The Constellation: Connecting your Business with a community and NGO for People & Organisational Growth Constellation Video on facilitating community growth: © 2012 Constellation 0

Contents  Background  Our Approach - The Community Life Competence Process  Story  Benefits  Example of future support for you: Sample agenda for a five-day workshop  Next steps  Appendix—Example of an option for you © 2012 Constellation 1

Background We inspire and support communities and teams to take responsibility for and drive their own development. The Constellation is a NGO working around the world to stimulate, connect, and empower communities to drive growth Grounded in our strength-based philosophy, we facilitate a proven process to stimulate and inspire confidence, improve team effectiveness, establish and achieve common team goals We have qualified coaches, and can connect you with partner NGOs and hundreds of communities in dozens of countries ready to help unlock your team’s potential Context © 2012 Constellation 2 Organisations interested in connecting with the Constellation tend to answer “Yes” to these questions: Are you on a journey to unlock your team’s collective potential? Do you want to learn innovative new ways to create sustainable change? Do you strive to get the most value from your investment in your organisation and people? Would you like to learn about how we are partnering with businesses and communities to deliver performance?

Apply SALT to connect, respect and inspire Our Approach - The Community Life Competence Process and Practice of SALT We connect, build mutual respect with and inspire groups of people to believe in their ability to make meaningful changes in their lives. We coach communities and teams through a proven process to achieve their own goals. © 2012 Constellation 3 Step 1: Where do you want to be? Step 2: Where are you now? Step 3: How will you get there? Step 4: Are you making progress? Step 5: Learn and share SALT: S: Stimulate, Support A: Appreciate L: Listen, Link, Learn T: Transfer, Team Conduct After Action Reviews (ARR ) after each step to discuss what went well, went less well, and what to focus on going forward. Once we discover our strengths and dreams and take ownership, we start to act.

S timulate A ppreciate L earn T ransfer Step 1: Dream Step 2: Self-Assess ment Step 3: Action Planning Step 4: Progress Step 5: Learn and share Story We use the power of stories to unlock understanding and build relationships. Examples from South India: © 2012 Constellation 4 Apply SALT to connect, respect and inspire “We have no money, no water and no school – but we have Hope” – Wives and mothers in rural village, South India “We want our children to have an education to get good jobs” –community shares their hopes and dreams “We are proud that we resolve disputes within our community – we never need the police” – Fisherman from community “There is a school nearby, but it is too far for our kids to walk there” – community assesses where they are now compared to their dream “We can organise a protest to get the bus to stop near our village. And let’s organise study space and time. ” – action starts with what can be done with their existing resources “Now our kids are going to school and graduating 10 th standard” – community meets to evaluate progress “Now we want to learn how to run our own businesses…” – community explores other options to continue journey

Benefits Real, tangible benefits for businesses and communities – this is real change, not charity! Mutual benefits for Businesses, Communities, the Constellation and Partner NGOs to connect: © 2012 Constellation 5 Constellation and Partner NGOs: connect and grow  Connect people  Facilitate community and business growth  Create revenue generating opportunities Businesses: deliver outcomes  Unlock talent, creativity and commitment  Build inspiring leadership  Motivate your staff  Tackle workplace issues  Accelerate performance  Connect business, CSR and community growth Communities: share and learn  Inspire others  Learn from people with different strengths  Identify new business venture opportunities Learn Teach Grow

Next steps Every Business is different, just like every local community is different. We tailor to your needs and wants. 1. Explore your context: Talk about what organisational and people challenges and opportunities are most important to you. 2. Discover the possibilities: Discuss what the options are to help you tackle your goals and create the right opportunity to create mutual benefit. Options may include:  Facilitated workshops for your team to go through the CLCP process and visit partner NGOs and communities to learn from and share with them  Residential stay,  Part of your leadership gatherings, team meetings, L&D courses or change project,  Series of sessions over time  Train-the-trainer for you to learn how to facilitate the process at meetings and workshops  Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to receive consulting on how to maximise benefits  The Sky is the limit for a tailored offering just to you 3. Connect you & Agree next steps: Arrange an initial meeting between you and one of our partner NGOs and communities. Agree how to proceed to achieve your goals. Proposed Next Steps: © 2012 Constellation 6

7 Appendix— Example of an option: A five-day residential agenda Incorporating visits to local communities with experienced facilitator to guide a team, Managers, or Leaders through SALT and the CLCP process as it applies to their context. © 2012 Constellation