Appreciative Inquiry is a planning and change management approach which is strengths based and encourages individuals and teams to dream, and design. You can read more about the roots of Appreciative Inquiry here.
Many coaching approaches today are grounded in an appreciative approach, drawing on strengths. One of my favorite series of exercises in the virtual and in-person domains is to get people thinking and talking about their experience of working with, or being with, someone who has been at their best. So for example, if it is a leadership session, to have people think about and share their experience in working with their best leader. If it is a coaching skills training process, to have people think about the best coaches they have worked with.
Bringing it to the team level, this week ask the team to share their stories of when they have been at their best. Notice the impact around connection within the team as well as the focus and other emotion it creates.
This exercise also reminds us to "catch people at their best". When was the last time you provided positive reinforcement to the team? Check out these past posts I have written on positive reinforcement.
Enjoy!
Jennifer
Jennifer Britton
Potentials Realized | Coaching Team Leaders
Coaching Skills Training | Leadership Development | Teamwork
Growing Team Leaders, One Conversation at a Time(TM)
Contact us to discuss coaching or performance support you or your team
Are you a leader, coach or trainer wanting to amp up your skills in virtual facilitation? Our next Virtual Facilitation Skills Intensive course will start on September 15th (Tuesdays 5-8 pm ET). 15 hours of learning, practice and feedback on your virtual facilitation skills. Click here to learn more.
Many coaching approaches today are grounded in an appreciative approach, drawing on strengths. One of my favorite series of exercises in the virtual and in-person domains is to get people thinking and talking about their experience of working with, or being with, someone who has been at their best. So for example, if it is a leadership session, to have people think about and share their experience in working with their best leader. If it is a coaching skills training process, to have people think about the best coaches they have worked with.
Bringing it to the team level, this week ask the team to share their stories of when they have been at their best. Notice the impact around connection within the team as well as the focus and other emotion it creates.
This exercise also reminds us to "catch people at their best". When was the last time you provided positive reinforcement to the team? Check out these past posts I have written on positive reinforcement.
Enjoy!
Jennifer
Jennifer Britton
Potentials Realized | Coaching Team Leaders
Coaching Skills Training | Leadership Development | Teamwork
Growing Team Leaders, One Conversation at a Time(TM)
Contact us to discuss coaching or performance support you or your team
Are you a leader, coach or trainer wanting to amp up your skills in virtual facilitation? Our next Virtual Facilitation Skills Intensive course will start on September 15th (Tuesdays 5-8 pm ET). 15 hours of learning, practice and feedback on your virtual facilitation skills. Click here to learn more.
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