Appreciative Inquiry

Unlock the positive potential of your team

Do you recognise this? Your team gets together and before you know it the conversation is about what is going wrong. The focus is on mistakes, criticism and problems that need to be solved. That constant negative feedback affects not only the atmosphere, but also the motivation of you and your colleagues. As a manager or team member you might notice that this focus on what does not work drains energy and creativity.

Teams that keep clinging to negative patterns run the risk of getting stuck in a vicious circle of demotivation and stagnation. While the competition keeps innovating and building positive company cultures, companies that fail to see that the power lies in using their own potential fall further and further behind.

Appreciative Inquiry (AI) gives you a powerful, practical method to change the dynamics within your team. In this workshop you learn to work with AI techniques and principles to unlock the potential of your team. You learn how to ask the right questions to start an inspiring conversation, which leads to shared insights and lasting change. With this you build a positive company culture, based on trust, appreciation and common goals.

Part 1: Introduction to Appreciative Inquiry

• What is Appreciative Inquiry?

The basic principles and background of AI are discussed, followed by an explanation of the 5D cycle.

• The power of positive psychology and communication

Practical techniques to ask positive questions and look at challenges in a different way. How does a focus on the positive lead to more creative solutions and better collaboration?

• Asking appreciative questions

Using practical examples we practise asking questions that promote energy and engagement.

Part 2: Application and implementation of the AI methodology

• The AI method in practice:
• Making plans together that make the positive future possible. How can you make the dream a reality?
• Securing change. How do you ensure that the positive movement continues?
• Practical cases

The participants apply the 5D cycle to real issues from their own work environment. In small groups they get to work on defining goals, appreciating successes, dreaming about the future, designing actions and determining sustainable next steps.

Trainer: Steff Vanhaverbeke

Steff Vanhaverbeke is a passionate coach, trainer and facilitator with extensive experience in the field of team development and positive psychology. Her knowledge of AI, communication and leadership make her an inspiring guide during this workshop. She helps participants with practical insights and powerful questions to grow towards a positive, constructive mindset within teams. Steff is an advocate of learning by experiencing and believes that positive energy and appreciation are the key to growth.

Do you want to unlock the positive energy in your team? Then register now for this inspiring workshop, organised by the learning network 'Iedereen Leert!'. Together we discover the power of appreciative inquiry and give your team a fresh boost to grow and flourish.

Would you like to develop these 21st Century Skills in your people, team or organisation?

Then contact us and we will work out a programme together!