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SUMMARY:Conversation Bootcamp
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1737071357266{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”] \nFUEL PRODUCTIVE AND MEANINGFUL ENGAGEMENT\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1737071368517{margin-top: 5px !important;}”]Conversations are at the heart of everything we do and are essential to effective communications\, leadership\, high performing teams\, and strong relationships. We know that conversations influence us\, but we rarely stop to think about how much they affect our well-being\, the well-being of others\, or the health of our organizations and communities.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1699898288496{margin-top: -20px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Communication remains the top issue for organizations\, teams\, and relationships. Most people struggle to effectively communicate when they are frustrated\, angry\, hurt\, or facing conflict. The effects of poor communication are costly and show up in organizations as:[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1699898312226{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”] \n\nEmployee disengagement\, malaise\, and turnover;\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1699898330999{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”] \n\nDysfunctional teams;\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] \n\nPoor performance;\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1699898372957{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”] \n\nInability to give and receive critical feedback;\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] \n\nNegative attitudes\, cliques\, and gossip: a culture of “me”.\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1737071397717{margin-top: 15px !important;}”]If you’re dealing with any of these outcomes\, the Conversation Bootcamp from Conversations Worth Having will give you the skills and tools to turn them around. This program is grounded in Appreciative Inquiry\, one of the most widely used positive change approaches. Two simple Appreciative Inquiry practices can turn your entire culture around\, creating a culture of conversations worth having.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1737071864374{margin-top: -10px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”] \nBOOTCAMP DATES AND TIMES:\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The Conversation Bootcamp consists of two virtual sessions with each session lasting 2.5 hours. Below are the dates and times of both bootcamp sessions.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1737070716737{margin-top: -20px !important;}”]\n    SESSION 1 \nSESSION 2 \nTUESDAYMarch 4\, 2025  \nTHURSDAYMarch 6\, 2025 \n9:00am-11:30am Pacific Time12:00pm-2:30pm Eastern Time   \n9:00am-11:30am Pacific Time12:00pm-2:30pm Eastern Time   \n\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1699899302876{margin-top: -20px !important;}”]Please note: ALL virtual sessions for this conversation bootcamp will be recorded and saved for participants who are unable to attend a scheduled webinar. Links to the recordings will be provided so that participants can view/listen to the recording at a time that works best for them.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1737071872031{margin-top: -15px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”] \nCONVERSATION BOOTCAMP OVERVIEW:\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The Conversation Bootcamp is grounded in Appreciative Inquiry\, one of the most widely used positive change approaches. Two simple Appreciative Inquiry practices – positive framing and generative questions – can turn your entire culture around\, creating a culture of conversations worth having. Get the tools needed to help you establish communication practices that support productivity\, engagement\, high performance teams\, regular feedback\, positivity\, and a culture of “we.”[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1737071467761{margin-top: -15px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”] \nBOOTCAMP MODULES\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The Conversation Bootcamp consists of four (4) modules. Click on any of the module titles below to display the purpose and learning objectives for each session.[/vc_column_text][vc_tta_accordion section_title_tag=”h5″ color=”peacoc” gap=”5″ c_icon=”chevron” active_section=”7″ no_fill=”true” collapsible_all=”true” css=”.vc_custom_1699901947547{margin-top: -20px !important;}”][vc_tta_section title=”MODULE 1: THE POWER OF CONVERSATION” tab_id=”1699900883290-89125b6e-2463″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1699901017089{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”] \nTHE POWER OF CONVERSATION\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]PURPOSE: Understand the nature of our conversations\, how they affect human being and doing\, and develop your ability to choose.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1699901130046{margin-top: -20px !important;}”]LEARNING OBJECTIVES:\n• Choose to be intentional with your conversations.\n• Experience the nature of your conversations and the effects they have on you and others.\n• Use mindfulness tools to shift reactionary communication to deliberate conversation.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”MODULE 2: THE ART OF ASKING QUESTIONS” tab_id=”1699901200190-999214d5-192f”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1699901242481{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”] \nTHE ART OF ASKING QUESTIONS\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]PURPOSE: Understand the basics of Appreciative Inquiry and improve your ability to ask generative questions to foster effective communication.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1699901296782{margin-top: -20px !important;}”]LEARNING OBJECTIVES:\n• Choose curiosity over knowing and assuming.\n• Experience the impact Appreciative Inquiry has on individual and organizational capacity.\n• Use generative questions to shift the dynamics of personal and workplace communication problems.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”MODULE 3: INTENTIONAL FRAMING” tab_id=”1699901300978-523c4293-4b7a”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1699901349730{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”] \nINTENTIONAL FRAMING\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]PURPOSE: Use positive framing to intentionally foster effective communication and continue to develop your ability to ask generative questions.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1699901386909{margin-top: -20px !important;}”]LEARNING OBJECTIVES:\n• Use flipping to frame workplace communication issues.