Developing Partnerships &
Cultivating Resources for
Your Program
Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook
Chancellor
Flex Workshop: February 4, 2009
“… The only way to make it in life is to get
up, get out, and do it.”
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Susana Bernacchi,
from the Internet
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Identify resources by:
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Getting outside of your comfort zone
Knowing what’s available
Looking at the bigger picture
Not being afraid to try
Asking—asking—asking
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So, how do you do that? You set the stage!
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What’s your vision?
What’s your mission?
How do you plan and build your case?
What’s your timeline?
What’s your strategy?
What support is there for you?
Do you know how to network?
What support do you need to get it done?
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What’s your vision?
A vision requires a visionary, someone who can
see what may become possible if only one or two
things fall into place. The visionary, who is usually
– but not always – the leader, has to look at
existing events for his or her group and be able to
say, “We can do a lot better and a lot different if X
and Y can be made to happen.”
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• Experience
– Experience lets you visualize from the way you live.
• Knowledge
– Knowledge lets you visualize from what you’ve
learned.
• Imagination
– Imagination helps turn randomness into a vision.
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A vision links the present to the future.
• There is an old saying, “The future is now,” and whoever
first said it probably had vision in mind.
• A vision is a bridge between the present and the future:
Because enterprises are increasingly complex, you can
easily lose focus while you’re caught up in the pressures
of simply getting the job done.
• A vision moves and organization and its people beyond
the status quo and keeps everyone sharply focused on
why they are doing what they’re doing in the first place
• The vision sustains and constantly renews commitment,
keeping the department moving toward the future,
focused on new ideas and services, and enables people
to contribute not only to the operation of the department
but to its progress as well.
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A vision is based on reality.
• Having a vision when you have little or no hope
of bringing it to reality doesn’t do you much
good. All successful visions begin with a sober
assessment of the strengths and resources.
Those strengths include:
 People
 Capital
 Location
 Network
 Partners
 Previous successes
 Perception and reputation
 Ability to change
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A vision is not short-term.
• A vision is something that will carry you through
the achievement of several short-term goals, to
achieve some sort of enduring greatness or
distinction, something for which your group or
enterprise will be known and remembered.
• Every vision is different because it’s based on
the experiences, strengths, and resources of the
person having the visions.
• But all visions should be the same in that they
are a challenge – a call to action – to the people
who will formulate a plan to execute the vision.
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A vision is a reminder of why
you joined the group.
• You can’t gain the commitment of followers for long
without a vision. Inevitably, things go wrong.
• A vision reminds everyone why they are members or
your group.
• A vision tells people that, no matter what happens,
their efforts are worthwhile.
• By supplying a vision, a leader can hold a group
together, even when things don’t go as planned.
• The group accepts that whatever barriers with a
confidence they can overcome those barriers.
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A vision attracts commitment and
energizes people.
• People need a significant challenge, something they can
commit to that is worthy of their best efforts.
• Getting People to make an emotional investment in the
pursuit of an incremental gain in quarterly profits is never
easy, but people are willing, even eager, to commit
voluntarily and completely to something they perceive as
truly worthwhile.
• Every enterprise faces obstacles in its development and
growth, but with a shared vision, people will willingly
persist and do what is necessary to turn an idea into a
successful enterprise.
And, what a
moment that is!
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A vision depends on the ability to create a
plan, the ability to create a team, and the
ability to meld the two into an organization
that can bring success to the marketplace.
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A vision helps you stay ahead of the game.
• A good leader, while managing in the
present, is always looking ahead to see what
threats are just over the horizon, and what
opportunities are there, as well.
• Vision is a kind of distant, early-warning
radar that is set two steps into the future, like
a chess player anticipating his response to
all the possible moves an opponent may
make, and knowing the outcome of the move
after that as well.
• Good leaders train themselves to keep
looking outward the horizon and beyond it,
while maintaining a firm linkage to the
present and to reality. Keep your eye on the
target, but pay attention to detail.
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Keep the vision simple.
• After it is spoken, or put down on paper, the
vision should inspire an “Aha!” or “But, of
course!” from whomever is asked to help make
the vision a reality.
• One obvious indicator of whether you want
someone on your team to help make your vision
a reality is how quickly he or she can grasp both
the uniqueness and the obviousness of your
vision.
• If you have to convince them, move on to
someone else.
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A vision depends on the
ability to clearly state your vision &
develop plans to get there.
• As you go from an idea or a dream to a vision, you will slowly
begin the process known as planning.
• The purpose of planning is to answer this question: “What
should we be doing and how should we do it?”
• To give any organization its best possible chance of success,
you must develop an idea, within the knowledge and experience
of the team, and within the context of its marketplace – where it
is now and where it’s likely to be five years from now.
• That plan will determine whether your vision is doable, and
whether it can become a reality.
• As you’re doing your research, you’re beginning to know what
types of knowledge, you don’t have, and what knowledge and
experience will be essential to making your vision into a reality.
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The GO! Program
• 5 week, 100% online courses
• All transfer level courses taught by 15
departments
• For Fall 2008 we offered 26 sections with
an average class size of 31, which
exceeds the overall average class size
• For Spring 2009 we will be expanding the
number of offerings as well as
departments participating
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The PAL Program
• An intensive cohort model covering three
sections of either Math or English with the
same instructor
• English and Math sequences are paired
with Counseling classes to provide
additional support to students
• This Fall we have 4 Math cohorts and 2
English cohorts at both VLC and CCC and
during the day and evening
• We look forward to increased retention of
students progressing through this
coursework
• For Spring 2009, based on feedback from
our faculty, we will be revising the format
to be two 8 week courses still using the
cohort model and pairing with Counseling
classes
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Field Studies
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Interdisciplinary Approach
Team Teaching
Lets students “do” versus “listen”
Active versus passive
Creates moments & memories
Learning community approach
Disciplines involved
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Geology
Photography
Biology
Survey
Geography
American Sign Language
Communication Studies
Sociology
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“The Zone”
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Started with a “new idea” on
ACCESS and SUCCESS form
Interdepartmental
From start to finish – less than 8
months
Did so within existing budget
dollars
FTES generating
Tutoring lab developed for COC
Athletes
Located in Hasley Hall 203
Hours are 8-1 pm, Mon.-Fri. and
5-9 pm Tues. & Wed.
Fall 2008: 331 athletes utilized
The Zone and logged over 800
hours per week!
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Academic Support
for Athletes
Mike Sanders,
Athletic Counselor
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Institute of Teaching and Learning/
Associate Program Award
• At the January 12th Board of Governors’
meeting in Sacramento, College of the
Canyons was one of six colleges recognized
by the BOG. We were one of two that received
the Exemplary Program Award showcasing our
Institute for Teaching and Learning (ITL) and
our Associate Program (AP)!
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“GET” Lab Tech
• The GET Lab Tech is designed to train entry
level lab technicians for cross disciplinary jobs.
• The curriculum development and some of the
equipments is funded from an Industry Driven
Regional Collaborative grant (IDRC).
• The majority of equipment is being purchased
with the Department of Commerce grant.
• The program requires high end laboratory
equipment such as a scanning electron
microscope, atomic force microscope and other
sophisticated lab equipment.
• The new lab will be in Aliso Lab.
• It is anticipated to begin in fall 2009.
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Next: What’s your mission?
The mission you create is the path to your team attaining
its getting to its vision:
• Don’t define and target an “untakeable” hill. The cost is too high.
• Approach your mission incrementally. Do many small things
well, and you’ll have a big success.
• Bring your group into mission development and planning at an
early stage. Listen to what they have to say, and make the
modifications you need at the start.
• Work to get ownership of the mission from everyone in the
group. Your followers are going to do the heavy lifting, so they
have to know what they’re in for once the efforts begin.
• Make certain that you have a “point of no return.” If the mission
is not going well, know how far you can go and still regroup.
You’re not General Custer and leading shouldn’t be the Battle of
the Little Bighorn.
• Lead people; manage events. Keep your troops motivated.
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Move from an idea to a plan
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Why should anyone buy your idea?
Will it last? Is it enduring or a fad?
Can it be profitable?
Can it be implemented? Is it doable?
Will this help you move toward your vision?
Will doing this satisfy your needs or someone
else’s?
• How will you do it?
What’s the WOW factor for you!
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What do you need to move forward?
• Department plans.
• College-wide context
and change ideas.
• Personal professional
development plans.
• Networking plan.
• But most of all, the will,
desire and energy to
do so.
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How do you keep going?
• Lead the Effort
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Use an outside-in perspective.
Be a cheerleader.
Understand the critical role of context.
Get ahead of the curve (create next generation
products, processes, and solutions).
