CORE GROWTH:

BUILDING WATER’S FUTURE LEADERS

Core Growth for Emerging Leaders:
Building Water’s Future Leaders

Welcome to the Region 10 (WA, OR) cohort of the Core Growth: Building Utility Leaders of the Future program. Core Consulting Group is very excited to have you in our upcoming emerging leaders’ class. Your enrollment in this program demonstrates a personal commitment to professional growth and development, as well as your utility’s belief and investment in your future.

Core Growth Learning Module Descriptions:

Module 1: Self Discovery

Participants will gain awareness and understanding of their talents and tendencies through their DiSC and Strengths-Finder assessment results. They will not only gain a strong sense of self, but will also uncover and understand tendencies and perspectives that differ from their own. We will discuss what these behaviors “look like” in the workplace and strategies for working more effectively with others.

Module 2: Crafting a Vision

Participants will explore three drivers for crafting vision: exploration, boldness and testing assumptions. They will assess their strengths and limitations for each driver’s best practices and learn strategies to the apply the best practices more effectively in the workplace. This module is all about opening your mind up to the possibilities of what could be and gaining comfort in living with ambiguity, while also balancing the need to pull in multiple perspectives and do your homework before moving a vision forward.

Module 3: Building Alignment

Participants will explore three key driver for championing alignment: clarity, dialogue and inspiration. They will assess their strengths and limitations for each driver’s best practices and will apply communication tools that help build alignment in the workplace. This is a heavy communication module, as learners work on crafting audience-centered communication that is structured in a clear and concise way that engages your stakeholders.

Module 4: Championing Execution

Participants will explore three key drivers for championing execution: momentum, structure and feedback. They will assess their strengths and limitations for each driver’s best practices and learn strategies to apply the best practices more effectively in the workplace. With and emphasis on accountability and follow through, we will spend a large bulk of time learning and applying feedback and coaching models that can be used with their teams.

Region 10 (WA, OR) Workshop Locations:

February – Water Environment Services

March – City of Tacoma

April – Seattle Public

May – King County

Region 10 Schedule

February Workshop Details and Hotel Recommendations

The first workshop workshop 2/11/20 – 2/12/20 will be hosted by Water Environmental Services.

Day 1 Tour and Executive Speaker – Tri-City Water Reclamation Facility, 15941 Agnes Ave. Oregon City, OR 97045.

Day 2 Workshop – Clackamas County Public Services Building, 2051 Kaen Road, Oregon City, OR 97045, 3rd Floor, Rm 369A. Public/visitor parking is available off the street in front of the building.

Below is a hotel recommendation should you need accommodations.

Best Western Plus Rivershore Hotel, 1900 Clackamette Drive, Oregon City, OR 97045.

March Workshop Details and Hotel Recommendations

The second workshop 3/10/20-3/11/20 will be hosted by City of Tacoma Environmental Services.

Day 1 Tour and Executive Speaker – 2201 East Portland Ave, Building A Tacoma, WA 98421

Day 2 Workshop – 3510 South Mullen Street, Tacoma, WA 98409

Below are a few hotel recommendations should you need accommodations.

Hotel Murano, 1320 Broadway Tacoma, WA 94802

Courtyard Marriott Downtown, 1515 Commerce Street, Tacoma, WA 98402

Best Western Plus Tacoma Dome — UPDATE — this hotel has closed

April Workshop Details and Hotel Recommendations

The third workshop 4/14/20-4/15/20 will be hosted by Seattle Public Utilities.

Day 1 Tour and Executive Speaker – North Transfer Station, 1350 N 34th St, Seattle, WA 98103 in the Ray Hoffman Conference Room. There is limited parking at North Transfer Station, but nearby street parking is available.

Day 2 Workshop – Seattle Municipal Tower, 700 5th Ave, Seattle, WA 98124. We will be meeting on the 40th floor. Paid public parking is available in the building and at several lots nearby.

Parking downtown is limited and expensive. If flying, consider taking the light rail to downtown and using a rideshare or public transit instead of a rental car.

Below are a few hotel recommendations should you need accommodations.

Renaissance Seattle Hotel 515 Madison St, Seattle, WA 98104

W Hotel Seattle 1112 4th Avenue, Seattle, WA 9810

Sheraton Seattle 1400 6th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101

May Workshop Details and Hotel Recommendations

The fourth workshop 5/12/20-5/13/20 will be hosted by King County.

Day 1 Tour and Executive Speaker – WTD South Treatment Plant, 1200 Monster Road SW, Renton, WA 98057. Closed Toe Shoes are required for the tour.

Day 2 Workshop – WTD South Treatment Plant, 1200 Monster Road SW, Renton, WA 98057

Below are a few hotel recommendations should you need accommodations.

Homewood Suites Tukwila 6955 Fort Dent Way, Tukwila, WA 98188

Extended Stay America 1027 Powell Ave SW, Renton, WA 98055

Comfort Suites Airport 7200 Fun Center Way, Tukwila, WA 98188

FAQ

What is the schedule for the program?

Region 10 Schedule

The Region 10 schedule includes all program dates between now and June 2020.

We will be sending you calendar appointments for all tours, workshops and webinars outlined in the schedule. Your mentor will also receive a calendar appointment for their orientation webinar. The appointments will include pertinent details such as location, parking and building access.

Where are on-site events held?

Region 10 Schedule

Region 10 on-site events for Core Growth 2020 will be hosted by the following utilities:

February – Water Environment Services

March – City of Tacoma

April – Seattle Public

May – King County

We will be sending you calendar appointments for all tours, workshops and webinars outlined in the schedule. The appointments will include pertinent details such as location, parking and building access.

Will I receive CEU Credits?

Core Consulting will print the number of classroom learning hours on your graduation certificate. If you have a need for more details documentation regarding CEU’s, please contact Michelle Easton (michelle.easton@contact-core.com) by December 16 and let her know your requirements.

Who do I contact if I have questions?

Contact Michelle Easton, Program Coordinator at michelle.easton@contact-core.com.

Will there be any pre-work?

Each participant will be asked to complete three online assessments as pre-work for the first workshop. Specific information will be sent via email from Michelle Easton.

What is the time commitment for participants?

Each emerging leader can expect to commit approximately 12 hours per month (not inclusive of travel time).

What is the time commitment of the company mentors?

On average, company mentors will devote 1-2 hours per month to the program. This time will be spent coaching and mentoring the emerging leaders. The mentor will also be asked to complete a brief online program assessment to help measure progress and results.
All mentors are expected to attend a webinar orientation in January. This webinar will cover the role of the mentor in more detail and inform the mentor about what the emerging leaders will be going through over the course of the six-month program.