1. How to Get to…….

2. Build Your Brand How are you perceived by others in your facility?
Do people call you when something is broken or do people call you when they need help solving a problem?
Do you spend more time complaining about a situation than you do developing the solution to a problem?
I don’t have time vs. How do I become more efficient
Are YOU reactive or proactive?
Are you actively developing ideas and strategies around how you and your team can better serve your organization?

3. Be The Anti-Status Quo

4. Your Value
The facilities team is the most important department of any organization; especially a zoo or aquarium.
Facilities typically spends the most money of any department
Facilities has the most direct impact on the environment of our animal collections (Water quality, air quality, etc.)
Facilities has the most direct impact on the aesthetics of our organizations from the customers perspective
Facilities drives the overall safety and security of the staff, the animals, and the guests
Facilities is the solution to all meaningful sustainability challenges. The success of an organizations conservation efforts is directly tied to it’s efforts in natural resource conservation.
When the shit hits the fan……who is leaned on?

5. What We Need To Be Doing Building relationships
Real genuine connections. Conversations not s. No drama.
We need to be part of the leadership team
Strategic planning meetings
Design and constructions meetings
Get involved with topics/issues outside of your department
Build credibility
Demonstrate your problem solving skills
Take the high road and focus on your core values
Be patient. Listen more than you talk.
Develop quality short and long term plans, demonstrating that you have a good handle on the work that needs to be done.
Be the natural leader that you are

6. Building Credibilty
Put smart people around you. Surround yourself with folks that are driven and find folks that are strong where you are weak
Lead and grow your staff
Be a good listener
Have high expectations
Find opportunities for training and education
Find creative ways to reward and recognize good work
Create a culture of growth and progress pushing aside the status quo mentality
Allow your staff to be creative and have room to make mistakes
Your team is a reflection of you. Are you seeing what you want to see?

7. Building Credibility

8. Building Credibility

9. Building Credibility Develop solid plans
Short term – 2 years
Mid term – 5 years
Long term – 10 years
Plans need to coincide with your organizations plans, goals, and core values
Lead task force teams
Green team
Water
Waste
Energy

10. Facilities Master Plan

11. Show Me The Money!!!

12. How To Get The Cash
The credibility building is the first step. Senior management needs to have trust that you will spend the money wisely
Leverage the big capital projects
Grants and rebates
Utility Company
Sustainability efforts
Develop a “if I save it I can spend it” program
Leverage USDA and AZA inspections/accreditations
Peer Pressure
Animal Welfare
Kick ass – money follows successful efforts

13. It's All About Leverage

14. Save It To Spend It

15. Shedd Chiller Project

16. Cincy Zoo Solar Canopy

17. Shedd Rotunda Project

18. Cincy Zoo Rain Water Harvesting

19. Shedd Roof Top Solar

20. Collaborating On Big Ideas

21. It's All About Leadership