December 12, 2024 to December 11, 2144
Unlock the transformative power of Appreciative Inquiry by diving into its core principles that inspire strength-based, positive change. Exploring the Principles of Appreciative Inquiry is a self-directed course designed to help you apply AI principles to foster growth, resilience, and innovation in both personal and professional settings.
This course explores both the original and emergent principles of Appreciative Inquiry, equipping you with practical tools and strategies to foster meaningful conversations, inspire collaboration, and create a culture of possibility. While this course functions as a standalone experience, it is also one module of the Introduction to Appreciative Inquiry online program. Throughout the course, you may encounter references to the full program, offering additional context and deeper insights to enhance your learning experience.
WHY THE APPRECIATIVE INQUIRY PRINCIPLES MATTER
The principles of Appreciative Inquiry offer more than theoretical insights—they provide a practical framework for transforming conversations, reframing challenges, and co-creating a brighter future. Through these principles, you’ll learn how to focus on strengths, possibilities, and innovation rather than problems, ensuring that your interactions lead to positive outcomes in leadership, team dynamics, and personal growth. These tools empower you to navigate challenges with resilience and spark collaborative transformation in any setting.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
As a fully engaged participant, you will leave this workshop better able to:
- Identify and challenge your assumptions, biases, and values and recognize their impact on your actions.
- Increase self-awareness through reflection and action.
- Engage in inclusive, generative, strengths-based conversations.
- Demonstrate how AI principles influence your way of being, thinking, and doing.
- Foster inclusive, strength-based conversations.
- Apply AI principles to real-world scenarios.
- Strengthen leadership skills through positive, future-focused visioning.
- Reframe challenges to strengthen personal resilience and growth.
COURSE TOPICS
This online course includes 10 engaging topics, each focused on an Appreciative Inquiry principle. Through reflective exercises, journaling, and practical applications, you will deepen your understanding of how to implement AI principles to real-world contexts. The course offers flexibility for self-paced learning, with an estimated completion time of 5-8 hours.
Topic 1: CONSTRUCTIONIST PRINCIPLE
Explore how the language and conversations we engage in shape our reality – emphasizing the importance of using positive, generative dialogue to create meaningful connections and drive change.
Topic 2: SIMULTANEITY PRINCIPLE
This topic illustrates the concept that inquiry and change happen simultaneously. You’ll explore how asking the right questions can initiate immediate positive shifts in thinking and behavior.
Topic 3: ANTICIPATORY PRINCIPLE
Learn how envisioning a positive future influences present actions. This topic shows how creating hopeful images of what’s possible motivates individuals and teams to align their efforts toward that future.
Topic 4: POETIC PRINCIPLE
Focus on the idea that reality is open to endless interpretations, just like a poem. This topic encourages you to explore how shifting focus to strengths and successes opens up new possibilities for growth and change.
Topic 5: POSITIVE PRINCIPLE
Delve into the power of positive emotions in sustaining growth and innovation. This topic explores how fostering joy, gratitude, and optimism can energize individuals and teams to achieve lasting change.
Topic 6: WHOLENESS PRINCIPLE
Discover the power of inclusivity and collective engagement. This topic highlights how embracing diverse voices fosters connection, shared purpose, and resilient communities.
Topic 7: ENACTMENT PRINCIPLE
Embodying the change you wish to see creates momentum for transformation. This topic explores the link between living your values and generating positive outcomes.
Topic 8: FREE CHOICE PRINCIPLE
Explore how autonomy inspires creativity and engagement. This topic highlights the power of choice in fostering commitment to meaningful change.
Topic 9: NARRATIVE PRINCIPLE
Delve into the transformative power of storytelling. You’ll explore how focusing on positive stories and reframing challenges can inspire new perspectives and drive change.
Topic 10: AWARENESS PRINCIPLE
Learn how self-awareness of biases, assumptions, and perspectives enhance authenticity and fosters deeper, more inclusive connections.
COURSE IDEAL FOR…
Whether you are new to Appreciative Inquiry or looking to deepen your knowledge, this course is ideal for leaders, facilitators, team members, educators, and anyone looking to cultivate positive, strength-based change in their personal or professional lives.
Please note: upon registration, you will gain access to all course materials for a full year, beginning on your registration date. This flexibility allows you to learn at your own pace and revisit, download, and save the content whenever needed during your access period.
Course Developer
Melissa Robaina, MBA, founder of Appreciative Inquiries, LLC, and COO of The Center for Appreciative Inquiry, has over 15 years of experience fostering engagement and sustainable change through Appreciative Inquiry. She developed and launched the Introduction to Appreciative Inquiry self-directed course in 2023, offering an immersive exploration of foundational theories, principles, and the 5-D process. Learn More >>