Abstract

Leaders in the public sector face unique challenges in the recruitment and retainage of productive employees. Administrative staff from the City of Bloomington Engineering Department present an analysis of the strategies they employ to shape a high performing team. They examine mutable and designed aspects of their processes for advertising, interviewing, hiring, onboarding, and exit interviewing. Session participants will be provided tested strategies for stimulating professional growth, fostering intradepartmental collaboration, and building resilient culture.

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https://bloomington.in.gov/engineering

Session Number

145

Session Title

Building a Vitalizing Team Culture

Track Title

HUMAN CAPITAL/LEADERSHIP

Location

STEW 278

Date of Version

2026

Start Date

3-18-2026 3:00 PM

End Date

3-18-2026 3:50 PM

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Mar 18th, 3:00 PM Mar 18th, 3:50 PM

Building a Vitalizing Team Culture

STEW 278

Leaders in the public sector face unique challenges in the recruitment and retainage of productive employees. Administrative staff from the City of Bloomington Engineering Department present an analysis of the strategies they employ to shape a high performing team. They examine mutable and designed aspects of their processes for advertising, interviewing, hiring, onboarding, and exit interviewing. Session participants will be provided tested strategies for stimulating professional growth, fostering intradepartmental collaboration, and building resilient culture.