JDA & Associates

 

 

 

Professional and Organizational Development Consultants

Our Methods

 

The latest studies in training and development practices and theories compel both formal and informal leaders, managers, and employees to view personal and professional growth as essential in continuous improvement. They respect the value and diversity that each person brings, and the necessity for sharing power and decision-making. JDA & Associates operationalizes these developments by offering an opportunity for employees to explore specific practices, skills, and tools that support the new thinking.

We work with organizations to help them improve and advance by using the following approaches:

  • Collaboration - participation of the client in the improvement process; involvement at all levels of the organization in analysis-discovery, planning, strategizing, and implementation of process

 

  • Increased Capacity -- development of the capacity of the system for continuous improvement of its organizational life; increase competence and commitment of involved, pertinent personnel

 

  • Planned Change -- engagement in a process of understanding, setting vision, direction, and action

 

  • Empowerment - finding ways to more fully utilize employee talents, developing capacity of individuals and teams while meeting organizational needs and increasing success

 

  • Appreciative Process - working in a manner that identifies the organization's strengths, core values, and patterns of success, then building on these to develop direction, create opportunities, and solve problems

 

  • Vision and Direction -- development of goals, core values, "ownership" of vision
  • People Power -- increasing competence & commitment, working style, job satisfaction
  • Dynamics -- managing change and stability, improved trust development, broadened conflict strategies
  • Structures & Processes -- examination of adequate resources, physical setting and technology; workforce structure (degree of self management, teams, etc.); parallel systems; decision making processes
  • Leadership -- increasing strategic management, people development, and communication skills
  • Environment -- seeking opportunity in the forces and trends external to the organization that impact the organization
  • Alignment -- seeking a "fit" between the organization's strategy for success in its mission and primary task and the organization's culture, processes and structures

Our System's Approach to Organization Development and Change

 

An organization is a complex living system of moving parts, all connected and affecting each other. When all parts are working together, the system performs effectively and efficiently. When any one area of an organization is not working effectively, it impacts the performance of the entire system in a negative way. The four areas we focus on include:

  1. Strategic Planning/Direction (Where are we going)
    • What is the Strategic Direction of the company?
    • What are the Vision, Mission and Values of our company?
    • What will get in our way and how do we minimize or eliminate the obstacles?
  2. Organization Structure/ Systems/Processes (How do we get there)
    • Is the Organization structure the right one to help us achieve our Strategic Direction?
    • What are the strengths and weaknesses of our processes and systems and do they need to be improved?
    • What is our communication strategy? How do we get information to the organization and up from the organization?
  3. Leadership and Management Development (How do we improve individual performance)
    • How do we develop great leaders and managers?
    • How do we assess Leadership skills?
  4. Team Interactions (How do we improve team performance)
    • How do we work together as a team at all levels of the organization?
    • How can we improve performance with our internal customers?
    • How do we develop into a High Performing Team?

JDA Associates Offerings

 

EXECUTIVE COACHING

Coaching is the process of partnering with an Executive, Leader and/or Manager to develop their overall effectiveness, enhance their self-awareness, improve productivity, and move beyond day-to-day and non-routine obstacles.  Some areas we focus on include:

  • Leadership and Management Development
  • Interpersonal Relationship Coaching
  • Performance Improvement

 

STRATEGIC PLANNING

Facilitating Executive interactions to clarify direction and areas of focus and developing plans for execution.

 

EXECUTIVE TEAM RETREATS

Focuses on Design and Facilitation of sessions to meet specific client needs.

 

LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING

Programs are custom designed to meet specific client needs. Some examples of programs are listed below.

  • Understanding Human Behavior
  • Leadership Styles
  • Valuing Dialogue
  • Communication Skills in the Workplace
  • Managing Workplace Conflict
  • Leading Change in the Workplace
  • Leader as Coach - The Art of Coaching
  • Developing High Performance Team Members
  • Team Development
  • Other Custom Designed Programs

 

TEAM DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING

Provide on-going development and support to help teams navigate towards creating a high performance team.

  • Setting the Foundation for Team Development/Team Structure
  • Team Training and Development
  • Team Meeting Facilitation