Changing Lives, Changing Communities Mt Isa

Welcome to Country Roslyn Von Senden

Changing Lives, Changing Communities - Mt Isa Day One: Housekeeping and introductions

Check-In “What inspired you to be here?”

Setting the Scene Mark Henley Chief Executive Officer Queensland Council of Social Service (QCOSS)

Panel presentation: Sharing the local Mt Isa story

Morning Tea

Sense-making What do the stories so far tell us? What do we need to focus on moving forward?

Storytelling: Individual stories of inclusion

Lunch

Theory U

U-theory: Principles Energy follows attention Observe, observe, observe; Retreat and reflection, allow the inner knowing to emerge; Act in an instant Open Mind, Open Heart, Open Will Who is my Self? What is my Work? Voice of Judgment, Voice of Cynicism, Voice of Fear This opening process is not only important to do as an individual; you need to hold the space to go through the same process on a collective level

Blue Skies Scenario (2009) The Blue Skies Scenario: A vision for an inclusive community.. In 2019, the community is strong and vibrant and embraces diversity.  While the work of growing community will never be complete, wherever a person with a disability lives, whatever their choice of lifestyle, their experience is one of rich inclusion and sense of belonging. http://blue-skies.info/

World Café

World Café Questions What would it take to create a community where everyone contributes, matters and belongs? What are the elements already happening here? What action am I willing to take to progress the vision?

World Café Principles Speak one at a time and with intention Listen with attention Contribute with your mind and heart Listen together for insights and deeper patterns or questions Slow down Link and connect ideas Suspend judgements, assumptions and certainties

World Café Questions What would it take to create a community where everyone contributes, matters and belongs? What are the elements already happening here? What action am I willing to take to progress the vision?

Afternoon Tea

World Café Questions What would it take to create a community where everyone contributes, matters and belongs? What are the elements already happening here? What action am I willing to take to progress the vision?

Wrap-up Day One

Check-Out “What’s been your/our major learning, insight, or discovery so far?”

Community Marketplace “… a space to bring together people and mainstream and community providers, services and business to connect, network, discover and learn about what is available in their community”

Changing Lives, Changing Communities Mt Isa Day Two

Acknowledgement of Country

Changing Lives, Changing Communities – Mt Isa Day Two: Housekeeping and introductions

Check-In “How have I landed today?”

Appreciative Inquiry “Tell a story about a time when you have been courageous in creating change big or small.”

Appreciative Inquiry Principles Speak one at a time and with intention Listen with attention Contribute with your mind and heart Listen together for insights and deeper patterns or questions Slow down Link and connect ideas Suspend judgements, assumptions and certainties

Triads - Role STORYTELLER – present the issue or example on which they wish to focus LISTENER – listening to the story teller with intent/to understand. Harvesting What was inspiring/important? What were the enablers? What helped it to happen? OBSERVER –Looking at the exchange and if there is anything to add to the interaction that they feel is important

Appreciative Inquiry “Tell a story about a time when you have been courageous in creating change big or small”

Morning Tea

Open Space: Generating Ideas Marketplace What ideas are standing out for you? Which ones are worthy of our attention today?

Open Space – Principles Whoever comes are the right people. Whenever it starts is the right time. Whatever happens is the only thing that could have. When it’s over it’s over.

Open Space – Roles Host – announces a question and hosts the conversation. Participant – participate in the conversation. Bumble Bee – shop between conversations. Butterfly – take time out to reflect.

Open Space – Law of Mobility If you find yourself in a situation where you are not contributing or learning; move somewhere you can. Follow your PASSION and take RESPONSIBILITY.

Open Space – Ideas into Action

Lunch

Open Space – Ideas into Action

Where to from here

Check-Out “What have I learned that will stay in my heart & mind?”