Post by Diana Rhoads on Apr 29, 2016 2:05:43 GMT
Doug Rauch talked about creating a culture of innovation. At Fedcap, our strategic plan calls for us to be thinking always about “what’s the next thing, and the next thing, and the next?” As you think about our organization and about your own areas of work:
• What are the windows of opportunity where we, as an organization, can even better cultivate a culture of innovation? And more specifically, how might we, as members of the Leadership Academy from a range of divisions across Fedcap, continue to work together to cultivate a culture of innovation?
In the Rochester area there is a need for workforce for the individuals we serve. The only choice for the majority of the individuals is attending day programs. The issue I have with this is that the individuals are told that they are going to work but it is a day program, no pay, no vocational skill building, completing crafts, watching movies, etc. Some get the opportunity to volunteer. I believe that areas to volunteer should also be developed. As you may well know this is my passion as I just don’t think NY does enough with our day programs. A vocational program in Rochester would assist not only the people we serve but many people in the community.
• What types of questions might you pose to your team to inspire innovation? How do we make sure that we are looking at the right problem? For example, what assumptions do we make in workforce development about people who are out of work - how do we look at the problem from different angles to see the problem differently?
My career has been in residential so I do not have a lot of strategies or experience in workforce development. However, based on the Innovation month, the readings, etc. I would say keep your focus and passion in check. People tend to make judgements on those who may have been incarcerated, have little skills, drug addictions and or mental health concerns. Look at the person, work with the skills they have, provide them with the tools they need and give them hope and a chance. When I was a social services practitioner with department of children’s services, many parents with addictions were able to overcome their addictions with programs that assisted them with counseling, child care, better housing, transportation, etc. Just having someone there to guide you without judgement goes a long way.
• What barriers, based on our conversations and discussion in the book, do you see that could get in the way of implementing a great idea?
No commitment/buy in from the team. Not thinking the idea through. Not asking the right questions. What is next, and next and next. Keep asking why. Continue to build on what you have.
• How might we surmount those barriers? Complete and total commitment. Listen to all ideas. Fight through the negative and do not allow those who do not believe in the idea to get in the way.
• What is the next thing? Always getting feedback from your client’s. Stay in the loop, be visible. What do we need to do to ensure we are meeting the needs of the client’s or the community. We want people to talk, word of mouth goes a long way.
• What are the windows of opportunity where we, as an organization, can even better cultivate a culture of innovation? And more specifically, how might we, as members of the Leadership Academy from a range of divisions across Fedcap, continue to work together to cultivate a culture of innovation?
In the Rochester area there is a need for workforce for the individuals we serve. The only choice for the majority of the individuals is attending day programs. The issue I have with this is that the individuals are told that they are going to work but it is a day program, no pay, no vocational skill building, completing crafts, watching movies, etc. Some get the opportunity to volunteer. I believe that areas to volunteer should also be developed. As you may well know this is my passion as I just don’t think NY does enough with our day programs. A vocational program in Rochester would assist not only the people we serve but many people in the community.
• What types of questions might you pose to your team to inspire innovation? How do we make sure that we are looking at the right problem? For example, what assumptions do we make in workforce development about people who are out of work - how do we look at the problem from different angles to see the problem differently?
My career has been in residential so I do not have a lot of strategies or experience in workforce development. However, based on the Innovation month, the readings, etc. I would say keep your focus and passion in check. People tend to make judgements on those who may have been incarcerated, have little skills, drug addictions and or mental health concerns. Look at the person, work with the skills they have, provide them with the tools they need and give them hope and a chance. When I was a social services practitioner with department of children’s services, many parents with addictions were able to overcome their addictions with programs that assisted them with counseling, child care, better housing, transportation, etc. Just having someone there to guide you without judgement goes a long way.
• What barriers, based on our conversations and discussion in the book, do you see that could get in the way of implementing a great idea?
No commitment/buy in from the team. Not thinking the idea through. Not asking the right questions. What is next, and next and next. Keep asking why. Continue to build on what you have.
• How might we surmount those barriers? Complete and total commitment. Listen to all ideas. Fight through the negative and do not allow those who do not believe in the idea to get in the way.
• What is the next thing? Always getting feedback from your client’s. Stay in the loop, be visible. What do we need to do to ensure we are meeting the needs of the client’s or the community. We want people to talk, word of mouth goes a long way.