ADVANCED LEADERSHIP
DEVELOPMENT FOR
SUPERVISORS (ALDS)
PROGRAM
YEAR 1 IMPLEMENTATION
MARCH 2010 – FEBRUARY 2011
PILOT PROGRAM
ALDS PROGRAM
PROGRAM PURPOSE:
• Build strong leaders in Central California human services delivery
system
• Provide comprehensive leadership model at supervisory level for
improved leadership attitudes, knowledge and skills
• Provide training and practical application of training concepts
leading to organizational & system change & improved outcomes
Primary Target Population:
CWS Supervisors – those seeking opportunity for professional
development / growth and recognized as future leaders within
organization
Secondary Population:
CWS Managers – those who supervise and refer CWS supervisors
ALDS STRUCTURE
Eleven month program: 5 training modules to include
classroom training and TOL Lab
Bi-Monthly Classroom Instruction: Embedded and
expanded CORE Foundations of Supervision; Opportunity
for training, peer-networking, facilitated discussion,
feedback
Bi-Monthly Transfer of Learning Lab: Focus practical
application of classroom training & in-depth practice
discussion
Seminar “So You Want To Be A Manager??” – Panel
discussion and facilitated workshop
ALDS TRAINING MODULES
• MODULE 1: Supervision, Foundations & Principles in a Coaching
& Transfer of Learning Organization
• MODULE 2: Essentials of Teamwork & Collaboration to Build
Respect, Trust & Appropriate Boundaries
• MODULE 3: Relationship To Build Staff Retention & Work Force
Capacity
• MODULE 4: Responsibility & Accountability to the Organization,
Staff and Community
• MODULE 5: Strategic Program Development with Program
Program Process, Policy & Procedure Development,
Implementation, Evaluation to meet Outcomes.
ALDS PILOT COUNTIES
Mariposa:
2 Supervisors & 1 deputy director
Madera:
6 Supervisors & 1 program manager
Merced:
3 Supervisors & 4 program administrators
PARTICIPANT
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EVALUATION COMPONENT
Pre and Post Tests (Supervisors & Managers)
Evaluation report each training module
Cumulative program evaluation report
Feedback – Transfer of Learning Labs
Focus Groups
Survey Monkey
EVALUATION FEEDBACK
COMMON THEMES
Limited marketing of program
Lack of program orientation
Lack of clarification of ALDS Program with other training
programs
Too many learning objectives for training modules
Recommended additional curriculum topics: supervising
multi-generations, social media in workplace, worker
readiness, program development, strategic planning,
conflict resolution
EVALUATION FEEDBACK
Evaluation process confusing
Transfer of Learning Lab time too limited
Lack of manager participation
 Weak / no link between manager and supervisor
Coaching component recommended
CHANGES YEAR TWO
IMPLEMENTATION
Meet with county administration prior to program
implementation
Include program orientation
Seek additional input for training topics
Decrease number of learning objectives
Simplify evaluation process
CHANGES YEAR TWO
IMPLEMENTATION
Increase time of Transfer of Learning Lab
Increase manager participation
Strengthen and continuously reinforce link between
managers and supervisors
Provide coaching component
ALDS
STRUCTURE
YEAR TWO
Bi-Monthly Classroom training 9 – 4 PM
(supervisors and coaches)
Trainers as subject matter experts provide training
Executives as presenters
Coaches reinforcing learning and application
Monthly Coaching Site Visits / Calls
(coaches, managers, supervisors)
Coaches conduct site visits / calls with manager & supervisors
regarding practical application of training concepts; Reinforce &
strengthen link between managers and supervisors
ALDS STRUCTURE
YEAR TWO
Bi-Monthly Transfer of Learning Lab 9 – 4 PM
(supervisors, managers and coaches)
Facilitation of practical application of training topic
Executives as presenters
Coaches reinforce practical application of training
concepts and link manager and supervisor
Repeat Module 1 -5
END OF PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION:
Seminar “So You Think You Want to be a Manager??”
(coaches, manages, supervisors, executives participate)
Panel discussion with executives; facilitated discussion about
role of manager
ALDS STRUCTURE
YEAR TWO
FINAL MONTH SEMINAR
“SO YOU WANT TO BE A
MANAGER??”
BI-MONTHLY
CLASSROOM TRAINING
TOPICS 1 - 5
MONTHLY COACHING
SITE VISITS / CALLS
MONTHLY COACHING
SITE VISITS / CALLS
BI-MONTHLY TRANSFER
OF LEARNING LAB
(TOPICS 1 -5)
NEXT STEPS FOR
IMPLEMENTATION
Seek additional input training topics
Identify competencies / learning objectives / training
materials
Identify local experts within Central California region
trainers /coaches
NEXT STEPS FOR
IMPLEMENTATION
Identify executives as presenters
Provide training T4T to local experts as needed
Seek county interest / participation
ALDS PROGRAM
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