1. Vaga Associates Enquires: 07989 351047 Welcome – Day 1 Nikki Enoch Mike Fitzjohn John Smith

2. Vaga Associates Enquires: 07989 351047 Us Best in Business Best in Sport Specialise in County Sports Partnership Vaga Associates

3. Enquires: 07989 351047 Fundamentals County Sports Partnerships CommunitiesSports School/Education Added Value

4. Vaga Associates Enquires: 07989 351047 Our Brief Help us to: Complete the review Devise a strategy Propose a structure Agree the change process

5. Vaga Associates Enquires: 07989 351047 Our Approach Identifying critical players and engaging stakeholders April - May Agreeing Purpose, Strategy & structures April - July Facilitating change Sept - March Leadership Team – (25-30 people)

6. Vaga Associates Enquires: 07989 351047 Route Map 11 th Feb Getting started 7 th MarchBoard meeting 7 th AprilSports Development Officers Forum 13 th /14 th AprilFirst Leadership event 24 th MaySecond Leadership event 27 th June Third Leadership event 2 nd JulyVIP reception – Youth Games W/c 11 th JulyStakeholder event

7. Vaga Associates Enquires: 07989 351047 Scene Setting Introductions and talentsearch Management vs. Leadership Strategy model Values – Purpose – Vision Big ticket items and key issues Day 1

8. Vaga Associates Enquires: 07989 351047 Talent Search Table 1: A great team Already a team! Experienced in: –Leadership –Management –Promoting and marketing sport Knowledge, contacts and experience in: –Cultural sector –Coach development –Outdoor education –Health Operating at: –Policy and strategic level –Grass routes

9. Vaga Associates Enquires: 07989 351047 Talent Search Table 2 – Shapers and Doers! Health Regeneration and planning Sports –Personal –Professionals Partnerships –LSPs, physical health partners, –voluntary action cumbria Good mix of organisers and doers

10. Vaga Associates Enquires: 07989 351047 Talent Search Table 3: Excellent at: Communication Management People skills Writing plans and strategies Knowledge of area Financial management National projects Income generations Monitoring and evaluation Tourism opportunities Political know how Street creditability Various sports Making a difference

11. Vaga Associates Enquires: 07989 351047 Talent Search Table 4: - Less is more! Coming from the three areas –Community, education and sport Operating at all level levels –National –Regional –Local Wide ranging subject areas –Community: health, fitness, volunteers –Sport: NGBs, sports agencies –Education: LEAs, schools Passionate belief that we can use sport to influence and change lives!!

12. Vaga Associates Enquires: 07989 351047 Talent Search Table 5 - Best ‘till last – the dream team! Sports performers – track record British record holders Vision thinkers – lateral and vertical Hold positions and be the voice for sport Facilitators not operators Planners, policy makers and regenerators Professional, knowledgeable Private, public and voluntary In excess of 100 years of combined experience

13. Vaga Associates Enquires: 07989 351047 Leadership V Management Management Organising resources and people Making things happen Processes and systems Operational issues Monitoring Delivering targets, gaols, milestones Motivating Planning Leadership Inspiration Innovator Charismatic Empower Listener/communicator Theorist, reflectors and activators Risk takers Someone who has followers Visionary Strategist Role model

14. Vaga Associates Enquires: 07989 351047 WHAT IS MANAGEMENT? WHAT IS LEADERSHIP?

15. Vaga Associates Enquires: 07989 351047 IDENTIFY THE 5 MOST IMPORTANT: LEADERSHIP - ATRIBUTES/SKILLS/BEHAVIOURS PLACE IN RANK ORDER

16. Vaga Associates Enquires: 07989 351047 Empowerment Visionary Communicator Aspirational / Inspirational Empathy Innovator / risk taker Focussed Strategist Tenacious Leadership Engagement Disciples with followers Knowledge to do the right things

