A climate that is conducive to learning must be developed. Managers must set aside time for their staff members to evaluate current practices, consider customer needs, and implement new ideas. Holding inter-departmental meetings and creating project teams made up of staff members from all over the organization are effective ways to encourage the flow of new ideas and concepts. Strategic planning, systems audits, and internal benchmarking are all ways to foster learning by requiring employees to consider new ideas and design ways to implement them. The benefits of building a learning organization are numerous.
Agencies can gain a competitive edge and keep up with trends in our changing environment.
You can empower your employees while increasing their level of personal commitment and creativity to your agency. You can achieve your goals. The conference presents an ideal opportunity for learning organizations to thrive. It offers more than 100 quality educational sessions, networking opportunities and a 260-company Exhibit Hall showcasing companies and products of interest to the park and recreation business. Here's how some learning organizations take advantage of this annual event.