HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESPONSE - RFP - 8400 LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENT & TRAININGSubmitted by Transition Leadership Incorporated
Tim Athey Ph.D.
To
The City of Fort Collins
10/26/16
PROPOSAL #8400
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT,
ASSESSMENT, AND TRAINING
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Leadership Development, Assessment, and Training
For
The City of Fort Collins
10/28/16
Section 1: Scope of Proposal
A. About Transition Leadership
Transition Leadership is a Fort Collins owned company operated by Tim Athey, Ph.D. We provide
leadership development and coaching services to public and private organizations in the U.S. and
abroad. Transition Leadership is incorporated in the State of Colorado and has been in business since
1997. The company helps organizations achieve outstanding business results through results-oriented
leadership coaching and development services.
The diverse group of coaches and instructors who partner with us are highly experienced professionals
with a proven track record of excellence in the coaching, consulting, and training fields. All coaches used
by Transition Leadership are residents of Fort Collins or adjacent Northern Colorado cities and bring
deep level of understanding of the challenges facing the City of Fort Collins community. In addition to
our coaching expertise, the Transition Leadership team brings extensive experience in strategic business
planning, leadership training, adult education, assessment/feedback, and facilitation.
Several of the Transition Leadership coaches and instructors bring significant experience with the prior
LEAD 1.0, 2.0, and 4.0 programs for the City of Fort Collins. We have collectively delivered hundreds of
hours of feedback, coaching, training/assessment workshops, and many other targeted engagements
with key organizational leaders and teams. The results of our work with LEAD program participants have
consistently resulted in measurable improvements in performance, career progression and promotion,
and clear evidence of ROI on the investments made in leadership development by the City of Fort
Collins. As a team, we are intimately familiar with the challenges facing the managers and employees of
the City of Fort Collins and will bring that accumulated knowledge and experience to bear in the delivery
of our services.
B. Leadership Development Roadmap
Leadership development is an investment in the future. The focus of this investment should be not only
on improving current performance, but accelerating the readiness of people to take on the key
leadership challenges of the future. This process works best when it is focused on the skills and
competencies required for success at each level of leadership. This way, the assessment, training, and
coaching solutions provided are tied to specific learning objectives, behavioral outcomes, and career
challenges relevant to the leadership roles that people must play.
The following leadership development roadmap reflects the key competencies that the Transition
Leadership team considers to be most critical to each level of leadership in the City of Fort Collins. It is
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Tim Athey, Ph.D. Office: 970/206-9905
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Fort Collins, CO 80528 Email: tim@timatheyphd.com
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based on our collective experience in working with the City of Fort Collins as well as current research
and practice in the field of leadership development. The competencies outlined in the roadmap are
drawn from the Korn-Ferry Global Leadership Model (2014) and define the important questions that
should be addressed by any development strategy for the City of Fort Collins:
What is the leadership role that must be played at each level of management?
What are the most important competencies that must be mastered for success at that level?
What is the development/succession path for people aspiring to higher levels of management?
What are the core values that must be reinforced at every level?
Leadership Development Roadmap
C. Leadership Development Proposal
The Transition Leadership team represents a group of nine experienced instructors who have delivered a
wide range of training workshops across a broad range of organizations and management levels. We have
assembled a curriculum of best-in-class licensed and custom assessment and training programs to support
the training components of the City of Fort Collins leadership development process. The proposed
assessment and development curriculum, including estimated cost, for each LEAD level is provided in the
pages that follow.
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LEAD 1.0 - Leadership Training/Assessment Proposal
The LEAD 1.0 program is focused on developing emerging leaders. This can include high performing
individual contributors who have identified potential for taking on future leadership roles and newly
promoted first level managers/supervisors. The primary challenges at this level are defining oneself as a
leader, understanding how to communicate and relate effectively to others, understanding the City of Fort
Collins business, and clarifying one’s own career goals.
Key
Competencies
Learning
Experience
Assessment
Tools(s)
Instructor Objective(s) Cost
Self
Awareness
Strengths-
Based
Leadership
Strengths
Finder
Bob Slade
Participants will identify their
personal strengths to learn ways
to leverage those strengths for
personal/professional success.
