Workforce Development

Characteristics of Great Leaders
Aug
16

Characteristics of Great Leaders

Recently we’ve looked at the skills needed to be a good manager – the foundation of leadership.  Today we are going to look at what’s involved in making the leap from being a good manager to becoming a great leader. Our goal here is to highlight some of the most important characteristics while recognizing there […]

By jay@americanwatercollege.org | Certificate Programs . Continuing Education . Leadership . Management . Uncategorized . Workforce Development
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5 Traits to Look for When Hiring
Jun
14

5 Traits to Look for When Hiring

When trying to hire the best and the brightest, most managers look only at education and experience.  The problem is, past performance does not necessarily predict future success. And education doesn’t make a big difference in the long term. It may give a candidate a short head start, but unless a person is committed to […]

By jay@americanwatercollege.org | Leadership . Management . Uncategorized . Workforce Development
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How to Set SMART Goals
Jun
07

How to Set SMART Goals

I once heard about a billboard along the side of a busy freeway that read, “If you don’t know where you are going, any road will do.”  Basil S. Walsh once wrote, “If you don’t know where you are going, how can you expect to get there?” Do you show up to work each day knowing […]

By jay@americanwatercollege.org | Continuing Education . Education . Leadership . Management . Uncategorized . Workforce Development
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Fixing Your Fatal Flaws
May
05

Fixing Your Fatal Flaws

Last time we talked about building on your strengths as the best way to improve your ability to lead.  We said that you shouldn’t focus on shoring up your weaknesses, but rather to give more attention to developing and building on your strengths.  We concluded by warning you about some weaknesses that must be addressed […]

By jay@americanwatercollege.org | Leadership . Management
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Knowledge Management History: Part One
Dec
16

Knowledge Management History: Part One

  This week and next we’ll cover a very brief history of Knowledge Management. The modernly accepted concept of capturing and storing knowledge for workplace development can be traced back to the 1970s, and has been refined over the last few decades. In order for knowledge to be powerful, it must first be captured, implemented […]

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Knowledge Management Series

Today we begin a series of blog posts centered on Knowledge Management. Today’s culture and workplace thrive on knowledge. The old adage says, “Knowledge is power.” But knowledge can only be translated into power if it is organized and applied.  At American Water College, we believe that “applied knowledge is power.”   Organizations that allow […]

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A Week of Thankfulness

We have many reasons to be thankful, and the public works department is one of the main reasons. From the collection and treatment of wastewater to the collection and treatment and distribution of drinking water, whether groundwater or surface water, at American Water College we are thankful for our public works employees.   This is […]

By admin | Education . Management . Water Treatment . Workforce Development
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Changing Management Training

‘Tis the season…for training! American Water College is pleased to present regional management classroom training in Sonoma County, California, this week!   Much like the inner gears of a machine, the relationship between management and operations are a closely-knit relationship that requires both sides working in sync. When managers and leaders in the organization have […]

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