Our department has gone through several changes, leaving colleagues split between two campuses. Trying to facilitate collaboration and create a unified sense of community was a critical need. To address this, we created a goal for everyone to share their expertise. This presentation details the design, implementation, and outcomes of our department's in-house professional development (PD) model, where each person developed and led a session for their colleagues. This approach shifts PD from a passive, top-down mandate to an active, collaborative, and person-centered management strategy. Specifically, the model fostered community by creating structured, positive interactions that bridged our two campuses and established a shared vulnerability and commitment to growth among colleagues.
This presentation will explain how this model addresses core tenets of person-centered management, specifically fostering autonomy, recognizing individual expertise, and promoting holistic skill development, by turning every colleague into both a learner and an educator. The session will cover the practical steps for implementation, the challenges encountered, and results demonstrating increased employee engagement, skill transfer, and a stronger sense of departmental community, collective ownership, and a unified professional identity.
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