Interest Based Approach
& Los Rios Community College District
TODAY… IBA Overview Vision/Mission Training Foundation Elements & Process
Los Rios & IBA Workshops District Facilitation Outside Training/Support
IBA Every Day!
IBA WHAT?
Interest Based Approach January 8 through 12, 1993 (5-day training
session) 24 district members of the negotiating
teams staff / 3 Board members participated
HUGE success! Early agreement development
Commitment to the process for future negotiations/discussions.
Benefits better communications, improved understanding, and enhanced relationships built on mutual trust and respect.
IBA WHAT?
Interest Based Approach Mutual Respect & Understanding
Effective Communication
Effective Decision Making
Effective Consensus Building
Team Focus/Recognition
Seeking First to Understand
IBA Vision
“We envision an organization in which it is evident that all individuals are honored and contribute to the Los Rios Community College District in open, honest and reasoned dialogue.”
IBA Mission
“Our mission is to use the
principles of interest based communications and decision making to create an environment in which individuals participate fully, feel respected and receive recognition for the contributions they make.”
FOUNDATIONS OF IBA
Values: Rationality, Truthfulness, Legitimacy, Reliability
Assumptions: Relationships are as important as substance, maybe more so.
All parties to an issue can meet their interests. Open and frank discussion expands possibilities.
Cooperation produces better results than contention.
FOUNDATIONS OF IBA
Practices: 1. Actively Pursuing Good
Relationships2. Striving for Understanding3. Encouraging Good Communication4. Fostering Creativity 5. Practicing Cooperation 6. Making Clear, Concise, Verifiable
Commitments
Elements of the Interest Based Approach to Problem Solving
Issue Step 1
Interests Step 2
Constraints Step 3
Alternatives Step 4
Joint Planning
Issue Step 1
Interests Step 2
Constraints Step 3
Options Step 4
Evaluate Options Step 5
Commit Step 6
Getting Ready
Getting Together
IBA The Interest Based Approach
IBA Workshop Goals
To increase the understanding and promote the use of the interest based approach to communication and decision making within the Los Rios Community College District.
IBA Workshop Objectives
To introduce attitudes, skills, and practices which promote effective staff relationships.
To encourage essential elements of effective negotiations.
To provide tools and techniques for effective communication, decision making, and consensus building.
IBA Workshop Objectives
To develop strategies for building trust and reducing conflict.
To provide avenues for continuous improvement for processes and relationship activities.
FOUNDATIONS OF IBA
Techniques: 1.Facilitation 2.Recording 3.Physical Setup 4.Brainstorming 5.Consensus Building 6.Fall-back Decision Making
Procedures
IBA & LRCCD
Bi-Annual Training & Refreshers
Ongoing Employee Facilitations
District Negotiations
Conflict Resolution
Community Outreach & Training
BOTTOM LINE…
“The relationships of people in a
group are essential to an effective process for addressing issues of substance.”
Acceptance…
Creativity…
Collaboration…
Facilitation…
Fun…
Team Work…
Trust…
IBA EVERY DAY!
Work…
Home…
COMMUNITY…
Questions?
Mellonie Richardson 916.568.3106 – [email protected]
Thank You…Thank You…Thank You…