Making Change Work Program
We respect that organizational leaders are in the best position to
know ‘what’ needs to change for optimum performance. The
Insights Making Change Work approach is to support the development of
knowledge and skills about ‘how’ to maximize employee
engagement during changing times.
This working session alternates between theory bursts, experiential
exercises, and the application of learning to a practical
organizational priority. This is a comprehensive program designed to strengthen how
change agents and internal consultants guide change initiatives. There is an expectation
that participants have a significant organizational priority as their
focus.
Our applied learning process begins with this
2.5 day workshop where theory and best practices are blended with a
specific change initiative from your organization. We also offer
an optional one-on-one reviews of your change plan.
To
register, click here
Some of the topics addressed during our three-day program include:
- Clarifying and measuring engagement
versus compliance
Questioning to support change planning
Structuring a balanced communication
message, and coaching others in preparing more
influential communication messages
Diagnosing the reasons for and levels of
resistance, and developing strategies that
mitigate risks
Creating a ‘fear-less’ environment for
change
Building trust and trustworthiness
Developing organizational transition
strategies
Strengthening skills in responding to
emotional reactions to change
Increasing resilience
Analyzing the impact of culture, and
planning to shift or reinforce culture
For maximum benefit, we ask participants to come prepared to focus on a current change project
in your workplace.
To
register, click here
Here's what clients are saying:
I have been grappling with all the pieces of change theory that I know
and this brought it all together
in a cohesive, practical format. I loved this. Thank you so
much Anne & Joyce.
Joanne Stinson,
Manager, Training & Organizational Development
City of Burnaby
Participants are required to have an Insights Discovery profile and
a basic understanding of the Insights system. If you have
not attended an introductory session or do not have a profile, contact
us for arrangements.
To download a fact sheet on how Insights
Vancouver can help you achieve business results - on time, on budget
and with maximum employee engagement,
click here.
CBC Radio interviews Joyce
Gwilliam
The national network of CBC Radio has a
show named The Current. It is hosted by Anna Marie Tremonti and
boasts the largest audience of any current affairs program in Canada.
Listenership is estimated at approximately 1 million listeners.
On Tuesday, December 15, 2009, the show
had a 30 minute report in their continuing series of Work in
Progress. This series, which began in September of 2009,
explores developing trends and changes in how and why we work.
The December 15th report was titled
Sensitivity in the Workplace. It looked at the trend of using
assessments in the workplace and built on an article from the New York
Times. The article, by an employee of a company that uses
Insights Discovery in their workplace, can be seen by
clicking on this link.
We were fortunate that The Current was
interested in speaking with a representative of Insights to delve
further into the story of assessments. I say fortunate because,
although the employee and her company are delighted with the
application of Insights Discovery in their workplace, some language
and misconceptions around Discovery needed to be addressed.
The full report also contained an
interview with an Associate Professor of Organizational Behaviour from
the University of Toronto. His premise was that assessments are
an important piece of understanding how individuals fit into the
workplace...and that high validity and reliability are critical
components for organizations to consider when selecting assessments.
The condensed interview, featuring the
employee's experience with Discovery and Joyce's full interview is
about 16 minutes in length. You can listen to it by
clicking on this
link.
If you have any comments, please
click on this link and email us your thoughts.
A to Z of Discovery
At our December 2009 Client Conference in
Vancouver, Mike Jones had the opportunity to share his A to Z of
Discovery with a full house of enthusiastic current and emerging
clients. These twenty-six exercises will enhance your workshops,
inspire your participants to greater understanding, and increase your
organizational return on investment.
We have had many requests for soft copies
of both the exercise booklet and the corresponding powerpoints.
You can
click on
this link to download the exercise booklet (4.7 Mb)
You can
click on this link
and open (or save and then open if the powerpoints show up in a web
browser view) the corresponding powerpoints (3.5
Mb) It may take up to two minutes.