– Implement the best ideas—no matter from where they
come.
– Educate people as you go—you’ll build your team!
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Be a role model. Learn all of the time!
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Share information and be accessible.
Emphasize and value continual learning.
Don’t punish mistakes or failures.
You learn constantly and share what you
have learned.
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Strategies
• Learn more about who you are serving
(students, transfer, institutions, companies,
community organizations.
• Get feedback about their needs and
preferences.
• Conduct frequent surveys.
• Determine where you want your “customers”
involved. (Don’t ask for input if you don’t intend
to use it.)
• Develop “simple” written plans.
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Develop a plan.
• Make sure yours is current and clear.
• Set a definitive strategic direction. What are you going
from and to?
• Let others know.
• Invite comments and feedback. Cultivate a spirit of
openness.
• Keep an open mind. Feedback from departments you
don’t think have a comment, may help the most.
• Make speed, flexibility, and innovation a reflex.
– Speed: Make sure information flows between units.
– Flexibility: Keep an open mind. Don’t become a dictum of
your own structures.
– Innovation: Back new ideas and act quickly. (Strategize,
approve, process.)
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Designing Your Goals
Planning and persistence are key factors in ensuring
that the goals you set will be achieved. Here are
some things to consider as you design your goals:
• Determine in advance the benefits of your goals, to yourself
and to the organization.
• Be prepared to sell others on the benefits of your goals.
• Don’t be afraid to enlist others to help you achieve your
goals.
• Be patient but persistent as you work toward your goals.
• Believe in yourself, and in your ability to attain your goals.
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Setting Goals
To get things done it’s important to set goals, but what is
the difference between a good goal and one that misses
the mark? The best goals are:
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Few in number, specific in focus
Not too hard, not too easy
Mutually agreed upon, with others who will work toward the goal
Visualized and written down
And when it comes to deciding exactly what goals to focus on, ask
yourself these questions:
• What actions give you the greatest impact?
• What one thing will you do differently? How will you keep your
commitment to doing that one thing?
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What is the structure to do so?
• Online Program Planning Forms
• Concentric Circle Model
Analyze secondary effects of decisions.
• Zero Defects Model
Anticipate and plan for unexpected outcomes.
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How do you get started?
Analyze your organization’s capacity for leading change.
Self Assessment
New
Responsibilities
Delivery
Systems
Roles
Institutional
Research
Risk
Taking
Mission
Community
Involvement
Partnerships
Marketing
Team
Approaches
Institutional
Cultures
Learning
Organizations
Innovation
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Local
Culture
Economic
Development
Values
Access
Values
See
the big picture first!
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Roadblocks
• Bloated bureaucracy
• Entrenched culture—mired in the past
• Getting the sequence wrong
– Zero defects analysis
• A way of thinking and doing that reinforces the fact that we
should do things right the first time.
• As we do, we increase staff self-confidence and morale and
enhance customer satisfaction.
• Trying to do too much before you’ve done the
above
• Slowing down—clogging momentum
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“Zero Defects” Analysis
Getting it Right First Time
• Defects have significant costs:
– Time,
– Money,
– Resources,
– Lost opportunities,
– Unnecessary snafus, and
– Lost reputations.
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“Zero Defects” was coined by
Phillip Crosby in his 1979 book, “Quality is Free.”
His Position was:
“Where there are “Zero Defects,” there are no costs
associated with issues of poor quality; hence quality
becomes free – something we can all attain.”
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“Zero Defects” is:
• A way of thinking and doing that reinforces the
fact that we should do things right the first time.
• As we do, we increase staff self-confidence and
morale and enhance customer satisfaction.
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“Zero Defects” is a philosophy or a mentality. It’s
not a program because there are no distinct rules
to abide by.
Hence it is applicable to any situation business,
profession, or industry evant or plan.
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“Zero Defects” is not about being perfect. It is
about changing your perspective.
What are some examples?
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“Zero Defects” does this by demanding that
you:
• Recognize the cost of processes;
• Continuously think of where glitches and
flaws can occur;
• Work to address these flaws;
• Anticipate; and
• Don’t assume.
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“Zero Defects” is a standard against
which any system, process, or
outcome can be analyzed.
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“Zero Defects” is the best way for us
to resolve the discord before the
slack we cut for ourselves and what
we expect of others.
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What is a “case?”
• A clear statement of need—answers the
question: so what?
• Clarifies who, what, why, when, where,
and what difference it will make.
• Compels others to be interested and to
act.
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Where does it come from?
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Planning
Passion
Commitment
Analysis of internal & external forces
Vision
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What contributes to its strength?
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Analysis
Zero defect approach
Doing your homework
Thinking big—from the outside in
Simple talking points used over and over
again
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Who needs to know what your “case” is?
• Those whose help you will need.
– Administrators
– Department Staff
– People across the campus
– Network of Resources
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Economic Development
Grants
Public Information, etc.
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Those with whom you will need to coordinate:
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Public Information
Facilities
Business partners
Fellow faculty
Foundation
Administrators
High school district
Other colleges
Other agencies
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What’s your timeline?
• Internal Timelines
– Budget
– Staffing
– Curriculum
– Scheduling
– Facilities
– How it impacts what other departments are
doing
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What’s your timeline?
• External Timelines
– Policy Directors
– State’s Condition
– Grant Deadlines
– Local Initiations
– Emergent Opportunities
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When should you start?
• As soon as you get the idea—seize the
energy it creates.
• Before you need it.
• In the early steps, before you get wedded
to your own idea.
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How do you develop a strategy?
• Use your common sense—don’t over
analyze it.
• Use your department plan.
• Incorporate emerging internal and external
information.
• Ask for the help you need.
• Get started.
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Who can help you?
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COC Foundation
Executive Cabinet
Division Deans
Office of Instruction
Foundation
Resource Council
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How do you get external input if you don’t
have it yet?
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Office of Institutional Development
Economic Development Department
Business Network
Data Base
VIA
Chamber of Commerce
HR Network
College Networks
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How do you communicate your strategy?
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Succinctly
Deliberately
In a timely manner
Not in jargon
With flexibility (as opportunities emerge
incorporate new information if you need it)
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What do others need to know anyway?
• What difference will it make for our
students?
• How will it impact them?
• How will it propel our college forward?
• What’s the return on the investment?
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Once you’ve got a strategy, whose support
do you need to proceed and get it done?
• Your own—never give up on yourself.
• Your team—whoever you need to make it work.
• People across the campus who play a role
behind the scenes.
• People who can get barriers out of your way.
• People who will tell you the truth.
• People who will help you get better.
• People who will cheer you on and work behind
the scenes for you.
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Networking: Why Do It?
• Helps others understand what we do and what
in it for them.
• Builds bridges and connections:
– To resources,
– To expertise, and
– To opportunities for our students.
• Helps us leverage what we have with what
others have (and perhaps don’t know they have)
and enable us to create something greater than
either (any) of us could do alone.
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• Helps us to think beyond our own boundaries
and structures to other possibilities that create
opportunities.
• Creates an awareness of what we’re doing.
(Keller, Attitude is Everything: “Once you state
your intention, providence follows.”).
• Enhances possibilities that what you want to
occur will occur.
• Opens doors to more opportunities.
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How Do you Get Started?
• Know where you want to end up (what the
results/outcomes should/could be).
• Indentify internal & external stakeholders
(partners in your effort).
• Figure out who knows who can open doors.
• Articulate (succinctly) your vision and desired
goal.
• Ask for what you want.
• Let people know—your possibilities will grow.
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There are many ways in which a
person can network.
• Develop informal contacts with men and
women inside one’s college
• Develop informal contacts with men and
women outside one’s college
• Telephone others
• Referring others for help and information
• Join professional organizations
• Shadow someone/some place in the
community
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What can you expect to achieve or see as
positive outcomes of building a network?
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Professional advancement
Opportunities to further develop their skills
A professional network
A “safe” environment in which to try out new behaviors
A greater understanding of the profession
A reciprocity of skills
A support system
Deepened self-confidence
Visibility on campus and in the community
Results
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Networking Made Easy
One of the most important skills you can develop to enhance your
career is networking, that is, taking time to connect with others who
share your professional interest. Here are field-tested ways to connect
with others:
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Call individuals doing work you admire. Most people are willing to speak to another person
who shows an interest in their work, job, or opinions. Often called “informational interviewing”.
This can be a viable way for you to develop lasting professional contacts. Be sure to ask for
referrals of other individuals the interviewer recommends you contact.
Develop your contact list. At the end of the day, think about who you met at work, lunch, or after
work. List them in your database with information about what they do, their interests, and so on.
Plan a follow-up breakfast or lunch with someone you’ve met to get to know them better. By
developing your contacts, they will be there when you need them.