$2500 for one-
day workshop;
participants
buy the book
Communicate
Effectively
DiSC
DiSC
Profile
Diane
Kessel-
Knight
Participants will assess their own
work style, understand the style
of others, and learn ways to
bridge their style with others.
$1,850 for
one-day;
$1,250 for 28
DiSC profiles
Crucial
Conversations
None
Bob
Slade
Participants will learn the Crucial
Conversations skills/approach to
communicating effectively and
handling conflict with others.
$5000 for two-
day workshop;
client buys
materials
Interpersonal
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LEAD 2.0 - Leadership Training/Assessment Proposal
The LEAD 2.0 program is focused on experienced department managers and supervisors and/or high
potential individual contributors who have completed Lead 1.0 and may soon be promoted to a supervisory
role. The primary development focus at this level is “managing others”. The key development challenges at
this level include managing a team of direct reports, getting results through others, coaching and managing
performance, and holding people accountable for results.
Key
Competencies
Learning
Experience
Assessment
Tools(s)
Instructor Objective(s) Cost
Builds
Effective
Teams
Building High
Performance
Teams
Team
Management
Profile (TMP)
Tim Athey
Ph.D.
Participants will learn current
approaches to team formation,
team design, and effectiveness;
develop skills for building trust,
commitment, and team results.
$5,000 for
one-day
workshop;
$4,500 for
30 TMP
Profiles
Drives
Engagement
Inspiring
Trust
None Barb Lucey
Participants will learn why trust
is central to employee
engagement and how they can
take steps to build trust with
their people.
$4,000 for
one-day
workshop;
instructor
provides
materials
Persuades
Principles of
Influence and
Persuasion
None
Bob
Slade
Participants will learn the skills
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LEAD 3.0 - Development Training/Assessment Proposal
The LEAD 3.0 program is focused on Division and Department Directors and/or high potential department
managers/supervisors who have completed LEAD 2.0 and may soon be promoted to a Director role. The
primary development challenges at this level include aligning teams on goals/objectives, collaborating
across Departments and functions, adjusting to a range of different leadership situations, and making good
decisions effectively under pressure.
Key
Competencies
Learning
Experience
Assessment
Tools(s)
Instructor Objective(s) Cost
Plans And
Aligns
Execute
With
Excellence
None
Tim Athey
Ph.D.
With
Selected
ELT
Members
Provide participants with an
understanding of business
planning and alignment
tools; facilitate a discussion
with selected ELT members
on ways to improve strategy
execution/alignment in CFC.
$1,500 for half
day facilitated
workshop
Collaborates
Building
Winning
Partnerships
None
Barb
Lucey
Provide participants with a
framework and skills for
building partnerships,
working across boundaries,
and improving collaboration
$4,000 for one-
day workshop;
instructor
provides matl’s
Situational
Adaptability
Thinking
Agility
Emergenetics
Sean
Moore
Provides participants with
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LEAD 4.0 - Development Proposal
The LEAD 4.0 program is focused on Executives and Service Area Directors and/or high potential Division and
Department Directors who have completed LEAD 3.0 and may soon be promoted to a Service Area Director
role. The primary development focus at this level is “managing the enterprise” and working effectively as an
Executive Leadership Team member. The key development challenge includes thinking strategically, leading
with vision, managing complexity, balancing stakeholder needs, and becoming an agile and resilient leader.
In addition, senior managers/executives learn best from each other through stimulating and thought
provoking peer dialogue, not formal training or classroom instruction.