17. Vaga Associates Enquires: 07989 351047 Planning Setting Goals Monitoring Controlling Improving “Doing things right” Efficiency Budgeting Strategic thinking Self control Aligning Inspiring Innovating “Doing the right things” Effectiveness Persevering Getting along with others Opening doors Innovating Coaching Developing others Networking Acting as a role model Creating a climate Managing Leading Transactional Transforming Managing and Leading ManagementLeadership

18. Vaga Associates Enquires: 07989 351047 The role of leadership … … focusing all energy on achieving the purpose Leadership Lens Purpose energy in the organisation

19. Vaga Associates Enquires: 07989 351047 Stages of team development Impersonal Guarded Dependant on leader Tentative Establishing expectations 3 NORMING 2 STORMING 1 FORMING 4 PERFORMING Confronting, blaming Not listening Rebelling Reacting Trying to control Clarifying roles Developing skills Open feedback Listening Development processes Emerging group identity/cohesion Trusting Very open Supportive Inter-dependant Collaborative Mutual commitment Goal focused

20. Vaga Associates Enquires: 07989 351047 InsightForesight Purpose/Values/ Vision Evaluation Operating ModelCore processes Strategy Model Leadership Dimension Management Dimension

21. Vaga Associates Enquires: 07989 351047 InsightForesight Purpose/Values/ Vision Evaluation Operating ModelCore processes Business Environment Climate - culture Stakeholders Employee Capability Environment Resources Why are we here? What underpins our approach? What will good look like? Success Model (big ticket items and measures) Stakeholder mapping Breakthroughs Strategic initiatives Milestone identification Principles and Policies Behavioural Standards Core and critical competencies Finance, Marketing, Admin, Operations, Communications etc. Balanced Scorecard People dimensions Customers Leadership Innovation Strategy Model

22. Vaga Associates Enquires: 07989 351047 Hewlett-Packard Matsushita Purpose Statements

23. Vaga Associates Enquires: 07989 351047 How organisations describe their core purpose To bring happiness to millions To celebrate, nurture and promulgate wholesome values – no cynicism allowed Fanatical attention to consistency and detail Continuous progress via creativity, dreams and imagination Fanatical control and preservation of our image To experience the sheer joy that comes from the advancement, application and innovation of technology that benefits the general public To elevate our national culture and status Being a pioneer – not following others, but doing the impossible Respecting and encouraging each individual’s ability and creativity To provide something for everyone To be fair, accurate and impartial To provide value for money To improve people’s access to their services To be accountable and responsible Technical contribution to fields in which we participate Respect and opportunity for our people, a share in the success of the enterprise Contribution and responsibility to the communities in which we operate Affordable quality for our customers Profit and growth as a means to make all of the other values and objectives possible Quality – the consumer is our boss, quality our work and value for money our goal Responsibility – as individuals, we demand total responsibility from ourselves; as associates, we support the responsibilities of others Mutuality – a mutual benefit is a shared benefit; a shared benefit will endure Efficiency – we use resources to the full, waste nothing and do only what we can do best Freedom – we need freedom to shape our future; we need profit to remain free Through our industrial activities we strive to foster progress, to promote the general welfare of society and to devote ourselves to furthering the development of world culture Innovation; though shalt not kill a new product idea Absolute integrity Respect for individual initiative and personal growth Tolerance for honest mistakes Product quality and reliability Our real business is solving problems We exist to provide value to our customers – to make their lives better via lower prices and greater selection; all else is secondary Swim upstream, buck conventional wisdom Be in partnership with employees Work with passion, commitment and enthusiasm Run lean Pursue ever-higher goals Can you identify which organisations describe themselves in the following terms? A B C D E F G H

24. Vaga Associates Enquires: 07989 351047 Welcome – Day 2 Nikki Enoch Mike Fitzjohn John Smith Dave Robinson

25. Vaga Associates Enquires: 07989 351047 Reconnect Strategy Model Progress Purpose, Vision, Values Big ticket items Consultation framework Story Board Communications Action Review Day 2

