Dfcs training for New County Directors Workshop No. 1 Leadership Trainer’s Guide

Trainer’s Guide 
Best Practices – Taking Over 
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Best Practices – Taking Over
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Give yourself time to think through the 
transition.
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Refrain from making immediate decisions 
and changes.
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Take time to get to know your staff, your 
County, its strengths and challenges.
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Determine what you want to do, when and 
how to do it.
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Make gaining the respect and trust of staff a 
priority.
Present OH 39 (Best Practices – Taking Over). 
Say: Here are some best practices offered by experienced County Directors.
Have you followed them so far? 
Ask: Are there any others you would add? 
 
Workshop 1 for New County Directors
47 
Rev/Dec., 2006 

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Trainer’s Guide 
Are You Starting Out… 
40
Are You Starting Out With a Clean 
Slate or not Playing With a Full Deck?
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Learning as much as you can from your 
predecessor regarding morale, employee 
strengths & challenges, etc. may help you 
avoid mistakes that can harm the 
organization.
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Taking an objective look at the person you 
are replacing can also provide helpful 
information and direction.
Show OH 40 (Are You Starting Out…). 
Say: Another question you might ask yourself is this: “Are you starting out 
with a clean slate or not playing with a full deck?”
 
¾ These suggestions can help you to get a good picture of your new 
environment and offer valuable clues as to what your strategies 
should be. Let’s look at what kind of information you can uncover 
with a little analysis. 
 
Workshop 1 for New County Directors
48 
Rev/Dec., 2006 

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