Appreciative Inquiry Workshops for 2010
Foundations of Appreciative Inquiry
Diana Whitney / Ralph Weickel
Learn to use Appreciative Inquiry for organizational transformation, to improve business performance and to enhance morale, organization vitality and customer satisfaction. Hear how British Airways, Nutrimental, Lovelace Health Systems and the United Religions Initiative each involved thousands of people using Appreciative Inquiry. Develop your skills to lead key steps in the Appreciative Inquiry process: affirmative topic choice, appreciative interviews, envisioning the future, crafting provocative proposals and creating sustainable appreciative organization cultures. Join Workshop leaders Amanda Trosten-Bloom and Tenny Poole in Costa Mesa, CA for a workshop that is bound to change the way you work for the better.
March 8-12, 2010 – Chapel Hill, North Carolina
September 13-17, 2010 – Golden, Colorado ( Amanda Trosten-Bloom, Barbara Lewis and Tenny Poole, faculty)
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The Appreciative Inquiry Summit
Amanda Trosten-Bloom / Tenny Poole / Barbara Lewis
Learn to design and facilitate large-scale change initiatives using the principles and practices of Appreciative Inquiry as applied to large group interventions. Hear how companies like McDonald’s, John Deere, Hunter Douglas Window Fashions and the US Navy have used the AI Summit methodology for organizational culture change, strategic planning, leadership development and customer service. This is a highly practical, interactive workshop. Plan your own AI Summit process with the help of workshop leader Amanda Trosten-Bloom and co-facilitators Barbara Lewis and Tenny Poole in Golden, Colorado.
May 3-6, 2010 – Golden, Colorado
November 8-11, 2010 – Chapel Hill, NC
Appreciative Leadership Development Program©
Diana Whitney / Amanda Trosten-Bloom / Kae Rader
Discover and build upon your Leadership Positive Core: your unique strengths, skills and talents as a leader. Develop your capacities to ask positive yet provocative questions; to solicit input from colleagues and front line employees; to bring out the best in people and organizations; and to design innovative structures for organizing and accomplishing work.
September 21-24, 2010 – Chapel Hill, North Carolina)
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Appreciative Leadership Development Program©
Trainer Certification Workshop
Diana Whitney / Amanda Trosten-Bloom
Join a select group of international trainers who are qualified to teach the Appreciative Leadership Development Program©, which is one of the first wholly strength-based personal growth programs for leaders.
September 26-27, 2010 – Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Being Appreciative Inquiry: A Spiritual Retreat for Change Leaders
Diana Whitney
This workshop is for social activists, change agents and peace builders wanting to strengthen their personal spiritual practices, to be the change they wish to see, and to integrate their spiritual beliefs into positive change practices for transforming organizations and communities.
June 8-11, 2010 – Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Cultivating Character Strengths Using Appreciative Inquiry
David Haddad and Claire Fialkov
Drawing upon the foundations of Positive Psychology and Appreciative Inquiry and using the Values in Action survey, this workshop helps you assess and appreciate your character strengths and explore how they can enrich your personal and professional life.
July 16-17, 2010 – Boston, MA
Selling Appreciatively
Ralph Weickel
This workshop introduces salespeople and sales leaders to the theory and practice of Appreciative Inquiry as it applies to sales and the development of client relationships. Learn how to unlock the potential of client relationships and maximize their long-term value, by building enduring relationships and positioning yourself as the trusted advisor.
August 12-13, 2010 – Chapel Hill, NC
Appreciative Human Resources
Tenny Poole
Envision your most inspiring career and elevate your Human Resources department. Apply the ground-breaking practice of Appreciative Inquiry to forge a positive organizational culture and enhance employee engagement. Learn how to drive organizational performance and unleash inspiration and innovation at all levels. Hear how HR and OD leaders have used Appreciative Inquiry to create powerful partnerships with senior executives, enabling their organizations to navigate positively through change events and difficult economic times.
October 27-28, 2010 – Southern CA
• Group discounts for three or more, nonprofit rates, and student rates are offered for many workshops.
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