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Introduction

Welcome to the Organization Development (OD) and Performance page at the Sanitation District. OD and Performance is an essential part of our organization's growth, success and overall business strategy. We are here to support the growth of our District's team-members' competencies, skills and knowledge by providing you with the tools you need and also the opportunities to progress your own personal and professional development.

What is Organization Development?

Organizational development is a science-based process that helps organizations build their capacity to change and achieve greater effectiveness by developing, improving, and reinforcing strategies, structures, people practices, and processes.

Organization Development Values:

Participation, involvement and empowerment
The importance of groups and teams
Growth, development and learning
Valuing the whole person
Dialogue and collaboration
Authenticity, openness and trust
A focus on action research, social and behavioral science

Watch this quick 1-minute video to get a deeper look at what Organization Development is:

OD Services and Toolkits

ODP is curating research-based articles and management tools for you. We also are developing content specifically for people leaders to help address the challenges in managing a remote team, engaging staff, cultivating change, and more. Topics include:

Engaging Staff and Teams - Find tips on successfully engaging both individuals and teams including building successful teams, and managing hybrid and remote teams
Developing Your Staff and Teams - Check out our resources to help you build successful teams
Fostering Culture Change - See our leadership self-awareness, cultivating change, 1:1 manager and direct report relationships, and more
Meeting Facilitation - Find techniques and methods that help meetings run smoothly and help groups work collaboratively
Managing Change - Find strategies and skills that can be applied to engage and manage change effectively
Managing Performance - Find resources around managing performance, succession planning (9-box), and providing and receiving feedback
Strategic Planning - Develop strategic plans through an inclusive process that creates a clear vision, mission and roadmap to achievable goals and measurable outcomes
Living to Our Values - Resources

How to Work With Us

The Organization Development and Performance Team collaborates with leaders, managers, and staff to build organizational capacity and ensure the Districts has the ability to meet current and future talent needs. Contact us when:

You are looking to enhance employee engagement
You are working to ensure inclusive practices and a welcoming workplace
Experiencing a change in direction
Planning for management and leadership transitions
Building a new team or reforming your current team
Work requires new skills, knowledge, or behaviors

When working with us, we will typically walk through these five phases as seen below to ensure your needs are being met:

To reach a consultant on our team:

Email:

Slack:

We also have a dedicated Slack channel where you can find us. Join the Organization Development and Performance in Slack.

Introduction

What is Organization Development?

OD Services and Toolkits

How to Work With Us

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