Appreciative Inquiry and the Practice of Positive Change
Certificate Program

Program Focus:
To provide consultants and leaders of change with a comprehensive developmental process for acquiring the knowledge and skills needed to lead, design, and facilitate positive change in organizations and communities using Appreciative Inquiry.

Program Requirements:
An Appreciative Inquiry and the Practice of Positive Change Certificate will be awarded upon the completion of the following:

1. Understanding of the Basic Theory and Practice of Appreciative Inquiry - Attendance at a recognized Appreciative Inquiry Foundations workshop.

2. Ability to Design and Facilitate a Large Group Appreciative Inquiry Process - Attendance at an Appreciative Inquiry Summit workshop.

3. Capacity to Design and Lead an Appreciative Inquiry Initiative - Participation in an Advances in Appreciative Inquiry workshop.

4. Enhanced Appreciative Self-Awareness - Attendance at one of the following workshops:

• Being Appreciative Inquiry:  A Spiritual Retreat
• Appreciative Leadership Development Program

Program Schedule:
A two-year time frame is recommended but not required. All Corporation for Positive Change workshops attended in the past qualify for the Appreciative Inquiry and the Practice of Positive Change Certificate.

Practice Sharing Dialogues:
Certificate program members are invited to attend conference calls hosted by Dr. Diana Whitney and Amanda Trosten-Bloom and other CPC consultants. These calls are an excellent opportunity for you to bring your work, questions and agenda items to the table and get input from CPC consultants and other Appreciative Inquiry practitioners.

NEXT CERTIFICATE PROGRAM CONFERENCE CALL: TBA

8:30 - 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time
9:30 - 11:00 a.m. Mountain Time
10:30 - 12:00 a.m. Central Time
11:30 - 1:00 a.m.  Eastern Time

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For more information on the Corporation for Positive Change, our workshops and the Appreciative Inquiry and the Practice of Positive Change Certificate Program, please browse this site or contact our office.

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