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<br />"'Some People watch things, happen
<br />Some people make things happen
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<br />More, and more local governments are reializing the need to beciome more,
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<br />P'RO,A,CTIVE; to create a team of poli I cymiakers and sita,ff who are all committed
<br />to the same goals foir, the organi zation. Th,is d�oes not easily happen witih
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<br />the cons tra, 1* nts of d�a a a �e
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<br />y i d deadl 1* It requires frank,
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<br />A, "'retreat" worksholp, can provide the opportunity to step, back and gain a
<br />broader, perspectii've for, the futiure of' the organization. With the, guidance
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<br />if' a trained facilitator, council and/or, staff have an opportunity to do
<br />the following:
<br />1, To identify a clear set of' goals, for the city-,
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<br />2w To Prioritlize the goals, and estabilish direction for the city
<br />3* To develop support for, these goals among staff and coun�cil-,
<br />4* To develop the communication an�d teamworik among staff' and', couincil,
<br />requ�ired to achieve these gola,ls,.,
<br />Phase I N�eeds Assessment
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<br />The first step,of goal setting i I nvlolves gaithering information, about the
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<br />organization, Data, tha,t can be useful to the consullitant is.
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<br />1. Backg d and historical information,
<br />2, Current strengths and wleakn�esses of the organization.
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<br />3. Current opportunes and threats facing the,, organization,
<br />S. Understanding of' team functioning,
<br />5s, Desired hopes of individuals for the organization.1
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<br />Ao matter, what proiceiss is -used to gather information, it remains anonymouc."!
<br />to assure confidentiality with partici plants,
<br />Su�ite 202, Minnesota Building * 46 East Fourth Street * St. Paul. Minnesota 55101 a 612/222-740111-4-'
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