Appreciative Inquiry workshops for board members – Modoto

02SepSeptember 2, 2020

Appreciative Inquiry workshops for board members

By Mike Zeidler

Appreciative Inquiry is a strengths-based positive approach to leadership development and organisational change. modoto runs workshops to help people apply this philosophy when dealing with the challenges of board membership.

Every workshop is tailored to the group taking into account the starting point and the identified needs.

Here are some topics previously covered.

Introductory session	Noticing, naming and appreciative inquiry – looks at the balance of needs for challenge/scrutiny and encouragement/support for the exec
Partnership working	finding collaborative advantage within teams, between departments, in coalitions/alliances or commercial corporate arrangements
Appreciative Feedback	skills for developing a solutions focussed culture that stays constructive
Internal voices	skills for strengthening the positive psychology of the board and for handling emotions
Power of questions	language tools to strengthen organisational resilience and the ability to adapt to change
Visualisation & Results	The ‘Four D’ process for creating the future you wish to see

The appreciative inquiry approach is outlined nicely in the video below by Jon Townsin, and you there is a fantastic range of information and resource freely available in the AI commons here.

To discuss a workshop please contact us

Author

Mike Zeidler

I’m a non-exec director, facilitator and board level coach. I’ve got 25+ years experience in ‘responsible business’ and enterprise that keeps the well-being of people and planet in mind (see www.centreforthrivingplaces.org). I’m especially interested in mutual learning, getting stuff done, and making the most of our connected potential. Follow Me on Medium

Lisl Truscott

Well that could not have gone better! I sensed everyone thoroughly enjoyed and benefited from the 2 days together. A huge amount of credit goes to you! Your style, flow of activities, your energy and gentle guidance was perfect- everyone said so!!

Lisl Truscott

Christina Zaba

Mike has a rare talent for seeing to the heart of a situation and coming up with workable and innovative solutions. I’ve been very grateful for his experience, insight and support, and he has helped me make some difficult decisions with very good outcomes. He follows through, and by example, shows how it’s done

Christina Zaba

Taitos Matafeni

Great facilitation again this year. Your inputs from planning through to delivery have been invaluable. We’re getting better at this type of work due to your inputs.

Taitos Matafeni

Traci Lewis

Thanks for a brilliant session. Loads of ideas, learning and food for thought

Traci Lewis

Linda Farrow

Mike facilitated our Trustee away day very ably. His role was invaluable in allowing all of us to be active participants, rather than worrying about whether the process and timings were on track. He asked challenging questions at key points to make sure we covered the ground we wanted to

Linda Farrow

UK Environmental Law Association

Ed Howarth

A good and safe space to air some challenging issues that the staff team are facing. Often covering issues that are hard to raise within teams or with senior management

Ed Howarth

Voscur

Anonymous

The day was really dynamic, getting up and interacting holds focus and makes it easier to engage

Anonymous

Alison Bevan

I had attended an Open Spaces event previously and was highly sceptical about the format, but Mike’s professionalism, enthusiasm and sheer charm ensured that it was an excellent event, yielding tangible results and starting the process of reconciliation that has transformed our organisation. Truly outstanding.

Alison Bevan

Mavis Owusu Gyamfi

Thanks you again for an amazing ‘inweek’. As per usual, your facilitation was spot on.

Mavis Owusu Gyamfi

Anonymous3

Brilliantly delivered 100% engaging and so interesting

Anonymous

Anonymous4

Awesome presentation and interaction balance with philosphical idealism and practical approach

Anonymous

Steven Colling

Thank you once again for a brilliant experience. I’ve never done anything quite like it and the sheer depth and diversity of what happened are still reverberating in my head.

Steven Colling

Gwyn Jones

modoto encourages and supports people to go beyond their normal boundaries and achieve exceptional goals that make positive contributions to their lives, the lives of those around them and the community at large

Gwyn Jones

Association of Sustainability Practitioners

Liz Gorman

Liked Mike & the way he ran the day. Being open was very relaxing, enabling you to choose what you wanted to be part of.

Liz Gorman

Voscur

Emilia Melville

Thanks for the partnership session last week, it was really valuable to be part of that and to be in a space for focused thinking about what partnership means. I had quite a few ‘aha’ moments and valued the emphasis you put on building trust.

Emilia Melville

Zero West

Stephen Sykes

Today was a big success – well done. Feedback over drinks was very positive. There is a lot of goodwill, energy and support from attendees to help us take UKELA forward over the next couple of years.

Stephen Sykes

UK Environmental Law Association

Simon Cooper

modoto is highly collaborative, we who work with them always feel our ideas have space to grow.

Simon Cooper

CSR Consultancy