Join professional associations. It’s easy to compile an excellent source of professional
contacts in your community by joining professional associations that interest you. Such groups
typically host monthly meetings and annual conferences that allow you to develop an even
broader array of contacts.
Write articles for trade and industry journals. Not only will you feel good to see your work in
print, but you’ll dramatically raise your profile – both inside and outside your organization.
Don’t be afraid to use your professional network to seek referrals and additional contacts.
In fact, calling on others will tend to strengthen relationships and increase the likelihood that they
will call on you for help as well.
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What You Shouldn’t Do. . .
• Assume
– Who is interested
– Who knows what
– Who is already a supporter
• Give up
• Judge yourself too harshly
• Fail to do your homework
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History
Structure
Rules & regulations
Relationships
• Fail to use manners
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Networking: Why Do It?
• It gets results:
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University Center
Customized training for businesses
Noncredit Program
Clinical Education Center
Canyon Country Campus
Del Valle Fire Training Facility
Nursing Collaborative
Create Grant
Reinstatement of Football at COC
Cougar Flats Field Station
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Communication and Networking Tips
• Improve the quality, not just the quantity, of your
communication. More communication is not necessarily
better communication.
• Communicate sooner rather than later. Don’t wait for
problems to occur – head them off before they have a
chance to develop.
• Find out the way each person prefers to communicate.
Some people communicate best on the phone, others faceto-face or via e-mail.
• Don’t be a slave to your desk. Meet and network with others
on their own turf.
• Keep up with technology. There are more ways to
communicate than ever before. Stay on top of the latest
developments.
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So, what networks do we already have?
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Foundation Sponsors
Foundation Donors
Advisory Committees
Internship Hosts
Business Training Partners
Field Trip Locations
Project-based Learning
Grant Partners
External Granting Organizations
Professional Organization Networks
Community-Based Organizations in Santa Clarita
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What is Service Learning?
• Service-learning is a teaching and
learning strategy that integrates
meaningful community service with
instruction and reflection to enrich the
learning experience, teach civic
responsibility, and strengthen
communities.
• Students can make valuable
contributions to the world as they gain
challenging educational experience.
• Service Learning increases community
involvement and strengthens leadership
skills through direct service, connects
community-based work with academic
study, and builds meaningful
relationships between members of the
college and the community.
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Who can participate?
• Students
• Faculty
• Community partners
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Service-Learning Community Partners 2008-09
• Ahead with Horses
• American Association of Critical Care,
SFV
• American Cancer Society
• American Red Cross
• Avenues Supported Living Services
• Betty Ferguson Foundation
• Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Ventura
County
• Book of the Year
• Boys & Girls Club of SCV
• Bridgeport Elementary School
• Burbank Unified School District
• Carousel Ranch
• Castaic Chamber of Commerce
• Castaic Middle School
• Child & Family Center / Kids Corner
Preschool
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City of Angels Medical Center
City of Santa Clarita Community
Center
City of Santa Clarita Volunteers
COC Drive Thru Flu Clinic
COC Foundation
COC Sustainable Development
Committee
Diabetes Walk
Friends of the River
Friends of the Santa Clara River
Flu Clinic – Facey
Flu Clinic – Kaiser
Friends of the Santa Clara River
Gentle Barn
Girl Scouts of America
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Service-Learning Community Partners 2008-09
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Habitat for Humanity of SF/SCV
HandsOn Santa Clarita
Heads Up - Therapy on Horseback
Heal the Bay
Healthy Children Healthy World
Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial
Hospital
Highlands Elementary School
Hunger Defense Fund
James Foster School
Jeopardy Family Center, LAPD
Foothill Area
Junior Achievement of Southern
California
LARC Ranch
LA County Department of Children
and Family Services
LA County Registrar – Pollworker
Program
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Leukemia Lymphoma Society
Make-A-Wish of Greater Los
Angeles
McGrath Elementary School
Meadows Elementary School
MEND (Meet Each Need with
Dignity)
Michael Hoefflin Foundation for
Children's Cancer
Muscular Dystrophy Association
Neighborhood Legal Services
New Leash on Life
Newhall Even Start
North Lake Elementary School
North Park Elementary School
Oak Hills Elementary School
Old Orchard Elementary School
Palmdale School Distric/Head Start
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Service-Learning Community Partners 2008-09
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Penny Lane Centers
Placerita Canyon Nature Center
ProCare Hospice
Project Kindle
Providence Holy Cross Medical
Center, Tattoo Removal Clinic
Rancho Camulos Museum
Saddle Up Therapeutic Riding
Stables
Samuel Dixon Family Health Center
Santa Clarita Adult Day Health Care
Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of
Commerce
Santa Clarita Valley Service Center
SCOPE – Santa Clarita Organization
for Planning the Environment
SCV Domestic Violence Center
SCV Education Foundation
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SCV Historical Society
SCV International Charter School
SCV Resource Center
SCV Senior Center, Committee on
Aging
SCV Special Olympics
Sierra Vista Boys & Girls Club
Single Mothers Outreach
Summerhill Villa
Sunrise at Sterling Canyon
TreePeople
United States Postal Service
Valley Trauma Center
Valley View Community School
William S. Hart Museum
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What are the requirements for students?
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Complete and have instructor sign Project Agreement Form.
Attend a Volunteer & Service-Learning Center orientation.
Fill out required forms for the Service-Learning Program.
Contact agency and set initial interview appointment to
complete the Placement Agreement Form. This should
include the type of work to be performed, the student's
responsibilities, and schedule
Attend any required training and/or orientation sessions.
Show respect for the policies and expectations of the agency.
Use professional behavior in doing the service requested.
Be dependable in fulfilling hours at the agency.
Keep track of hours through verification form.
Give 24 hour advance notice to agency if case of absence.
Hand in verification form, and complete Student Survey Form.
Fill out Evaluation Form and Student Attributes Form.
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Sponsors of Foundation Events
• Get a list of all companies who have supported
our golf tournaments, Silver spur, Cougar Big
Win, Athletic Hall of Fame, Focus the Nation
Conference, signs in the stadium, names of
rooms in University Center, Library endowment
donors, Library room donors (named), Cougar
Den block owners, donors to Grants/In-kind
• Business Partners (from Economic Impact
Report)
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Foundation Donors
• The Foundation has a list of over 2,200
donors who have contributed to the
college.
• Check with the Foundation to see if there
has been a specific donation that would
apply to a program/idea you are
developing.
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The mini grant program provides faculty with
an opportunity to apply for a $1000 grant to
support innovative and cutting edge
activities that enhance student access and
success.
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Key Requirements
• The project must provide outcomes that are
consistent with student success.
• The project must enhance student’s ability to
access college courses.
• The project must be innovative.
• The project must be cutting edge and/or
entrepreneurial?
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Important Information
• Application must demonstrates how the project
meets the key requirements.
• Proposals should be brief and concise. (two
pages)
• Proposals must provide adequate information on
student outcomes, timeline and budget.
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• Request for proposals will be sent via email by
March 15, 2009
• Proposal deadline will be May 15, 2009.
• Funding will be for fall 2009-spring 2010
• For more information email Michele Edmonson
or call ext. 3435
• Faculty travel does not qualify for funding
through this program.
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Mini Grants
Funded for Fall 2008
Podcast Video on the Geology of the Santa Clarita Valley
Vincent Devlahovich
Illuminating Sound
Bernardo Feldman
Network of Animation Student Learning Community
Jeff Baker
Radiation Monitors for the Study of Nuclear Chemistry
Rebecca Eikey
Organic Chemistry Model Kits for Student Check Out
James Anderson
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Drama Students as Patient Models for Nursing Program
Mary Corbett
Virtual Dissection Lab for Molecular and Cellular Biology
Kelly Cude
ARTstART ’09 Arts Festival
Fine & Performing Arts Faculty Collaboration
Equipment & Video Downloads For BioSci 202
Miriam Golbert
Promotional BBQ for the Culinary Arts Program Outreach
Cindy Swanke
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Companies Participating in
COC Advisory Committees
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Albertsons
Alfred Mann Foundation
Armstrong Survey
Barbanel & Treuer P.C.
Bernards
Bioness, Inc.
Castaic Lake Water Agency
Castaic Union School District
Child & Family Center of Santa Clarita
City of Glendale
City of Santa Clarita
Costco
CRC Enterprises
CW Driver
Danielson Surveying
DermaPort
Family Health Center, Inc.
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Gothic Landscape Inc.
Greater Los Angeles Agency on Deafness
Inc. (GLAD)
Horizons Surveys
Hovell & Pilarski Engineering Inc.
