TIP SHEETS
REMARKABLE SOLUTIONS FOR GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, MUNICIPALITIES & SPECIAL DISTRICTS
ABOUT THE TIP SHEETS
These REMARKABLE MUNICIPAL SOLUTIONS are designed specifically for Government Agencies, Municipalities, & Special Districts so they can be amazing at creating Thriving Communities.
Each of these topics would make for a remarkable In-Person Staff Trainings. Also, they would serve as fun and engaging Educational Sessions at your annual Conference. Additionally, we can assist with your needs for:
Graphic Design, Interim Leadership, Agency Check-Ups (i.e. Organizational Assessments), Staff Development & Mentoring, Board Training & Strategic Planning.
TIP SHEET CATEGORIES
Recreation Professional Boot Camp
Series: For New Recreation Professionals
Wow Factor
Series: Unleashing Creativity in Recreation
Be Remarkable
Series: Unleashing Amazing in the Workplace
SOME SAMPLE TIP SHEETS (See Below)
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There are 100+ Tip Sheets in the Full Library.
These three lists gives you an idea of what is in each Tip Sheet Series:
Boot Camp:
Recreation Professional
Recreation Road Map
Recreation Is Essential
History of Parks & Rec
Rec Needs Assessment
Discover Core Services
Community Engagement
Busting Silos in P&R
Playground Safety
Excellent Facility Rentals
Instilling Healthy Habits
Contract Instructors
Partnering w/Local Groups
Performance Measures
Aligning Rec Services
Revenue Generation
Entrepreneurial In P&R
Budget Projections In P&R
Setting Fees In P&R
Branding For P&R
"Raising the Bar" In P&R
Nine Nodes
Job Competencies In P&R
Know, Grow, Go (Activate)
...And More
Wow Factor:
Unleashing Creativity
What Is Creativity
The Innovative Agency
The Innovative Professional
Types of Wow
Be A Wow Factor(y)
How To Wow on a Budget
Wow: Benches
Wow: Pathways
Wow: Bollards
Wow: Facility Ceilings
Wow: Messaging
Wow: Staffing
Wow: Unique Sports
Wow: World Records
Wow: Rec Swim
Wow: Playgrounds
Wow: Interactive Floors
Wow: Adult Programs
Wow: Adding Intrigue
Wow: Gamification
Wow: Bike Trails
Wow: Creative Buildings
Wow: Naming Contests
...And More
Be Remarkable:
Unleashing Amazing
The "Super"-Visor
360 Degree Leadership
Situational Leadership
Servant Leadership
The "First Follower"
Management is Messy
Asking "Why"
Measure What You Treasure
Amazing Customer Service
Let's Get Squirrely
Get Gruntled (happiness)
Managing Your Emotions
Pursuing Excellence
Pursuing Passion
Pursuing Professionalism
Pursuing Creativity
Pursuing Healthy Habits
Alacrity: Eager Readiness
Tenacity: Persistence & Grit
Intentionality: Purposeful
Integrity: The Right Thing
Connectivity: Togetherness
Positivity: Be Contagious
...And More
RECREATION ROAD MAP
As Park & Recreation Professionals, we know that Recreation is vital FOR our Communities, but how do we go about getting Recreation actually TO our Communities? This is where the Recreation Road Map© comes into play, highlighting the “Path for our Profession”. It involves 5 Action Steps that give a Big Picture View of how we deliver the Essential Services of Recreation to our community.
The Road Map is the anchor for the dozens of topics we explore in the session, “GET REC’D: Getting Recreation to our Communities”. It is also available as Webinar: https://remarkablewebinars.thinkific.com/courses/get-recd
DEFENDING PARKS & REC AS ESSENTIAL
THE “ESSENTIAL” PROBLEM = Often in these agencies, the P&R functions find themselves battling for Funding, when other Agency Functions (i.e. Police & Fire Services) declare that the P&R functions are “not really” Essential. This “Essential Problem” then escalates when an Agency is facing Budget Cuts. It vital for P&R staff to make their “Essential-ness” known, long before the budgets start getting cut.
For further insights, See: Community Engagement Tip Sheet & Revenue Generation Tip Sheet.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SOLUTIONS
For any Agency, Municipality or Special District that is seeking to be awesome at Community Engagement, this Tip Sheet gives you the place to start. These tips are focused on those smaller agencies, serving less than 35k population. We break-down effort for Community Engagement into a Three-Fold Strategy (each with its own sub-components): (A) Build a Thriving Message, (B) Expand Community Awareness, & (C) Multiply Your Community Engagement. Note: If needed, we are available to help you on this journey (Solutions 1, 2, 3, 4). Plus, when you enlist our services, we will provide coaching and training for the other 5 solutions.
Call for a Budget Friendly Quote.
REVENUE GENERATION
IN PARK & RECREATION
This Tip Sheet is for those Municipal Agencies that offer Parks and Recreation Programs, & Facilities. While Revenue is not main focus of Public Orgs, it is important to be good stewards of funds we have available. On one hand, we must find Efficiencies and “Economies of Scale” to lower Expenditures. On the other hand, we must find ways to increase Revenues. Here are a bunch of Revenue Ideas, placed in 7 Categories that will build your “Revenue House”. Some are obvious, and may already be in place. Others will inspire you to give it a try. Which of these Revenue Ideas are happing in your Agency?
These tips come from the Full Session given at Recreation Conferences. It is also available as Webinar:
https://remarkablewebinars.thinkific.com/courses/revenue-generation
NINE NODES
Often, we move through our professional life, on a daily basis, not giving any thought to HOW we can better categorize our work, or even WHY that would be important. Indeed, it is vital for us to be growing as Parks & Recreation Professionals; however with these Nine Nodes in mind, we can ensure that we are actually growing in all the right places.
These tips come from the Full Session given at Recreation Conferences. It is also available as Webinar:
https://remarkablewebinars.thinkific.com/courses/raising-the-bar
WOW FACTOR:
BENCHES
This Tip Sheet looks at some ways to add Wow Factor in our Facility Seating. Everyone needs to sit. Sometimes to wait, Sometimes to get some work done, & sometimes just to relax and enjoy the surroundings. Some folks sit by themselves, while others use it to come together. Our Facility Seating can make or break their experience with us. Let’s Wow Them.
These tips come from the Full Session given at Recreation Conferences. It is also available as Webinar: https://remarkablewebinars.thinkific.com/courses/wow-factor
BECOMING REMARKABLE:
PURSUING EXCELLENCE
The Pursuit of Excellence requires Intentionality. We must be purposeful about both our daily actions, and our long-term thought processes. As we strive to improve our habits, it is vital that we keep our mindset pointed in the right direction. This Tip Sheet gives you five ways to approach the pursuit of excellence, along with two tangible action steps.
RECREATION PROFESSIONAL BOOT CAMP
Are your Recreation Staff in need of Training and Mentoring? Then, the RPBC Boot Camp is the perfect solution. The RPBC Boot Camp is an Online, On-Demand, Coaching Experience that is perfect for new Recreation Professionals. The Boot Camp provides the foundation needed to thrive in the Recreation Profession. Note: If desired, this Boot Camp can be brought In-Person to your place & customized to your needs.
Call for a Budget Friendly Quote.