26. Vaga Associates Enquires: 07989 351047 InsightForesight Purpose/Values/ Vision Evaluation Operating ModelCore processes Business Environment Climate - culture Stakeholders Employee Capability Environment Resources Why are we here? What underpins our approach? What will good look like? Success Model (big ticket items and measures) Stakeholder mapping Breakthroughs Strategic initiatives Milestone identification Principles and Policies Behavioural Standards Core and critical competencies Finance, Marketing, Admin, Operations, Communications etc. Balanced Scorecard People dimensions Customers Leadership Innovation Strategy Model

27. Vaga Associates Enquires: 07989 351047 SUGGESTED PURPOSE Cumbria Sport is a network of key agencies working in partnership to engage the people of Cumbria in quality opportunities through sport and physical activity

28. Vaga Associates Enquires: 07989 351047 Vision (daring draft!) Everyone in Cumbria enjoys sport and physical activity as an essential (integral) part of everyday life. By 2010 we will have: 200,000 participants; £5 million of additional investment.

29. Vaga Associates Enquires: 07989 351047 Values, respects and includes all –views and attitudes –valuing the rights of everyone fit and healthy living in a safe culture that listens to each voice Open –to involvement and engagement –to criticism –to ideas Decisive, creative and innovative –taking risks Enjoyable Client focus Effective and efficient – achieves what it says it will do in through optimum use of resources Excellent –organisational performance –continuous improvement Suggested Values Definition: deeply held belief values behaviours attitudes

30. Vaga Associates Enquires: 07989 351047 Big Ticket Themes Leadership Team (1 st Pass) Local delivery structure Make up of board, champions for the partnership (upwards and downwards) Develop and sustain the wider working People – auditing and developing people skills – at all levels Enhance capacity and capability – workforce and expertise Resourcing and attracting resources – policy, people, funding, facilities Customer penetration – awareness, understanding, communication Marketing and sales – awareness of opportunities and profile Multi activity - feasibility and understanding; opportunities and facilities Developing the knowledge system – databases, IT Staffing structures & core functions of the partnership team & alignment Client focus – research - benefits to them - what sells – how sell – image Data rich and evidence based

31. Vaga Associates Enquires: 07989 351047 Produce a sport and physical activity strategy –Realistic, deliverable, framework for local plans, change needed, attract new Consultation –Wider partners, bring in those on periphery, integrate: sport, education, community (structure for including social inclusion projects etc.) –Countywide and local partnerships Know the what, how, where, when and who –Share good practice and lessons learnt Establish baseline data –Each LA & NGB: co-ordinated and standardised for collecting, analysing & updating Better promotion of Cumbria Sports Partnership –Marketing and communication, tools for all partners (e.g. newsletter) Cross sports working –Multi sports and multi skill clubs, –Facilities, officers, PDMs, CSCs, NGBs, Centralised resources –Funding, officers, information, education and training Let’s get our act together (sports focus) first before significant expansion Big Ticket Themes Sports Development Forum

32. Vaga Associates Enquires: 07989 351047 Communication***** Tangible improvements to things e.g. –Participation, delivery, facilities Evidence and research –Baseline, impact, improvement Strategy and structure –Vision, systems, simplicity, streamline Partnership working –Wider, more commitment, more ownership Resources –More and better use of people, funding, facilities Areas for Improvement Sports Development Forum

33. Vaga Associates Enquires: 07989 351047 Opportunities Sports Development Forum The Cumbria Cyclops One vision One body Many arms

34. Vaga Associates Enquires: 07989 351047 Project Drivers Time CostQuality of provision

35. Vaga Associates Enquires: 07989 351047 Consolidated Big Ticket Themes Strategy –purpose, vision, values, business planning, resources Structure –People, staffing, management, networks, roles Research (for going forwards) –Audit, baselines Performance Management (for assessing impact) –KPIs, IT Marketing and Communication –Promotion, branding, two way influence County/Local Implementation –Good practice, delivery, innovation themes

36. Vaga Associates Enquires: 07989 351047 Structures Suggestions Networks Autonomy –Agree role of Leadership Team & Board Cumbria Sports Board –Composition, role, remit: now and future Existing Networks –Map (2 months), categorise, prioritise, thematic and geographic spread Model for Network –Identify options (2 months), consider emerging national model, redefine some networks, inclusive representation (solutions) Staffing Implications of previous suggestions on staffing resources Identify core staffing functions Explore alignment with Big Ticket Themes Recognise roles & responsibilities, line management & support, accountabilities etc.

