Appreciative Inquiry – a well-being perspective

Prepared by Kelly MollerLeadership Development and Coaching Specialist

Global leadership and Organisational effectiveness (GLOBE)

GLOBE initiated 1991, 2004 publication

‘Organisational’ Leadership Culture defined as....shared motives, values, beliefs, identities, and interpretations of events shared by a collective (societal & organisational)

Does your culture nurture well-being for your organisation and everyone in it?

The Learning Cycle…

Conscious Mind

Sub-conscious Mind Unknown

Ability“I don’t know what I can do”

SubconsciousAbility

“I Just do it”

Known Ability“I am aware of what

I’m doing”

Experimentation, Reflection & Learning

Enhanced Ability“I Can do it other ways”

“I’ve never looked at it that way before”

Refinement &Repetition &Application

Information& Feedback

New challenges & Experiences

(Source: Dean Bennett, 2006)

Appreciative Inquiry = Amplify the bestOverview

Positive coreUnited voice My contribution?AI= DEFINE

DISCOVERY, DREAM, DESIGN, DESTINY....look at the things that are working, and build on them to

facilitate the production of unique strengths (USP)TeamworkInnovationCollaborationKnowledge

TogetherEveryoneAchieves More

“It could be argued that all leadership is appreciative leadership.

It’s the capacity to see the best in the world around us, in our

colleagues, and in the groups we are trying to lead. It’s the capacity

to see the most creative and improbable opportunities in the

marketplace. It’s the capacity to see with an appreciative eye the

true and the good, the better and the possible.”

David L Cooperrider HR.com: Interview with David Cooperrider by David W. Creelman (2001)

David Cooperrider

The Art of AI questionsHow to define the problem

“What do you want to see more of...“

“How often does the system work well?”

“What are the root causes of success.......how can we amplify these?”

“What are the essential conditions that need to be present for thischange process to succeed?”

The AI art of questionsHow would you describe a high-point experience at XXXX when you

were most alive and engaged?

What is it that you most value about yourself, your work and XXXX?

What are the core factors that give life to XXXX, without whichXXXX would cease to exist?

After falling into a deep sleep for some years you awaken to findthat XXXX is as you dreamt it could be. Positive changes andmiracles have happened and you are proud of what you see. As you take in the vision what do you see happening that is newand successful?

Sam Walton

"Outstanding leaders go out of their way to boost the self-esteem of their personnel. If people

believe in themselves, it’s amazing what they can accomplish."

Samuel Moore "Sam" Walton (March 29, 1918 – April 5, 1992)

Positive Well-Being Dimensions

Tabled comparison of Seligman’s view (5 key elements) with Ruff & Keyes

Dame Anita Roddick

"If you do things well, do them better. Be daring, be first, be different, be just.”

Dame Anita Roddick, DBE (23 October 1942 – 10 September 2007)

“Treat people as if they were what they

should be, and you will help them become

what they could be”.

German Poet, 1749 - 1832

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Andrew Carnegie

“If you want to be happy, set a goal that commands your thoughts, liberates your

energy, and inspires your hopes.”

Andrew Carnegie (November 25, 1835 – August 11, 1919)

Albert Einstein

"Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to

stop questioning.“

Albert Einstein (14 March 1879 – 18 April 1955)

Rosa Parks

"I have learned over the years that when one's mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must be done does

away with fear.“

Rosa Louise McCauley Parks (February 4, 1913 – October 24, 2005)

Viktor Frankl

"When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change

ourselves."

Viktor Emil Frankl, M.D., Ph.D. (26 March 1905 – 2 September 1997)

Marianne Williamson

"Use each interaction to be the best, most powerful version of yourself."

Marianne Williamson (born July 8, 1952)

Vincent Van Gogh

"Great things are done by a series of small things brought together.“

Vincent Willem van Gogh (30 March 1853 – 29 July 1890)

Commitment to collaborative, innovative teamwork and leadership with well-being

at the core of what you do.

“Things which matter most should neverbe at the mercy of things which matter

least”Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, 1749 - 1832

Summary