TRANSFORMING DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS AND DISCOVERING COMMON GROUND: APPRECIATIVE INTELLIGENCE
with Dr. Tojo Thatchenkery
October 17, 2017, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
$425 (US) per person
Edina Country Club
5100 Wooddale Avenue, Edina, MN 55424
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TRANSFORMING DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS AND DISCOVERING COMMON GROUND: APPRECIATIVE INTELLIGENCE

 
Appreciative Intelligence® is the ability to see the generative potential in any situation and to actualize it.  It is a leadership skill set that will enable you to step into conflict mindfully, and to transform difficult conversations into purposeful discussions.  Research has established that individuals with this ability appreciate the positive, and see better how the future unfolds from the present. As a leader by improving your Appreciative Intelligence you will have expanded abilities to reframe conflicting situations and move affected parties to a common ground.  While challenging projects and difficult conversations will always be there, your approach to dealing with them will be more mindful, transforming conflict into opportunities to create better understanding, to enhance relationships, and to gain mutual respect, and create shared goals and positive outcomes.

DR. TOJO THATCHENKERY

 
Tojo Thatchenkery (Ph.D. Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve University) is an internationally known speaker, consultant, and educator. He is professor and director of the Organization Development and Knowledge Management program at George Mason University, Arlington, Virginia. He is also a faculty member at Fielding Graduate University and a member of the NTL Institute of Applied Behavioral Science and the Taos Institute. Thatchenkery is the author of over a dozen books and hundreds of articles. One of them, Appreciative Intelligence: Seeing the Mighty Oak in the Acorn was a Harvard Business Review recommend book. In another book, Making the Invisible Visible, Thatchenkery introduced the concept of quiet leadership as a key driver for innovation in organizations. The quiet leader mindfully observes what's around her and builds on the strengths of the team. Thatchenkery has extensive consulting experience in change management, leadership development, organization design and strategy, and knowledge management. Past and current clients include Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, IBM, Fannie Mae, Booz Allen, PNC Bank, Lucent Technologies, General Mills, 3M, British Petroleum, the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, USDA, EPA, U.S. Treasury, U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development, Akbank (Turkey), and the Tata Consulting Services (India). For more information, please visit www.appreciativeintelligence.com

TOPICS COVERED

 
What is Appreciative Intelligence?
  • The three components of Appreciative Intelligence
  • The four qualities of leaders with Appreciative Intelligence
Stepping into Conflict Mindfully
  • Understanding your environment and accepting the present moment as full of possibilities.
  • Reorienting your mindset for difficult conversations.
Transcending Challenging or Grim Situations
  • The benefits of Reframing
  • Methods and practice tools for Reframing
Unfolding the future from the present.
  • Identifying the actionable steps to positively influence challenging situations and to reduce ongoing conflict and create common ground.
  • Improving your Appreciative Intelligence moving forward

GUIDE TO PARTICIPANT SELECTION

 
Senior Leaders
APPLICABLE IF IT MATCHES A DEVELOPMENT NEED
Mid-Level-Leaders
PRIMARY TARGET AUDIENCE
Emerging Leaders and Functional Experts
PRIMARY TARGET AUDIENCE


Program Level: Beginner/Intermediate
Delivery Method: Group Internet Based (Zoom platform)
Prerequisites: None
Advanced Preparation: None
Participants will earn 3 CPE credits or 3 PDC credits
Field of Study: Personal Development
 
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