Jerri Avery, Central Office Belinda Arrington, Boswell Chris Barnes,  EMSH Jerrie Barnes,   Hudspeth Aurora Baugh,  Central Office Kelly Breland,  MSH Olivia Burkett, Ph.D.,  Ellisville Cindy Cooley,  Ellisville Andrew Day,  Central Office Randy Foster,  Central Office Debbie Hall,  NMSH Jake Hutchins,  Central Office Kris Jones,  Central Office Michael Jordan,  Central Office Dorothy McEwen,  SMRC

Terrence Mobley, SMRC Janice Moore-Jackson, MSH Kerry Nichols,  NMRC Chuck Oliphant, Central Office Alison Opdyke, MSH Sandra Parks,  Central Office Kathy Dampeer Pittman,  Boswell Gene Rowzee,  Central Office Shannon Rushton, Central Office Rachael Scarbrough, EMSH David Shumate, SMRC Katie Storr,  STF Cary Walt,  Central Office Thad Williams,  Central Office Melody Winston, Central Office

Focus I

August 2008

Graduated June 15, 2008

 

Quotes from participants

 

 

“The one thing that stands out in my mind the most that I use everyday is the 7 Habits and learning to deal with the different personalities.”  Michael Jordan

 

 

“The program allowed my strengths and weaknesses to be revealed. Therefore, I have been able to set goals for myself to work toward becoming a better leader. My overall confidence in my professional abilities has increased which has led to better job performance.” Belinda Arrington

 

 

“The biggest change that I can see in my management style is the use of delegation.  I find that I am better able to sit back and allow others the freedom to explore possibilities and work with me toward a successful end.”  Debbie Hall

 

 

“My management style has changed in the area of recognizing and using an employee's individual strengths.   This enables me to better communicate a vision of leadership on an individual basis.”   David Shumate 

 

“Having been through Focus, I feel more confident in my decisions and have realized that conflict is not always a bad thing. I have also realized how important it is to make my employees feel that they are part of the decision-making process... not just people to do the leg-work. Being involved in Focus made me feel like I was part of a bigger picture and developed my pride in the Department. I want the people who work with me to feel the same way.”  Katie Storr