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ADVANCING THE ART OF SHARED LEADERSHIPA DACC PROCESS TO PRACTICE

Presented By:

Maria Preciosa S. Solacito, DVMVeterinary Chief of StaffCounty of Los Angeles, Department of Animal Care & Control

• Animal Care Center Command Staff

• ACC Manager

• Lieutenant

• Sergeants

• Kennel

• Field

• Animal Control Officers

• Animal Care Attendants

• Customer Service Manager

• Customer Service Staff

• ACC Veterinarian

• Registered Vet Technicians

• Behavior Program Manager*

• Senior Behavior/Enrichment Coordinator

• ACC Behavior/Enrichment

Coordinators

• Executive Staff

• Director

• Chief Deputy

• Deputy Directors

• Operations (South)

• 3 Animal Care Centers

• Behavior Program

• Operations (North)

• 4 Animal Care Centers

• Emergency and Animal Cruelty

Teams

• Administration

• Veterinary Chief of Staff

• 7 Animal Care Centers

• Community Health Programs

DACC ORGANIZATIONAL PROFILE

DECISION-MAKING DILEMMA

Focus : BusinessMission

Animal Care & ControlPublic SafetyEnforcement of Laws and Regulations

The OrganizationThe Shelter Operations Fiscal ConcernsPolitical Relationships

The Community Needs

Focus : PatientMission

Animal Health BiosecurityAnimal Welfare

The PatientIndividual vs HerdShelter Medicine Medical Practice Standards

One Health Initiative

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CONFLICT MANAGEMENT

CONCLUSION : ITS ALL ABOUT PERSPECTIVE

Perspectives may differ but the Intent to make a difference is common.

Leadership is different from Authority

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FACTORS NEEDED FOR SHARED LEADERSHIP

•TEAMS

• Clear Sense of Purpose

• High Level of Social Support

• Trust

• Voice

•FORMAL TEAM LEADERS

• Empowering Leadership

• Demonstrate Humility

• Engage in Active Coaching

SHARED LEADERSHIP IN PRACTICE

• Length of Stay Meetings

• Daily Population Rounds

• Pre-Alteration and Fast-Tracking

• Standard of Care Inspection Teams

• Animal Transports/Transfers

• RVT Council

• Sergeants Council

• DACC Pack Leadership Team

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THANK YOU!

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