An action learning set -- that is, an action learning project team -- can achieve multiple outcomes. It can design and implement complex projects. As it does so, its team members can improve their skills in decision making, problem solving, planning and implementation. Increasingly, these are skills of relevance to team leaders and team members in modern organisations.
Why do people fail to accept our wisdom, ignore our advice and continue to make mistakes?. More details.
Date: Thursday, 25 July
Time: 5.30 pm to 8.00 pm
Venue: The Village Yeronga
Stories and storytelling have emerged as powerful creative processes for communication and change across personal, organisational and community contexts. In this ALARA session, we will explore the power of stories for making connections and building relationships More Details.
Twice a year ALARA offers a free 15-week online course on action research and evaluation. The next program begins in mid-July, with orientation material sent out in early July. The course is run by email.
If you decide to subscribe to it, email Bob Dick for subscription details. He will subscribe and welcome you. His email is bd[at]bigpond.net.au
Date: 5:30 - 8:00 pm, 23 May 2019 Location: Yeronga Village, Yeronga, Queensland
Cost: Free - sponsored by Yeronga Village Management
R.S.V.P.: Please email Judith Anderson on Judith4802[at]gmail.com by Sunday 19 May 2019 - More Details.
Potpourri comprises a mixture of dried petals or roses or other flowers with spices etc. kept in a jar or other container for the fragrance. Participants attending this conversation are invited to share examples of processes they use for effective action learning/action research (leading to fragrant outcomes)! What processes work well for: relationship building - forming action learning sets; planning for improvement; working with non-participatory participants; data collection; reflection; overcoming barriers etc.
Areol, Action research and evaluation on line, is a 14-session course conducted by email. It was formerly a for-credit postgraduate course at Southern Cross University. Now, without its examination component, it is open to all.
Areol is offered twice a year. The next 2017 program will run from early July to late October. You can examine an earlier and partial version of the course on the web at http://www.aral.com.au/areol/
Laura and the team at Pockets of Brilliance work with organisations to build effective, high performing teams. Having recently been introduced to the Action Learning and Action Research world Laura has begun incorporating some of the principles into her team coaching sessions.
This 5-day gathering will take place in historic Cartagena, Colombia from 12-16 June, 2017. The theme will be Participation and Democratization of Knowledge: New Convergences for Reconciliation. Preliminary events and activities in various part of the world will take place beginning in December 2016. Early Bird registration closes on 15 April 2017. For more information and registration visit http://www.arna2017.unal.edu.co/1/
Though it was a hard lesson, Bob eventually learned that relationships are important. When they are sound, everything else is easier. For an educator, a facilitator, coach or change consultant, developing and maintaining good relationships provides a sound foundation for effective work.
In this conversation we’ll examine processes for building relationships and, as necessary, managing disagreement.
