuroSystec Corp./Mann Biomedical

Park Newhall School District Board Newleaf Training and Development Northeast Valley Health Corporation Northridge Hospital Medical Center Parkway GM Supercenter Pasadena Angels Investments Pierce Community College Power Chevrolet

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Power Dodge Power Ford Power Honda Praxair Distribution Precor Fitness ProPharma Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Providence St. Joseph Medical Center Prowler’s Spacetron Ramp Creative Saenger & Associates Santa Clarita Studios Santa Clarita Valley Auto Dealers

Association Santa Clarita Valley Boys and Girls

Club Santa Monica College Saturn of Santa Clarita Saugus School District SCV Chamber of Commerce SCV Jaycees SCV School to Business Alliance Sherman Oaks Hospital

Sherwood group Silly Goose Productions Simi Valley Hospital Snap-on Industrial South Coast Regional Health

Occupations Resource Center Southern California Bio Medical

Council Southern California Edison Spacetron Metal Bellows Specialty Labs SST Group

St. Jude Medical Stellar Microelectronics Sulphur Springs School District Tarzana Regional Medical Center Teague Marine TEC Torch Company, Inc. Tech Coast Angels Technology & Development Group Telesis Credit Union Ultra Violet Devices, Inc. University of La Verne

Valencia Acura Valencia Nissan Valley Industrial Center Valley Presbyterian Hospital Ventura County Public Health Vista Controls Volkswagen of Valencia Washington Mutual Welding Unlimited West Hills Hospital Western Filter William S. Hart High School District Workforce Investment Board, Santa

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What about speakers and lecturers?If you don’t have leads of your own,

where do you start?• Local Businesses• Economic Development Department

– We deliver Contract Ed to 500 Business partners.– ETP Partners– SBDC Partners

• Grant Partners• Community Partnerships• Network of Organizations


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What if you need a sponsor for a program or activity? ASK!

• Describe what you need.– Access & success form– Seed money needed

• Don’t put all your apples in one cart—pursue multiple tracks.


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So, how do you work our networks, partners, and support?

• Clearly describe what it is you need.– How many?– For What?– What will it let you do (outcomes)?– What is the specific description (type, model, etc.)?– Space—how many times/hours per week?– By whom?

• Send it forward on Access & Success form.• Executive Cabinet will review the following

Tuesday and process it.• You will get feedback in 10 days.


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Personal Brand Equity Evaluation

• I am known for the following 2 to 4 items.• My current project is provocative/challenging me in the following 2

to 4 ways.• My new learnings in the last 90 days include the following 2 to 3

items.• My public local/regional/national/global “visibility program”

consists of the following 2 to 3 items.• Important new additions to my Rolodex in the last 90 days are the

following 2 to 4

Management guru Tom Peters offers the following considerations to help you figure out where you’re going in your organization by looking at where you are right now.


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Who do you call?

• Advisory Committees, Audrey Green x3294• CWEE, Stan Wright x3889• Employee Training, Bruce Getzan x3144• Foundation, Cathy Ritz x3639• Grants, Theresa Zuzevich x3644• Institutional Research, Barry Gribbons x5500• Service Learning, Jennifer Hauss x3422


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Do people/businesses/entities trust you/your organization?

• Are you a person of integrity?• Do you play fairly (no surprises)?• Are you genuine and straightforward in your

intent?• Do you follow through?• Can you be counted on to help in the

relationship on both good and less than stellar times?

• Can you admit your mistake, take responsibility for it, then move on?


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If you can’t or don’t, your relationships won’t thrive because people can’t count on you to

be consistent, honest, and fair; and therefore, they can’t depend on you.


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What about leadership?• Personal Power: It is all about your:

– Charisma,– Passion to achieve,– Strength of your convictions,– Ability to communicate and inspire, and– Leadership skills.

• Relationship Power: It derives from:– Your network of contacts and friends you make and

develop at work,– Your network in the community, and– The perception of the college in the community (our

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• Task Power: It is inherent in the jobs you are assigned.

• Position Power: It is demonstrated by:– Your reputation a a leaser in your department,

and– How you are regarded in the college.

• Knowledge Power: It is based on:– Special expertise and knowledge you have of

your job, department, and the college, and – How you help others get their jobs done.


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Lead—be a mentor to others.

• LISTEN• Ask good questions.• Further develop a

mentee’s plans.• Influence, but don’t

determine others plans.• Help others solve

problems.• Expect others to use their

own best judgment.• Help others find their own

skills and potential.

• Do not expect others to be “Just like they were.”

• Challenge and prod others.

• Give others advice on technical or organizational matters, serving as expert resources.

• Share ups and down.• Provide others with

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Resources Crucial to Successful Change Efforts

1. Time—Realistic, yet reasonable timeline.2. Leadership—Everyone needs an actual

leader. Leaders:– Challenge the process;– Inspire a shared vision;– Enable others to act;– Model the way; and – Encourage the team! Celebrate, Celebrate!

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3. Chance to network– A rich resource to change is the experience of others.– Visit sites; talk to others, observe and shadow

mentors.– Many new ideas come from an opportunity to

network.– You will return with a renewed faith and confidence in

your ideas.– Changes need a support base and encouragement

from colleagues to dare to try their ideas. The insights of people who are not directly involved are an invaluable resource to change.

– Networking, both within and outside of the organization, provides perspective.

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4. Empowerment occurs when people:– Feel survival is in own hands;– Have important work to do’ sense a clear

purpose; and are communicated to achieve that purpose

If people lack a sense of control, they do not seek possibilities. If they have no purpose, direction, or commitment, they simply react or come to a dead stop.