Key
Competencies
Learning
Experience
Assessment
Tools(s)
Instructor Objective(s) Cost
Strategic
Mindset
Thinking
Strategically
Birkman
Profile
Tim Athey
Ph.D
Quarterly Executive
Roundtable briefing on
each executive
leadership competency
and why it is important
to effective leadership
Review of Birkman
assessment results in
the context of each
competency and the
implications for ELT
performance
Video/case study
review and discussion
(e.g., business case or
Ted Talk) related to that
competency
Application to ELT
ongoing effectiveness
$5,000 for four
quarterly half-
day sessions
$150/ participant
for Birkman
Profile
Drives Purpose
And Vision
Leading With
Vision
Balances
Stakeholders
Managing
Competing
Priorities
Manages
Complexity
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D. Leadership Coaching Approach
In addition to the training and assessment services proposed, Transition Leadership will also provide world-
class leadership coaching to support the learning of all LEAD 1.0 to Lead 4.0 participants. The approach
taken by our professional coaches is illustrated in the figure below:
1. Develop The Person. Coaching is, first and foremost, focused on developing individual leadership
potential. Its value lies in helping leaders leverage their strengths, compensate for weaknesses, and
improve the positive impact they have on others. Transition Leadership coaches subscribe to the
following definition of coaching, “Partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process
that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential” (Source: International Coach
Federation, 2016)
2. Improve The Results. Leaders get results through others. Consequently, coaching will be delivered in
the context of the departmental/team goals that individual leaders must achieve. The measure of
effective leadership is not what individuals do themselves, but how well they can engage and mobilize
others.
3. Achieve The Vision. Leadership coaching will be directly tied to the important outcomes the
organization wants to achieve. The coaching process should be viewed by participants as a strategic
investment in the future and focused on helping them translate the vision/strategy into tangible results.
4. Build The Culture. The coaching process will reinforce both the core values and the emerging
expectations that the organization wants to establish with its people. Because coaching can be a
powerful tool for changing individual and team behavior, it should be aligned with the values and
culture desired.
5. Sustain The Learning. The ultimate value of coaching is to build broad organizational capacity for
sustained learning and performance. The coaching process will focus on improving short-term
performance AND help people “learn how to learn” through reflection, self-development, and applied
learning techniques.
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E. The Coaching Process
Coaching is not simply a series of conversations, but a focused individual learning process. This model
represents the important elements of the leadership coaching process that will be used by Transition
Leadership coaches in this coaching program. The key steps in the coaching process are summarized as:
1. Coach Selection. The pairing of coaches with participants is an important consideration. Participants
will be given a briefing of what coaching is, considerations in selecting a coach, provided with
detailed bios on each coach, and given an opportunity to briefly meet all coaches. Participants will
identify their three top choices and an effort made to pair participants with their preferred coach.
2. Assessment/Feedback. Participants will take a series of assessment tools as part of the leadership
development process. Transition Leadership coaches are skilled in the use of 360 feedback, DiSC,
EQ, Emergenetics, and other tools to help support individual learning. This feedback will be
integrated into their individual development goals and ongoing coaching.
3. Development Planning. Based on the assessment and feedback information, coaching
conversations, and other input, coaches will work with each participant to define specific coaching
goals. These goals will be documented in a development plan that will be used to guide the
participant’s learning throughout the leadership development and coaching process.
4. Coaching Delivery. Coaching will be delivered roughly on a monthly basis to participants. The
coaching sessions will be delivered in one-hour meetings and may include dialogue between coach
and participant, role playing, skill practice, homework assignments, and other learning activities as
determined by the participant and coach.
5. Learning Transfer. The primary advantage of coaching is that it not only provides one-on-one
development, but also helps participants transfer their learning from the training and coaching
experience to their personal and professional lives. Transition Leadership coaches will help
participants identify real-time applications of their learning to their own leadership challenges.
Improved
Performance
and Results
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6. Evaluation/Debrief. At the conclusion of the coaching process, coaches will work with participants
to consolidate their learning and prepare for a post-program 360 evaluation. Following the
evaluation, coaches will also work with participants to debrief their feedback and identify future
development goals. In addition, an evaluation of coaching effectiveness will be gathered from all
participants on their coaches.
7. Improved Performance/Results. As part of the evaluation/debrief, participants will be asked to
“quantify” the impact of their coaching/learning process on business outcomes. In addition, the 360
feedback follow up survey results will be reviewed to identify overall areas of improvement for all
participants. A summary of coaching results will be provided to the City of Fort Collins L&OD
Manager.
