Excellence Canada University of Waterloo Library Pilot

1. April 22, 2014 Excellence CanadaUniversity of Waterloo Library Pilot Excellence Canada – University of Waterloo Library Pilot

2. The Waterloo Strategic PlanEIGHT THEMES • Experiential Education • Entrepreneurship • Transformational Research • Academic Programming • Internationalization • Student Experience • Employer-Employee Relationship • Value System Excellence Canada – University of Waterloo Library Pilot

3. Robust employer-Employee relationship: objectives • Be a destination of choice for superior individuals seeking employment • Enable staff to fulfill their potential in a career at the university • Foster employee engagement Excellence Canada – University of Waterloo Library Pilot

4. a destination of choice for employment • What does it take to become an employer of choice? • Comparison with the market • Comparison against external standards • “Employer of choice” to whom? • What do the people we want, want? • What are we prepared to do to attract them? Excellence Canada – University of Waterloo Library Pilot

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6. Excellence, Innovation and Wellness Excellence Canada – University of Waterloo Library Pilot

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8. The 8 Excellence Canada principles • Leadership Involvement • A primary focus on the customer experience • Co-operation, teamwork, and continuous learning • A focus on excellence, innovation and wellness • A focus on continual improvement • Commitment to fact-based decision-making through the use of data and measurement • Commitment to corporate social responsibility • Commitment to good governance, including enterprise risk management, and financial controls Excellence Canada – University of Waterloo Library Pilot

9. The 6 Excellence Canada drivers • Leadership and Governance • Strategy and Planning • Customer Experience • People Engagement • Process and Project Management • Partners and Suppliers Excellence Canada – University of Waterloo Library Pilot

10. Excellence Canada standard • A progressive implementation model with four levels • Bronze, Silver, Gold & Platinum • Campus-wide implementation • Bronze foundational level first to be implemented • Library will be the Bronze level pilot Excellence Canada – University of Waterloo Library Pilot

11. “This is about building on the good work you are already doing.” Extending the work of the Library Review Excellence Canada – University of Waterloo Library Pilot

12. Current Library context To complete the strategic Library Review, we will among other things: • Prepare for a renewed annual planning and priorities setting process • Work to align with, support, strengthen, and leverage the MCR goals [now: Waterloo Strategic Plan & themes] • Build capacity where gaps exist Excellence Canada – University of Waterloo Library Pilot

13. Why the library? • A large, diverse cross-section of employees • A microcosm of the campus employee community • The Library’s strategic directions align well with the campus Strategic Plan & eight themes Excellence Canada – University of Waterloo Library Pilot

14. Pilot project opportunities Early adopter advantages • Campus & external support for the process • Benefits the campus community • Modelling organizational best practices Excellence Canada – University of Waterloo Library Pilot

15. Pilot project opportunities Excellence Canada Standard enables the Library to: • Extend the work of the Library Review and further build our capability to realize our ambitions • Validate our organizational strength and effectiveness in the context of a national excellence framework Excellence Canada – University of Waterloo Library Pilot

16. Pilot project opportunities Achieving Bronze certification will: • Be based on the engaged approach modelled in the Library Review • Recognize and further develop the Library as a rewarding, satisfying place to work • Inform our next steps of employee and service development in the Library Excellence Canada – University of Waterloo Library Pilot

17. Pilot project deliverables • Bronze Certification • Solid foundation for Silver Certification • Staff communication & engagement plan • Enhancement of processes and development of a decision-making framework • Broad campus communication regarding the initiative • Groundwork laid for other departments & faculties • Documentation for campus Excellence Canada – University of Waterloo Library Pilot

18. Pilot project – Timeframe & next steps • Project charter • Steering Committee • Project Implementation Team • Replicate the Library Review approach • Open & engaged • Iterative& evolving • Strategic & forward looking • Baseline survey • Gaps analysis retreat • Web site Excellence Canada – University of Waterloo Library Pilot

19. Advancing Research and Scholarship Enabling Student Success New Spaces for New Times New Skills for New Times Mission Statement and Values Excellence Canada Standards and Framework Excellence Canada – University of Waterloo Library Pilot

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