\n• Experience flipping negative conversations to conversations worth having.\n• Develop generative questions to fuel productive and meaningful engagement around workplace challenges.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”MODULE 4: STEP UP TO FEEDBACK” tab_id=”1699901397722-1fef0ba7-bd73″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1699901452863{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”] \nSTEP UP TO FEEDBACK\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]PURPOSE: Develop the skill and the motivation to routinely seek out feedback and promptly provide effective feedback\, even in the most critical of situations[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1699901491844{margin-top: -20px !important;}”]LEARNING OBJECTIVES:\n• Adopt a learning mindset to support openness and interest in feedback.\n• Experience and choose to change feedback avoidance patterns.\n• Use effective feedback strategies with common workplace situations.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_accordion][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1699904383388{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”] \nBOOTCAMP OUTCOMES\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1699904392475{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Following this bootcamp\, participants will be prepared to:[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1699901698592{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”] \n\nKeep your cool when you want to explode!\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1699901709846{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”] \n\nEffectively challenge assumptions and preconceptions\, including yours.\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1699901724474{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”] \n\nDeal with conflict quickly and effectively.\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1699901741899{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”] \n\nFuel productive and meaningful engagement.\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1699901759940{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”] \n\nCommunicate successfully with people who hold negative attitudes or defensive positions.\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] \n\nGive and receive critical feedback in ways that promote learning and high performance.\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1699901801587{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”] \n\nAsk the kind of questions that deepen understanding\, strengthen connections\, and inspire possibility.\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1699901815197{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”] \n\nTalk with colleagues in ways that invite them to collaborate on projects and strategic outcomes.\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1699901874477{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”] \n\nListen with genuine curiosity.\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] \n\nFrame any conversation\, even one around a highly complex problem\, to inspire creative and innovative thinking and solutions.\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1699904198809{margin-top: 30px !important;}”] \nADDITIONAL BOOTCAMP INFORMATION\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1699902234450{margin-top: -20px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”] \nMETHOD OF DELIVERY\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]These live events will be delivered and recorded using Zoom. You can participate in these live events using any device: computer\, tablet\, or mobile. Please participate using the dial-in method you feel most comfortable with. Additional bootcamp details will be provided by your trainers in two separate emails: the first sent two weeks prior to the event and the second one week before the bootcamp begins.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1737143706048{margin-top: -20px !important;}”]We invite you to learn more about the STRATEGIC CONVERSATION BOOTCAMP also offered in partnership with Conversations Worth Having.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1699902595650{margin-top: -10px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”] \nSUGGESTED READING\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle”][vc_column_inner width=”4/5″][vc_column_text css=””]The Conversations Worth Having (CWH) Bootcamps are built upon the book\, Conversations Worth Having: Using Appreciative Inquiry to Fuel Productive and Meaningful Engagement (2nd Edition) written by Jackie Stavros and Cheri Torres.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1699902555430{margin-top: -20px !important;}”]This book demonstrates how Appreciative Inquiry (AI) – one of the most widely used approaches for fostering positive change for individuals\, groups\, organizations\, and communities – can help everyone communicate better and flourish in all areas of their lives.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/5″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1737071152778{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Buy Book” style=”custom” custom_background=”#4c7539″ custom_text=”#ffffff” css=”.vc_custom_1737142700637{margin-top: 10px !important;}” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fproduct%2F1523000104%2F%3Ftag%3Dpositiveint0e-20|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1699903053919{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”] \nBOOTCAMP OFFERED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://centerforappreciativeinquiry.net/event/conversation-bootcamp-march-2025/
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CATEGORIES:Conversations Worth Having (CWH)
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kathy Becker":MAILTO:Kathy@CenterforAppreciativeInquiry.net
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SUMMARY:Strategic Conversations Bootcamp