F. Leadership Coaching Program Components
Transition Leadership proposes to deliver its coaching services at a rate of $195/hour. This rate is
significantly below market for coaching services of this nature and is offered to the City of Fort Collins in
consideration of its non-profit status and the volume of coaching work being offered. The key components
and costs of the coaching services for each of the LEAD programs is summarized below.
LEAD Program Coaching Delivery Hours Cost
LEAD 1.0
Coaching Delivery
12 hours of individual coaching per participant for 28
participants.
336 hours $65,520
LEAD 2.0
Coaching Delivery
10 hours of individual coaching per participant for 30
participants.
300 hours $58,500
LEAD 3.0
Coaching Delivery
8 hours of individual coaching per participant for 30
participants.
240 hours $46,800
LEAD 4.0
Coaching Delivery
6 hours of individual coaching per participant for 12
participants.
72 hours $14,040
Total Coaching Delivery for All Four LEAD Programs 948 hours $184,860
Support Services Coaching Program Orientation, Planning, and Management Hours Cost
Program
Management
Meetings with ELT members, L&OD Staff, and other
stakeholders to communicate and finalize the coaching plan
for all four coaching programs.
8 hours
$1,560
Coach Orientation Meeting with coaches to provide orientation for all LEAD
programs, coaching process, and expected outcomes.
8 hours
$1,560
Presentations on
Coaching Process to
LEAD Participants
Presentation to each LEAD program class to provide overview
of coaching process and introduce coaches for purposes of
coach selection.
8 hours
$1,560
Coaching Learning
Transfer Sessions
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G. Coaching Metrics
Coaching has been proven to result in greater learning and performance outcomes compared to other methods
(Coachsource, 2014). In addition, the evidence from prior coaching programs delivered by Peak Consulting (a
Transition Leadership partner in this proposal) over the past 5 years has demonstrated the following positive
outcomes:
The results from the 2015 LEAD 1.0 program indicate significant positive impact on demonstrated
leadership skills (48% showing positive improvements based on 360 feedback), promotions (14
participants promoted over the life of the program), and ROI (87.5% of participants demonstrated
cost savings as a result of their learning experience; Source: City of Fort Collins L&OD Department,
2015).
Previous LEAD 1.0 programs have demonstrated an ROI of 72.5% on the program investment, with
the coaching portion of the program saving the City of Fort Collins $51,875 in 2014 and $123,070 in
2015 (Source: City of Fort L&OD Department, 2016).
The coaching component of the LEAD 1.0 program has consistently received high participant
satisfaction rating over the course of the program (Source: Peak Leadership Evaluation, 2015).
Some of the key areas of improvement identified include time management, project execution,
delegation, self-confidence, and decision making.
The coaching delivered by Transition Leadership will be measured using the following metrics:
Alignment with Strategic Goals. Each participant will review the City of Fort Collins Strategic Plan
and Q14 results to identify three goals/outcome areas that they intend to positively impact as a
result of their LEAD experience. At the conclusion of the program, each participant will then
evaluate the degree of impact (direct or indirect) they believe they have had on that goal/outcome
Individual Development Goals. Based on individual assessment/feedback (360, DISC, EQ
Assessment) each coaching participant will define specific development goals that will guide the
coaching process. At the conclusion of the program, each participant will work with their coach to
evaluate the progress they have made on each goal.
Specific Skill Improvements. Each participant will identify 10 specific skills based on their 360 Voices
results that will be evaluated for improvement at the conclusion of the LEAD program. Transition
Leadership will work with the L&OD staff to determine the most efficient ways to gather this
improvement data from participants (e.g., KF Voices follow up survey, internal feedback survey,
etc.).
o CoachMetrix. One of the tools currently employed by Transition Leadership is the use of the
CoachMetrix planning/tracking system. Transition Leadership will discuss with the L&OD
Staff the use of CoachMetrix as a pilot in the 2017 LEAD programs. More details on the
CoachMetrix tool can be accessed at https://coachmetrix.com/.
