Appreciative Inquiry
- Training Time: 1 day. 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
- Inclusion: Participants Manual and Certificate of Completion
Appreciative inquiry focuses on finding the best in people and how they use it to function in their work and everyday life. Through appreciative inquiry, an employer or manager uses the art of asking questions and opinions to strengthen the system as a whole, creating a more positive environment and heightening employee potential. This approach is designed to focus less on negativity and criticism, and utilize personal design and encourage discovery.
Learning Points
- Know the meaning of appreciative inquiry
- Think in positive terms and avoid thinking negatively
- Encourage others to think positively
- Recognize positive attributes in people
- Create positive imagery
- Manage and guide employees in a positive environment
Course Outline
Appreciative Inquiry – Module 1
Getting Started
- Understanding Workshop Objectives
- Pre-Assignment
Appreciative Inquiry – Lesson 2
Introducing Appreciative Inquiry
- What is Appreciative Inquiry?
- Generating a Better Future
- Engaging People in Positive Thought
- Change the Person, Change the Organization
Appreciative Inquiry – Lesson 3
Changing the Way You Think
- Shifting from “What’s Wrong?” to “What’s right?”
- Not Eliminating Mistakes / Holding up Successes
- Positive Language will Affect People’s Thinking
- Limit or Remove Negative Phrasing
Appreciative Inquiry – Lesson 4
Four D Model
- Discovery
- Dream
- Design
- Delivery
Appreciative Inquiry – Lesson 5
Four I Model
- Initiate
- Inquire
- Imagine
- Innovate
Appreciative Inquiry – Lesson 6
Appreciative Inquiry Interview Style
- Framing Positive Questions
- Solicit Positive Stories
- Finding What Works
Appreciative Inquiry – Lesson 7
Anticipatory Reality
- Imagining Successful Futures Affects the Present
- Controlling Negative Anticipation
- Current Decisions to Influence Positively
- Base it on Data and Real Examples
Appreciative Inquiry – Lesson 8
The Power of Positive Imagery
- Shaping Performance with Positive Imagery
- Being Better Prepared for Adversity
- People are More Flexible and Creative
- Think of the Perfect Situation
Appreciative Inquiry – Lesson 9
Influencing Change Through AI
- Using Strengths to Solve Challenges
- Confidence will Promote Positive Change
- Inquiry is a Seed of Change
- People will Gravitate to what is Expected of them
Appreciative Inquiry – Lesson 10
Coaching and Managing with AI
- Build around what Works
- Focus on Increases
- Limit or Remove Negative Comments
Appreciative Inquiry – Lesson 11
Creating a Positive Core
- Strengths
- Best Practices
- Peak Experiences
- Successes
Appreciative Inquiry – Lesson 12
Wrapping it up
- Words from the Wise
You Can Expect...
- To understand Appreciative Inquiry and use it
- To know about the many practices associated with Appreciative Inquiry
- Appreciative Inquiry to impact the growth of your company, and its culture
You Need This If...
- You want to realign and manage the way you think.
- You want to build a “Can DO” attitude
- You realize you can contribute to building a successful work environment
This is About
- Building an ability to recognize the best in people
- Encouraging good thoughts to bring energy for new outcomes
- Encouraging people to reach for goals, and increase productivity
In-House Rate
Participants: 12 – 26
Duration: 1 day
Course Fee:
Level 7*
, per person
Includes: Manual, Certificate of Completion
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