Leading Positive Change: An Appreciative Inquiry Workshop
(3 days)

5333 Wisconsin Ave. NW

Washington, DC 20015

At the Friendship Heights Metro

Managers, leaders, organization development, business, government, and not for profit professionals

Ada Jo Mann, Michael Feinson and Roz Kay

June 2-4, 2008

8:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day

$1,200 USD on or before May 1, 2008

$1,400 USD after May 1, 2008

To register please send an email to info@innovationpartners.com

None

Fee includes 2 meals and 2 breaks each day

Ado Jo Mann
Tel.: 202-363-9292
Send an email to Ada Jo Mann

The focus of this workshop will be on developing leadership and change capacities through Appreciative Inquiry.

• Do you want to learn to maximize your unique skills and strengths to achieve extraordinary results?
• Would you like to learn about a participative and energizing way to spark change in your team in a way that positively impacts the bottom-line?
• Are you interested in developing your leadership abilities to bring out the best in others?

Why Appreciative Inquiry?
Appreciative Inquiry (AI) is a new and innovative approach to change that is proving its capacity to engage, inspire, and energize individuals and organizations toward positive results. AI helps organizations and individuals make the paradigm shift from solving problems to creating opportunities.  

Unlike traditional change and leadership methodologies which focus on what is not working and why, AI engages groups in identifying successes, strengths and what their organization looks like at its best. It then builds on those assets to take advantage of new opportunities and deliver meaningful results.

More about the Workshop

The focus of this workshop will be on developing leadership and change capacities through Appreciative Inquiry. Prior knowledge of AI is not required. Individuals with AI knowledge and who are seeking to ensure sustainability and expand their learning and leadership capabilities will also benefit from this program. An optional day will be offered to hear about a wide range of AI applications and to get support from facilitators and colleagues on ideas for making your current AI engagements even better.

• Do you want to learn how to maximize your unique skills and strengths to achieve extraordinary results?

• Would you like to learn about a participative and energizing way to spark change in your team in a way that positively impacts the bottom-line?

• Are you interested in developing your leadership abilities to bring out the best in others?

How You Will Benefit

• Gain leadership skills to create trust, develop a clear vision, and engage your team and organization towards greater levels of performance

• Learn the theory and practice of Appreciative Inquiry (AI), a strength-based approach to change that helps individuals and organizations identify what works and then build on those positive resources to create meaningful results

• Increase your leadership abilities and your organization's capacity to manage change, improve processes, strengthen teams, and foster collaboration

Ada Jo Mann is a Principal in Innovation Partners International and a Founder and Co-Owner of AI Consulting. As Co-Director of the GEM Initiative she was instrumental in introducing Appreciative Inquiry to more than 500 change leaders from over 60 countries and 100 organizations. Ada Jo also consults with organizations interested in building effective teams and leaders using strength-based appraoches to individual, team and whole system change.

Roz Kay is a co-owner in AI Consulting and the President of New Heights Group LLC. She consults with organizations on Strategic Planning, Leadership and Team Development, Change Initiatives, and Sales Leadership. In May 2005, she received a "research to practice" award from the American Society for Training and Development. She holds an MSOD from American University and a certificate in Leadership Coaching from Georgetown University.

Michael Feinson is a Principal in Innovation Partners International. He has helped organizations - from hospitals to technology companies - to hire exceptional performers, maximize the talent of their workforce, and implement new ways to boost performance. He is a faculty member of the American Management Association. He earned his BA in human resources from American University and his MBA in organization development from Boston University.