Hyatt Regency
ISSI
Justice Deputy Office of Supervisor Michael
D. Antonovich
Karma Technology
Kelly, Crowley & Jennett LLP
Klassen Corporation
Landscape Development Inc.
Law Office of Steven R. Fox
Lundgren Management
M & M Company
McCarthy Buildings Companies
NeuroSystec Corporation
Newhall Health Center
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Companies Participating in
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Lundgren Management
Newhall Land
Newhall School District
North Lake Surveying
Office of the Public Defender
Pardee Homes
Posh Pastries
Professional Land Consultants
Psmoas Company
Ralphs
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Rothman & Hahn Inc.
Rudolph & Sletten, Inc.
Safeway Southern California
Santa Clarita Service Center
Saugus Union School District
SCV Department of Public Works
SCV Senior Center
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Sorenson Video Relay Services
Special Education Local Plan (SELPA)
Stater Brothers
Stay Green, Inc.
Stellar Microelectronics
Stone Fire Grill
Strack Engineering
Sulphur Spring School District
The Oaks Grille @ TPC Valencia
US Dept. of Justice Drug Enforcement
Administration
Val Verde Health Center
Valencia County Club
Voorheis & Vorheis Inc.
William S. Hart Park
Williams S. Hart Union High School
District
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How do you develop meaningful
internships?
• Find out what is available.
• Meet directly with the employer.
– See if it is a good fit.
– Prepare a job description.
– Delineate how you will communicate.
– Clarity expectations.
– Tour the facility.
• Invite representatives of the business to
see our site.
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What are field trip options?
• Anywhere
• 7000 local businesses
• Regional partners
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Internships
Create Grant
SBDC
• College and university programs and ancillary
offerings
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Business Training Partners
Anmar Precision
Burbank Credit Union
Coopervision
Answer Products
C & T Machining
Cosmetic Products Internatinal
Antelope Valley College
Applied Companies
California Amplifier
Craftsman
Crater Industries
Aquafine Corporation
California Lutheran
California Mfg. Technology
Center
Arroy Seco Junior High
California Millworks
Atkins Environmental
California Office of Exports
Attraction Services
California Space Authority
Aviation Television
California Technology Trade
AVIBank
Canyon Engineering Products
AVK Industrial Products
Canyon High School
AVM Technology
CAPA Industries
B & B Manufacturing Co.
Castaic Union School District
B & M Racing
Castaic Water Agency
Aero Engineering & Mfg. Co.
BAE Systems
Castle Precision Ind.
Aero Web Space
Baldor Linear Motors
CB Richard Ellis
AeroDesign Technolgoy
Barry Controls Aerospace
Centor Software Corp.
Aerohead Products
Bayless Engineering
Cerritos College
Aerospace Dynamics Int.
Belmay, Inc.
Chamber of Commerce
Aircraft Component Repair
Bertelsmann Services, Inc.
Childs and Albert
Aircraft Hinge
Blue Barrel
Chocolates A La Carte
Airport Metals
Blue Cross Labs
Citibank
Albertsons
Bocchi Laboratories
City of Lancaster
Alfred E. Mann Foundation
Boeing
City of Palmdale
All American Marketing Group
Boone Airparts
City of Santa Clarita
Allrite Rent A Car
BOVIS Lend Lease
Classic Wire Cut Co.
Allwritey Writing Services
Bowman High School
Cogent Light Technologies
American Pacific State Bank
Brice Manufacturing
Composite Horizons, Inc.
America's Vacation Center
BrownBunyan
Computer Sciences Corp.
Anesco Mold & Tool Company
Budco Fabrication Inc.
Contractors Wardrobe
3M Pharmaceuticals
1st Image Photography
3D Systems Inc.
A & M Electronics
A.P.S. Engineering, Inc.
Abdo Engineering
Accratronics Seals Corp
Accurate Dial
Accurate Machine Works
Acoustic Authority Inc.
ADC Entineering
Advanced Bionics Corporation
Advanced Enterprise Solutions
Advanced Performance
Landscaping
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Applied Digital Systems
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Crane Aerospace
Credit Mgmt System
Crissair, Inc.
Crystal Cruises
Curves
D. Joy Enterprises
Daily News
Dako Industries
Dassault Systemes
Dayton Rogers
De King Screw Products
Del West Engineering
DELMIA Corporation
Deloitte & Touche
Delta Scientific
Dept of Rehabilitation
DiFatta Graphics
Do-All
DST MacDonald
Dukes, Inc.
Dynamics Direct
EFS Aerospace
El Proyecto WorkSource
Electrofilm Manufacturing Co.
Electronic Commerce
Elite Mold
Emco Fluid Systems, Inc.
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Enmark Aerospace
H.R. Textron
ITT Gillifian
Lockheed Martin
Entertaining Angels
Haas Automation
ITT Technical Institute
Essex Crane Rental Corp.
Harison Toshiba Lighting USA
Harman Becker Automotive
Systems
Ixept
Lortz Manufacturing Co.
Los Angeles Co Sherriff's
Dept.
Los Angeles Community
College
Everywhere Marketing
Excel Manufacturing, Inc.
Exployer Insurance
Fiberset Incorporatead
Financial Essentials
Flight Line Products
Hart High School
Hawker Pacific Aerospace
Hedman & Associates
High Impact
Jade Labs
Jamaal Wilkes Financial
Advisors
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
John Pramik Entertainment,
Inc.
Johnson Engineering Products
Flower Power LA
HMS
Honda Performance
Development
Forrest Machining
Honeywell
K & L Anodizing
Galaxy Die & Engineering
HRD Aero Systems
Karma Technology
Gameplanz Inc.
HRS
Hughes Space and
Communications
KBI
Flintridge Consulting
GenCorp Aerojet
General Atomics
Aaeronautical
Humanomics
Joseph Alziebler Co.
Juhasz Precision
Mary Kay
Masscus Technologies
Mato Plastics
Golden Oak Adult School
IBM
Golden West K-9
Ideal Health
LA ORT Tech Inst.
LAC Economic Development
Corp
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
IHOP
Lamsco West Inc.
Gorko Industries
Impex Trade Developers Corp.
Lansair Corp.
Gothic Landscape
Industrial Electronic Engineers
Laser Options
Gramber Machine
InSync Design
Integrated Property Services
Group, Inc.
Lavi Industries
Law Offices of David Zucker
Lightway Industries
ITT Aerospace Controls
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Law Office of Lisa S. Golshani
LFP Video
Iris Diagnosis
Market America
KTLA Channel 5
HydroTech
Guidance Dynamics Corp
Maly's
King Bros. Industries
Gold Feather Realty
Invotec
Magic Plastics
MarkSchaefer Associates, LLP
Hydro-Mill
Gruber Systems
M&A Plastics Inc.
Kimball Microelectronics
GG Industries
Intregral Parts
Luran Inc.
Lusk Quality Machine
Products
KHTs AM 1220
Hyatt Valencia
Greater AV Economic Alliance
Grounds Control Sunset
Landscaping
Luminent
Market Finders
Marketing Research and
Strategy
Keysor Century Corp.
General Ribbon Company
Graphics Research
Loud Engineering
Live Life Fit
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Matthew Productions
McGregor Shott
Mclure Moynihan Inc.
MDR Entertainment
Medical Research Products
Medpac
Mellady Direct Marketing
Mercury Insurance Group
Metalpro Industries
MFG Industries
Microtec
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Microwave Communications
Oasis
R.J. Watkins and Company
SCV Chamber of Commerce
MiniMed
Oats 'N Whey
Radcal Corp.
SCV Committee on Aging
Miracle Assistant
Odetics
RAH Industries
SCV Good To Go
Mission Valley Bank
Office Depot
Ram Interprises
SCV Quality Care
Modular Data Systems
Momentum Venture
Management
On Time Inventions
Raytheon Electronic Systems
Seal Right Packaging
Oupin America
Pacific Coast Regional Small
Business Dev. Corp.
Regency Aluminum Products
Second Sight
Remo, Inc.
Security Doors
Semco
Pacific Metal Stampings
RES & Associates
Richardson Group Business
Advisors
Pacific Printing Co.
Rico, Int.
Pacific Scientific
RJM Technology
Pacific Seismic Products
RSVP Catering
Pacific Technical Productions
Saenger Associates
Paraclete High School
Safesec Corp.
Pasadena Angels
Salomon, Smith Barney
Samual S. Dixon Family
Health
Morton Manufacturing
Moving Forward Coaching &
Consulting
MS Aerospace
Mt. San Antonio College
M-Tron Manufacturing
MTS Products
National Technical Systems
National University
Nestle USA
Networks Electronic Corp.
