Class Reflection: I have realized, after hearing Phil speak, that I am highly influenced by my work, which is organizational development (OD), and that has played a significant role in how I have reacted to this course. PD-ID-OD will stick with me forever. Frankly, I felt validated by Phil's three step wisdom which included OD. Instruction is only one piece of the puzzle. And, it is only one piece of my puzzle here at SU. In fact, after 20 years in this business, I must say that I don't believe the greatest instruction in the world can change much behavior if it is not supported by the environment. The environment plays a key role. This is why I think teachers in America are struggling so. I think many parents are really providing an uphill battle for them. Likewise in Corp America or even here at SU, if employees go to a training class and return to the workspace and the training is not supported by their manager or supervisor, the chance of behavior change is practically lost. This is why I am emphasizing a very holistic, system-wide approach in my model. End of reflection on class.
Model Reflection: That said, I received feedback from Gary, Steve and Amber on my model.
After another weekend of editing, I threw the whole design out and went back to the drawing board.
The design was confusing the audience members. And, after everyone said the same thing, I knew I needed a more streamlined approach.
Additionally, there are some steps like Job Analysis and Diffusion that are still question marks for some, but I think that will be cleared up during my presentation on Thursday.
Here's the link to my new model:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/30188371/SU-Staff-ID-Model-C
