What Is ODS?

Organization Development Services (ODS) is the practice of helping the University solve problems and reach goals. ODS helps people build the capacity to change, achieve greater effectiveness and improve the quality of work life.

How does ODS work?

The ODS director works as a consultant and offers a range of services including:

• Change management - working with colleges, departments, committees and other groups to help them plan and implement significant change, especially as it affects people in their organizations.
• Strategic Planning � providing planning sessions to achieve SWOTS analysis, develop vision, mission and value statements and build goals, strategies, objectives and measurable outcomes.
• Team development - helping a team develop its ability to work more effectively together.
• Human resource management interventions - focusing on personnel practices to help integrate people into organizations.
• Gallup action plan facilitation - facilitating neighborhood meetings to help meet survey action goals and improve climate.
• Training solutions - finding training resources to help build skill level and support university change initiatives.
• Management and leadership development - Assisting managers to develop best practices for their work at UNL.

Building a Committed and Effective Workforce at UNL by Strengthening the Skills of Supervisors and Managers

For more information contact Nancy F. Myers at 472-8033 or nmyers1@unl.edu