EXPLORE

 

   

 

Within Blue Zones Project there are four primary roles.

 

Each role has a learning path with defined competencies that fall into the following categories:

People

training competencies
  • Articulate Value

    Articulate overall Blue Zones Project philosophy, approach, and value proposition


    Articulate value proposition of Blue Zones Project activities to improve community well-being


    Facilitate identification of community and organization-specific goals to deliver value to participating organizations and partners

  • Focus on Results

    Develop, track progress of, and achieve Blueprint engagement and marketing goals within established project timeline


    Capture progress measures, outcomes and stories that illustrate results and impact of engagement work

  • Operate with Excellence

    Identify organizations and key leaders to drive community engagement and participation in Blue Zones Project activities as ambassadors, advocates, volunteers, and committee members.


    Collaborates cross-functionally to advance project and team goals


    Partners with media to increase community’s awareness of an engagement in Blue Zones Project


    Partners with Central Team Subject Matter Experts, and peers, to advance community work


    Effectively manages volunteer recruitment, retention, and appreciation process.

  • Build Relationships

    Identify organizations and key leaders to drive community engagement and participation in Blue Zones Project activities as ambassadors, advocates, volunteers, and committee members


    Collaborates cross-functionally advance project and team goals


    Partners with media to increase community's awareness of and engagement in Blue Zones Project


    Partners with Central Team Subject Matter Experts, and peers, to advance community work


    Effectively manages volunteer recruitment, retention, and appreciation process.

PLACES

training competencies
  • Articulate Value

    Articulate overall Blue Zones Project philosophy, approach, and value proposition


    Articulate value proposition of organization work to improve well-being within organizations


    Facilitate identification of community-specific goals to deliver value to participating organizations and partners

  • Focus on Results

    Develop, track progress of, and achieve Blueprint organization goals within established project timeline


    Capture progress measures, outcomes and stories that illustrate results and impact of policy work

  • Operate with Excellence

    Partners with organizations to implement best practices from pledges according to program standards

     

    Organize and effectively facilitates organization summits to generate interest in Blue Zones Project and increase engagement from organizations

     

    Serves as an effective representative of the Blue Zones Project brand and adheres to branding guidelines and standards in all forms

     

    Utilizes Blue Zones Project systems, tools, and resources to advance organization work

  • Build Relationships

    Identify organizations and key decision-makers to drive sector work as ambassadors, advocates, volunteers, and committee members


    Collaborates cross-functionally to advance project and team goals


    Optimizes internal and external relationships and partners with Subject MatterExpert and peers to advance organization’s work


    Cultivate and maintain key business relationships to advance organization work


    Partners with Central Team Subject Matter Expert to review pledge and validation components

Policy

training competencies
  • Articulate Value

    Articulate overall Blue Zones Project philosophy, approach, and value proposition


    Articulate value of policy to improve community well-being


    Facilitate identification of community-specific goals to deliver value to participating organizations and partners

  • Focus on Results

    Develop, track progress of, and achieve Blueprint policy goals within established project timeline


    Capture progress measures, outcomes and stories that illustrate results and impact of policy work

  • Operate with Excellence

    Partners with city officials and elected leaders to implement best practices from policy menus according to program standards

     

    Organizes and effectively facilitates policy summits to drive selection of viable policy change

     

    Serves as an effective representative of the Blue Zones Project brand and adheres to branding guidelines and standards in all forms

     

    Utilizes Blue Zones Project systems, tools, and resources to advance policy work

  • Build Relationships

    Identify and recruit key leaders to drive policy work as ambassadors, advocates, volunteers, and committee members


    Collaborates cross-functionality to advance project and team goals


    Organize community to promote awareness, advance policy priorities, and create ground cover for community leaders


    Optimizes internal and external relationships and partners with Central Team Subject Matter Expert, Policy experts, and peers, to advance policy work

Leader

training competencies
  • Articulate Value

    Articulates overall Blue Zones Project philosophy, approach, and value proposition


    Articulates value of Blue Zones Project to improve individual and community well-being


    Leads identification of project goals to deliver value to sponsors, participating organizations and partners

  • Focus on Results

    Develop, manage progress of, and achieve Blueprint goals within established project timeline


    Oversee progress measures, outcomes and stories that illustrate results and impact of the project

  • Operate with Excellence

    Analyze financial data to ensure that decisions are fiscally sound and responsible


    Works to improve and reinforce the progress of others by setting performance expectations and clearly communicating feedback that builds confidence


    Take responsibility for team's performance by setting clear goals, ensuring project is delivered in alignment with program standards, communicating expectations, providing timely feedback, and addressing performance issues promptly


    Fosters and maintains a team culture which supports team member's well-being and reflects Blue Zones Project principles


    Serves as an effective representative of the Blue Zones Project brand and adheres to branding guidelines and standards in all forms


    Utilizes Blue Zones Project systems, tools, and resources to advance project work
  • Build Relationships

    Identify organizations and key leaders to drive community work and serve on the Steering Committee


    Create an environment that encourages cross-functional collaboration to advance project and team goals


    Partners with Central Team Subject Matter Experts, and peers, to advance community work

     

    Develops and maintain relationships with sponsor, partners, and other  community leaders to advance project goals

GET STARTED WITH THE BASICS.

Articulate Value   |   Focus on Results   |   Operate with Excellence   |   Build Relationships