In the Spirit of Thanksgiving
Ever since my son, Seth, has been old enough to talk, we have begun each dinner conversation with the same question: 00hat was the best part of your day?00Now that he is seventeen, his good friends, who have been frequent guests for meals over the years, will initiate this ritual themselves.
As we face continual overwhelming tragedies on a local and global scale, it is easy to get depressed and paralyzed by looking at what isn00 working. Appreciative inquiry offers a different option: to focus on and learn from what is working. Those of us who participated in our appreciative inquiry extreme makeover meetings last year felt the surge of possibility that comes from recreating our positive experiences.
In Happiness is an Inside Job, John Powell reports research showing that each person has a special capacity 00o look for and find what is good in him and her self, in others, and in all the situations of life.00/font>
Here are the questions I suggest we ask in the spirit of appreciative inquiry and thanksgiving:
1. 00ecall a time when you felt gratitude and contentment and joy. What were you
doing? What made it joyful? Why were you grateful?00/font>
2. 00hen you think about your life, your relationships, your opportunities, your
experiences both large and small, for what are you most grateful today?00/font>
3. 00hat are one or two things you can do to maintain and express your sense of gratitude every day?00/font>
An appreciative inquiry dialogue generates amazing affirmation and energy. So it is most effective when you can pair up with someone else. One of you gets ten full minutes to answer the questions, while the other person simply listens quietly and gives the speaker their full attention. Then you switch and repeat the process.
According to the authors of the Encyclopedia of Positive Questions, the lesson of appreciative inquiry is that 00f you truly wish to change your world, you must change your way of asking questions. It could be that the moment you do so, a totally different world will take shape around you.00/font>
I wish all of you a bountiful, safe, and joyous thanksgiving. May you have many reasons now and in the future to be grateful.
Chapter Mission:
The mission of the South Central Wisconsin Chapter of ASTD is to provide learning and networking opportunities for professionals dedicated to improving individual and organizational performance.
President00 Message by Deb LaurelEver since my son, Seth, has been old enough to talk, we have begun each dinner conversation with the same question: 00hat was the best part of your day?00Now that he is seventeen, his good friends, who have been frequent guests for meals over the years, will initiate this ritual themselves.
As we face continual overwhelming tragedies on a local and global scale, it is easy to get depressed and paralyzed by looking at what isn00 working. Appreciative inquiry offers a different option: to focus on and learn from what is working. Those of us who participated in our appreciative inquiry extreme makeover meetings last year felt the surge of possibility that comes from recreating our positive experiences.
In Happiness is an Inside Job, John Powell reports research showing that each person has a special capacity 00o look for and find what is good in him and her self, in others, and in all the situations of life.00/font>
Here are the questions I suggest we ask in the spirit of appreciative inquiry and thanksgiving:
1. 00ecall a time when you felt gratitude and contentment and joy. What were you doing? What made it joyful? Why were you grateful?00/font>
2. 00hen you think about your life, your relationships, your opportunities, your
experiences both large and small, for what are you most grateful today?00/font>
3. 00hat are one or two things you can do to maintain and express your sense of gratitude every day?00/font>
An appreciative inquiry dialogue generates amazing affirmation and energy. So it is most effective when you can pair up with someone else. One of you gets ten full minutes to answer the questions, while the other person simply listens quietly and gives the speaker their full attention. Then you switch and repeat the process.
According to the authors of the Encyclopedia of Positive Questions, the lesson of appreciative inquiry is that 00f you truly wish to change your world, you must change your way of asking questions. It could be that the moment you do so, a totally different world will take shape around you.00/font>
I wish all of you a bountiful, safe, and joyous thanksgiving. May you have many reasons now and in the future to be grateful.
Better Organizational Performance: We all want it.
Tuesday, November 15, 2005 8:30am to 1:15pm
Co-Hosted by GMA SHRM and ASTD SCWC
Does the term 00hange management00make the cynics in your organization sing Kum Ba Yah and head for the door? Or have you achieved transformational performance improvement in a matter of months? Whatever the case, come and hear how organizational improvements are being implemented--or thwarted--with your GMASHRM and ASTD SCWC peers! This joint meeting between GMASHRM and ASTD SCWC will have a diverse group of participants and offer opportunities for everyone to participate.Program Details: The meeting will be an interactive session focused on improving organizational performance. The morning workshop will begin with a panel of GMASHRM/ASTD SCWC members sharing their stories. We will then break into small groups to react to the panel, raise questions and share insights and strategies.
