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Here are some examples of projects completed
Improving the
performance of Advisory Councils in a
non-profit healthcare organization
Action Research, Group Facilitation,
Coaching
The Advisory Councils
(AC) with the North West Kidney Center
(NKC) represent the interests of the different regions in
which NKC operates. The AC
chairs were a group with a wide range of professional lives, backgrounds, races
and ages.
The project was designed to
increase the contribution of the ACs to NKC through more
co-operation of the chairs leveraging their differences.
Additionally, it strengthened
the CEO's influence on the chair's effectiveness in
leading the ACs. After gathering data with all participants,
I coached the CEO, and designed and facilitated a team
meeting in which they redefined
responsibilities. The results were
time savings for the CEO through more delegation to the
AC chairs, yearly contribution measures, a crisp
responsibility sheet and work plan for the ACs, increased team effectiveness
of the AC chairs and increased commitment of the CEO and the chairs.
Northwest Kidney
Center
Building a clear project
direction and a committed project team
Team Building, Appreciative Inquiry,
Group Facilitation
The
Law Income Housing Institute (LIHI)
established the Resident Technology Initiative (RTI) to define technology trainings that help
residents grow
their income potential. To secure long-term
funding, LIHI put together a diverse team with members from different LIHI departments, residents and volunteers,
different ages and races. Our
interventions were based on our observations and increased the team members' self-awareness
- especially around their differences -, openness and the usage of effective behaviors. We helped the
members bridge the differences in education as well as
living conditions. The team became committed and coherent.
Together, they developed a commitment statement for a strategic direction and creation of immediate action
items.
Low Income
Housing Institute
Development of the board and a
strategic plan
Board Development, Group
Facilitation, Strategic Planning
Freedom Project wanted to grow
from a founder-led group of volunteers to a
board-led
non-profit organization. The board brought
together members of professional backgrounds,
educational levels, criminal and
educational background. They needed to develop the board as
a team, clarify the strategic direction and roles and start working with in the strategic planning process.
After inquiring into the situation we facilitated two
board retreats that confirmed a mission and strategic vision
and increased commitment of board members and created
cohesion. Additionally, we trained the board president
in leading the board.
Freedom Project
Board development and a strategic
plan
Board Development, Group
Facilitation, Strategic Planning
Monika founded Raw Network of Washington
and wanted to create a shared future with the new board,
start the strategic plan and build a coherent team. I
used an Appreciative
Inquiry workshop to enable the new board members to
learn about their differences and their benefits quickly on a relevant level and bring them
together as a team. I invited them with
thought-provoking questions and observations to develop
a committed strategic direction. The workshop build a
coherent team that developed a shared vision as well as
an outline for a strategic plan the they could
implement.
Raw Network of Washington
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