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1737142367982{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”] \nDRIVE SYSTEMS CHANGE WITH STRATEGIC CONVERSATIONS\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1737142376094{margin-top: 5px !important;}”]A lack of strategic thinking and planning in organizations is costly. The greatest expense is the investment of time and resources into activities that do not support company goals or the mission. In addition\, employees show up\, do their work\, and go home. This results in missed opportunities. Without a context for their work\, employees are not inspired to think or plan creatively about process improvement\, innovation\, or cost savings. And anyone who has tried knows\, it can be a struggle to get teams to buy-in to strategic goals\, much less think and work in alignment with those goals.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1699904410182{margin-top: -10px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”] \nBOOTCAMP DATES AND TIMES:\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]The Strategic Conversations Bootcamp consists of two virtual sessions with each session lasting 2.5 hours. Below are the dates and times of both bootcamp sessions.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1737141794452{margin-top: -20px !important;}”]\n    SESSION 1 \nSESSION 2 \nTUESDAYMarch 11\, 2025  \nTHURSDAYMarch 13\, 2025 \n9:00am-11:30am Pacific Time12:00pm-2:30pm Eastern Time   \n9:00am-11:30am Pacific Time12:00pm-2:30pm Eastern Time   \n\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1737160317940{margin-top: -20px !important;}”]Please note: ALL virtual sessions for the strategic conversations bootcamp will be recorded and saved for participants who are unable to attend a scheduled webinar. Links to the recordings will be provided so that participants can view/listen to the recording at a time that works best for them.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1737160326781{margin-top: -10px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”] \nSTRATEGIC CONVERSATIONS BOOTCAMP OVERVIEW:\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Develop your capacity to foster whole system strategic planning\, thinking\, and leading with Strategic Conversations. Organizations poised for growth and success have leaders who are adopting strategic thinking as an on-going way of doing business and strategic planning that engages employees across the whole organization as well as external stakeholders. They engage everyone in developing agile plans\, cycles of experimentation and learning\, innovation\, and measuring actions against relevant metrics.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1737142396963{margin-top: -20px !important;}”]Strategic Conversations Bootcamp will teach you how to incorporate two powerful methodologies – SOAR and the Appreciative Inquiry 5-D Cycle – to support and develop your capacity to have strategic conversations at the level of the individual\, team\, division\, and the whole organization or community.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1699904332537{margin-top: -10px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”] \nBOOTCAMP MODULES\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]The Strategic Conversations Bootcamp consists of four (4) modules. Click on any of the module titles below to display the purpose and learning objectives for each session.[/vc_column_text][vc_tta_accordion section_title_tag=”h5″ color=”peacoc” gap=”5″ c_icon=”chevron” active_section=”7″ no_fill=”true” collapsible_all=”true” css=”.vc_custom_1699901947547{margin-top: -20px !important;}”][vc_tta_section title=”Module 1: STRATEGIC THINKING & MINDSET” tab_id=”1699900883290-89125b6e-2463″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1738026661188{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}”] \nSTRATEGIC THINKING AND MINDSET\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]PURPOSE: Reassess the nature of what it means to be an organization\, explore the impact of adopting a living systems mindset\, and what that means when it comes to the nature of business conversation.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1738026727391{margin-top: -20px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]LEARNING OBJECTIVES:[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1738026763617{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”] \n\nRethink the nature of organizations\, see them as a living system\, nourished by hubs of conversation and action.\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1738026801199{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”] \n\nAdopt a living systems mindset and an Appreciative Inquiry conversational framework.\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1738026820577{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”] \n\nRecognize 3 key factors for supporting strategic conversations and organizational flourishing.\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1738026845298{margin-top: 0px !important;}”] \n\nPractice framing and asking generative questions for strategic conversations that align with a living systems mindset.\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Module 2: SOAR CONVERSATIONS” tab_id=”1699901200190-999214d5-192f”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1738027082633{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}”] \nFOSTERING SOAR CONVERSATIONS\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]PURPOSE: Learn how to use SOAR to frame strategic conversations.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1738026911839{margin-top: -20px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]LEARNING OBJECTIVES:[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1738026932578{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”] \n\nAdopt a SOAR Framework for strategic thinking and planning.\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1738026952222{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”] \n\nExperience SOAR as a positive approach for strategic conversations.\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1738026992762{margin-top: 0px !important;}”] \n\nPractice positive framing and generative questions using SOAR at various levels in the organization.\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Module 3: THE APPRECIATIVE INQUIRY 5-D CYCLE” tab_id=”1699901300978-523c4293-4b7a”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1738027064069{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}”] \nTHE APPRECIATIVE INQUIRY 5-D CYCLE\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]PURPOSE: Understand the importance of whole systems engagement and to explore strategic conversations at scale using the Appreciative Inquiry (AI) 5-D Cycle to engage all stakeholders in strategic planning or whole systems change.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1738027044815{margin-top: -20px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]LEARNING OBJECTIVES:[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1738027107107{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”] \n\nUnderstand the need for whole systems engagement.\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1738027128330{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”] \n\nUnderstand the AI 5-D Cycle.