Check-In
Appreciative Inquiry
Appreciative Inquiry is a strategy for intentional change that identifies the best of ‘what is’ to pursue dreams and possibilities of ‘what could be’; a cooperative search for strengths, passions and life-giving forces that are found within every system and that hold potential for inspired, positive change.
We worked in pairs and explored: When have you felt most alive and energized by life or your work? What do you dream possible for the future? |
When do you feel most alive? ( Your words, by Kevin )
I feel most alive and energised at my work when working toward at shared goal, in an atmosphere where authentic conversations are nurtured, where I am free to let go to make mistakes, to play and bounce ideas around. Working together in this way builds trust and capacity to respond meaningfully the challenges we face. What do we dream is possible? (Your words, by Kevin) Where we can come together to co-create a better more inclusive world with better lives where we work in happy, energised organisations, where you get to be yourself, where we all have the freedom to really engage and follow our greatest passions. |
Four Fold Practice
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Andy introduces the Four Fold Practice for hosting:
- Host yourself - being present - Be hosted - participate and practice conversation - Host others - step up and host conversations - Host together - co-create |
World Cafe
Process Description
The World Café is a method for creating a living network of collaborative dialogue around questions that matter in real life situations. It is a provocative metaphor. As we create our lives, our organisations, and our communities, we are, in effect, moving among ‘table conversations’ at the World Café. Using two rounds we explored the question: 'How does it always end up like this, when what we wanted was so different?' Harvest Round 'Where can participatory leadership be used in our work or community to make the transition between our reality and our dream?' |
Harvest: 1st round popcorn
Barriers Respect the suffering and failings History of disempowerment to much bashing going on give up space to allow sharing Where could we apply this? Education Caring Starting small and spreading Universal coverage Internally - workplace Application in events/issues I don't Know!!!! Engaging communities Farming innovation Wherever it is needed! With myself Co- creation with others - policy, workbook |