IV - SOURCES OF INFORMATION
The concepts, ideas and materials presented here are meant to begin the district board and staff on the journey to building and strengthening the overall team and program. There are numerous sources of additional information, training materials and guidance to address the needs you may identify as you begin the process of building the Board Staff Foundations.
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NACD
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS
The National Association of Conservation Districts operates a capacity building center and support program for conservation districts. The following is a sample of the materials available to conservation districts under this topic area. To obtain the materials, contact: NACD Capacity Center, 1615 NE Eastgate, Ste. B, Pullman, WA 99163-5609. Phone - (509) 334-1823, FAX (509) 334-3453.
BOARDS & COMMITTEES
Articles
1. The Effective Use of Committees
Booklets/Guidebooks
1. Committees: A key to group leadership
2. A Guide to Successful Committee Meetings
3. Enhancing Committee Effectiveness
Papers
1. Ideas for Improving State Association Committee Effectiveness
2. Wisconsin Land Conservation Association Committee Organization
COALITION BUILDING
Training Modules
1. How to Build a Successful Partnership
2. Leadership & Team Building
3. District Team Training - Building Your Community Team - Michigan
4. Networking For Success
5. Stakeholder Involvement
PowerPoint Presentations
1. Building Successful Coalitions
Booklets/guidebooks
1. Bringing A Group Together
2. Developing Partnership Agreements
3. Building Local Partnerships
4. Networks & Collaborations
Papers
1. Building Successful Coalitions
2. Coalition Building: Joining Together for a Common Goal
3. Stages of Group Development
4. Study Circles: Dialogue Not Debate
5. Ten Commandments of Human Relationships
Work Session Designs
1. Leadership Partners: Volunteers and Staff
2. Oregon's Team Building Work Session Design
COMMUNICATION
Training Modules
1. Improving Board Internal & External Communication
2. Communications: Listening & Lobbying
3. District Team Training: Decision Making & Negotiations
4. District Team Training: Public & Community Relations
5. South Dakota - Working With the Media
6. Relationships Before Issues and Tasks
7. Think on Your Feet: Communicating with Confidence
Articles
1. 75-plus Ideas for Enhancing Government Relations
2. The Three "W's" of Communicating Conservation
Booklets/Guidebooks
1. Communicating with a Group
2. Express Yourself Without Turning Others Off
3. Indiana's Partnership Brochure - "Where to Go for Conservation Help"
4. Leading & Communicating
5. Negotiating Creative Problem Solving
6. Reports on Reports
7. Strategic Information Planning
Publications
1. Communicator
2. Informal and Inexpensive Ways to Evaluate Public Information
3. Missouri's Congressional Awareness Info
4. Ten Commandments of Human Relationships
5. Talking Conservation Research Report
CONFLICT MANAGEMENT
Training Modules
1. Conflict Management in SWCD's
2. Oregon - Dealing with Conflict
3. Dealing with Difficult People
4. Managing Conflict for Real Results
5. NRCS Conflict Management/Sociological Training Course Materials
6. Resolving Differences
7. Resolving Conflict with Ease: Deal with Difficult People and Win
8. The Three "R's" of Creative Conflict Management
9. When People Don't Agree
Articles
1. Conflict Management
2. Dealing With Difficult People
PowerPoint Presentations
1. Steps in Dealing with Conflict
Booklets/Guidebooks
1. Negotiating & Creative Problem Solving
2. Increasing Competence in Resolving Public Issues
3. Managing Conflict
Publications
1. Guidelines for Handling Difficult People in Groups
2. Increasing Competence in Resolving Public Issues
DISTRICT EMPLOYEES
Training Modules
1. District Team Training: Employee Employer Relations
Articles
1. Independent Contractor or Employee
Booklets/Guidebooks
1. Personnel Management Reference Book
Publications
1. Stevens County CD - Personnel Policy Manual
2. Sussex Employee Handbook
EDUCATION
Training Modules
1. ID Training/Development Survey
2. MI, WI, WA Training Program
3. MN Five Year Training Plan
4. OR - Train the Trainer Program
5. "Mobilize Your Board to Raise More Money
Articles
1. The Environmental Education Advocate
Booklets/Guidebooks
1. Environmental Education Reference Book Order Form
2. Recruitment Reference Book
3. TQM: Guide for Conservation District Officials
Work Session Designs
1. MO Meeting Design for Skills Development Group Formation
Publications
1. Capacity Building Summary Report
2. Envirothon Handbook Directory
3. General Update on Educational Activities
4. MS Commissioner Certification Program
5. MT Training Needs Survey
LEADERSHIP
Training Modules
1. Connective Leadership: Managing Diversity & Interdependence
PowerPoint Presentations
1. Board & Staff: The Leadership Partnership
MEETING EFFECTIVENESS/MANAGEMENT
Training Modules
1. Analyzing Issues Work Session
2. Conducting Effective Meetings
Booklets/Guidebooks
1. OH - Conducting Your District Meeting
2. MI - The Meeting Will Come to Order
3. Simplified Parliamentary Procedure
Publications
1. Goal Setting Fact Sheet
2. Meetings - Establish the Purpose and Objectives
3. Mission & Vision Statement Handouts
4. Preside with Pride
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Training Modules
1. Overcoming the Urgency Addiction
Publications
1. Personal Values
ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Training Modules
1. Building Nimble Organizations for Turbulent Times
2. The Rise of the Phoenix Organization
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Training Modules
1. IL - Organizational Management Skills for SWCD Directors
2. Five Year Training Plan for SWCD Personnel
3. MN & WA Orientation Outlines
4. MI - Director and Staff Roles & Responsibilities
5. Just in Time Leadership
6. WA - Orientation Slide Tape Series for Conservation District Supervisors
7. VA - Facilitator Guide for Director Orientation
Articles
1. Power Up - The Roles & Responsibilities of Conservation District Officials
PowerPoint Presentations
1. Working with Your CD
2. Creating & Launching Your Dynamic Conservation District
Booklets/Guidebooks
1. Example District Officials Handbook
2. Proud to Serve: Conservation District Board Members Recruitment Reference Book
Work Session Designs
1. Meeting Designs for Roles & Responsibilities Workshops
Publications
1. Capacity Building Summary Report
2. District Officials Job Description
3. District Powers & Authorities
4. Nowak's - The CD Official - Victim or Villian?
5. VT - Prospective Supervisor's Guide to Conservation Districts
6. WA - State Ethics Information