\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1738027147805{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”] \n\nPractice framing an affirmative topic and creating an appreciative inquiry.\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1738027170133{margin-top: 0px !important;}”] \n\nIdentify opportunities to engage whole systems in strategic conversations.\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Module 4: WHOLE SYSTEMS ENGAGEMENT PROCESSES” tab_id=”1699901397722-1fef0ba7-bd73″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1738027390094{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}”] \nWHOLE SYSTEMS ENGAGEMENT PROCESSES\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]PURPOSE: Understand key factors for successful whole systems engagement and learn the basics around three popular processes for engaging large groups or whole systems in conversation.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1738027258056{margin-top: -20px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]LEARNING OBJECTIVES:[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1738027282483{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”] \n\nRecognize key factors to successful whole systems engagement.\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1738027301769{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”] \n\nUnderstand Design Thinking\, World Café\, and Open Space Technology.\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1738027328054{margin-top: 0px !important;}”] \n\nIdentify other resources and processes for whole systems engagement.\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_accordion][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1699904383388{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”] \nBOOTCAMP OUTCOMES\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1699909450873{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]This bootcamp will prepare you to engage your teams in strategic conversations that can:[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1699909465002{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”] \n\nIncrease productivity\, engagements\, and organizational effectiveness;\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1699909484449{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”] \n\nReduce costs\, misalignment\, and conflicts;\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] \n\nImprove customer service levels;\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1699909512896{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”] \n\nInnovate in the face of challenges;\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] \n\nMake a positive contribution to the bottom line.\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1699909563575{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Using two very powerful methodologies (SOAR and the Appreciative Inquiry 5-D Cycle)\, you will have the tools to engage teams from a whole system perspective in conversations to:[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1699909581748{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”] \n\nAddress short- and long-term challenges\, systems\, and innovation;\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1699909595050{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”] \n\nExplore strengths\, dynamic capabilities\, and opportunities;\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] \n\nDevelop or re-evaluate organization’s values\, vision\, and mission statements;\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1699909618874{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”] \n\nSet goals\, objectives\, strategies\, and action plans;\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1699909628780{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”] \n\nClarify roles\, relationships\, and expectations;\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] \n\nTrack progress through regular cycles of action learning.\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1737142216601{margin-top: 20px !important;}”] \nADDITIONAL BOOTCAMP INFORMATION\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1699902234450{margin-top: -20px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”] \nMETHOD OF DELIVERY\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]These live events will be delivered and recorded using Zoom. You can participate in these live events using any device: computer\, tablet\, or mobile. Please participate using the dial-in method you feel most comfortable with. You will receive the meeting login information from your trainers in two separate emails. First email will be sent two weeks prior to the event; the second to be sent the day before the bootcamp.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1737142488400{margin-top: -20px !important;}”]We invite you to learn more about the CONVERSATIONS BOOTCAMP also offered in partnership with Conversations Worth Having.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1699902595650{margin-top: -10px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”] \nSUGGESTED READING\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle”][vc_column_inner width=”4/5″][vc_column_text css=””]The Conversations Worth Having (CWH) Bootcamps are built upon the book\, Conversations Worth Having: Using Appreciative Inquiry to Fuel Productive and Meaningful Engagement (2nd Edition) written by Jackie Stavros and Cheri Torres.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1699902555430{margin-top: -20px !important;}”]This book demonstrates how Appreciative Inquiry (AI) – one of the most widely used approaches for fostering positive change for individuals\, groups\, organizations\, and communities – can help everyone communicate better and flourish in all areas of their lives.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/5″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1737142677868{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Buy Book” style=”custom” custom_background=”#4c7539″ custom_text=”#ffffff” css=”.vc_custom_1737142714938{margin-top: 10px !important;}” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fproduct%2F1523000104%2F%3Ftag%3Dpositiveint0e-20|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1699903053919{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”] \nBOOTCAMP OFFERED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://centerforappreciativeinquiry.net/event/strategic-conversation-bootcamp-mar2025/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Conversations Worth Having (CWH)
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kathy Becker":MAILTO:Kathy@CenterforAppreciativeInquiry.net
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