NeuroSystec Corp
New Cicoil Corporation
New Incite
New Leash On Life
Newhall Coffee
Newhall Coffee Roasting Co.
Newhall School District
Newleaf California, LLC
NewMarket Careers, LC
Normag
North Valley Health
Northern Magnetics
Northrop Grumman
OAN Services, Inc.
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Pacific Industrial Components
Passport Academy
Pharmavite
Sensor Tech
SGL Polycarbon, Inc.
Shepard Insurance
Shield Healthcare
Sierracin/Sylmar Corp.
Silgan Plastics
Silly Goose Productions
Six Flags California
SK Machining
Sandel Medicakl
Skycat Technologies
Santa Barbara City College
SLF Securities
Santa Barbara City College
Smith Barney
Santa Clarita Valley Bank
Solara Engineering
Solid Concepts
Printsman
Santa Clarita Valley Jaycees
Santa Clarita Valley Resource
Center
Proforma West
Saturn of Santa Clarita
PSFI
Saugus High School
Pura, Inc.
Schimmel & Parks Law Offices
Prudential California Realty
Schneider Optics, Inc.
Q12
Schrey & Sons Mold Co.
QA Insight
Scicon Technologies Corp
Quallion
SCV Bank
Poole & Shaffery
Portals
PPG Aeraospace
Pre-Paid Legal Svcs.
Princess Cruises
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Southern California Edison
Spacetron
Special Devices, Inc.
Specific Plating Company Inc.
SST Group
St,. Jude
St. John Companies, Inc.
Standard Abrasives
Staples
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Star Nail
Stay Green
Stellex Paragon
Stoll Metalcraft
StoneFire Grill
Story Plastics
Success Miracle Simple
Sunbelt Business Brokers & Advisors
Sunshine Child Care
Sunvair, Inc.
Symvionics
TA Manufacturing Co.
Team Womean
Technical Trouble Shooting
Technology Trade & Commerce
Telesis Community Credit Union
Tempco Engineering, Inc.
Test Kreashens
The Aerospace Office
The Boeing Company
The Business Generator Inc.
The Dow Group, Inc.
The Fishing Coach
The Magazine of Santa Clarita
Williams Instruments
Willsec Ventures, LLC
WSI Web Pros
Xnergy, LLC
Yagade Consulting
YMCA
Your Notary On The Go
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The Signal
The Treasure Basket
The Walt Disney Company
The Weekend Entrepreneur
Tidbits
Time Aviation
Tora Brown Public Relations
Total Financial Solutions
Trac Dynamics
Transp. Mgmt. Assoc.
TriTek Electronics
True Position Technologies
TruGreen LandCare
T-Squared
TV Fanfare
U.S. Borax
UBS
UCLA
Ultra Violet Devices
Union Bank of California
Unique For You
University of La Verne
University of Redlands
UTAK Laboratories
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Valencia High School
Valencia Printers
Valley Engravers
Vanguard Development
Ventura College
Ventura Community College
Virtuosity Enterprises
Vista Controls
Vital Express
Vital Logistics
VMP
Wavien, Inc.
We Can Partners
Weaver Research & Consulting Group
Weber Aircraft
Wells Fargo Bank
Wesco Aircraft
Wesleyan College
Western Filter
Whitmore Wirenetics
Whittaker Controls
Wichman & Assocates
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Van Gogh Landscaping
High Impact Event Resources
Randal G. Winter Construction
Enterprise Courier
Enterprise Courier
Conmar LLC
Gina Black Events
Marcy Beauty Suppy/ Salon
Aegis Performance Partners
Farma Natura
JEVES (BECERRA, MARIA)
Toe Lounge
Coffee Kraze
CD Driving Tours
Curameng, Genghis
ASAP Vinyl Signs
Humberto Vidal
The Academic Network, Inc.
Nurses on Wheels
Cleopatra's Choice
Sloan Reis Company
Minniti Enterprises
Manila Connection Fast Food & Oriental
Store
House of Style
Fresh Yogurt
KenLee iDesign
Networking Notebooks
Club 50 Fitness
Photographs by Elizabeth
Prepared to Sell
XpressPrint
Jolt-N-Bolt
Wishall Enterprise
JLP Home Inspection Services
Yakety Yak Wireless
Pat News
Performance Connections
Lean on Me
Xnergy LLC
Naked Eyes
Iovino Investigative & Protective
Services
Robert Patkos, CPA
APB Property Inspectors
Zi Ping Consultants
Interior Designs by Kate
No Limits Foundation
Dream Themes
Jesdarnel Henton
House of Ryan
Call Me Wholesale.com
Spanish Made Friendly
R-Kan Construction
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Baby Ceramics
Arnie's Sandwiches
Healthful Living
Jennifer Frankovis
Gentle Dental Care Center- Dr.
Sustento
Heredia Designs
First Team
First Team
G and J Maintenance Contractors
Angela Sweatt Productions
AOKSanitations
First Team
Healthcare Learning Institute
Miracle Impressions
Perfect Wireless
Padilla Umpire School
First Team
First Team
Migun of Valencia
Margo Valentine Videography
Poka-Dott Trinket & Party Shoppe
Met Life
Global Aquatics
Eye Cream Shades
Platinum Translating & Support Services
FirstTeam
Digishots Photography
KMC Music Production Inc.
Cultural Interiors
Catalyst Boardshop
John Murray Plumbing
Erica Lazerow Voice Studio
Yagade Consulting, Inc
Sunni Boswell
Ken Lee Homes
SC Lighting and Bubs
Love & Blessing
Altheena's Dream
McKenna & Greene
Karunaratne, Gndumathi
Embroidery Galore
Future House Music
Keenan, Dorice
A.R. Merante Corp
Tied with Love Event Productions
Golf in The Cities
Jose Vian & Edgard Bosque, dba
Premium Parking, Inc.
Job Dog
Robuks Juice Bar
Dupue & Gill
SCV Good to Go Restaurant Marketing
Richard Vance DBA Ten8ght
Productions LLC
Motor Dyne Engineering
R&R Plumbing & Rooter
Omega Transmissions & Auto Repair
McGill Barnes Inc.
Phat Caps/Dos
Bio Socids Romediation Corp
Terry Insurance & Financial Services
Globe Financial Unlimited
Honadel, Inc.
Mass Mutual
Dean's Service Industry
Heimdahl-Chernault, Dana
SCV Window Washing
Fisher
Restless Dead, LLC
Century Medical Group
Santa Clarita Auto Glass
Raymond Lotuaco DDS, Inc
Guidry Family Childcare
Busy Bee Interactive Play Center
Doggie Fitness Club
California Pleasant Homes DBA Trillift
Mobility
Cowboys Fuzzy Duds
Fusion Energy Consulting
A1 Scanpro Services
The Right Stage
SMark ecommerce Endeavors wc.
Bangkok Body Work Massage Therapy
Bob Haddads Holiday House, Inc DBA
Russell At Your Service
Just in Case Home Inventory
English & Reeves Custom Cabinets
Santa Clarita Guide
Century Wed. Group
Century Med Group
Venice Nurtition
Ferrassoli
Metal to Metal Industries
New York Life Insurance
Talavera Colors, Inc.
Bubbles Laundromat
ZMA Scooters & Stuff
Mailboxes N More
Adaptive Sports & Recreation
Fresh Xpress
Smoothie King #697
Amero-Continental
Corrado Performance Spark Plugs
RJWestmore Inc.
Signarama
PD Co.
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Greene
Advanced Performance Landscaping
Larrico Enterprises, Inc.
Network Trouble Shooters Inc.
Jamaican Patties
Worldtex
Klassy Kreations
Krystal Kleen Pool Service
Patty's Cat
3D Nanocomposites, Inc
Sprintek Corporation
Women's Breast Center
Evie & Johnny's Antiques & Collectibles
Steel On the Go
RE Williams Contractor Inc
Equity Insider Financial
SO Suites/ Studio E Valencia
Lott Innovations, LLC
Tap Solutions
SCV Clear Water
West Creations
Ash Signs
Donna Plummer & Kelly Long
ASAPpraisals
Grounded Industries
Strategic Modularity Inc.
Phonelines, Inc.
SOCALPETSHOP.com
A.V. Prime Lab.
