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2.16 APPRECIATIVE INQUIRY BASED
COACHING
Appreciative Inquiry is a philosophical approach that is
grounded in a search for the best in people, their organizations,
and the world around them.
AI involves the systematic exploration of what gives “life” to an
organization, individual or group when it is most alive, effective,
and functional. AI involves asking questions that strengthen an
organization, individual or group’s capacity to develop their
positive potential. In a structured process of inquiry using the
“unconditional positive question,” interventions that employ AI
work at the speed of imagination and innovation. AI replaces the
problem-solving paradigm for a process that entails discovery,
dream, and design and assumes that every organization, group
or individual has many available inspirational accounts of their
past positive experience that comprise the “positive core.” When
this core is associated with an agenda for change, dramatic
transformations never thought possible can be achieved.
When used in coaching, this method builds on developing an
individual’s strengths and helps a person envision a preferred
future that is based on their past positive experience.
Individuals that are coached from an appreciative perspective
find that they are energized and are able to mobilize untapped
creativity and inspiration towards achieving their vision.
Contact Lynn regarding coaching, consultation or training at
[e-mail].
Source: http://www.lynnkjones.com/appreciative-inquiry/

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