SLIDE 1 4Results Together Administration on Developmental Disabilities ESTABLISHING and MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE PARTNERSHIPS SLIDE 2 IN THE BEGINNING SLIDE 3 ADD GRANTEES FAMILY SUPPORT 360 21 Implementation Grantees 9 Planning Grantees YOUTH INFORMATION, TRAINING and RESOURCE CENTERS 15 Implementation Grantees SLIDE 4 FAMILY SUPPORT 360 ACTIVITIES Examples: Central location or one-stop system for access to services Family-centered/family directed processes Culturally and linguistically appropriate programs Education, training, mentoring and technical assistance Eligibility assistance Information and referral SLIDE 5 YIC ACTIVITIES Examples Self-advocacy/leadership building Peer mentoring Employment programs Education programs Social networking Independent living Public education and awareness Information and referral SLIDE 6 TYPICAL PARTNERS Consumers Family members Local service organizations Schools State-level social service and educational agencies Universities Businesses SLIDE 7 Quote - The future ain't what it used to be. Yogi Berra SLIDE 8 Picture of lily pads in pond of water The lily's double everyday. The pool will be full in 30 days. On what day will the pool be half full? RATE OF CHANGE SLIDE 9 Chart shows calendar with increments of days and red line at mid range to show half (for lilies versus days, day 29 RATE OF CHANGE 29th Day % 1/2 SLIDE 10 KEY LEARNING Take the time needed. The rate of change is the same for positive forces as it is for negative forces. SLIDE 11 Picture red dollar sign symbol next to picture of person walking tightrope From REVENUE To RISK and REWARD SLIDE 12 KEY LEARNING Since nothing is certain, take the risk to go after the greater reward. SLIDE 13 Quote by Joel Fadem - How we get there from here is an uncertain but unavoidable task. SLIDE 14 SIX TOOLS SLIDE 15 Picture of cartoon man standing on a ladder balanced on top of a cone Work to do Relationships to Build BALANCING ACT SLIDE 16 SIX TOOLS 1. Resources uncovered 2. Involvement selected 3. Strategies combined 4. Self-interests included 5. Actions started 6. Responsibilities lined-up SLIDE 17 SIX TOOLS One: RESOURCES UNCOVERED SLIDE 18 Picture of shaded area represents blue water, a large white cloud is the iceberg. Half of the iceberg is under water with a tip of it sticking out of the water. TIP OF THE ICEBERG Skills and knowledge are on the tip of the iceberg Skills, knowledge can be viewed from the surface Traits, values, beliefs and behaviors are on the lower part of the iceberg picture meaning they are not seen and hard to visualize SLIDE 19 PASSION SOURCES Customs Languages Preferences Begetting Becoming Being Bequeathing SLIDE 20 PASSION SOURCES CUSTOMS LANGUAGES PREFERENCES Begetting Becoming Being Bequeathing CAPABILITIES SLIDE 21 CAPABILITIES Authority Connections Expertise Facilitation Personality Reputation Resources Rewards Confrontation SLIDE 22 Quote by Richard Branson - Lavish praise on people and they will flourish; criticize people and they will shrivel up. SLIDE 23 LOST IN TRANSLATION Picture of a man with his mouth open to make it look like he's screaming or annoyed Albert Mehrabian, UCLA psychology professor - man screaming Picture of chart showing various percentages for communication From the sender of the message - 55 percent facial expression and body language 38 percent voice inflection From the receiver - 7 percent words means I hope you are understanding what I'm dealing with, is what the receiver is really saying and usually only getting 7 percent of what is output SLIDE 24 COMMUNICATION LOOP Ask for contributions Ask for information Ask for active participation Give frequent thanks Supply summaries Report steps to success SLIDE 25 CELEBRATE Each person! All steps! Every success! All the time!! SLIDE 26 KEY LEARNING Talk up the people involved before talking about the results to be achieved. SLIDE 27 SIX TOOLS Number Two: SELECTED INVOLVEMENT SLIDE 28 Quote by Barbara Crosby -Leadership springs up