COURSE OBJECTIVE

Discover and apply the powerful methodology of Appreciative Inquiry for uncovering and building:

• Organisational & strategic vision

• Culture change

• Business growth & alignment

• High performing teams

• Leadership development

"Appreciative Inquiry is a bold shift in the way we think about and approach organisational change. The ultimate paradox of Appreciative Inquiry is that it does not aim to change anything. It aims to uncover and bring forth existing strengths, hopes and dreams: to identify and amplify the positive core of the organisation. In doing so, it transforms people and organisations. With Appreciative Inquiry, the focus of attention is on the positive potential - the best of what has been, what it is and what might be. It is a process of positive change." - Diana Whitney & Amanda Trosten-Bloom, The Power of Appreciative Inquiry

Ever wondered why despite all the memos, meetings, and mergers, there hasn't been much progress in your organisation? Sometimes it can feel as if people are not only hesitant, but fundamentally opposed to change, no matter what you try to do. If you want to create a more conducive environment at work and break down silos or work on your values then you may want to take a closer look at Appreciative Inquiry.

Appreciative Inquiry is a positive approach to shifting the focus from problem solving to building on strengths . It uncovers and builds on the strengths inherent in a group or organisation. By focusing on 'what's working around here', people become more engaged and actively begin to develop new synergies that can dramatically move them towards greater progress.

Appreciative Inquiry has been adopted successfully where and when it comes to culture change, values definition, visioning, team building and mergers in both the private and public sector in New Zealand. It is a simple yet dramatically effective methodology. This course will provide you with an overview of why Appreciative Inquiry works and how it could work for you through real-life case studies.

2 SEPARATELY BOOKABLE SEMINARS

Both courses are hot topics at the moment. You can choose to go to either of the courses or better still, attend both to maximise and refine your leadership capabilities. Take advantage of the 2+1 deal and save over 500. This deal entitles you to share the ticket between you and another colleague. In other words, one of you can attend Storytelling while the other can attend Appreciative Inquiry. Delegates must be from the same organisation and register at the same time.

SEVEN GREAT REASONS TO ATTEND THE COURSE

1. Be able to implement change and progress for your team and organisation and ways to embrace it

2. Understand how role Appreciative Inquiry plays in culture change, merger processes and team visioning

3. Develop new innovative ways of working effectively within the system

4. Understand types of questions to ask and how they are structured based on Appreciative Inquiry

5. Build on your experience as a leader of positive change

6. Find out how other organisations have used Appreciative Inquiry to meet their challenges and how you can apply Appreciative Inquiry for similar challenges.

7. Get hands-on practical training and coaching from a renowned professional 

Foundations of Appreciative Inquiry - Theory and Practice

Appreciative Inquiry has it roots in positive psychology, complexity science and good business sense. To begin this session, you will explore the background, assumptions and elements that make up its foundation. You will learn why looking for problems can create more problems and looking for strengths can take you to a new level.

• The difference between problem solving and Appreciative Inquiry

• Why focusing on assets and strengths is more effective than problem solving

• The fundamentals of Appreciative Inquiry - where it comes from, what it's

 based on, its assumptions and focus

 

Knowing Where to Look for Success in your Organisation- the Key Elements of Appreciative Inquiry

At the heart of Appreciative Inquiry is inquiry itself - putting the focus on discovering examples of where the system has been successful in the past. Within these real life examples lie the keys to how to be even more successful in the future. We take a firsthand look at how this works in practice.

• Experiencing an appreciative interview

• Identifying factors and conditions of success

• The building blocks of Appreciative Inquiry - how they fit together

Key skills for applying Appreciative Inquiry

Every situation calls for its own focus. In this session you will look at how Appreciative Inquiry can work for you in your organisation, group or team. You will take a closer look at what it takes to define your challenge in ways that can move you forward and the specifics of creating an inquiry that will enable you to build on the best of the past.

• Looking at your organisation as a 'system' - defining the ecology of your organisation

• Focusing on what you really want - creating affirmative topics

• The science and the art of creating powerful questions

• Who needs to be involved? - leading and focusing on your inquiry

• Developing strategies for transformations

Appreciative Inquiry at work

In this final session, you will take a closer look at some real life case studies of Appreciative Inquiry ranging from small settings to a large corporate merger process. You will get the opportunity to explore and understand actual plans, timetables and results.

• Practical applications of Appreciative Inquiry at work in New Zealand

• Interactive inquiry into case studies

• Developing an Action Plan