Coaching ROI. Each participant will be asked to review the outcomes of the LEAD program
described above and estimate the actual financial impact of their learning and performance
improvements on their Department’s operation. Transition Leadership coaches will provide
participants with the process for conducting this ROI analysis.
Coaching Effectiveness. Each participant will be provided with the opportunity to evaluate their
overall coaching experience using an internal survey provide by Transition Leadership.
At the conclusion of each LEAD program, Transition Leadership will provide the City of Fort Collins L&OD
Department with a summary evaluation of coaching outcomes and recommendations for future programs.
Transition Leadership is devoted to delivery measurable outcomes for the City of Fort Collins through all of
its assessment, training, and coaching efforts.
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Section 2: Assigned Personnel and Availability
A. Key Personnel and Availability. The Transition Leadership coaching team includes the following eight
professional coaches and instructors:
Tim Athey, Ph.D. Tim is the President of Transition Leadership and has 20 years of professional
coaching experience with managers, executives, and leadership teams, 8 years of internal HR/OD
experience with HP, and 8 years of Individual/Family Counseling experience with Larimer County
Human Services. He is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with ICF and Adjunct Coach for the
Center for Creative Leadership.
Gretchen Tobin. Gretchen has 16 years of professional coaching experience with executives, middle
managers and first level managers. She was previously a Director of Marketing for HP, was the
previous Project Manager for the City of Fort Collins LEAD program, and has been certified as an
Associate Certified Coach (ACC) with ICF.
Bob Slade. Bob has over 20 years of experience in the training, coaching, counseling, and HR/OD
professions. He has previously worked at HP, CU Health (previous PVH), and New Belgium. He has
an MSW from DU and has been certified through the Coaches Training Institute.
Diane Kessel-Knight. Diane has over 20 years of experience in the training, organizational
development, and coaching professions. She was previously a VP of Training for a national
restaurant franchise, has an MBA from SMU, and has been certified as an Associate Certified Coach
(ACC) with ICF.
Gregg Piburn. Greg has over 20 years of experience in the training, consulting, and coaching
professions. He was previously Director of Public Relations at HP, has a BA in Journalism from CSU,
and extensive experience working with municipal and county government agencies.
Marie Zimenoff. Marie has over 15 years of experience in the counseling, career development, and
coaching professions. She has extensive experience in student advising, an MS Ed in
Counseling/Career Development from CSU, and is certified as a Leadership Coach with Academies.
Sean Moore. Sean has over 15 years of experience in the training, OD, and coaching professions. He
has a BA in Communications from DU, extensive training in neuro-psychology and personality
assessment, and is certified as a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with ICF.
Abby Veloquette - Executive Coach and Instructor. Abby has over 5 years of experience in the
training, communications, and coaching profession. She has a Ph.D. in Organizational Learning and
Performance from CSU, extensive experience working with non-profit organizations, and is certified
as an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) with ICF.
Barbara Lucey – Instructor. Barb has over 20 years of experience as a trainer, facilitator, and OD
professional. She has an MBA, is certified in the DDI Interaction Management training series, Covey
Trust workshops, and extensive experience working in city/county government in King County, WA.
All Transition Leadership coaches/instructors have been briefed on this proposal and understand the
time commitment required to deliver these services. All coaches/instructors have agreed to commit
their time to the implementation of this proposal, if accepted, and to adjust their schedules to
ensure delivery of all training and coaching components outlined in this proposal. In addition, all
Transition Leadership coaches adhere to the International Coach Federation Code of Ethics
(attached). Detailed bios on the above coaches will be provide upon request.
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B. Project Timeline
The LEAD programs represent a significant investment of time, resources, and effort for the City of Fort
Collins. What is not represented in this proposal is the investment of work time and opportunity cost
associated with participants investing the necessary time and energy to fully engage in the development
process. For this reason, it is recommended that these programs follow a phased implementation process
through 2017 and 2018.
