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CITY-WIDE GOAL: Achieve ‘best in class’ recognition for the development and implementation
of a strategic management system that fosters and demonstrates the values of excellence,
innovation, integrity, teamwork, and accountability.

Department Goal: Maximize the effective use of departmental resources—people, processes, and
technology—to achieve strategic objectives and deliver high-quality services in alignment with the City’s
values and priorities.

Implementation Strategy:
• Establish an interdepartmental cross-training program to strengthen organizational resilience, promote
knowledge sharing, and ensure continuity of operations across key functions.
• Form an internal Finance and Technology work group to actively contribute to the creation, execution,
and monitoring of departmental business and work plans

CITY-WIDE GOAL: Develop a highly qualified, motivated, well-trained, and innovative
City Department Overview
workforce to serve the needs of an evolving community by solidifying a learning culture and
implementing recommendations from the City of Southlake Organizational Learning and
Development Strategic Operations Plan.

Department Goal: Cultivate a positive, engaging, and growth-oriented work environment that supports
employee development, leverages individual strengths, and empowers staff to deliver exceptional
service to the community.

Implementation Strategy:
• Promote awareness and understanding of the City’s strategic management system by providing
employees with training opportunities, tools, and resources that connect their day-to-day work with
organizational goals.
• Implement strength-based development practices that help employees identify and apply their unique
talents to their roles, contributing to personal growth, team performance, and departmental success.

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