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Succession Planning – If Tomorrow Never Comes
Troy LarsonStrand AssociatesOctober 20, 2010
By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail. Benjamin Franklin
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Case Study 1
Ø One Operator Retired as PlannedØ Preparations Completed Ø Successor Takes ControlØ Successor Uncomfortable in the LeadØ Successor LeavesØ PLAN B
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Case Study 2
Ø Lead Operator Diagnosed with Cancer: Outlook Good
Ø Successor Not Prepped for PaperworkØ Lead Operator Suffers Complications –
Passes AwayØ Example Paperwork Not Enough
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Brain Drain
Ø WE&T Magazine – 3 Articles in Septemberl Succession Planningl Rebuilding Through Recruitingl Virginia Utilities Splitting Training Costs
Ø Topics of Concern Wide Rangingl Managementl Technicall Communicationl Etc.
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Discussion Points
Ø Planningl Fear of the unknownl Knowing –vs- Being Familiarl Successful Practices
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Planning
The CMAR lays out some options. How well have you considered them?
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Fear of the Unknown
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Train Scheduling Techniques
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Relieve Fear of the Unknown
Ø Create Task Listsl Dailyl Weeklyl Monthlyl Quarterlyl Annuallyl Permit Cycle
Ø Document and/or Create Instructionsl Start with
infrequent tasksl Standard Operating
Proceduresl Check Listsl Photosl GISl Others Instructions
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Daily/Weekly Instructions
Task Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri WeekendRotate Lead Blower X
Start Sampler X
Collect Samples X X X
Log Runtimes X X X X X XCheck Lift Stations X X X X X XFull Lab X X X
Process Lab X X X X X
etc
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Develop Task Lists
Ø Monthlyl DMR Reportingl Sampler Tube
CleaningØ Miscellaneous
l Ordering Chemicals/Supplies
l Wet Well Cleaningl Wet Weather
EventsØ Projects
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Develop Task Lists
Ø Annual and Semi Annual Tasksl CMAR Reportingl Budgetl Blower Filter Cleaningl Oil Changesl Biosolids Samplingl LAMP Reporting
January through December – 1 Year
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Develop Task Lists
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Use Task Lists Once Developed
Ø Identify who is responsible
Ø Identify who is a back-up
Ø Schedule TasksØ Review for Needed
SOPsl Develop SOPs
Task Primary Secondary SOP
Bills Jenny John NoCook John Jenny SomeBake Jenny John YesClean Jenny Need
Yard Work John Need
Mock Example using Newlyweds
Diligence is the mother of good luck. Benjamin Franklin
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Knowing vs Being Familiar
Ø Knowing might mean that you could do something without assistance.
Ø Being Familiar might mean that you could assist someone who knows what to do.
Ø Consider planning steps when evaluating your situation.
Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn. Benjamin Franklin
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Employee Task Knows Familiar Not Familiar
John Cleaning Wet Well
X
John Scheduling Wet Well Cleaning
X
John Planning for Wet Well Cleaning
X
John Budgeting for Wet Well Cleaning
X
Knowing vs Being Familiar
Most tasks have planning, preparation, and follow-up in addition to the task itself. Most people involved with the task are not involved with these other activities.
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Documentation
Ø Instructions/Proceduresl Maintain Good Filing Systeml Organize Instructions Provided by Others
• O&M Manuals• DNR Instructions
l Prepare Standard Operating Procedures for Key Activities• Update Regularly• Get Staff Buy-in
l Consider Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
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Documentation
Ø Write SOPsl Start with tasks that need to be done but are
not done oftenl Have a role for inexperienced operatorsl Start simple if necessary…think of recipes
• Items required• Steps• Check list
It is easier to prevent bad habits than to break them. Benjamin Franklin
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Documentation
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Documentation GIS
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Documentation
Ø Determine appropriate detail
Ø Provide complete information
Ø Be precisel Avoid adjectivesl Avoid slangl Include units and
quantities when possible
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Be Proactive
Ø Nobody wants to bother an ailing co-worker.
Ø Avoid holding certain tasks for an unscheduled return.
Necessity never made a good bargain. Benjamin Franklin
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Cross Training
Ø Cross Training Increases Knowledge Capture
Ø Evaluate Cross Training Limitations
We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid. Benjamin Franklin
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Mutual Aid
Ø www.wiswarn.org Ø BenefitsØ Pre-arranged
agreement.Ø Program tools.Ø Also see Rural
Water.
We must, indeed, all hang together or, most assuredly, we shall all hang separately. Benjamin Franklin
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Mentoring
Ø Mentoring passes “real world” information from the experienced to the inexperienced.
Ø Your consultant may be able to help.Ø Mentoring Programs Need:
l Scheduled Timel Appropriately Matched Pairs
• Adequate Experience• Mix Disciplines (when possible)
Wise men don't need advice. Fools won't take it. Benjamin Franklin
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Reporting Basics
Ø Locate Informationl Previous Examplesl Lab Datal Operation Datal Hauler Informationl Financial
Informationl Etc.
Ø Populate Formsl Sign Inl Understand
Navigationl Navigatel Complete
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Reporting – Getting Started
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Training on Reporting
Ø Annual Refresher Plannedl Joint Effort
• Wisconsin Rural Water (Chris Groh)• Wisconsin DNR (Jack Saltes)
l Goals• Update Changes• Refresh Knowledge• Train New Operators
l Applies To• eDMR• eCMAR• Permit Reissuance
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Regulator Resources
Ø Area Engineers are valuable resources, however they do not have the same time available as they have had in the past.l Frequently referring to consultants.
Ø The WI DNR website has many useful guides, save to favorites and/or print and file.
Ø Training sessions frequently include regulator participation.
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WDNR Website Resourceswww.dnr.wi.gov
Topic LinkeCMAR http://dnr.wi.gov/org/water/wm/ww/cmar/section_instructions.htmeDMR http://dnr.wi.gov/org/water/wm/ww/wwedmr.htmPermit http://dnr.wi.gov/org/water/wm/ww/applicns.htmLAMP Instructions in Packet (Still Paper Submittal)Certification http://dnr.wi.gov/org/es/science/opcert/water.htm
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Succession Planning: Ancillary Benefits
Ø The activities associated with succession planning provide benefits before anyone ever leaves.l Improved Communication and Understandingl Improved Organizationl Improved Networkingl Improved Training and Staff Diversityl Improved Preparedness
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Conclusions
Ø Plan for change, it will happen.Ø List tasks to reduce the fear of the
unknown.Ø Create instructions for key tasks.Ø Train multiple people for key tasks.Ø Network with others who can assist and
teach.
Life's Tragedy is that we get old to soon and wise too late. Benjamin Franklin
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Acknowledgements
Ø Jack Saltes – WDNRØ Chris Groh – WI Rural WaterØ Dan Lynch – City of JanesvilleØ Sacha Tetzlaff – Strand Associates
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Questions