Achieving Success with Performance Improvement Leadership

Criminal justice organizations have many metrics of success by which to measure their performance such as clearance rates, successful termination, recidivism rates, services provided, and clients served. While there has been a significant push for criminal justice agencies to become more evidence-based, data-driven, and focused on goal attainment and outcome performance, many leaders struggle with guiding their organizations through these efforts.

Performance Improvement Leadership refers to the strategic efforts undertaken by leaders to enhance the overall performance and effectiveness of individuals, teams, and organizations. It involves the identification of areas for improvement, the establishment of clear performance expectations, and the implementation of targeted initiatives to drive positive change.

Join Ashley Bauman, M.BA., M.S., B.C.C. as she guides us through the Performance Improvement model and discusses key steps that criminal justice leaders can take to move their agencies to more successful outcomes. Participants will leave the webinar with three key action steps to begin the performance improvement process in their organizations.

Speaker and Presenter Information

Ashley Bauman is the president of Bauman Consulting Group, a full-service, criminal justice consulting firm that seeks to connect research and practice through engaging training workshops, expert technical assistance, supportive coaching services, and innovative products and resources. She has extensive experience working with police departments, courts, and correctional agencies to redesign their approaches and implement evidence-based practices.

Previously, Ashley worked as a research associate at the University of Cincinnati Corrections Institute studying womens pathways to criminal behavior, correctional rehabilitation, and criminal justice leadership and management. During that time, she co-authored two gender-responsive risk and needs assessment tools: the Womens Risk Needs Assessment and the Gender-Informed Needs Assessment. She is also the author of Pathways to Change: Individual Casework Interventions and Steps to Success: A Re-Entry Workbook.

Ashley graduated from the University of Cincinnati with dual masters degrees in criminal justice and business administration and is a board-certified coach. She has received a certificate in Womens Leadership from Cornell University and is currently pursuing a doctorate in Performance Improvement Leadership. She has been published in professional journals, written many technical reports for government agencies, and regularly speaks at conferences and events across the nation