In addition, Transition Leadership is aware that the City of Fort Collins has just completed the
implementation of three consecutive LEAD 1.0 programs. Consequently, the “pipeline” for LEAD 1.0
participants is like to be reduced at this point and significantly increased for LEAD 2.0 participants. In
addition, it has been five years since the previous LEAD 4.0 program was completed. In addition, there have
been several retirements and new hires to the ELT since then, indicating that the time is right to renew the
LEAD 4.0 effort.
Taking these things into consideration, the recommended project timeline is represented below.
2017 Implementation Timeline
LEAD 2.0
Q1 17
• Program Kick Off
• Administer KF Voices 360
• Complete StrengthsFinder, DiSC, 360 Feedback Debrief, and Development Plan
Q2 17 – Q3 17
• Deliver Training Workshops
Q4 17
• Complete Training Workshops
• Conduct Post-Program 360 Feedback
• Evaluate Coaching Impact
LEAD 4.0
Q1 17
• Program Kick Off
• Administer KF Voices 360
• Complete Birkman Profile
• Deliver Executive Roundtable #1
Q2 17 – Q4 17
• Deliver Executive Roundtable #2 - #4
• Evaluate Program
2018 Implementation Timeline
Regarding the implementation of LEAD 1.0 and LEAD 3.0 in 2018, Transition Leadership will work with the
City of Fort Collins L&OD Department to define an appropriate implementation schedule for those programs
based on program demand, organizational needs, and funding considerations.
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Section 3: Sustainability
Transition Leadership and its partners possess a strong commitment to social, environmental, and economic
sustainability. Given the fact that we all have lived and worked in the Fort Collins area for many years, we
consider ourselves not only to be members of the local community but also stewards of the quality of life
that we continue to enjoy in Fort Collins. As such, Transition Leadership and its partners commit to the
following sustainability goals:
All members of the Transition Leadership team have taken the Climate Wise pledge and are
committed to being active contributors to decreasing our carbon footprint in Northern Colorado.
Because Transition Leadership represents a virtual team of home-office based professionals, we
minimize the energy, space, and material overhead associated with having a separate work office.
Transition Leadership partners have committed to recycling, energy conservation, and paperless
documentation and communication in our home/offices.
Transition Leadership partners live and work in the Fort Collins area. Consequently, we will
minimize the commuting time, and subsequent greenhouse gas emissions, associated with the
delivery of services to the City of Fort Collins compared to non-local service providers.
Transition Leadership partners will make every effort to minimize automobile travel associated with
the delivery of services to the City of Fort Collins by scheduling multiple meetings/coaching sessions
for participants, using public transportation when possible, and other means to reduce emissions.
Section 4: Cost and Work Hours
The detailed costs for delivery of the training, assessment, coaching, and other services have been provided
in previous sections of this proposal. A summary of the overall program costs is provided below:
Program Training/Assessment Cost Coaching Cost TOTAL
LEAD 1.0
$24,360 for 7 workshops and
3 assessments for 28 participants
$65,520 for 336 hours
of individual coaching at $195/hour
$89,880
LEAD 2.0
$28,500 for 5 workshops and
2 assessments for 30 participants
$58,500 for 300 hours
of individual coaching at $195/hour
$87,000
LEAD 3.0
$20,970 for 5 workshops and
3 assessments for 30 participants
$46,800 for 240 hours
of individual coaching at $195/hour
$67,770
LEAD 4.0
$6,800 for 4 workshops and 1
assessment for 12 participants
$14,040 for 72 hours
of individual coaching at $195/hour
$20,840
TOTAL
$80,630 $184,860 $265,490
Program
Management
96 hours of planning, orientation, communication, and program management
services for delivery of assessment, training, and coaching services.
$18,720
TOTAL Program
Cost
Delivery of 20 workshops, 9 assessments, and proposed coaching for 100
participants including program management/support services.
