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1 Action Learning An Introduction

2 Action Learning Experiences? Perceptions? How can it “ add value”?

3 “A way of learning from our actions and what happens around us , by taking time to question, understand and reflect, to gain insight, and consider how to act in the future” Weinstein 1999

4 A different approach to learning from Magerison 1988
TRADITIONAL Historical case studies Individual focus Learning about others Study of other organisations Planning Input based Past oriented Low risk Passive Theories ACTION LEARNING Current real case studies Group based learning Learning about self and others Study of own organisation Planning combined with Doing Output/result based Future oriented High risk Active Practical application

5 Action Learning enables us to….
Learn from experience Share experience with others Have other colleagues challenge and support us Take that challenge and implement it Review with those colleagues the actions taken and the lessons learnt

6 Principles of Action Learning “Adults learn best when they are actually involved in their own learning about a current life situation. Adults who voluntarily choose a learning experience usually learn more readily.” Emblem and Gray 1990

7 Guiding principles Support and challenge Listening Reflection
Questioning Feedback (giving and receiving)

8 FIVE MAIN ELEMENTS OF ACTION LEARNING
The individual: who voluntarily joins the group The set: a group of 5-8 people who meet regularly The issue or task: each person brings something they want to work on The process: challenge, support The facilitator: who helps the group as it works and learns Revans 1998

9 WHAT HAPPENS DURING AN ACTION LEARNING SET?
TIME PRESENTER’S ROLE SUPPORTER’S ROLE Beginning Describing Observing/Listening Middle Exploring Answering Listening Thinking Questioning Challenging Reflecting back Offering ideas End Exploring future actions Asking: what if? Challenging presenter to find action points

10 Learning happens on 3 levels
Oneself The issue The process of learning

11 BENEFITS OF ACTION LEARNING
MORE PROACTIVE THAN REACTIVE IN PROBLEM SOLVING AND DECISION MAKING INCREASED CONFIDENCE ACHIEVE GOALS MORE READILY BETTER AT LISTENING INCREASED SELF-AWARENESS DEVELOP AND STIMULATE OTHERS IN THE ORGANISATION ABILITY TO APPROACH PROBLEMS FROM A BROADER AND MORE POLITICAL PERSPECTIVE THAN IN THE PAST MORE REFLECTIVE THAN EMOTIONAL IN TENSE SITUATIONS

12 Involvement in Action Learning requires commitment -
Commitment to self-awareness Commitment to the set and its members Commitment to action and learning

13 THINGS TO AVOID IN AN ACTION LEARNING SET
Imposing your values and opinions on others Giving advice Being judgemental Criticising or trivialising what the person is presenting

14 Action Learning Phases
Definition Data collection Data anlaysis Generation of options Presentation of recommendations Implementation

15 Action Learning – Key skills
Listening with empathy Challenging with sensitivity Managing feelings “Counselling” Asking good questions Offering and receiving feedback Action planning Giving time to others’ problems


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