Using Organizational Readiness Tools to Prepare Senior Leaders for Implementation

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Mellicent Blythe, an Implementation Specialist with the North Carolina Child Treatment Program, sits with Nicholas Tise and outlines methods and tools she has used to support Senior Leaders engaged in implementing new practices within their agencies. She highlights how an organizational assessment tool, completed by an agency’s staff, guides the agency to develop its own goals, measures for progress, and tailored strategies to help them achieve those goals within their specific context. Mellicent shares specific examples of the Senior Leader’s role using assessment results to test changes to support the implementation and sustainability of an EBT within their agency.

Published in 2024

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