Huntsinger Organic Family Foods, Inc
Terrific Kids Childcare
Poorboy Sandwiches
Moving Forward Coaching & Consulting
The Art and Practice of Spirituality
Candleman, Inc.
www.cocunderground.com
Margaret's Pet & House Sitting
Revolutionary Brewing Co
DuHon, Michael
Just Imagine Communication
Sign-A-Rama
Kult Kustoms
SoCal Seafood
A Private Affair of Sherman Oaks
Moser Creative Concepts LLC
Pebbles Ra Landscape
J & C Enterprise
Santa Clarita Offroad
Evergreen Animal Care Center
Brothers Appliance
Postal Connections - Town Center
Flair Hair Salon
Notaries on The Move, LLC
Skate UniverCity
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MyDay Candies & Catering
CGC Property Group
Heavens Air Conditioning & Heating, Inc
World Financial Group
RAM Services
A Parent's Dream Daycare Center &
Pediatrics
Tcheumani's Group Home
Imperial Design Custom Drapery
Candy Bouquet
Ambassador Security Alarm System
A Dog's Life, Inc
Igem Productions
WFG
One Time Inventions
Incentive Transportation Services, Inc
Cupids
Sheri Baby Intimates
Atomlab
A Condoll
American Business Company.net
RG Insul Acoustics
Mac Home Services
4RV Fun LLC
TruckMount MD
Dezi Styles
A.V. Energy & Associates
Now & Forever
Hands on Massage Salon
Calimas Salon & Spa
Lee Harvard Associates
Starkeepers, Inc.
Antelope Valley Techies
Townsquarepost.com
Law Office of Robert J. Kaiser
Sierra Mail N More
Simplese'
High Performance Lending
Cookie by Design
Hispanic Business Committee
Home Trade L.A.
SCV Tool Repair
Jaamoo Ventures, LLC
Stephen Lewis, dba Teen TV
Productions
The Torante Company
SCV Leasing
Energy Store
Sugar & Spice Bartending
Phatcats Petsitters
Fade-Wong, Selene
Puppetown Productions
RAN Systems
Bill Miranda Consulting
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Tora Brown Public Relations
Espresso Etc.
Calgrove Equipment Rental
Infomagic.biz
Wellness at Hand
Plumbing By Kirk
RKF Investments, Inc.
Chef's Potential
Hunami
Diana's Flowers
Classic Real Estate
eSolutions
Mary Kay Cosmetics
Southern Oaks Mortgage
Tidbits
Peak Performance Chiropractic
Valle Grande Construction
A.G. Stewart Appraisal Services, Inc.
Break-Time
Custom HR Solutions
Sculptured Image
Lee Communications Group
Prudential California Reality
SCV Electric
Visionary Farm Inc
1st Image Photography
Cad Cam Programing & Design
Home Images
L&L Consulting
Mary Kay
Rothman Engineering, Inc.
Book-It Bindery
Belle Aire Mobile Detailing
Advanced Development
AIM Mail Center
Jenny Nemitz Agency
AAA Pool & Spa Supplies
Razor Pictures
Innovative Skylights of California
Word Healing.com
Mutt Loaf
Artworks Studio
Spectrum Sports Management
Ind Assoc, USANA Health Services
Expediting Services Inc
We Buy Houses
ValenciaMac, LLC
Ontrix
Charter School
Pacific Auto Reconditioning
The Electronic Connection
Carlson Properties
Hot Yoga Valencia
Straight Line Construction
Inspiring Adolescence Inc.
Premier Garage
Natural Solutions Inc.
Dorfman Designs
SCV Cleaners
Octobertwenty Productions Inc.
SECSC Inc.
Aria Consulting
G&D Ventures LLC
Abbey Lane Cafe
Play N' Trade
Mark's Brothers Ent. Group
Goose Bumps Inc
Jody Cakes
Wirelessriot.com
Optima2 Graphics. Inc
AV Energy & Assoc.
Debbie Campbell, Ph.D.
Las Rocas Inc.
SGO Designer Glass
Caraco Consulting
Allrite Grinding & Manufacturing Inc.
Baby Steps Design Group, Inc.
Denny & Co.
Dog Walking Service, etc. / Pussy willow
cat care
Watford Moving and Storage Inc.
Connect On Solutions
1-800-Dry Clean of Santa Clarita
Sherwood Realty Group
Mellady Direct Marketing
Veracity
Quick, Debbie Q.
C2 Dentistry
E-Lamps and Decor
Tea Zazz
Teazazz
Freeman Inv. Properties, LLC
Bannister Inc.
NAW Group LLC
Front Line Private Security Service
Front Line Private Security Service
Grab the Reins
Oogstine Industries
O'Brien Marketing
Toltec Trading Company
Krista Dillin Events
SOS Entertainment
Kudiville Films
Point of View Communications
Teacher Retirement Services
First Film Job
CARE Builders Inc
Title 9 Financial
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The Idea Factory
DME Direct Inc.
Lynx Technik Inc.
Margolis West Graphics
Thorps Property Management
Esteemed Plumbing Inc.
Raindrops & Roses
USA Metal and Wood Restoration, Inc.
Imoweightloss
Harvest Cafe
Kustom Contracting & Desgin
SCV Commercial Real Estate
Miregal LLC
David Electric
Exprosal Women Inc
Squires
Faith Inner Healing Recovery
Oznet Systems Inc.
Marketing The Actor
Altha Private Security Services
The Gingerbread School
Delyse Design
Rapid Hair
Your Notary On The Go!
Focusbiz Software
Galoot gear Inc
Book-It Bindery
Jo's Country Baskets Inc.
Networking Consulting Group, Inc
Premier Wholesale Lending Inc.
Chris D Productions
Intra Lingual Logistics
Grins 2 Go
Sherwood Advertising, Inc
A+ Superior Sanitation Inc.
Valencia Design Group
Stylish Girlfriends
NE Systems Inc.
Cosur Corp DBA Americas Floors,
Kitchens & More
The Treasure Basket
NeoExperience, Inc.
Dads Gourmet Cookies
Square Tite Entertainment & Marketing
Tapered Tresses
M Powered Marketing Solutions
A and M Home Care Ville Inc
Viking IT, Inc
Buddy Bugs Rok
CBC Cleaning and Restoration
Golden Spoon
Tobacco Box
Golfshotz
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TTS Exotics
Holiday Lights, Inc.
Mel Craft & Murales
Ekata Martial Arts & Fitness Inc.
Eason Consulting and Drywall Service
Extremely Clean Pro Janitorial
Softweb Consulting Inc
BMF Enterprises
Andrea Best, MD
Global Builders Committee
Shepherd Communications
Our Milk Money
Jehu Engineering & Construction Co.
Zunitech
Freddie Hines Commercial Cleaning
Service
Luv My Woobie
Precision Computers
J S Flooring, Inc.
SCV VIP Lounge
Screenland Studios
Babe's Dessert Bar
Picture Perfect Window Coverings
Fernando Mendivil,Inc.
Executive Wine Storage
BET Designs
CPI inc.
Amanda's Beauty Salon
Team Multimedia
RSVP Catering Company
K Funk Designs
Forward - Momentum
Julie & Sons Corp.
At Your Service
Troy Acoustics Corp
Meyer Marketing Intelligence, Inc.
7-11 Under Cheema Enterprises
Pilates Teck. Inc
Maximum Sound
Sol Graphix, Inc.
NUBS Plastics
Pacific Circle Consulting Group
BAER Amplification
Marcus Bohler Construction
SCV Wireless World
Accusensor Technologies
Suubi's Beauty Center
Trimerg Inc
Smart 2 Be Green
Aligned Health Chiropractic
WFH International
Terry Stewart DBA Praise Promotes the
Positive
Golden Valley Collision Center
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Mazza Specialities
Providence Alliance/Naturiz Assets
Eagle Engineering Services
American 1 Contractors
Community Education - College of the
Canyons
All About Me
MI Electric
Blazer Bookkeeping
Mau-Sand Enterprises
Redking Productions, LLC.
Hsumar& Associate
Fish Depot
On The QT
Mambaza
Total Financial Solutions
The Pita Pit
La Lu Productions
The Dance Experience
OlFactory Aesthetics Skin, Etc.
1st Liberty Financial
We Gotta Travel
Noble Roman's Pizza (P.I.A. Concepts
DBA)
Ahvanti Bracelets
King of Supply
Danrenke Corporation
CB Design
Lia Sophia
Fays Novelty
One Stop Barber Shop and Salon
Stacys House of Hair.com LLC
Santa Clarita Insurance Services
Stacey Hauge Printing Company Inc.
Take-Out Central
Savvy Software
Caramel Patries
Total Money School
Marroquin, Jose L.
Ace Pipe Fitting and Maintenance
Max Electric
Yummy You Love
Posh Paradise
Everything In Time, Inc.
TNT Photo Productions
Woman to Woman
Nature's Way Cleaning Company
North American Phone & Computer Inc.
HR Express & Logistics
Valencia Bicycles
Speedlox Locking Fittings, Inc.
KDC Technologies
Golden Aid, Inc.
Rooms& Blooms
Equestrian Consultants
Prima Ent.
