East Texas Behavioral Health Engaging Staff for Tomorrow

What do we want to happen?

Senior Staff Engagement Workshop February Ice Storm, Conroe, 2011 Workshop Purpose: To enable Center directors to collectively roll out the ETBHN Strategic Plan to senior staff and cascade a change management model to facilitate the implementation of the plan.

Our Objectives Understand current challenges underlying plan Work collaboratively together Develop implementation suggestions Employ common change management model Identify change leader competencies Craft a compelling change message

Our Expectations Share ideas, network, collaborate with peers Learn about the Strategic Plan and its implementation Learn about change leadership models and tools Learn more about ETBHN Recognize the need for change and commit to collaboration

Understand current situation Economic Climate Political Factors Industry Trends Consumer Needs Uncertainties Legislative update

Keys to Success? Align to common goal Share best practices Compromise Attendees are part of the solution – own it Think creatively Follow through, even when tough Get some small wins…leads to big wins

Keys to Success? Con’t Develop end-user buy in Leadership at the top and the middle Create similarities Intentional plan, don’t passively wait Find elements of excellence, not mediocrity and share them.

Midyear review Engaging staff for tomorrow Current Reality Staff (somewhat reluctantly) on teams Protecting turf Slow to standardize to best practice Plan for the rest of the year Engage management staff Plan and launch initiatives in a mindful way Implement communication plan re: ETBHN across Centers Board retreat

Benefits Common taxonomy for discussing change Planning model embraced, replicated Clear plan, not adrift Proactive