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C. Progress Towards Achieving Board Ends and College Strategic Directions
C.1 Vision and Mission (Policy A-05) (cont’d)
Responding to a recent consultant’s report based on a cross-college assessment of the
current state and preferred future state regarding technology training, Organizational
Learning and Development has added resources in 2012/13 to enable the implementation of
many of the recommendations arising from the consultant’s report. A key focus will be on
improved coordination and delivery of all technology training in support of the College’s
emerging E-Learning Strategy as well as training related to new technologies and software
intended to improve operational effectiveness.
Over the next year, a fine-tuning and adjusting of our Leadership Talent Strategy will be
undertaken to better integrate tools and processes for leadership recruitment, onboarding,
and development. A consultant has recently been engaged to assist with the development
of a formal succession planning process based on a strong foundation of leadership
competencies that define future leadership requirements. The College Employer Council
(CEC) has been working with the same consultant on a province-wide basis to develop a
cross College Leadership Capability Framework focused on leadership competencies.
These two processes will intersect and enhance the work at Fanshawe.
Employee engagement through communications and events will be reviewed in the coming
year, with recommendations on how to continuously improve the level of participation
amongst all employees. Different forums or channels of communications with employees will
be reviewed such as the staff portal and newsletters. All major College events will be
analyzed for their effectiveness and protocols to ensure, among other things, we are using
events to foster a work place where employees are proud to work and grow.
In response to Fanshawe’s enrolment growth targets and increasing international student
population, the Athletics Department is conducting an organizational review to explore
structures and processes to enhance resource efficiency while meeting student program
and service needs. All full-time staff in the department will participate in and contribute to the
review by engaging in discussions on defining the Athletics Department of the future,
aligned with the College’s academic and SEM priorities.
Student Academic Success Services staff will be encouraged to participate in relevant
professional development opportunities provided by Organizational Development and
Learning to enhance their skills and network with other College personnel. Student Success
Advisors will continue to develop their capacity as academic advisors. The group will
continue to enhance their ability to provide solution-focused resolutions when meeting with
students. Some staff will participate in poverty training (training designed to work with clients
who come from a background of generational poverty) and share, as appropriate, in a train
the trainer model. Learning Centre staff will also participate in relevant training including
development opportunities for math and writing educators. Additionally, individual staff
members will have the opportunity to pursue unique personal development plans.
Career, Co-op and Community Employment Services staff will undertake a training needs
analysis to identify the training required to support quality service for our diverse student
population. Staff will receive training in the use of social media (Facebook, LinkedIn,
Twitter, and YouTube) thereby enhancing their ability to communicate in the manner most
appropriate to student or employer needs.
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