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<br /> <br /> <br />© 2025 Allies4Outcomes, LLC. Neuroscience-Informed Immersive Leadership Capacity-Building Model™ and all <br />content are copyrighted. All rights reserved. Do not use content, copy, distribute, or adapt without prior written <br />permission. <br /> <br />November 11, 2025 <br /> <br />Lindsey Shewmaker, Director <br />Orange County Department of Social Services <br />113 Mayo St., <br />Hillsborough, NC 27278 <br /> <br />Re: Phase 1 of Leadership Capacity-Building <br /> <br />Director Shewmaker: <br /> <br />Thank you for the opportunity to present the Allies4Outcomes DSS Leadership Team <br />Immersive Capacity-Building Proposal to you and your Leadership Team. Our team of <br />executive leaders has a strong track record of successfully partner ing with leadership teams in <br />health and human services organizations to strengthen leadership practices, foster a growth <br />mindset, and deliver results. The deliverables included in this proposal are: <br /> <br />Immersive Leadership Capacity-Building of DSS Leadership Team (Supervisors, <br />Managers, Administrators, Deputy Director, Director), consisting of: <br />1. Leadership Team Learning Sessions DSS Leadership Team – onsite <br />2. Affinity Group and One-on-One Capacity-Building Coaching, with a focus on <br />leadership practices to shift culture (trust, psychological safety), teaming (high- <br />performing teams), organizational lens and Accountability to Results <br /> <br />Phase 1: FY 25/26 January – June, 2026 <br />• Five Learning Sessions (January – Kickoff Meeting; Learning Sessions: February, <br />March, April, May, June) <br />1) Organizational Values, Expectations (including Roles & Responsibilities), and <br />Emotional Regulation for Leading <br />2) Crucial Conversations & Communication for Organizational Health <br />3) The Relationship Between Reflective Feedback, Support, and Accountability: <br />Strengthening Your Team & Organization <br />4) Two Additional Sessions, as identified through collaboration with the <br />Director, options listed below <br />• Immersive Capacity-Building: Initial Group and One -on-One Capacity-Building <br />with DSS Leadership Team Members <br />Partner with the Director to determine which team members could most benefit <br />from one-on-one first <br /> <br />The first phase grounds the leadership team in foundational leadership practices that will help <br />enhance overall organizational health, leadership skills, and high-performing teams. If there are <br />budget constraints or a fixed funding amount, our team can work collaboratively to <br />Docusign Envelope ID: AC4C45CF-250D-4DE2-95AE-CF75873C779C