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OD 101 (Organizational Development 101)
Description
Extension work is intended to produce positive changes (impacts) among the people, groups, and communities we work with. In pursuit of impact, Extension Educators, at one time or another, usually find themselves working with organizations in roles that might include teacher, coach, advisor, problem-solver, etc. The better equipped we are to understand about how the organizations we work with function, change, and respond to change, the more able we will be to engage with them and help them implement the changes they elect to pursue. This workshop will help participants better understand the processes and dynamics associated with organizational change and resistance to change as a means of developing their capacity to support the groups and organizations they work with. It will also explore organizational culture and its powerful impact on change.
Learning Objectives
Understand what organizational development is and is not.
Understanding of critical processes and dynamics associated with organizational change and development.
Understanding of and appreciation for organizational culture and its role in organizational change.
Expansion of how Extension Educators perceive their roles in organizational work.
Learn about others’ experiences and lessons learned through their organizational work.
Audience
All county and state staff members (faculty, academic, and classified)
Enrollment
Limit of 25
Level
Beginner/Intermediate
Prerequisites
There will be some light pre-workshop reading.
Facilitators
Will Andresen, Jerry Braatz, Larry Jones, Chris Kniep, Cindy Muhar, Bill Rizzo, Lesly Scott
Costs
There is a $75.00 registration fee for this seminar. This includes participant materials, lunches, breaks and other hotel charges.
Participants are responsible for paying their own transportation, hotel, and registration costs. They can request coverage of these costs through professional development funds available through their Regional Director and/or Program Director. Participants must have prior approval to attend from either their Regional Director or Program Director.
Registration process
Advance registration is required for all professional development workshops and courses presented by Program Development and Evaluation. Be sure to meet the registration deadlines noted in each course listing.
If you are unable to attend the session, please cancel as soon as possible. We may have a waiting list and your timely cancellation may make it possible for one of your colleagues to attend the session. All cancellations should be directed to: : pderegistration@uwex.edu