Our luncheon keynote speaker is Wayne Reschke, a well-known Madison consultant with over 26 years of experience in human resources and performance management. In his keynote, 00ook Before Crossing: The Intersection of Personal and Organizational Change,00 he will comment on the morning00 outcomes and talk about what we can learn from the parallels in organizational and personal change. We will address questions such as:
How do we define the desired organizational performance and how do we know when it00 needed? What behavioral, operational, and financial measures can be used to chart successful performance improvement? How do we make the changes happen that are needed to achieve real gains in organizational performance?Along the way, we00l touch on strategies that have worked and those that have not. We00l identify barriers to change, and how some of the language of change management might even be counter-productive. This will be an engaging, interactive session with plenty of opportunities to network and learn about peer organizations. Our organizations want better performance. Come and learn how to make it happen!
Our Facilitator: Wayne Reschke, Center for Organization Effectiveness Wayne helps businesses to assess and develop their leaders, manage change initiatives, and improve organizational performance. He conducts culture assessments, facilitates business planning and strategy development, and provides one-on-one coaching to executives and managers. Wayne has 26 years of human resource development experience, including management roles in three consulting firms and positions in human resource development at UW-Madison and as a training director and general faculty at the University of Virginia. Wayne is also a Lecturer at the UW-Madison School of Business and the Fluno Center for Executive Education.
Wayne has consulted and provided training for varied clients including: Allen-Bradley, Alliant Energy Corporation, Associated Bank, Baxter HealthCare, Briggs & Stratton, Covance, CUNA Mutual Group, General Casualty, Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, SC Johnson Wax, Lands00End, Northwestern Mutual Life, Pleasant Company, Promega, Rayovac, St. Marys Hospital, Telephone & Data Systems, US Cellular, Veridian Homes, Wisconsin Gas, and the State of Wisconsin.
He has a M.Ed. from the University of Virginia and a BA from Northwestern University. In addition, he has completed 27 hours of post-masters study in Industrial Relations at the University of Wisconsin - Madison.
He is a member and past officer of the American Society for Training & Development and a member of the Society for Human Resource Management. Wayne has published articles on performance management, career development, peak performance and systems thinking.
WHEN Tuesday, November 15, 2005 8:30 AM - 1:15 PM WHEREREGISTER:
Quality Inn & Suites One block North of Cty Hwy PD on Fish Hatchery Rd 2969 Cahill Main Madison, WI 53711and keep it.
In this session, we will discuss ideas, techniques, and strategies for becoming a dynamic, memorable presenter. You will develop a 00/font>30 second commercial00/font>, then deliver it and be critiqued anonymously by your peers for an insightful learning experience.
Benefits from attending this session. You will learn how to:
Determine how you come across to your audience Deliver dynamic, persuasive presentations that inspire and motivate Use your natural style and energy to be a more effective presenter Be spontaneous and speak in a conversational style Hook your audience and connect with them more effectively Gain credibility so the audience will buy into your message Develop clear, relevant content and deliver audience benefits Fine-tune your professional image for a more commanding presence Use stories as a powerful tool to get the audience to relate and remember Look and act confident even if you00e not Use powerful techniques for controlling stress and nervousness Be more purposeful and dramatic with eye contact, gestures, and body language Improve your communication habits, voice quality, and voice projection Reinforce your message with visuals Use humor effectively while avoiding its pitfalls, and Manage question and answer sessions to achieve your presentation goalsCome prepared to participate and enjoy a lively, informative session.
About the presenter:
Jocelyn Corville is president of The Corville Group, a company that delivers training, leadership consulting, and executive coaching services for local and international clients. Jocelyn has the ability to see problems as symptoms of underlying issues and deliver practical solutions to achieve successful, long-term results. Her leading-edge neurotechnology executive coaching program accelerates positive changes and improves mental flexibility for her clients. Jocelyn has a background in management and a degree in psychology, and is the author of a number of articles and books.
