Labor Management Team — April - June 2006

Apr 1, 2006

If this were a report card, I would give you all an A+ and comment that you exceeded expectations! When you were asked to participate in the joint Labor/Management workgroup to design outcome-based position profiles and performance evaluations for CBU positions, you knew that it was a six-month commitment and that the task before you would be arduous and demanding. You all accepted willingly the tremendous responsibility that this team was about to undertake.

You began in January on a weekly basis to meet the very tight timelines. In order to have everyone on the same page, you completed a comprehensive review of all of the material that had been gathered to help you. I saw that packet and know that you must have felt overwhelmed at first; however, you understood the outcome focus for supporting individuals at SPIN was a necessary starting place for your charge. Over the next several weeks, you developed the shared accountabilities of the "SPIN Direct Service Employee," the mission, accountabilities, competencies and other key components of the position profile for the four major CBU positions in the agency, and then you were halfway finished.

Your next task was the development of a Performance Evaluation process. Your commitment to make this process meaningful and enhancing to all parties was admirable. You wanted a product that assured that SPIN employees were actively engaged in best practices, was outcome-driven and provided support for continuous quality improvement. Unbelievably, you finished this phase of the project ahead of schedule. 

Implementation is just ahead and all of you have volunteered to be part of the planning team to develop the necessary training and to participate as trainers. I know your colleagues will benefit greatly from your knowledge and deep commitment to SPIN's outcome-based approach, your leadership and your high level of motivation. You will inspire others!

Thank you so much for your diligent work. The Board of Directors, your fellow employees and all of the individuals we support thank you and want you to know that we appreciate your significant accomplishment.

Sincerely,


Trina Losinno
Executive Director