JF Engineering
Decision Support Software Solutions,
Inc.
AV Shortload
Single Mothers Outreach
Master Coatings
Lifecycle USA, Inc.
Mostafania, Parvin (Patty)
Jivan/Trading, LLC
Shift Euro
Marcus Bohler Construction
Pulse
Mister Nostalgia
All the View Landscaping
Contiuum Global Asset Management,
LLC
Harnish Communications
Catered Cocktails
Blacksmith Tavelcoach
CPV California Power Vac
Precison Cooling Products
J. Sheppard Loan Processing Service
Delta Distributors Group
FDX IND Trucking
Wells-McLeroy, Robyn D.
Cayote Inc.
Sugarbush Landscape Care
Prime Diagnostics Laboratories
Eric's Backhol Service
Engineered Framing Systems, Inc.
Preferred ALOS
Protect Yourself LLC
ASAP Performance Training
Dazzle Me Designs
Fetch! Pet Care of Santa Clarita
Creative Wedding Accessories
Soldier Fight Gear
Langenwalter Sign Service
Boli Bling Designs
SchrammSon, Inc
Down-N-Out Electric
AV Heritage Builders Inc./Bell Steel Inc.
O-Hi Production Advertising Agency
Remy's Garden
T M Machine Products, Inc.
Bird In The Sky Communications
Armstrong Computer Consulting
American Contruction
Remodeling Unlimited
Auto Repair Shop
Pramik Entertainment and Events
Impact Publishing
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The Tile Master
Web Design
Mad Dog Gamers Paradise
K.G.G
Power Media Group
Real Estate Essentials, LLC
Wallace Johnson Sr, Demolition
All Diced UP
MLF Market Place
Sweet Factory
Fastframe
RMC Steel Detailing, Inc.
S3 builders inc
Nano Laser Technologies lll
ballistic rain music group
Humphreys, Elisabeth
TLC Pet-Sitting & Errand Service
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Project-based learning benefits our college
programs/departments.
• Get the word out about what we are doing.
• New resources will come to the table. If businesses see
a need for something we haven’t asked for, they will
volunteer to gill it.
• Cultivate interest in businesses to create internship/job
opportunities for our graduates.
• Enhance our base for advocacy and fundraising in the
community.
• Expand learning opportunities for our departments to
cultivate themselves here in the Santa Clarita Valley and
beyond (regional, national, international focus).
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Project-based learning
benefits our businesses.
• At a time when their budgets are strained, new
resources are available to them.
• It gives then a chance to present new future
employees.
• It exposes them to context and “know-how” they
currently do not have.
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Project-based learning expands
opportunities and enables:
• Students to get practical, real-life experience;
• Students to get exposed to and network with
employers;
• Students to add something to their resumes that
future employers value;
• Businesses to see what our curriculum can
produce;
• Faculty to contribute to experiential learning
base of our students; and
• Faculty a chance to market programs and the
value of these programs in our community.
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Over $26 million since 2004-05
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Grant Partners
Advanced Bionics
Advocate for Kids
Aerie Financial
Aerospace Dynamics International, Inc.
AJL Enterprises
Alfred Mann Foundation for Scientific
Research
Alfred Mann Institute for Biomedical
Engineering
Alpha/Omega Equipment, Chatsworth
Alternative Metal Supply
APICS San Fernando Valley Chapter
Apple Computer-Higher Education
Division
Aquafine Inc.
Auqafine Filtration
Bayless Engineering and
Manufacturing
BION Applications, Alfred Mann
Foundation
Bioness, Inc. (Alfred Mann Affiliated
Company)
BMW North America
Bureau of Automotive Repair
Business Technology Center
C & D Welding
California Colleges for International
Education (CCIE)
California Institute of Nanotechnology
California State University Bakersfield
California State University Los Angeles
California State University Northridge
Castaic Union School District
Chassis Fabrication
Cisco Systems
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City of Santa Clarita
Community Memorial Health Systems,
Ventura
County of Los Angeles
Cross Up, Inc;
DermaPort / Implanted Acoustics
Destiny Youth Leadership Foundation
Dynamics Direct
EDS Unigraphics Solutions
Emerson Management Solutions
Encino Tarzana Regional Medical
Center
Exclusive Welding
Fadal Engineering
Foothill College
Freelance Designer
Frontier Toyota
G E C Associates, Pomona
Galpin Ford
Garland Industries
Gary’s Automotive
Glendale Adventist Medical Center
Gordon Woods Welding Supply
Gruber Systems
Haas Automation
Hedman & Associates
Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial
Hospital
HR Textron
International Association of
Nanotechnology
ITT Aerospace Controls
Kahn Air Conditioning, Inc.
Kaiser Foundation
Kaiser Permanente
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Karma Technology, Inc.
Key Code Media
KHTS AM-1220 radio
LA County Public Health
LA Valley College
LA/Orange County Biotech Center,
Pasadena City College
Ladera Career Paths
Lexus of Valencia
Lincoln Electric Company
Los Angeles Department of Water and
Power
Mark Hooper, General Contractor
Mark Schaefer & Associates
Mellady Direct Marketing
Mercedes Benz of Valencia
Mission Valley Bank
Momentum Venture Management
Moorpark Community College
Mountasia Family Fun Center
MPTV Hospital
MSC Solutions Inc.
Nanomens Research, LLC
National Bank of California
NeuroSystec Corp./Mann Biomedical
Park
Newhall School District Board
Newleaf Training and Development
Northeast Valley Health Corporation
Northridge Hospital Medical Center
Parkway GM Supercenter
Pasadena Angels Investments
Pierce Community College
Power Chevrolet
Power Chrysler Jeep
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Power Dodge
Power Ford
Power Honda
Praxair Distribution
Precor Fitness
ProPharma
Providence Holy Cross Medical Center
Providence St. Joseph Medical Center
Prowler’s Spacetron
Ramp Creative
Saenger & Associates
Santa Clarita Studios
Santa Clarita Valley Auto Dealers
Association
Santa Clarita Valley Boys and Girls
Club
Santa Monica College
Saturn of Santa Clarita
Saugus School District
SCV Chamber of Commerce
SCV Jaycees
SCV School to Business Alliance
Sherman Oaks Hospital
Sherwood group
Silly Goose Productions
Simi Valley Hospital
Snap-on Industrial
South Coast Regional Health
Occupations Resource Center
Southern California Bio Medical
Council
Southern California Edison
Spacetron Metal Bellows
Specialty Labs
SST Group
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St. Jude Medical
Stellar Microelectronics
Sulphur Springs School District
Tarzana Regional Medical Center
Teague Marine
TEC Torch Company, Inc.
Tech Coast Angels
Technology & Development Group
Telesis Credit Union
Ultra Violet Devices, Inc.
University of La Verne
Valencia Acura
Valencia Nissan
Valley Industrial Center
Valley Presbyterian Hospital
Ventura County Public Health
Vista Controls
Volkswagen of Valencia
Washington Mutual
Welding Unlimited
West Hills Hospital
Western Filter
William S. Hart High School District
Workforce Investment Board, Santa
Clarita
YMCA
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What about speakers and lecturers?
If you don’t have leads of your own,
where do you start?
• Local Businesses
• Economic Development Department
– We deliver Contract Ed to 500 Business partners.
– ETP Partners
– SBDC Partners
• Grant Partners
• Community Partnerships
• Network of Organizations
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What if you need a sponsor for a program or
activity? ASK!
• Describe what you need.
– Access & success form
– Seed money needed
• Don’t put all your apples in one cart—
pursue multiple tracks.
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So, how do you work our networks, partners,
and support?
• Clearly describe what it is you need.
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How many?
For What?
What will it let you do (outcomes)?
What is the specific description (type, model, etc.)?
Space—how many times/hours per week?
By whom?
• Send it forward on Access & Success form.
• Executive Cabinet will review the following
Tuesday and process it.
• You will get feedback in 10 days.
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Personal Brand Equity Evaluation
Management guru Tom Peters offers the following
considerations to help you figure out where you’re
going in your organization by looking at where you
are right now.
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I am known for the following 2 to 4 items.
My current project is provocative/challenging me in the following 2
to 4 ways.
My new learnings in the last 90 days include the following 2 to 3
items.
My public local/regional/national/global “visibility program”
consists of the following 2 to 3 items.
Important new additions to my Rolodex in the last 90 days are the
following 2 to 4
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Who do you call?
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Advisory Committees, Audrey Green x3294
CWEE, Stan Wright x3889
Employee Training, Bruce Getzan x3144
Foundation, Cathy Ritz x3639
Grants, Theresa Zuzevich x3644
Institutional Research, Barry Gribbons x5500
Service Learning, Jennifer Hauss x3422
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Do people/businesses/entities
trust you/your organization?
