Pend Oreille County Leadership Training

Thirty five county employees, elected officials and department heads participated in a Leadership Pilot Program by the Pacific Institute & Redmon and Associates. This training was made available to our county through a grant and focused on organizational and individual performance at its "root cause", our mindset.

Training was divided into 2 phases, education and application.  In the first phase, the Pacific Institute facilitators used the flagship program "Investment in Excellence". This is both a personal and organizational development program, which helps leaders understand how they impact their work environment and methods for enhancing it.  The curriculum is foundational in the cultural enhancement process as we look introspectively at what might be in our way to achieving the results we desire. Through the first phase, we identified needs and learned tools necessary for enhancing and impacting the future of our county. The group was divided up into coaching teams for follow-up implementation and work sessions.

In the second phase, our coach worked with the teams to identify strategies to enhance county culture and performance. Out of these work sessions, four committees were developed and teams were formed to address the action items: Facilities, Communications, Budget and Excellence.  The Action TEAMs (Together Everyone Achieves More) are formed with TEAM members, other county employees, community members and each group has an elected county representative.

Action TEAM's

1.     TEAM Facilities guiding statement: Pend Oreille County has modern, functional, spacious facilities with adequate storage and environmental controls.

Co-Chairs are Mike Lithgow, Community Development and Ron Curren, Public Works.    

2.     TEAM Communication's guiding statement: Pend Oreille County communicates effectively and efficiently with both our internal and external customer.

Co-Chairs are Dolly Hunt, Prosecutors Office and Alan Botzheim, Sheriff's Department.  

3.     TEAM Budget's guiding statement: Pend Oreille County Departments work collaboratively to develop and maintain a fiscally responsible budget.

Co-Chairs are Jill Shacklett, Auditor's Office and Lisa Vallieres, Treasurer's Office.          

4.     TEAM Excellence's guiding statement: Pend Oreille County has motivated personnel who model excellence in county services and support proactive development; utilizing necessary resources and inter-departmental teamwork, creating trust and unity.

Co-Chairs are Shelly Stafford, Personnel Office and Dar Lin Sanchez, Dispatch.

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Through this training we learned we are in charge of our future, our attitudes, and our accomplishments. We know that change is beneficial if we look past our blind spots and be open to new ideas. This training gives us the excitement to move forward and keep the positive momentum going, together, as a team. As the action teams work we hope you join us and become a part of the team. Anyone interested in participating may contact a TEAM Co-Chair person at their County Department.

Pend Oreille County is a great place to Live, Work and Play!