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• Leadership often focuses on seemingly mundane tasks – raising profitability, fixing a problem, expanding the membership of a group, or winning a championship. – Any of these things can be done without belief.– They are, after all, just tasks that can be mastered by

hard work and discipline. And people will often decide that it’s in their own best interest to provide the hard work needed to accomplish a task, without the pushing and prodding of a leader, if only to see something through to completion.

– But for a group to truly move forward – to achieve a higher purpose – takes a commitment by the group to the leader’s vision. What is yours?


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Personal attributes needed for initiative.

• Take time to be creative. Schedule a regular appointment with yourself to think about the big picture and new ways to solve old problems.

• Be open to new ideas. Listen to your coworkers, encourage their creativity, and respect their opinions.

• Put your ideas into action. Coming up with an idea is only part of the equation. Ideas are worthless if you do not follow through.

• Be persistent. Not everyone is going to agree with your ideas, and even if they do, it may take some time to bring them around to your way of thinking.

• Take risks. The biggest organizational payoff occur in an environment where risk taking is encouraged.


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Be a team spirit player.

• Have clear rules and expectations.• Agree upon your purpose.• Compromise to make progress.• Listen more than you talk.• Be cheerful about helping out.• Volunteer for challenging or unusual assignments.• Go out of your way to help coworkers by volunteering to

fill in for them when they are sick or on vacation.


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A good team cares for its members.

Help each other to be right – don’t look for things that are wrong.• Look for ways to make new ideas work rather than reasons why

they won’t.• If in doubt, check it out! Don’t make negative assumptions.• Help each team member win and take pride in others’ victories (we,

us, our – not they, them, their).• Speak positively about each other and the organization at every

opportunity.• Maintain a positive mental attitude no matter what the

circumstances.• Act with initiative and courage, as if it all depends on you.• Do everything with enthusiasm – it’s contagious.• Whatever you want – power, respect, enthusiasm, compassion,

recognition – give it away first. What goes around comes around.


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Empower your team.As a member of a team, you have a choice: you can wait for someone to empower you to take action, or you can empower yourself. You have the power within yourself to be as active a participant as you want to be. It’s simply a matter of taking initiative to speak up and to involve yourself in the group’s discussions and activities. Here are tips for empowering yourself as a member of a team:

• Commit yourself fully to the team and to its goals.

• Take an active role in helping to define the goals of the team.

• Use your own skills to complement the skills of other members of your team.

• Take responsibility for team progress.

• Be willing to play the role of devil’s advocate when necessary.


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Be a star.Traits of star initiators include:

According to Robert Kelley, author of How to Be a Star at Work, masters of star-quality initiative do the following:

• They seek out responsibility above and beyond the expected job description.

• They undertake extra efforts for the benefit of coworkers or the larger group.

• They stick tenaciously to an idea or project and follow it through to successful implementation.

• They willingly assume some personal risk in taking on new responsibilities.


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Deliver above and beyond service.• Be a hero! Superb service doesn’t take much more effort than

lousy service; it’s simply an attitude adjustment.• Never settle for less than the best. Your work is a direct

reflection of you. Make it shine!• Search for models of great service. Look around your

organization and find the people who are stars at work. Study them – learn what makes them tick. Se if you can do what they do.

• Follow through on your actions. Make sure the actions you take have the desired effect – not just when you do them, but a week, a month, or a year later.

• Encourage others to follow your example. Your refusal to compromise your standards of quality and service will motivate others to do the same.


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The “Intrapreneur's” Ten Commandments

Gifford Pinchot, author of “Intrapreneuring”, offers the following tips to “intrapreneurs”:

1. Come to work each day willing to be fired.2. Ask for forgiveness rather than permission.3. Do any task to make your dream work, regardless of your job

description.4. Follow your intuition about people and build a team of the best.5. Work underground – publicity triggers the corporate immune system.6. Be true to your goals, but be realistic about how to achieve them.7. Ask for advice before you ask for resources.8. Never bet on a race unless you are running in it.9. Keep the best interests of the company and its customers in mind,

especially when you have to bend the rules or circumvent the bureaucracy.

10.Honor and educate your sponsors.


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Make a commitment to learning.

• Learn from mistakes.• Ask others how they would have handled a

situation that didn’t turn out well.• Be on the lookout for ways to increase your

value to the organization.• Don’t wait for learning opportunities to be

dropped in your lap; actively seek them out.• Learn something new each and every day by

talking to your coworkers about their jobs and how what they do relates to your job.


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Unleash employeeinnovation and creativity.

Just think how great it would be if all employees had the opportunity to contribute their ideas to their organizations and be appreciated for doing so. Fortunately, organizations today are increasingly relying on all workers, not just their managers, to find new creative ways to do business. According to Grace McGartlan, president of GM Consultants of Toronto, Ontario, anyone can unleash the untapped innovation and creativity in the workplace by applying the following principles:

• Discover how individuals are creative: every person has his or her own approach to generating new ideas. Ask for input, but remember that people have different work styles.

• Define challenges specifically: focus on areas where creative solutions are needed instead of wasting time on areas that generate little or no return to the individual or organization.

• Minimize fear of failure: find ways to absorb risk. Regard mistakes as learning opportunities. Rewarding employees who take prudent risks will encourage them to innovate even more.

• Take personal responsibility: develop an organizational climate for innovation. Start with yourself and the people within your personal sphere of influence.

• Encourage active communications: set up hot lines among groups for quick, ongoing interactive idea exchanges.

• Enhance your own creative skills and behavior: Set an example.


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Increase chances for success.

• Change has no absolute laws.• It is rather, a domain of

possibilities—a game of chance.• Using strategies doesn’t

generate anything, it does enhance possibilities.

• Human qualities of daring, instinct, and intuition are powerful elements in the process.


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