284,210
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Section 5: Firm Capability
The Transition Leadership coaching team brings a strong and diverse background in public/municipal as well
as private sector work. A summary of our experience includes:
Tim Athey, Ph.D. has significant public sector experience as a Program Manager for Larimer County
Human Services (1978 – 1984). In addition, as part of his graduate training at CSU, he helped design
and deliver leadership assessment centers for the City of Fort Collins Power and Water Departments
(1984/1985), coordinated a joint public/private sector Futures Study for the Fort Collins Chamber of
Commerce (1987), and designed/implemented an employee survey process for the Loveland Light
and Power Department (1987). More recently, Tim provided executive coaching and training
services to the City of Fort Collins LEAD programs (2011 – 2016).
Gretchen Tobin provided executive coaching, training, and program management services to the
City of Fort Collins LEAD programs (2011 – 2016).
Bob Slade has significant public sector experience as a Clinical Social Worker for Larimer County
Human Services (1975 – 1980) and provided executive coaching and training services to the City of
Fort Collins LEAD programs (2011-2016).
Dianne Kessel-Knight has provided executive coaching and training services to the City of Fort
Collins as a DiSC facilitator and, more recently, provided executive coaching and training services to
the City’s LEAD programs (2013 – 1016)
Sean Moore has provided executive coaching and leadership training services to the City of
Loveland (2012 – 2016).
Section 6: Conclusion
This proposal represents the collective thoughts of the Transition Leadership team on how to sustain the
momentum and outstanding results that have been achieved by the partnership between Peak Consulting
and the City of Fort Collins over the past five years. Our goal is to build on this momentum and leverage our
accumulated experience in working with the organization to take its leadership development efforts to the
next level. Given the significant challenges facing the City of Fort Collins leadership team to plan for the
retirement of long-service managers from the organization, build the bench strength to fill these emerging
leadership roles, and improve the overall level of leadership effectiveness, we are excited about the
opportunity to partner with the City to meet these important challenges. We look forward to discussing our
qualifications to deliver on this proposal in more detail. Thank you.
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Appendix 1: ICF Code of Ethics
Transition Leadership coaches and instructors bring the highest degree of professional and ethical
standards to their work. We subscribe to the ICF Code of Ethical Conduct for your training and
coaching work. A detailed description of this code of ethics is provided at:
http://coachfederation.org/about/ethics.aspx?ItemNumber=854
Appendix 2: Assessment Tool Descriptions
Several assessment tools are being recommended for use in this proposal. Rather than provide
examples of the output of these tools that would add to the length of this proposal, following are the
web links to online examples providing a detailed description of each tool, including sample reports:
DiSC Profile - https://www.discprofile.com/resources-and-tools/sample-reports/
Emergenetics - https://www.emergenetics.com/apac/sample_reports/allan_sample_esp_report/
Watson-Glaser - http://www.thinkwatson.com/assessments/watson-glaser/
Birkman Profile - https://birkman.com/assessment-solutions/the-birkman-method/
Appendix 3: Training Program Licensing
The following training programs are licensed to be delivered by certified trainers:
Bob Slade – Certified Trainer
Strengths-Based Leadership (Gallup, Strengths-Based Publishing)
Crucial Conversations (Vital Smarts)
Influence/Persuasion (Influence At Work)
Sean Moore – Certified Trainer
Emotional Intelligence (MHS Inc.)
Power/Politics (Hagburg Associates)
Barb Lucey – Certified Trainer
Inspiring Trust (Franklin Covey)
Delegating with Purpose (DDI)
Building Winning Partnerships (DDI)
All other training programs provided in this proposal are self-licensed by the instructors delivering
them. More specific information on the content and use of these programs can be obtained directly
from those trainers.
Meeting with coaches to identify participant-wide leadership
challenges for L&OD Staff (2 one-hour meetings per year for
each LEAD program with all 8 coaches)
64 hours
$12,480
Program update and
management
meetings
Quarterly update/review meetings with L&OD Staff to review
LEAD 1.0 program progress and make required adjustments (4
one-hour meetings per quarter)
4 hours
$780
Communication with
ELT and Managers
Quarterly update/review meetings with ELT members and
other stakeholders to review progress and gather feedback on
LEAD program outcomes (4 one-hour meetings per quarter)
4 hours
$780
Total Support Services for All Four Programs 96 hours $18,720
Total Coaching and Support Services Cost for All Four LEAD Programs 1,044 hours $203,580
Agile
Leadership
Being
Resilient
360 Feedback KF Voices
360 Survey
Tim Athey
Ph.D.
