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<br />Activity 2 - Facilitate the Workshop <br /> <br />We will facilitate the one-day workshop, and ensure that the intended outcomes are met. The <br />workshop will include opportunities for the management team members to get to know each <br />other, identify needs and expectations of team members, and develop the basis for increased <br />effectiveness. From our interviews, Management Partners will have a good idea of the most <br />important issues facing the City and will be able to facilitate both small and large group <br />discussions aimed at establishing a practical framework for productively addressing these <br />issues. During the workshop the focus will be on how to use the power of strategic dialogue to <br />identify opportunities to move the organization forward. By strategic dialogue we mean the <br />collaborative inquiry into issues facing the organization By examining the different perspectives <br />and knowledge of stakeholders in a supportive setling, teams can make breakthroughs on how <br />problems are thought about and collectively develop new approaches and solutions. Our <br />consultants provide the supportive environment, knowledge of the local government setting, and <br />a general understanding of the issues facing Santa Ana. Team members provide the speCific <br />knowledge about challenges and opportunities facing the City for which the team must be <br />prepared to respond. The combination of expert facilitation and committed team members <br />enables the group as a whole to think in a systematic and productive way about new <br />approaches. <br /> <br />Activity 3 - Prepare Workshop Summary <br /> <br />Following the workshop, we will prepare a summary of the results. The summary will include <br />agreements made about team expectations and norms, future steps to be taken by the <br />management team, and other outcomes. Since the workshop is intended to set a foundation for <br />future learning and actions, we will work with the City to make it a usable vehicle, which can be <br />updated and modified as various strategic initiatives take further shape. <br /> <br />FACILITATORS <br /> <br />Two of our consultants will serve as the facilitation team for the Executive Management Team <br />workshop. <br /> <br />Jan Perkins, Partner, has 30 years of management experience in local government. She <br />provides assistance to government leaders in leadership development, facilitation, coaching, <br />strategic planning, visioning and goal setting, community engagement, teambuilding, <br />organizational analysis, policy board/staff effectiveness, and executive performance evaluation. <br /> <br />Julia Novak, Regional Vice President for Management Partners, directs the work of our <br />Management Partners' office in the east. Since joining Management Partners, Julia has <br />directed organizational reviews and studies for virtually all areas of municipal operations, <br />including finance, human resources, planning and development review, health and human <br />services, public works, facilities, fleet, public safety and parks and recreation. She has been <br />directly Involved in developing business plans, strategic plans and developing and reviewing <br />performance measures/indicators. Board development, employee feedback, process <br />management, facilitation, training, and leadership development are among her areas of <br />specialty. Julia is certified to administer several Level-B Psychological Assessments, including <br />the Myers-Briggs Personality Type Indicator (MBTI), the Apter Motivational Styles Profile <br />(AMSP) and the Strength Deployment Inventory (SOl). In addition, she has completed training <br /> <br />8 <br />