22-23 October 2009
One of the most effective ways of achieving good outcomes from each training dollar is to use processes through which people learn on the job. Action learning achieves this by involving organisational members in working together on projects and learning from their experience as they do so.
Participants learn new skills and increase their promotability. Organisations develop their staff, improve their leadership, carry out projects which improve the organisation, and often increase the enjoyment of those involved because of the new activities which they carry out as part of the project.
Action learning is particularly well suited to organisations that are seeking to be more flexible and responsive, more team based, and better equipped for a turbulent environment.
Who is it for?
This workshop is designed for people who wish to improve their own leadership, practice and performance while they achieve good outcomes for their organisation. People who will benefit include:
- managers who would like to involve their team more directly in organisational improvement
- managers who are looking for ways of improving their own leadership and team facilitation practices
- training and development managers, and senior executives, who are attracted to the thought of adopting more effective training practices which also bring about organisational improvement and leadership development.
Where?
"Riverglenn", 70 Kate Street, Indooroopilly. Accommodation is available on site for non-local participants.
Accommodation details: http://www.riverglenn.com.au/Accomodation.htm
To contact Riverglenn: http://www.riverglenn.com.au/ContactUs.htm
What?
Workshop content will be developed partly in consultation with participants. It is likely to include skills, concepts, processes and techniques for
creating the learning infrastructure -- setting up the action learning program, determining roles, and recruiting participants, mentors, sponsors and facilitatorsnegotiating mutually-beneficial projects with participants
setting up the action learning groups
facilitating the action learning groups.
Both traditional action learning (where participants work on different individual projects) and current approaches (where project teams work together on projects) are likely to be addressed. Participants will experience working in a learning group during the workshop, as they help each other identify how to make best use of their learning back in their own organisation.
How?
Participants will help to determine the process and content of the workshop. Subject to this negotiation they can anticipate an involving process which provides a mix of theory, discussion and practice. There will be small group work to help participants consolidate the skills, techniques and concepts.
There will be appropriate handouts.
Facilitator?
The workshop facilitator is Bob Dick, a Brisbane-based educator, facilitator and consultant whose reputation in these fields is based on over a quarter of a century of experience.
Those of you who are familiar with his work will know that his style is casual and participative, his processes robust and learnable, and his documentation clear, readable and practical. His workshops are characterised by an integration of theory and practice, with equal emphasis on the development of skills and understanding. The processes and models he helps others learn are those which he makes use of in his own work.
Cost?
The fee for the two days is $594.00 payable in advance. An early bird rate of $539 is available for fees received before 6 October. All prices are in Australian dollars and include GST.
Cancellations will result in a 90 per cent refund if received by 13 October, and a 50 per cent refund if received by 20 October. Participants who are unable to attend are welcome to substitute someone else. A limited number of half-price bursaries may be available for those genuinely unable to pay the full fee, or other arrangements may be possible. There are also discounts for team attendance. Ring Bob or Camilla on 07 3378 5365 to discuss this.
To subscribe
Print out and complete the subscription form (PDF), and fax it to Interchange, +617 3878 4338. Or telephone Camilla at +617 3378 5365 and charge your attendance to your Visa or MasterCard.
Negotiate your own in-house workshop
If you wish to have a workshop specifically designed to meet your particular needs, and run for you in your organisation or community, Interchange would be pleased to do that. Important advantages of in-house and in-community workshops include their relevance (we fine-tune them to your needs), and their greater ease of application to real local issues.
Interchange 37 Burbong Street Chapel Hill Queensland 4069 Australia
Telephone +617 3378 5365 Fax +617 3878 4338 email camilla@uq.net.au
Maintained by Bob Dick. This page last revised 2009 01 14.
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