LinkedIn Profile Team Review Challenge
It’s hard to see yourself clearly sometimes. No one likes to brag, or I should say, no one I like likes to brag. When my fellow Peaker Andy sent us […]
Bright Spot: How The Denver Sheriff Department Improved The Inmate Request Process
In 2019, JaQuale and her team at Denver’s county jail – The Denver Sheriff Department (DSD) improved the “Inmate Request Process,” through a very visual & innovative solution. Instead […]
Find Your Compass
As we rounded the corner from 2019 to 2020, many of us had hoped that this year would be one for the books. A global pandemic wasn’t what we had […]
Be Resourceful and Work with What You’ve Got
At Peak Academy, we heavily stress the importance of working with what you’ve got – no new budget dollars, no additional people, and no new technology. This is one of […]
Accountability – Why is it So Hard for Most of Us?
Being held accountable for our actions and promises, in theory, is something that we can all agree on. If someone promises to do something we should expect them to go […]
Leverage Your Process Improvement Tools in Challenging Times
Hello virtual world! Things have been a bit bonkers lately! Maybe you’re working in an emergency response center and your “real job”, the one that you got hired to do, […]
Peak Book Summary: The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People – Powerful Lessons in Personal Change
“The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People – Powerful Lessons in Personal Change” (‘seven habits’) is by Stephen R. Covey. And it is the best book I’ve read thus far in […]
10 Reasons Leslie Knope Would Be a Black Belt
In honor of the national holiday she invented, Galentine’s Day, we compiled the ten reasons why Leslie Knope would definitely be a Peak Academy Black Belt.
Make A Mistake! Your Inner Perfectionist May Learn Something New
Take a moment and think about the last mistake you made. Maybe it was this morning when your burrito ended up on your lap, or last night when you watched […]
Saving A Legacy
Imagine if you built a program from the ground up. You’ve poured everything you had into making it a success for years and it has changed the lives of thousands of the people who need it most in the community. And now, you’re ready to retire. But you don’t want to see your life’s work fade away. Organizations love to talk about onboarding, but this Black Belt’s innovation around offboarding has preserved the success of a program.
Keeping Engaged! DPL’s Improved Brochure Production Process
If you’ve ever been to a branch of Denver Public Library, you know that there is A LOT going on! The libraries serve as a hub in the community not […]
Innovation Highlight: Standard Chronology Template
Nominated for and Winner of: 2019 Peak Academy Awards Best Individual Innovation Agency: Denver Human Services Individual: Angus Strayhorn Why Change Was Needed: Denver Human Services Child Support Services (CSS) […]
Book Boxes and Brain Development: A Story of Black Belt Connections
Learn more about how Natalie Magnatta used connections made through Black Belt to propel her purpose!
Checklists: The Power of a Simple Tool
Checklists may seem rudimentary, when in reality, they are anything but. Beyond the psychological benefits of feeling accomplished when we check off tasks, checklists can have real power to transform […]
Thankful
Here at Denver Peak Academy, we often say we have the best jobs (we say it because it’s true). This is largely because we get to see the amazing work […]
No Bad Licenses
When Alex started as the only short-term rental license tech at the City and County of Denver, he had one goal, stop issuing bad licenses.
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