Foundations of Action Learning

 (A pre-requisite program for WIAL Action Learning Coach Certification)


Action Learning is a process that involves a small group working on real problems, taking action, and learning as individuals, as a team, and as an organization. It helps organizations develop creative, flexible and successful strategies to pressing problems.

Action Learning has emerged as a method of choice for global companies, government agencies, and non-profit groups that want to improve quality, cut costs, create new products and services, and change the cultures of their organizations. From Boston to Brazil, from Finland to Tokyo, companies as diverse as Samsung, Dow, GE, Deutsche Bank, Boeing, Sodexho, Novartis, Nokia and many others use Action Learning to solve complex problems, develop leaders, build teams and expand corporate capability.

Learning Outcome

At the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:

• Apply the basic concepts of Coaching and Action Learning session

• Gain competence to be an Action Learning Coach

• Coach highly functioning Action Learning teams

Course Content

1. Introduction to Action Learning Coaching

• History and background of Action Learning

• Concepts behind Coaching

• Power of Action Learning

• 2 Ground Rules of Action Learning

• 6 components of Action Learning

 
2. Action Learning Coaching Session

• Action Learning Coaching demonstration and feedback

• Action Learning Practice – coaching, observation and feedback (multiple sessions)

• Holistic problem Solving through Action Learning

• Roles of Action Learning Coaches, members, problem presenter

3. Applications of Action Learning

• Benefits of Action Learning

• Action Learning and Systems Thinking

• Action Learning and Leadership Development

• Implementing Action Learning in Organisations

• Developing Action Learning Coach competencies

Target Participants
This 2-day workshop is meant for potential Action Learning Coaches, human resources professionals, senior executives, trainers and management consultants who need a powerful tool to facilitate people and organisation developmen of Action learning. The program will demonstrate the concepts of Action Learning from the perspective of a coach and provide for hands-on experience in coaching.


Certificate of Completion
Completion of this program is a requirement to proceed to the WIAL Action Learning Coach certification.


Methodology
The two-day workshop will demonstrate the concepts of Action Learning from the perspective of a coach. The workshop is designed to provide for hands-on experience in coaching.

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