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Organizational Development Services

The Goal of Organizational Development Services

The goal of Organizational Development Services, in assisting managers in developing their organizations, is to help strengthen individual and organizational performance in support of Cornell's mission of education, research, and public service and in line with Cornell's Core Human Resource Values and Principles.

Professional Staff offer services that include:

• Problem diagnosis
• Strategic Planning
• Performance Management
• Office Professionals Program
• Work and Unit redesign
• Promotional and succession planning assistance for units
• Change management
• The design and instruction of training for units and departments
• Team-building
• New supervisor training
• Other supervisory development
• Leadership Development (including the Harold D. Craft Leadership Program)

Specialized OD Programs

Organizational Development Services has several specialized training programs which can be provided in whole or in part, on an individual or a unit basis, and which can be tailored to specific needs. These include:

Performance Management: A program that helps colleges, units, and individuals to perform at levels that meet the group's needs and objectives. This program explores three areas that have been shown to substantially affect performance:

The program consists of nine modules of "how-to" information which may be taught as one course or custom-selected for specific unit needs.

Individual and Unit Assessments

Assessment instruments such as climate surveys, team function surveys, 360-degree surveys, Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, the Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory, and specialy focused questionnaires may be used to assess individuals or units/teams in a variety of ways. These assessments can then assist with greater group or individual understanding and development, awareness of differences and diversity, and performance improvement.

Competency-based Training Courses

A full range of educational and training programs and workshops to enhance individual or unit competencies are available to all staff and faculty. These and all other interventions can be tailored for specific groups or needs.