LDMP Going Green Routine
- 1. 1Going Green Routine:“Your Workplace, Your World, Greener”
- 2. 2Leadership Development Mentoring Program (LDMP)Team MembersJoel “Gus” N. Gustave, MBABudget AnalystVHA Office of FinanceMichael D. Jackson, BSME, CMITChief, Projects SectionSoutheast Louisiana VeteransHealthcare SystemLindsey A. RossDeputy Director, NSOC Support ServicesOI&T Field Security OperationsCritical Infrastructure Protection Service
- 3. 3Going Green Routine BackgroundOctober 2008 - VA Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) was assigned this project by the Chief of Staff for VHA Under Secretary for Health.
- 4. Assignment - develop and implement sustainable (“green”) workplace policies that VHACO program offices can promote to fully utilize their resources and improve both VHACO and the global environment.4Going Green Routine BackgroundThe Project includes five (5) Phases:ResearchAction PlanMarketing and Communication Plan Rollout of Initiatives and Policies Transition & Pilot Project.
- 5. 5Going Green Routine BackgroundOct 17, 2008: Presentation and approval of the Research Phase – COMPLETED
- 6. Oct 29, 2008: Employee focus groups – COMPLETED
- 7. Nov 13, 2008: Presentation and approval of the Action Plan – COMPLETED
- 8. Nov 20, 2008: Presentation and approval of the Marketing & Comm. Plan – COMPLETED
- 9. Jan 14, 2009: Going Green Event scheduled – Postponed due to scheduling difficulties
- 10. Jan 29, 2009: LDMP briefed about Going Green Routine
- 11. Feb 20, 2009: Going Green Routine transferred to LDMP Team6Transfer from PMFWhat was done?What needs to be done?
- 12. 7Transfer from PMFReviewed Going Green Routine DRAFT ReportMind-mapping exerciseDevelopment of strategy going forward
- 14. 9Transfer from PMFMarch 2009Initial conference call to de-brief the LDMP Team
- 15. SharePoint Site set-upApril 2009Follow-up conference call with LDMP Team regarding the questionnaire
- 16. Participation in Going Green Memo conference call10LDMP Team GoalsTimelineMarketing StrategyIdentify Speaker
- 17. 11TimelineThe LDMP Team identified milestones for the project that need to happen between 02/2009 and 10/2009:“Hey VA!” Message
- 19. Create mailbox to receive emails
- 20. Create Blog site to exchange going green ideas
- 21. Create website so personnel can be informed
- 22. Identify Speaker for going green kickoff
- 23. Completion by LDMP Team 12Marketing StrategyHey VA Message Questionnaire w/Narrative StatementFlyers / PostersWebsiteBlog
- 24. 13QuestionnaireRequested voluntary employee participationWanted to find out “what going green means to you”Individual participation vs groupsResponses through goinggreenroutine@va.gov
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- 28. 17ChallengesIndividual WorkloadLogistical SupportBudgetNew VA Going Green Office
- 29. 18SuccessesSupport within the VALouise Van DiepenSabrina ClarkEv ChasenChris SheerPMFVA Web TeamSecretary Shinseki’s Office & Chief of Staff’s Office PresentationGoing Green Kick-OffTransition Plan
- 30. 19Moving ForwardVA Going Green Office - www.va.gov/greenroutineContinued Support from LDMP Team
- 31. 20Questions