Description

Appreciative Inquiry is a shift from looking at problems and deficiencies and instead focusing on strengths and successes. It is a tool for change, and it will strengthen relationships throughout your business. Through best practices and positive stories, your participants will transform your organization.

Appreciative Inquiry Course Outline

Module One: Getting Started

• Workshop Objectives

Module Two: Introducing Appreciative Inquiry

• What is Appreciative Inquiry?
• Generating a Better Future
• Engaging People in Positive Thought
• Change the Person, Change the Organization
• Case Study
• Module Two: Review Questions

Module Three: Changing the Way You Think

• Shifting from “What’s Wrong?” to “What’s Right”?
• It’s Not Eliminating Mistakes, It’s Holding Up Successes
• Positive Language Will Affect Peoples Thinking
• Limit or Remove Negative Phrasing
• Case Study
• Module Three: Review Questions

Module Four: Four D model

• Discovery
• Dream
• Design
• Delivery
• Case Study
• Module Four: Review Questions

Module Five: The Four I Model

• Initiate
• Inquire
• Imagine
• Innovate
• Case Study
• Module Five: Review Questions

Module Six: Appreciative Inquiry Interview Style

• Framing Positive Questions
• Solicit Positive Stories
• Finding Out What Works
• Recognize the Reoccurring Themes
• Case Study
• Module Six: Review Questions

Module Seven: Anticipatory Reality

• Imagining a Successful Future Will Affect the Present
• Controlling Negative Anticipation
• Current Decisions Will Be Influenced Positively
• Base It on Data and Real Examples
• Case Study
• Module Seven: Review Questions

Module Eight: 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
• Case Study
• Module Eight: Review Questions

Module Nine: Influencing Change Through AI

• Using Strengths to Solve Challenges
• Confidence Will Promote Positive Change
• Inquiry is a Seed of Change
• People Will Gravitate Towards What is Expected of Them
• Case Study
• Module Nine: Review Questions

Module Ten: Coaching and Managing With AI

• Build Around What Works
• Focus on Increases
• Recognize the Best in People
• Limit or Remove Negative Comments
• Case Study
• Module Ten: Review Questions

Module Eleven: Creating a Positive Core

• Strengths
• Best Practices
• Peak Experiences
• Successes
• Case Study
• Module Eleven: Review Questions

Module Twelve: Wrapping Up

• Words from the Wise