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April 22, 2014. Excellence Canada University of Waterloo Library Pilot. The Waterloo Strategic Plan EIGHT THEMES. Experiential Education Entrepreneurship Transformational Research Academic Programming Internationalization Student Experience Employer-Employee Relationship Value System. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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EXCELLENCE CANADAUNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO
LIBRARY PILOT
April 22, 2014
Excellence Canada – University of Waterloo Library Pilot
THE WATERLOO STRATEGIC PLANEIGHT THEMES
Experiential EducationEntrepreneurshipTransformational ResearchAcademic ProgrammingInternationalizationStudent ExperienceEmployer-Employee RelationshipValue System
Excellence Canada – University of Waterloo Library Pilot
ROBUST EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE RELATIONSHIP: OBJECTIVES
• Be a destination of choice for superior individuals seeking employment
• Enable staff to fulfill their potential in a career at the university
• Foster employee engagement
Excellence Canada – University of Waterloo Library Pilot
A DESTINATION OF CHOICE FOR EMPLOYMENT
• What does it take to become an employer of choice?
Comparison with the marketComparison against external standards
• “Employer of choice” to whom?What do the people we want, want?What are we prepared to do to attract them?
Excellence Canada – University of Waterloo Library Pilot
Employer of Choice
• Recruitment• Reputation• Competitive• Fair practices• External Standards• Excellence
Canada• Life balance
Career Enhancement
• Meaningful jobs• Work experiences• Competencies• Management &
leadership• Succession
planning• Employee
engagement
Excellence Canada – University of Waterloo Library Pilot
Excellence Canada – University of Waterloo Library Pilot
Excellence, Innovation and Wellness
Excellence Canada – University of Waterloo Library Pilot
THE 8 EXCELLENCE CANADA PRINCIPLES
1. Leadership Involvement 2. A primary focus on the customer experience 3. Co-operation, teamwork, and continuous learning 4. A focus on excellence, innovation and wellness 5. A focus on continual improvement 6. Commitment to fact-based decision-making
through the use of data and measurement 7. Commitment to corporate social responsibility 8. Commitment to good governance, including
enterprise risk management, and financial controls
Excellence Canada – University of Waterloo Library Pilot
THE 6 EXCELLENCE CANADA DRIVERS
1. Leadership and Governance 2. Strategy and Planning 3. Customer Experience 4. People Engagement5. Process and Project Management6. Partners and Suppliers
Excellence Canada – University of Waterloo Library Pilot
EXCELLENCE CANADA STANDARD• A progressive implementation model with
four levels • Bronze, Silver, Gold & Platinum• Campus-wide implementation• Bronze foundational level first to be
implemented• Library will be the Bronze level pilot
Excellence Canada – University of Waterloo Library Pilot
“This is about building on the good work you are already doing.”
Extending the work of the Library Review
Excellence Canada – University of Waterloo Library Pilot
CURRENT LIBRARY CONTEXT
To complete the strategic Library Review, we will among other things:
Prepare for a renewed annual planning and priorities setting process
Work to align with, support, strengthen, and leverage the MCR goals [now: Waterloo Strategic Plan & themes]
Build capacity where gaps exist
Excellence Canada – University of Waterloo Library Pilot
WHY THE LIBRARY?
• A large, diverse cross-section of employees
• A microcosm of the campus employee community
• The Library’s strategic directions align well with the campus Strategic Plan & eight themes
Excellence Canada – University of Waterloo Library Pilot
PILOT PROJECT OPPORTUNITIES
Early adopter advantagesCampus & external support for the processBenefits the campus communityModelling organizational best practices
Excellence Canada – University of Waterloo Library Pilot
PILOT PROJECT OPPORTUNITIES
Excellence Canada Standard enables the Library to:
Extend the work of the Library Review and further build our capability to realize our ambitionsValidate our organizational strength and effectiveness in the context of a national excellence framework
Excellence Canada – University of Waterloo Library Pilot
PILOT PROJECT OPPORTUNITIES
Achieving Bronze certification will: Be based on the engaged approach modelled in the Library ReviewRecognize and further develop the Library as a rewarding, satisfying place to workInform our next steps of employee and service development in the Library
Excellence Canada – University of Waterloo Library Pilot
PILOT PROJECT DELIVERABLES
• Bronze Certification• Solid foundation for Silver Certification• Staff communication & engagement plan• Enhancement of processes and development of a
decision-making framework• Broad campus communication regarding the
initiative• Groundwork laid for other departments & faculties• Documentation for campus
Excellence Canada – University of Waterloo Library Pilot
PILOT PROJECT – TIMEFRAME & NEXT STEPS
• Project charterSteering CommitteeProject Implementation Team
• Replicate the Library Review approachOpen & engagedIterative & evolvingStrategic & forward looking
• Baseline survey• Gaps analysis retreat• Web site
Excellence Canada – University of Waterloo Library Pilot
Excellence Canada – University of Waterloo Library Pilot
Enabling Student Success
Advancing Research and Scholarship
New Spaces for New Times
Mission Statement and Values
Excellence Canada Standards and Framework
New Skills for New Times
Q&A