2004 Administrator’s Academy Rocks
The Fifteenth Annual INPRA Parks and Recreation Administrator’s Academy was held March 2nd–5th, at The Dumas Bay Centre, Federal Way, Washington. The theme “Outlook 2004 Courageous Leadership” was an outstanding success. A great lineup of speakers led by Andrew Bennett.
Andrew shared his belief of Courageous Leadership. It’s a philosophy that believes: People have more capacity than they’re able to express in most organizations. Courageous Leadership is about creating organizational environments that unlock the enormous pool of potential that already exists in your organizations! Leadership involves taking risks, living with integrity and being responsible. Virtually every person has the capacity to lead and the Courageous Leader works to develop more leaders.
Organizations are human communities that can and should be places of personal and spiritual growth, serving others and communities, learning, environmental healing and goal achievement.
Organizations that align employee’s personal aspirations with organizational aspirations create win-win relationships.
The purpose of an organization is to enhance human life.
Andrew Bennett is the founder and president of Bennett Performance Group and the Search for Courageous Leaders. Andrew’s mission is to change the predominant definition of success in organizations based on the beliefs of Courageous Leaders. He has over twenty years experience working with organizations of all types around the world. His book, The Search for Courageous Leaders, a collection of interviews with leaders who are risking changing organizational life, as we know it, will be published in 2005. Jennifer Strong of “Strong Leadership” challenged the group with several exercises to make the group comfortable with each other and share individual team leadership techniques. Darwyn Anderson City of Seattle Human Resources Manager, Doug Brimacombe, formerly Director of Parks & Recreation Services, Township of Langley, BC.
Chief Executive Officer, British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
The Society serves the total Province of British Columbia.
Brimacombe is an incredible presenter and shared his experience and leadership techniques.
Michael Buschmohle kept everyone captivated with his Tips Communicating in Tough Situations. He shared how we can improve on how people judge us by the way we communicate by E-mail. Michael indicated that if we want to sound professional and as confident as anyone on radio or TV we should
(1. Speak in short phrases
(2. Followed by short pauses.
(3. Drop your pitch firmly on endings.
(4. Pitch up for emphasis.
He followed up on Complaints, Disagreements, and how to speak up when you are having a problem. He is a really great communicator and is a must have opportunity for your organization to build your team. Todd Winter Parks Superintendent, Lane County Public Works/Parks Division led and evening session in team building and coordinated a T shirt, hat pin exchange. Todd is a master at fast talking and getting as much in an hour and in your mouth as you can imagine.
You had to be there to appreciate his talent. Willie Weir ended the week with a program on cycling India. Willie is a former professional actor turned adventure cyclist. He is author of Spokesongs: Bicycle adventures on three continents. His two-wheel adventures have taken him more than 45,000 miles around the globe. His program focused on how to survive in India on a cycle (with their population crunch of 900 million in a sea of humanity). He is a writer, photographer, speaker and bicycle advocate.
The following professionals graduated from the Academy.
Chris Pryor -------Willamalane, OR
Jeannette Wheeler-Medicine Hat, AB
Ed Andrusiak ------------GVRD, BC
Andrew Banks-New Westminster, BC
Bonnie Blue--------------GVRD, BC
Bob Brawley ------------ Pasco, WA
Marcel Bourassa--- Kamloops, BC
Dave Chrisman-Tualatin Hills, OR
Don Clements------Chehalem P&R Dist, OR
Gary DeVore----------Portland, OR
Pat Erwert ----------------- Bend, OR
Ray Heit --------- Chelan PUD, WA
Dave Hilton --------- Kamloops, BC
Don Horton---------------- Bend, OR
Greg Jones ----- Chelan PUD, WA
Allan Kitzman-Benton County, OR
Robin Laughlin ----------- Bend, OR
Svend Lojstrup ---- Vancouver, BC
Frank Mastromonaco-Vancouver, BC
Ron McColl --------- Kamloops, BC
Eric Meagher ------ Vancouver, BC
Glen Minaker -- W. Vancouver, BC
Robi Potter ------------Portland, OR
Paul Stell ------------------ Bend, OR
Gordon Tolman------------CRD, BC
Todd Winter ------Lane County, BC
Norm Zeismer ------------ Bend, OR
Marina Becker-Metro Tacoma, WA
Dave Berry ---- Metro Tacoma, WA
Cindy Cole -------- Kennewick, WA
Gary Deardorff --- Kennewick, WA
Vito Iacobazzi-Metro Tacoma, WA
Jim McMaster ----- Chehalem, OR
Chris Peart ---- Metro Tacoma, WA
Ron Peart ----- Metro Tacoma, WA
Kurt Reuter------ Federal Way, WA
Don Horton, Executive Director of Bend Metro Park District was elected as the new chair for the 2005 Administrator’s Academy which will return to Gabriola Island, British Columbia March 1, 2005.
For information concerning the 2005 Administrator’s Academy
contact:
Gary Walker, PARS
1273 Esslinger Hall
University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon 97403-1273
541-346-4100
Website http://darkwing.uoregon.edu/~gwalker/
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