December 6 at 9:00 am to 12:00 pm PST - Virtual Event
This SOAR Design Workshop is an engaging and collaborative session where we will explore a variety of SOAR designs from team to division, department, organization, and industry level. During this workshop, participants will learn how to design SOAR engagements to their client or organization’s wishes. There will also be a case scenario on how to help an executive leader learn how to use SOAR.
SOAR DESIGN WORKSHOP DATES & TIMES:
There are two workshops available for you to maximize your SOAR learning, planning, and application: Learning to SOAR and SOAR Design. Below are the dates and times for both workshops. Please note: Learning to SOAR is a pre-requisite for the SOAR Design workshop.
LEARNING TO SOAR Workshop November 7-8, 2024 9am-12pm Pacific / 12pm-3pm Eastern | SOAR DESIGN Workshop December 6, 2024 9am-12pm Pacific / 12pm-3pm Eastern |
Pre-requisite: None | Pre-requisite: Learning to SOAR |
SOAR DESIGN WORKSHOP CONTENT:
By utilizing the SOAR framework, attendees gain a holistic perspective, fostering a positive and proactive approach to strategy and strategic planning. This interactive session guides participants on how their SOAR designs connect to mission with purpose, encourage teamwork, align those around a shared vision, and ultimately leads to the development of actionable strategies and plans that maximize a team or an organization’s potential for success.
Participants will come to this session with at least one draft of a SOAR strategic engagement. Time will be allotted for asking about SOAR designs and engagements.
PURPOSE:
Identify opportunities to apply and design SOAR engagements.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Recognize and target opportunities for applying SOAR at multiple levels of your organization.
- Review a variety of SOAR-based templates.
- Case Scenario: What Would You Do?
- Draft a SOAR Strategy or Strategic Planning Design.
This workshop highlights the true power of SOAR. I left with a deeper understanding of the framework and how it can be used to improve organizational planning, strengthen teams and guide our own individual development.
– Sara Bozeman, Consultant,
Office of Patient-Centered Care & Cultural Transformation, Department of Veterans Affairs
ADDITIONAL WORKSHOP INFORMATION:
REQUIRED BOOK
The SOAR workshops utilize the book, Learning to SOAR: Creating Strategy that Inspires Innovation and Engagement by Jacqueline Stavros and Gina Hinrichs.
You will need to purchase this book prior to the start of this course. This short, easy-to-read book is available in electronic, paperback, or audio – please choose the format that best suits your learning style.
METHOD OF DELIVERY:
This workshop will be delivered via Zoom and will use various Zoom features, including the annotation tool. To maximize your learning experience, please participate using a desktop or laptop computer. You will receive a Zoom meeting link in a separate email two weeks prior to the event.
LETTER OF COMPLETION
To obtain a letter of completion from The Center for Appreciative Inquiry, each participant must actively participate and complete the workshop. Letters of completion include your name, date of your training, and number of classroom hours earned and will be presented to participants after the training.
WORKSHOP OFFERED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH:
WANT TO TRAIN A TEAM OR GROUP?
This workshop can be delivered for groups and organizations who wish to train a large number of individuals on the SOAR framework to support their strategic and planning efforts. Please complete the CONTACT US form to receive more information about hosting a private course for your group.
AI Practitioners
JACKIE STAVROS, DM, passion is working with others to create purpose and meaningful results for positive change. She is recognized for her creation of SOAR, a positive approach to strategic thinking, planning, conversations, and leading. She is co-founder of Conversations Worth Having Institute. She is professor and management consultant in the College of Business and Information Technology at Lawrence Technological University. She is a Faculty Athletic Representative at LTU, where she enjoys working with student athletes to empower them to navigate and advocate for themselves. She inspires them with lifework. She teaches both undergraduate and graduate courses in management, organization development, leadership, and strategic management. Learn more about Jackie >>
MELISSA ROBAINA, MBA, founder of Appreciative Inquiries, LLC and COO of The Center for Appreciative Inquiry, has over 15 years of experience empowering individuals and communities through Appreciative Inquiry to foster engagement, innovative dialogue, and sustainable change. In March 2023, she developed and launched the Introduction to Appreciative Inquiry, a self-directed program exploring foundational theories, principles, and the 5-D process through immersive exercises. Melissa’s expertise in designing strengths-based engagements, her passion for empowering individuals, and her ability to create transformative solutions make her a sought-after leader in the field. Learn more about Melissa >>