Provide participants
with 360 feedback on
key competencies and
establish development
plan for new skills.
TBD
TOTAL Estimated Assessment/Training Cost for 12 Participants in LEAD 4.0
(Does not include KF Voices 360 survey)
$6,800.00
insight into their thinking
style and preferences;
develop skills in their
situational awareness,
mental agility, and creativity
$3,000 for one-
say workshops;
$2,970 for 30
Emergenetics
profiles
Decision
Quality
Judgment
and Decision
Making
Watson-
Glaser Critical
Thinking
Appraisal
Tim Athey
Ph.D.
Provide participants with
insight into their problem
solving/decision making
abilities; learn the
tools/skills for making better
decisions and “judgment
calls”
$4,000 for one-
Day workshop;
$1500 for 30
Watson-Glaser
appraisals;
Instructor
provides matl’s
Organizational
Savvy
Understand
Power and
Politics
Stages of
Power
Assessment
Sean
Moore
Provide participants with
insight into how to leverage
their formal/informal power
to achieve results; develop
skills in political savvy and
boundary management.
$4,000 for one-
day workshop;
instructor
provides
assessment
and materials
360 Feedback
KF Voices
360 Survey
Tim Athey
Ph.D.
Provide participants with
360 feedback on key skills
and define a development
plan for new skills.
TBD
TOTAL Estimated Training/Assessment Cost for 30 Participants in LEAD 3.0
(Does not include KF Voices 360 survey)
$20,970
and strategies for effective
influence and persuasion based
on R. Cialdini’s Science of
Persuasion principles.
$7,500 per
workshop;
instructor
provides
materials
Ensures
Accountability
Delegating
With Purpose
None
Barb
Lucey
Participants will learn the
delegation process and develop
skills for delegating work and
instilling accountability.
$2500 for
half-day
workshop;
Instructor
provides
materials
Develops
Talent
Leader As
Coach
DiSC
Tim Athey
Ph.D.
Provide participants with a
framework for understanding
their role as a leader/coach and
building effective feedback and
coaching skills using the DiSC
framework as a coaching guide.
$5,000 for
one-day
workshop;
DiSC profiles
provided by
CFC
360 Feedback
KF Voices
360 Survey
Tim Athey
Ph.D.
Provide participants with 360
feedback on key competencies
and define a development plan
for new skills.
TBD
TOTAL Estimated Assessment/Training Cost for 30 Participants in LEAD 2.0
(not including KF Voices 360 survey; CFC provides DiSC profile)
$28,500
Savvy
Emotional
Intelligence
EQi 2.0
(MHS)
Sean
Moore
Participants will learn skills in self-
awareness, self-control, social
awareness, and relationship
management.
$3,000 for
one-day
workshop;
$1,960 for
28 EQi profiles
Business
Insight
Executing
Business
Strategy
None
Tim Athey
Ph.D.
Participants will gain a high-level
understanding of the CFC
strategic planning and BFO
process and learn basic skills for
prioritization, time management,
goal setting, and accountability.
$5000 for one-
day workshop;
Instructor
provides
materials
Self
Development
Finding Your
Voice
None
Greg
Piburn
Participants will integrate their
assessment feedback to explore
how they want to define
themselves as authentic, future
leaders.
$3,000 for
one-day
workshop;
Instructor
provides
materials
Career
Planning
Career
WOW
Marie
Zimenoff
Participants will explore their
future career goals and establish
a plan for developing as a future
leader.
$650 for two-
hour class;
Instructor
provides
materials
360 Feedback
KF Voices
360 Survey
Tim Athey
Ph.D.
Provide participants with 360
feedback on key competencies
and establish a development plan
for building new skills.
TBD
TOTAL Estimated Training/Assessment Cost for 28 Participants in LEAD 1.0
(not including KF Voices 360 survey)
$24,360