Learn to Implement One of the Best Organizational Change Tools in this 3-Day Interactive Workshop

Appreciative Inquiry (AI) is one of the most successful tools to implement positive change in the workplace.  Your facilitator, Geri England, has used it many times over the years after learning it from its creator, David Cooperrider.

The AI method is applicable in all types of organizational cultures including corporate, governmental, social non-profit, community and religious entities.  In this workshop on Appreciative Inquiry Applications for Organizational Change, you will experience first hand the AI process as a full participant.  Then you will learn how to the design and apply the AI method through a hands-on, interactive process.  As a result, you will be able to lead positive change in your organization or with your clients.

Why is AI Such an Effective Tool for Positive Change?

For almost 30 years Appreciative Inquiry has proved to be a powerful process for managing change.  Its basis is a shift from problem-focus to possibility-focus.  This shift towards a positive rather than a negative view leads to a number of other benefits:

• Rapid, sustainable, transformational change
• Greater commitment to a shared vision, values and culture
• Renewed group energy, enthusiasm, motivation, vitality and commitment
• More engaged and empowered employees who act more like owners
• Increased efficiency and productivity
• Whole system changes in culture and language demonstrated by more cooperation, collaboration and positive conversations
• Improved working relations/conflict resolution

What You Will Learn and Be Able to Apply with Teams and in Organizations Immediately

You will understand the foundations and principles, as well as acquire the skills to facilitate your own Appreciative Inquiry sessions.  You will be able to design and implement AI sessions in any type of business, corporation, non-profit, educational institution, or government agency.

At the end of the workshop, you will:

• Understand AI theory, principles and model
• Experience a complete AI group process
• Learn how to use the AI Consultant Toolkit
• Apply AI methods to organizational situations
• Design AI sessions for different client applications
• Develop AI proposals
• Facilitate AI processes for client organizations

And that’s just a partial list of what you’ll learn in this intensive 3-day workshop.

Who is this workshop for?

This workshop is for consultants, coaches and leaders in business, education, not-for-profit agencies, religious institutions and government who want to make positive changes in their organizations.  These changes create a more positive environment in any organization, which in turn increases commitment, productivity and employee, member and volunteer engagement.

“Stories have wings and they fly from peak to peak.”    Romanian Proverb

What Happens After the Workshop?

Depending on the individual needs and/or organizational requirements, I am available for both coaching/mentoring support and full-fledged consulting and facilitation.

Coach Continuing Education Credits

19.99 ICF competencies approved by ICF which include both core and resource competencies

When and Where is the Workshop?

The workshop will be held in Dallas, Texas approximately eight miles from DFW Airport and 15 miles from Dallas Love Field.

Dates:  January 10-12, 2018    8:30 am to 5:00 pm daily

Location:  Element Hotel-DFW North, Irving/Dallas, Texas

What is My Investment?

Register by December 10, 2017 and get the special introductory price!  

Special Bonus Offer!  Along with the early bird price receive a bonus – a free one-hour consultation with Geri on your AI project (value $400.00).

Early Bird Registration:  $1,197.00 USD per attendee

Std Registration:  $1,397.00 USD per attendee

Early Bird Non-Profit registration:  $997.00 USD per attendee

Std Non-Profit Registration:  $1,197.00 USD per attendee

Two Attend for Less:  Pricing at any time $897.00 USD per attendee if two or attend from the same organization or two or more register together.

Register by Contacting:

Call (214) 789-5910 or send an email to globalgeri@gmail.com

Registration includes:

Three days of instruction as well as all materials, certification, Coach Continuing Education Units (CCEU’s), example case studies, consultant’s guide and a copy of my Appreciative Inquiry book The Gift and Practitioners’ Guide to Positive Questions are included.

“To be human is to tell stories about ourselves and other human beings.”  Tobin Silvers

Instructor/Facilitator

Geri England is an author, speaker, executive coach, organization development consultant.  She serves on the faculty at the University of Texas at Dallas where she teaches Appreciative Coaching in the Naveen Jindal School of Management.  She is an Appreciative Inquiry (AI) facilitator trained through the Taos Institute and was mentored by the founder of AI, David Cooperrider, Professor at Case Western University.  She also collaborated with early pioneers and practitioners of Appreciative Inquiry, including Diana Whitney and Jane Magruder Watkins.  In addition, she co-authored a book on AI called The Gift and Practitioners’ Guide to Positive Questions.

Geri was a key member of the core team that designed and led a culture change initiative for GTE and Verizon involving over 60,000 employees after a significant company-wide downsizing.  The layoffs led to unparalleled employee dissatisfaction, negativity, low morale, declining productivity, and poor customer service among employees.

AI Methodology was the key tool used for managing change and reengaging employees.  As a result of the success of this initiative GTE won the prestigious ATD Benchmarking Award for Culture Change.

“Geri England is a master facilitator who knows how to make the Appreciative Inquiry process fun and engaging.  Her depth of knowledge and experience is astounding and her generosity in sharing her wisdom is unequaled.  She knows how to bring the material to life and makes sure that those attending leave with “how-to” materials and experience to lead their own workshops.  Whatever the subject matter, you’re in good hands with Geri England…and ‘dog gone it, people like her’”. 

Katherine Bock, “recovering attorney” and Executive Coach