2040 Comprehensive Plan: Envision Shakopee

ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT During the Envision Shakopee planning process, staff throughout all city departments were engaged to identify issues and opportunities to improve how the city government operates. Staff identified a number of things that make Shakopee city government a great organization: » » The Staff – city staff members are professional, easy to work with, friendly and strive for the same goals, » » A Supportive Atmosphere – as an employer, the city supports its staff’s work/life balance. In keeping with Shakopee’s family-friendly identity, family comes first. » » An Innovative Workplace Environment – use of new technology is encouraged and there is an ability to try new things, » » Leadership – the administration is focused on moving the city toward its vision for the future, and not on micro- management of staff Opportunities to make the city an even better organization include: » » Internal Communications – sometimes the flow of information is not consistent, making it difficult for staff to understand some decisions, or to know that priorities are being aligned across different departments. » » Continued Innovation – continue to encourage new ideas » » Direction – ensure that long-term strategy and vision are consistently filtered from the administration and throughout all departments » » Modern Workplace Environment – continue to improve technology, provide flexibility and right-size staffing levels

STAFFING & RESOURCE NEEDS The modern-day workplace has rapidly evolved with the introduction of new technologies, expectations, generational differences and preferences, growing diversity and changes to available resources. As an organization, the City of Shakopee will need to continue to evolve and adapt to meet demands. » » Opportunities to improve staffing and resource needs: » » Creating a supportive and healthy workplace culture » » Improving Human Resource processes, on-boarding and management systems » » Ongoing investments in staff and professional development such as education, technology training, safety and diversity and inclusion Opportunities to improve staffing and resource needs: » » Exploration of employee recruitment efforts » » Exploration of employee retention efforts

» » Exploration of employee recruitment efforts » » Exploration of employee retention efforts

» » Creating a supportive and healthy workplace culture » » Improving Human Resource processes, on-boarding and management systems » » Ongoing investments in staff and professional development such as education, technology training, safety and diversity and inclusion

PRIORITY AREAS » » Strategic Planning

» » Internal Communications » » External Communications » » Policies and Standards » » Employee Retention

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