What is P.R.I.D.E.?

• PRIDE is about the culture of how we conduct business at Miami-Dade Park & Recreation that embraces a “Passion for Excellence”. 
• PRIDE is about continuous improvement to maintain a competitive advantage based on excellence.
• PRIDE is about continuous learning to enable us to continuously improve.
• PRIDE is about sharing information with each other so we can continuously learn.
• PRIDE is about being proud of being a part of MDPR which makes us want to share information.
• PRIDE is about yearning to be the best so we can be proud of where we work.
• PRIDE is about a Passion for Excellence that drives us to be the best and defines our culture of how we conduct business.

PRIDE is not a program that comes and goes.  It is our culture.  However, programs will be implemented to support and promote PRIDE. 

The first of these programs is the PRIDE Sterling Leadership Program (SLP), which we kicked-off on January 30, 2008.

P.R.I.D.E. Sterling Leadership Program (SLP)
Employees who are selected to participate in PRIDE SLP will do so over a one (1) year period and will be paired up with someone from Management, who will act as their mentor.  This mentor will provide them with coaching and advice to assist them in developing their administrative, management and leadership skills while providing them a better understanding of Department-wide goals.  PRIDE SLP participants will be expected to dedicate up to 16 hours per month to work side by side with their mentor. 

Employees who are selected to participate in PRIDE will contribute to the department’s success in various areas. Opportunities include but are not limited to:

• General Obligation Bond (GOB)
• Open Space Master Plan (OSMP)
• Parks Foundation / Dedicated Funding
• Sterling Award / National Gold Medal
• Recreation Plan
• Department Accreditation

The application deadline was February 29, 2008, and over 50 employees applied for this opportunity. All applicants will be contacted with additional instructions within the next two to three weeks.