Courtney Pratt on

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Leaders’ Forum October 11, 2007

Leaders’ Forum

At Your Tables

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University of Western OntarioOctober Leaders Forum

October 11, 2007

Presentation

by

Courtney Pratt

Agenda

Your Key Issues

Views on Leadership

Open, Honest Dialogue

Providing Feedback

Your Key Issues

2007 Culture Survey

3 Subcultures Different profiles, different movement

Using surveys to move culture Communication

Action Planning

Views on Leadership

Put Me in Coach

VISION

CULTURE

VALUESM

ISSIONGOALS

OB

JECT

IVES

/

Expectationsand Objectives

PerformanceAppraisal

Individual

Career Planning Job and Team

SupportDevelopmentand Training

Recognition Involvement,Participation

andCommunicationTotal

Compensationto Fit with

Vision/Culture Benefits toMeet Individual

Needs

What has changed?

Demographics

Changing nature of business and organization

Globalization

Competitive advantage

Speed

Technology

Stress

Strategic importance of talent

The Organization

Strategy Clarity, “do-ability”, excitement

Culture Definition, clarity, fit

Compensation – Total

The work environment

Corporate citizenship

The Work Environment

Demands

Balance

Diversity

Physical

Flexibility

Communication

Leadership

Vision and values

Execution

Walk the talk: behaviour vs. vision

20/60/20

Values vs. results

Accountability

Talk the walk

What matters?

The job and the tools

Development

Career

Compensation

The fit

Open, Honest Dialogue

Old, embedded culture

Silence

Culture of mistrust

Communicate, communicate, communicate

Start at the top: Walk the talk Talk the walk

Encourage and reward personal risk-taking

Be patient

Providing Feedback

Not unique to UWO

It’s tough

The culture

Training is key Leadership Development Program

Support and follow up

“Breakthrough” Leadership

From old habits of thinking to fresh solutions

Breaking through interpersonal barriers to human contact

From cynicism to meaning and purpose

From doubts and fears to new possibilities

What do we want?

A great place to work for the right people

Doing your life’s work instead of just doing time

Thank you!

Leaders’ Forum

Small Group Dialogue

At your tables:

1. What stood out for you in what Courtney

said about leadership?

2. What did you hear that you can apply in

your role?

3. What questions do you have for Courtney?

Leaders’ Forum

United Way Campaign 2007

Join us as we aim to raise $500,000 for United Way

of London & Middlesex.

Visit http://unitedway.uwo.ca/

Recognizing the exceptional contributions of Western Staff

Highlight the efforts of exemplary individuals and teams by submitting a nomination for:

The 2008 Western Award of Excellence

Deadline for nominations is November 22, 2007

Online nomination form atuwo.ca/pvp/recognition

Leaders’ Forum

Next Forum

Defining and Supporting A Culture of Respect

November 15, 2007

12:00-2:00

Saugeen Residence Lounge

Leaders’ Forum

Thank You to Our Facilitators

Adrienne Clark Krys Chelchowski

Andrew Fuller Malcolm Ruddock

Becca Carroll Nancy Stewart

Chantal Gloor Peggy Roffey

Stephan Tang Penny Westmacott

Donna Chute-Dolan Rod Crichton

Donna Moore Ross Beatty

Deb Dawson Ruth Heard

Frank DeGurse Ryan Rodrigues

Hallie McClelland Scott Mayl

Harriet Rykse Sharon Farnell

Heather Lloyd Stephanie Hayne

Jenn Ashenden Sue Morin

Terry Rice

And all spontaneous facilitators!