1. Ruth S. Shur Fellows Webinar Orientation April 3, 2013

2. Congratulations and Welcome to the National League!

3. Our agenda Overview of Appreciative Inquiry technique Details about the upcoming Ruth S. Shur Leadership Institute Questions?

4. Positive Psychology In reviewing over 30 years of psychological research, found there were 45,000 studies on depression and only 300 studies on joy M. Seligman, President APA University of Pennsylvania

5. The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes. Marcel Proust

6. Ap-pre’ci-ate (verb) To value… –To recognize the best in people or the world around us; –To affirm past and present strengths, successes, and potentials; –To perceive those things that give life (health, vitality, excellence) to living systems To increase in value, e.g. the economy has appreciated in value

7. In-quire’ (kwir) (verb) To explore and discover To ask questions To be open to seeing new potentials and possibilities Synonyms: discover, search, study

8. Change begins the moment we ask a question! The words we use, and the words we pay attention to create our experience of the world! We choose how we look at things and how we talk about them This is called Intentional Construction

9. The Art of Asking Questions! DEFICIT APPROACH What ’ s the biggest problem here? What do you have to do to correct what’s not working? Why do you miss the mark so often? AFFIRMATIVE APPROACH What possibilities exist that we have not thought about yet? What ’ s the smallest change that could make the biggest impact? What solutions would have us all win?

10. Inquiry and change are simultaneous! Asking questions influences change! Simultaneous Factor

11. Questions direct our attention… which directs our experience! What are the morale issues on your LWV board? or What excites you about working on this board? Simultaneous Factor

12. Every moment is full of an infinite array of possibilities! We can only see what we have grown an eye to see. Look at strengths & for opportunities … and new things will emerge. Opens More Possibilities

13. If you want to build a ship don’t drum up the people to gather wood, divide the work and give orders… Instead teach them to yearn for the vast and endless sea! Expect to be inspired! Anticipating and Motivating

14. To be Effective The art of being an effective coach is to engage others with the right positive questions at the right time!

15. The AI Process Destiny Develop Action Plan for Design Destiny Develop Action Plan for Design Design Develop infrastructure to implement Dream Design Develop infrastructure to implement Dream Dream Create collective vision based on Positive Core Discovery Identify Strengths, possibilities from our Positive Core Positive Core

16. Vision without action is merely a dream; Action without vision passes the time; Vision with action can change the world. ~ Joel Barker Power of Vision

17. Inquiry into The Appreciable World Advancing High Initiating Lo w Appreciative Inquiry Elevate through Inquiry Positive Broadens & Builds Strengths Activates Energy Attracts others Elevates & Extends Broadens & Builds Positive Actions/Outcomes Deepening Relationships Coaches Foster…

18. Our journey together to improve, grow, and strengthen the League through coaching and a focus on organizational development starts today!

19. What’s next... Ruth S. Shur Leadership Institute – Start: 6pm on Thursday, April 11 – End: Noon on Sunday, April 14 – Location: Conference Center at the Maritime Institute in Linthicum Heights, MD Sleeping rooms and meeting space will be near each other Meals will be served in the cafeteria – Transportation: Shuttle available to/from the airport Will provide you with a phone number to call upon arrival

20. What you’ll do at the institute... Meet entire Ruth S. Shur Fellows Team Meet entire LWVUS support team and some national board members Learn, practice, and enhance coaching skills Understand the timeline moving forward Begin learning MLD organizational development best practices (briefly) Have some FUN!

21. What you won’t do... Will not receive your coaching partner assignments Will not receive your coaching state assignments Learn in-depth the organizational development best practices This will all come later!

22. Questions? Contact Sara at Ssanders@lwv.org

23. And Remember… When you focus on what you are “moving to”… miracles happen!

24. Acknowledgements “Appreciative Coaching“ is built on the shoulders of many senior authors and practitioners – David Cooperrider: Appreciative Inquiry (a positive revolution of change) – Diana Whitney & Amanda Trost Bloom: The Power of Appreciative Inquiry (a practical guide to positive change) – Jacqueline Bascobert Kelm: Appreciative Living: (the principles of Appreciative Inquiry in personal living) – Jacqueline Bascobert Kelm: The Joy of Appreciative Living – Tojo Thatchenkery & Carol Metzer: Appreciative Intelligence: (Seeing the Mighty Oak in the Acorn) – Marjorie Schiller, Bea Mah Holland, & Deana Riley: Appreciative Leaders: (In the eye of the beholder) We thank Jim Francek, of Tava Full Circle, for his teachings and belief in what is possible for the League!