1. Community Development Professional Administrative Program
Kickoff Meeting
Jan 28 # 2016

2. Our agenda
Why are we here? How can we get involved? What do we get today?

3. Emergencies Electronics engagement

4. ! ? The Reason it started 100 interviews over 6 months
Interviews provided context to needs of AP community
AP staff adamant that opportunity for development and advancement was not adequate, and purpose within role was unclear
Supervisors were unsure how to provide these opportunities for their AP team members, and didn’t understand how robust their contribution should be
Administrative Professionals ?
supervisors
One clear need was identified…

5. learning & growth The Opportunity for
This opportunity is for both AP community AND supervisors – learning together, understanding how critical this role is, and building collaboration

6. The APCD program
Program is and will continue to be a work in progress
only one approach to solving our goal [ ]
A yearlong pilot created for All Administrative Professionals in our LBRE Community in an effort to foster development opportunities

7. 3 objectives A stronger Community Skill development
12 useful takeaways
Community:
supporting each other
Establishing rapport – appreciating strengths and using to be most effective team
Working toward same purpose – supporting LBRE
Skill Development: technical and soft
12 Takeaways – usable tools from each meeting
Create together during meeting
Create in project teams and present to group
I create for you and present
A stronger Community

8. 4 themes Supporting the Hiring manager Onboarding New Team Members
Consecutive, build on each other
Each will have smaller objectives built into it
Your Role &
the Bigger Picture
Communication Versatility

9. 1 & bonus awesome through project team participation
Opportunity
for visibility and challenge
through project
team participation
Cross department project team

10. the scoop on Project teams
Develop a tool, guideline, template, or process to be used by LBRE AP
present at a monthly meeting
Train your peers with HR and APCDP support
Flexible approach based on supporting team members to be successful
Highlight “support from HR and APCD program” – I will guide each team through process, meaning creation of tool and presentation, practicing, delivery, approvals, training, AND coordination and communication with supervisor
Most important goal here is learning -
(Yes, it’s that simple.)

11. Theme 1 Supporting the hiring manager Meeting 2 – Feb
Professional, polished communication
Microsoft outlook – tips and tricks
Meeting 3 – Mar
The AP role in the hiring process, (our first project team!)

12. Your Turn.

13. WHY Who SME Contact List What? Where? How?
(Subject Matter Expert)
Who
All LBRE AP Community Members
WHY
Help during high workload or absence
Guidance on a particular project or task
Collaboration with others through learning
Points of contact within departments
WHAT: name? type of document? What information is included?
WHERE: where does it reside? Who has access to it?
HOW: how do we ensure it’s up to date? How often? How do we
All attendees included
include info: name, contact info, preferred method, org location, role, areas of interest
Will be maintained/updated by Alma Yates
Need process to ensure it stays current and accurate
Where to host?
What other information?
Should be geared to include current skillsets, confidence levels, interested projects/skills, and SME roles
What?
Where?
How?

14. Action!
Get contact info to Alma
Come to next meeting – February
Talk with your supervisor about today