• Are you a person of integrity?
• Do you play fairly (no surprises)?
• Are you genuine and straightforward in your
intent?
• Do you follow through?
• Can you be counted on to help in the
relationship on both good and less than stellar
times?
• Can you admit your mistake, take responsibility
for it, then move on?
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If you can’t or don’t, your relationships won’t
thrive because people can’t count on you to
be consistent, honest, and fair; and
therefore, they can’t depend on you.
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What about leadership?
• Personal Power: It is all about your:
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Charisma,
Passion to achieve,
Strength of your convictions,
Ability to communicate and inspire, and
Leadership skills.
• Relationship Power: It derives from:
– Your network of contacts and friends you make and
develop at work,
– Your network in the community, and
– The perception of the college in the community (our
reputation).
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• Task Power: It is inherent in the jobs you
are assigned.
• Position Power: It is demonstrated by:
– Your reputation a a leaser in your department,
and
– How you are regarded in the college.
• Knowledge Power: It is based on:
– Special expertise and knowledge you have of
your job, department, and the college, and
– How you help others get their jobs done.
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Lead—be a mentor to others.
• LISTEN
• Ask good questions.
• Further develop a
mentee’s plans.
• Influence, but don’t
determine others plans.
• Help others solve
problems.
• Expect others to use their
own best judgment.
• Help others find their own
skills and potential.
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• Do not expect others to
be “Just like they were.”
• Challenge and prod
others.
• Give others advice on
technical or
organizational matters,
serving as expert
resources.
• Share ups and down.
• Provide others with
realistic personal
information.
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Resources Crucial to Successful Change Efforts
1. Time—Realistic, yet reasonable timeline.
2. Leadership—Everyone needs an actual
leader. Leaders:
– Challenge the process;
– Inspire a shared vision;
– Enable others to act;
– Model the way; and
– Encourage the team! Celebrate, Celebrate!
Dare to play music!
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Resources Crucial to Successful Change Efforts
(Continued)
3. Chance to network
– A rich resource to change is the experience of others.
– Visit sites; talk to others, observe and shadow
mentors.
– Many new ideas come from an opportunity to
network.
– You will return with a renewed faith and confidence in
your ideas.
– Changes need a support base and encouragement
from colleagues to dare to try their ideas. The
insights of people who are not directly involved are an
invaluable resource to change.
– Networking, both within and outside of the
organization, provides perspective.
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Resources Crucial to Successful Change Efforts
(Continued)
4. Empowerment occurs when people:
– Feel survival is in own hands;
– Have important work to do’ sense a clear
purpose; and are communicated to achieve that
purpose
If people lack a sense of control, they do not seek
possibilities. If they have no purpose, direction,
or commitment, they simply react or come to a
dead stop.
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• Leadership often focuses on seemingly
mundane tasks – raising profitability, fixing a
problem, expanding the membership of a group,
or winning a championship.
– Any of these things can be done without belief.
– They are, after all, just tasks that can be mastered by
hard work and discipline. And people will often
decide that it’s in their own best interest to provide the
hard work needed to accomplish a task, without the
pushing and prodding of a leader, if only to see
something through to completion.
– But for a group to truly move forward – to achieve a
higher purpose – takes a commitment by the group to
the leader’s vision. What is yours?
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Personal attributes needed for initiative.
• Take time to be creative. Schedule a regular appointment
with yourself to think about the big picture and new ways
to solve old problems.
• Be open to new ideas. Listen to your coworkers,
encourage their creativity, and respect their opinions.
• Put your ideas into action. Coming up with an idea is only
part of the equation. Ideas are worthless if you do not
follow through.
• Be persistent. Not everyone is going to agree with your
ideas, and even if they do, it may take some time to bring
them around to your way of thinking.
• Take risks. The biggest organizational payoff occur in an
environment where risk taking is encouraged.
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Be a team spirit player.
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Have clear rules and expectations.
Agree upon your purpose.
Compromise to make progress.
Listen more than you talk.
Be cheerful about helping out.
Volunteer for challenging or unusual assignments.
Go out of your way to help coworkers by volunteering to
fill in for them when they are sick or on vacation.
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A good team cares for its members.
Help each other to be right – don’t look for things that are wrong.
• Look for ways to make new ideas work rather than reasons why they
won’t.
• If in doubt, check it out! Don’t make negative assumptions.
• Help each team member win and take pride in others’ victories (we,
us, our – not they, them, their).
• Speak positively about each other and the organization at every
opportunity.
• Maintain a positive mental attitude no matter what the
circumstances.
• Act with initiative and courage, as if it all depends on you.
• Do everything with enthusiasm – it’s contagious.
• Whatever you want – power, respect, enthusiasm, compassion,
recognition – give it away first. What goes around comes around.
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Empower your team.
As a member of a team, you have a choice: you can wait for someone
to empower you to take action, or you can empower yourself. You have
the power within yourself to be as active a participant as you want to
be. It’s simply a matter of taking initiative to speak up and to involve
yourself in the group’s discussions and activities. Here are tips for
empowering yourself as a member of a team:
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Commit yourself fully to the team and to its goals.
Take an active role in helping to define the goals of the team.
Use your own skills to complement the skills of other members of your
team.
Take responsibility for team progress.
Be willing to play the role of devil’s advocate when necessary.
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Be a star.
Traits of star initiators include:
According to Robert Kelley, author of How to Be a
Star at Work, masters of star-quality initiative do
the following:
• They seek out responsibility above and beyond the
expected job description.
• They undertake extra efforts for the benefit of coworkers
or the larger group.
• They stick tenaciously to an idea or project and follow it
through to successful implementation.
• They willingly assume some personal risk in taking on
new responsibilities.
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Deliver above and beyond service.
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Be a hero! Superb service doesn’t take much more effort than
lousy service; it’s simply an attitude adjustment.
Never settle for less than the best. Your work is a direct
reflection of you. Make it shine!
Search for models of great service. Look around your
organization and find the people who are stars at work. Study
them – learn what makes them tick. Se if you can do what they
do.
Follow through on your actions. Make sure the actions you
take have the desired effect – not just when you do them, but a
week, a month, or a year later.
Encourage others to follow your example. Your refusal to
compromise your standards of quality and service will motivate
others to do the same.
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The “Intrapreneur's” Ten Commandments
Gifford Pinchot, author of “Intrapreneuring”, offers the
following tips to “intrapreneurs”:
1. Come to work each day willing to be fired.
2. Ask for forgiveness rather than permission.
3. Do any task to make your dream work, regardless of your job
description.
4. Follow your intuition about people and build a team of the best.
5. Work underground – publicity triggers the corporate immune system.
6. Be true to your goals, but be realistic about how to achieve them.
7. Ask for advice before you ask for resources.
8. Never bet on a race unless you are running in it.
9. Keep the best interests of the company and its customers in mind,
especially when you have to bend the rules or circumvent the
bureaucracy.
10.Honor and educate your sponsors.
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Make a commitment to learning.
• Learn from mistakes.
• Ask others how they would have handled a
situation that didn’t turn out well.
• Be on the lookout for ways to increase your
value to the organization.
• Don’t wait for learning opportunities to be
dropped in your lap; actively seek them out.
• Learn something new each and every day by
talking to your coworkers about their jobs and
how what they do relates to your job.
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Unleash employee
innovation and creativity.
Just think how great it would be if all employees had the opportunity to contribute their ideas
to their organizations and be appreciated for doing so. Fortunately, organizations today are
increasingly relying on all workers, not just their managers, to find new creative ways to do
business. According to Grace McGartlan, president of GM Consultants of Toronto, Ontario,
anyone can unleash the untapped innovation and creativity in the workplace by applying the
following principles:
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Discover how individuals are creative: every person has his or her own approach to
generating new ideas. Ask for input, but remember that people have different work
styles.
Define challenges specifically: focus on areas where creative solutions are needed
instead of wasting time on areas that generate little or no return to the individual or
organization.
Minimize fear of failure: find ways to absorb risk. Regard mistakes as learning
opportunities. Rewarding employees who take prudent risks will encourage them to
innovate even more.
Take personal responsibility: develop an organizational climate for innovation. Start
with yourself and the people within your personal sphere of influence.
Encourage active communications: set up hot lines among groups for quick, ongoing
interactive idea exchanges.
Enhance your own creative skills and behavior: Set an example.
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Increase chances for success.
• Change has no absolute laws.
• It is rather, a domain of
possibilities—a game of chance.
• Using strategies doesn’t
generate anything, it does
enhance possibilities.
• Human qualities of daring,
instinct, and intuition are
powerful elements in the
process.
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