37. Vaga Associates Enquires: 07989 351047 Research Suggestions Aspects to explore: Baselines Year 9 and Adult Surveys - Share findings Participation in HE/FE Facilities Baseline Coaches/People Baseline Clubs Baseline Pre School Baseline Health Baseline Finance Baseline Other Research/Information District data potential role in developing templates for information collection at District level, e.g. facility usage, clubs, volunteers, coaches, etc. Local Impact - suggest backing up big Countywide databases with more quantitative monitoring/evaluation studies of impact of local projects. Barriers to Participation Use of Facilities/Customer Satisfaction Social/Economic Data Impact of Sport on Skills, Jobs etc County Council Information Unit - as possible data source Support for Research – Lobby Sport England/RDA Research Units/Regional Cultural Observatories to support data collection, eg repeat of Year 9 or similar surveys at timely intervals

38. Vaga Associates Enquires: 07989 351047 Performance Management Suggestions Establish performance management framework for measuring the impactof the Strategy based on: –What is being measured –What we want to measure –Review of performance frameworks –Who do we involve –When: on-going and systematic improvement

39. Vaga Associates Enquires: 07989 351047 Marketing & Communication Suggestions Marketing External sharing of information –Public, potential partners, potential funders Image –Branding, PR, promotion, profile, product Communication Internal sharing of information –Clarity, security, informed, knowledgeable, consistency of image and methods, valued, two way links –Existing and potential partners and stakeholders

40. Vaga Associates Enquires: 07989 351047 Marketing & Communication Suggestions Quick Fixes Seek expert advise –CCC, LAs Re-design logo (two brands) –Cumbria Active/Cumbria Sport Review existing –Roles & responsibilities –Functions –Networks Streamline database of contacts –Partners, LAs, NGBs, Core Team Unit

41. Vaga Associates Enquires: 07989 351047 Marketing & Communication Suggestions Longer Term Explore FT Marketing and Communications officer Draw up communication plan –Start with mapping exercise Establish a communication and information forum @ SDO level Integration with non sport users/doers –Physical activity & healthy lifestyles Explore FT Physical Activity Officer –Integrate structure, increased dialogue, knowledge sharing, good practice Fully accessible and up to date web site –Minutes, workshops, courses, updates, funding, opportunities Review –Roles & responsibilities and functions Streamline database of contacts –Partners, LAs, NGBs, Core Team Unit

42. Vaga Associates Enquires: 07989 351047 Implementation Suggestions Role of CSP Helping to co-ordinate and support local delivery of national and local initiatives National –E.g. Community coaches, PESSCL, LTAD Local –E.g. Cumbria Youth Games, AOTTs (adults other than teachers) Key Actions –Decide areas for project development Key People –Dependent on programme/project theme –Leadership Team champion

43. Vaga Associates Enquires: 07989 351047 Consultation Framework Identify: Who (maximum of 3 per table)? Why? What for (value)?

44. Vaga Associates Enquires: 07989 351047 Story Board To present as ‘work in progress’ To seek responses

45. Vaga Associates Enquires: 07989 351047 Actions Post on Web Site (Monday 17 th April) www.vagaassocites.com Circulate contact details Seek views & build up support - all Refine thinking – ‘task champions’ Explore/develop suggestions – all/consultants Develop options for strategy and structure – Board/consultants Circulate headline actions for April/May – Eddie Edge/consultants