Appreciative Inquiry for Collaborative Solutions: 21 Strength-Based Workshops

✍ Scribed by Robyn Stratton-Berkessel

• Year: 2010
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 204
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

A practical resource for facilitators who want to introduce positive, strength-based perspectives into their work and trainings, this book provides an overview of Appreciative Inquiry's positive psychology and strength-based change methods. Author Robyn Stratton-Berkessel explores basic principles and practices, shows you how to incorporate AI into existing work, and offers practical advice for designing new trainings. She provides a variety of ready-to-deliver workshops on topics such as leadership, diversity, technology, creativity, change, innovation, learning, collaboration, coaching, and team-building. In addition, she suggests how to make the outcomes of an Appreciative Inquiry session stick and what it takes to make these valuable approaches self-sustaining.A first in the field of Appreciative Inquiry, this important resource provides twenty one ready-to-use workshops for facilitators, leaders, consultants, and trainers who want to empower others in creating collaborative solutions."What you learn in a single book can change everything. Appreciative Inquiry for Collaborative Solutions is Robyn Stratton-Berkessel at her very best?helping all of us open ourselves to our best selves, envision possibilities, and get in touch with our own and other's strengths. A brilliantly applied book?with over 21 workshops ready for prime time delivery?helping leaders tap the revolutionary power of appreciative inquiry or "AI" for creating value for customers, suppliers, team members, shareholders, and families. Are you ready to walk on the strengths-based side of organization development and leadership? This inspiring volume will propel you upward step by step?it takes AI from concept to reality in an eloquent, empowering, and utterly engaging way."?David Cooperrider, Fairmount Minerals Professor at Case Western Reserve University's Weatherhead School of Management"Both inspiring and highly practical, this book will be an invaluable and no doubt well-thumbed addition to your library of Appreciative Inquiry resources, whether you are a novice or an experienced practitioner!"?Sue James, partner, BJ Seminars"Ms. Stratton-Berkessel's work leaves the reader with a clear understanding of why Appreciative Inquiry is such a powerful change model. Those new to Appreciative Inquiry will marvel at her unique explanation of the 'phases' of Appreciative Inquiry. Those more familiar with Appreciative Inquiry will enjoy her explanations and examples."?Timothy Germany, commissioner, Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service"A practical approach grounded in personal experience...[this book] shows that Appreciative Inquiry is not a luxury but a necessity for organizational success."?Annalie Killian, catalyst for magic AMP, producer of the AMPLIFY Innovation & Thought Leadership Festival, Sydney, Australia

✦ Table of Contents

Appreciative Inquiry for Collaborative Solutions: 21 Strength-Based Workshops......Page 9
About This Book......Page 3
Contents......Page 11
About the Website......Page 15
Appreciations......Page 17
Introduction......Page 21
Providing a Personal Context......Page 31
Waking Up......Page 34
Shifting the Paradigm......Page 36
Organizational Contexts......Page 38
Fresh Influences......Page 40
Calling of Our Times......Page 41
A Symphony of Strengths......Page 43
Appreciative Inquiry......Page 45
Positive Psychology......Page 55
Strength-Based Movement......Page 61
Introduction......Page 67
Workshop Practice: What You Can Expect......Page 68
Workshop Titles: Affirmative Topics......Page 69
Purpose of the Workshops......Page 70
Objectives of the Workshops......Page 71
Workshop Duration and Participant Selection......Page 72
Structure of Content......Page 73
Facilitation Process......Page 75
General Guidelines for All Workshops......Page 82
Summary of Process......Page 84
Creating Change Positively......Page 85
Shared Leadership......Page 89
Appreciating Collaborations......Page 93
Valuing Technology......Page 97
Unleashing Creativity for Continuous Innovation......Page 101
High-Performing Teams......Page 105
Compassionate Connections......Page 109
Strength-Based Coaching......Page 113
Respectful Relationships......Page 117
Business As a Positive Agent for Change— Leaving a Legacy......Page 121
Nurturing Diversity......Page 125
Flourishing Communities......Page 129
Peak Performance—Being in Flow......Page 135
Caring for Our Environment......Page 139
Learning at a New Level......Page 143
Working with Integrity......Page 147
Purpose-Driven Selling......Page 153
Global Interconnectivity......Page 159
Generations Working Together......Page 165
Juggling It All!......Page 171
Building Capacity Through Strengths......Page 177
Introduction......Page 183
Review of Workshop Design......Page 184
Valuing the Appreciative Inquiry Experience......Page 189
Closing Reflections......Page 190
Selected Bibliography......Page 191
Websites......Page 195
About the Author......Page 197