Page 7 - Executive Summary of Arlington's DPR Strategic Plan

Goal Five

Cultivate an effective, dynamic workforce

We invest in people Objective 1
Increase training and professional development opportunities
Strategies
• Develop a department-wide culture that values continued training for all staff
• Revise the frequency and format of communication on training opportunities
• Create curricula for DPR Academy courses

Objective 2
Expand connections throughout the department
Strategies
• Initiate informal opportunities in settings where department staff can interact

with department leadership
• Explore peer-to-peer development meetings
• Build morale by creating opportunities to interact with colleagues in a

relaxed setting

Objective 3
Recognize and celebrate excellence and innovation
Strategies
• Celebrate recognized staff and their achievements
• Create an environment that encourages staff to share innovative ideas and

recognize each other’s contributions
• Provide desired technology tools that support excellence and innovation

Objective 4
Implement approaches to improve accountability
Strategies
• Establish internal customer service standards
• Develop systems and processes to ensure work is being accomplished
• Identify actions to demonstrate accountability at all levels of the

organization

Objective 5
Develop practices that encourage a safe and healthy work environment
Strategies
• Encourage flexible schedules that allow employees to enjoy healthy and

balanced lifestyle choices
• Enforce requirement of Personal Protective Equipment and hold supervisors

and staff accountable
• Create benchmarks for healthy work environments and practices, and

develop methods to evaluate