at the intersection of personal passions and public problems. SLIDE 29 Quote by Patricia Russell-McCloud - Being a man or a woman is a matter of birth. Making a difference is a matter of choice. SLIDE 30 Picture of large arrow going up Cooperation, coordination, collaboration SLIDE 31 RIGHT LEVEL, RIGHT PLACE, RIGHT TIME, RIGHT WORK = PARTNERSHIP Picture of target Center of target - Core Initiation Next - Collaboration Then - Coordination and Cooperation SLIDE 32 Quote by Michael Winer (presenter) There's no such thing as burnout from overwork. SLIDE 33 KEY LEARNING We step out into community partnerships by stepping back to select our involvement. SLIDE 34 Number Three: STRATEGIES COMBINED SIX TOOLS SLIDE 35 E = In VALUE equals Valor/Strength EVALUATION Finding strength in what we do SLIDE 36 STRATEGIC MAP Desired End-Point equals RESULTS SLIDE 37 ROI - Return on Investment Picture of triangle with circles. Each circle contains a different word. Bottom of triangle contains circles with words inputs, outcomes Middle of circle contains circle the word results Top point of circle says outputs Obtain a return on our investment SLIDE 38 KEY LEARNING Keep the strategic map in front of everyone at all times in all places. It's the glue that holds the partnership together. SLIDE 39 SIX TOOLS Number Four: SELF-INTERESTS INCLUDED SLIDE 40 INCORPORATED SELF-INTERESTS RESULTS SLIDE 41 Quote by Mark Twain - God protect me from self-interest masquerading as moral principle. SLIDE 42 Quote by Saul Alinksy - Self-interest is the prime mover of people. SLIDE 43 UNCOVERING SELF-INTERESTS 1a. Interviewing: What must you get out of the group to be in the group? 1b. Guidelines: no identification, no recognizable responses, general themes 2. Flip chart listing: What hidden agendas have we experienced in past meetings? 3. Group talk: How to include self-interests, hidden agendas SLIDE 44 Chart Resources and SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats Self Interest, strategic priorities, lined up - equals results SLIDE 45 KEY LEARNING Taking the time to honor each others' agendas moves group along faster. SLIDE 46 SIX TOOLS Number Five: ACTIONS STARTED SLIDE 47 Quote by John Kenneth Galbraith - Meetings are indispensable when you don't want to do anything. SLIDE 48 EFFECTIVE MEETINGS Know the purpose Choose the facilitator Set the stage Create the context Manage the information Set ground rules Focus the discussion Keep action minutes Evaluate and celebrate End on time SLIDE 49 KEEP ACTION MINUTES Attendance Decisions Made Responsibilities Taken Progress Made Purpose of Next Meeting SLIDE 50 DECISION-MAKING Authoritative Consultative Democratic Consensual Delegated Delegated SLIDE 51 Table Key Decisions/Responsibilities Authoritative Consultative Democratic Consensual Delegated SLIDE 52 KEY LEARNING We take action more quickly by planning meetings and making decisions more carefully. SLIDE 53 SIX TOOLS Number Six: RESPONSIBILITIES LINED-UP SLIDE 54 Picture of two arrows with blocks One block - Trust The other block - Conflict They are pushing against one another SLIDE 55 TRUST IS NOT - Being lied or Getting My Own Way SLIDE 56 TRUST IS RELIANCE: We'll do what we say we'll do SUCCESS: We'll achieve what we say we'll achieve SLIDE 57 Quote by Kikuyu People - When the elephants fight, the grass suffers. SLIDE 58 Picture of skeleton dancing The feet are in agreement African saying SLIDE 59 Quote by Len Hirsch - Conflict is working through a difference of opinion. Fighting is the avoidance of conflict. SLIDE 60 OOPS! FACTOR We need to learn and self-correct; not find fault and blame. SLIDE 61 PERFORMANCE CHECKLIST 1. Unique resources uncovered 2. Appropriate involvement selected 3. Combined strategies mapped 4. Self-interests included 5. Decisions made & actions started 6. Responsibilities lined-up SLIDE 62 KEY LEARNING Partnerships get more done by taking more time to organize the pieces. SLIDE 63 In the End is Our Beginning PERSEVERANCE AND BOLDNESS GENERALLY WIN