SELF & CHANGE Neil Smith, Ph.D.

Ron Heifetz & Marty Linksky Reference: Article on Day One HANDOUTS

Change comes in many sizes and forms… And is a human driven process…

1989… Tianamen Square

Lesson 5: Be flexible, and vigilant: We don’t always choose the waves…

What are the Forces that advance Educational Change? What are the Forces that block Educational Change?

Forces…. Reflective Action VS. Passive Deflection Appreciative Inquiry VS Depreciative Dogma Grounded Vision VS. Amorphous Goals Authentic Engagement VS. Detachment Adaptive Confidence VS. Frozen Insecurity

Forces that advance Personal Vision Forces that block Personal Vision

SELF - EFFICACY

-3 points 3 points 0 points Ultra Reflective. Stagnant & Inactive So Active & Energetic Mindless Unreflective Practises Reflective Action Reflective Action

Forces that advance Personal Vision Forces that block Personal Vision

Could AI be just another educational Hammer In search of a nail ?

AI - an world view based on optimism… “If we are going to bring out the human potential at its best, we must first believe in its existence and its presence”. – Victor Frankl “Man’s Search for Meaning”

Peter Drucker in an interview with Frank Barrett on his book “The Next Society” “ The task of leadership is to create an alignment of strengths, making our weaknesses irrelevant”.

Problem Solving Appreciative Inquiry

To….Appreciative Inquiry Asking questions that… guide new conversations help people discover create and build tangible images with positive expectations for the future

4 KEY STAGES of AI 1.DISCOVERY - find the conditions of optimal function - the best experiences & events 2.DREAM - develop images of possible futures 3.DESIGN - define principles & initial strategic plans 4.DESTINY - work toward the preferred future

Our Friday Evening Session.. Example of AI Questions and Dialogue

Dialogue is… Consciously generating respect for yourself and others

Dialogue is… Seeking understanding, not necessarily agreement, with opposing perspectives

Dialogue is… Listening deeply

Dialogue is… Suspending your certainties and assumptions

Dialogue is… Cultivating your own voice

-3 points 3 points 0 points Appreciative / Generative Inquiry Optimistic Positive Unrealistic Naive So Analytic, Pessimistic Destructive Constructive Analytic

Forces that advance Personal Vision Forces that block Personal Vision #1

GROUNDED VISION

Power of language and image Language and image describe reality: “I’ll believe it when I see it..” Or…. Language and image create reality: “I’ll see it when I believe it”

Clear Vision + Goals = Energy

-3 points 3 points 0 points Grounded Vision Visionary but Deluded Presentism / Past Visionless w.out Hope Practises Grounded Vision

Forces that advance Personal Vision Forces that block Personal Vision

ANCHORING VISION IN SOLID VALUES

-3 points 3 points 0 points Authentic Engagement Principled but withdrawn Principled & Engaged Active Engaged but Unprincipled Compromised

Forces that advance Grounded Vision Forces that block Grounded Vision

-3 points 3 points 0 points Adaptive Confidence Uncertain, overly adaptive Adaptive & Confident Confident but rigid, inflexible

Forces that advance Personal Vision Forces that block Personal Vision

Reflective Action VS. Passive Deflection Appreciative Inquiry VS Depreciative Dogma Grounded Vision VS. Amorphous Goals Authentic Engagement VS. Detachment Adaptive Confidence VS. Frozen Insecurity

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