COPING WITH DIFFICULT PEOPLE
Will Your Organization Be There?
Lead
a discussion! Ask participants to read the paragraph below and
respond to the questions.
In the
twenty-first century governments and private enterprise will
compete for customers in even more dramatic ways. E-business,
world markets and an unprecedented information highway will
challenge “bragging rights” for who will be the “service
survivors.” The more harmonious, efficient, and customer focused
groups will get the business. With so many governmental divisions
citizens will begin to discuss whether they should “shop” the
services they require. Those remaining governmental units will be
the hardy--the healthy--the flexible--and the cost effective.
Boundary lines will no longer insulate communities. The others
will become part of history!
Looking In The Mirror
Discussion
Questions:
How have our citizens or
patrons changed as customers?
What threats exist to your organization’s
continued ability to provide services? Discuss if they are
internal or external?
What can a City do to protect or insulate
itself against these changes?