Enjoy the exercises...and if you have a
favourite exercise that is not listed in this book, send it along for
inclusion in the next edition.
Accreditation
For many of our clients, the Insights Discovery System is something
that they want to make a key part of their organization’s training &
development offerings. This is why Insights Learning & Development
offers the Insights Discovery System Accreditation Course. This 4 day
course is held throughout North America on an ongoing basis.
Participants leave the Insights Accreditation Workshop with an
excellent working knowledge of the Insights Discovery System and
everything required to facilitate Insights Personal Effectiveness
Workshops and use the Insights System and profiles. In addition to the
accreditation itself, extensive materials are provided, including:
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Insights Discovery Software - allowing generation of Discovery
profiles in-house
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Complete accreditation manuals on searchable disk including Coach
and Facilitator notes
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PowerPoint presentation and templates
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Comprehensive Leaders Guide for facilitation of workshops.
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Insights juggling balls, additional handouts and workshop materials
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Insights Online ID with full access to over 40 Insights Explorer and
Insights Compass Library online learning modules.
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Continental Breakfast and lunch are also provided for all four days
Once you become an Accredited Insights Practitioner, you are able to
use the Insights profiles in a wide variety of ways within your
organization, including coaching, workshops, seminars and more. You
also have access to our library of Insights workbooks that can be used
for the workshops you conduct.
The next Insights Discovery Accreditation
(IDA) in
Vancouver is scheduled for October 19 - 22, 2010.
These are usually fully subscribed. Organizations quickly fill
the spaces, eager to be part of the leading edge group introducing
Insights Discovery to North American companies. If you are
interested in the Insights Discovery Accreditation,
contact us now to
reserve your spot.
Testimonial from the last IDA in Vancouver -
It’s hard to believe that two weeks have flown by since we wrapped up
our IDA in Vancouver. Thank you both so much for the professional,
caring manner in which you taught us that week. It was clear that you
both truly care about our success and I was really impressed with the
way you modeled exceptional learning principles – no small task with
an audience of learning experts!! I also truly appreciated the chance
to meet all the other participants; what a great chance to expand
networks and share best practices. I love the way “re-sits” are part
of the week – they add so much value.
Mavis Bethune
Human Resources Advisor
City of Prince George
If you would like more information on
the accreditation process and benefits for you or your organization,
please send us an
information request.
Discovery Full
Circle
The
Discovery Full Circle (DFC) Profile and workshops extend the learning
gained from the Insights Discovery Profile, representing a natural
next step on the journey of self-awareness. This process was
introduced to Licensed Practitioners in October, 2006, and to Client
Practitioners in December, 2006.
The
combined impact of the DFC Profile and learning guide enable speedier
and more effective individual and team development and contribute to
an authentic and empowered work environment. We are excited to
support application of this next stage of development.
For
further information contact your client manager or Kim White at
kim@insightsvancouver.com
You
can also read more the Insights Discovery Full Circle process
in this fact sheet.
Published Articles
Insights Vancouver is delighted when
our consultants support local and national organizations by sharing
their expertise through published articles. Here are a few of
the most recent publications:
Communication 101 for Coaches -
The
fundamentals of using psychological typology for adapting and
connecting with athletes
by Shauna Grinke,
Published in the BC Coaches
Perspective magazine, Spring, 2009
Coaches need to have a broad skill set – in addition to strategic and
tactical understanding of the sport, and knowledge of equipment and
fitness/conditioning, a coach needs to be able to connect with a
diversity of communication and learning styles of athletes. Some
athletes are motivated by...to
read the full article, click here.
Coaching the Coach -
Balancing the 4-spoked teeter-totter!
by Shauna Grinke,
Published in the BC Coaches
Perspective magazine, Fall, 2009
In his popular You-Tube distributed, press conference
rant of 2002, The NY Jet’s (then) Head Coach Herm Edwards effuses,
“The greatest thing about sports is that you play to win the game!
When you start telling me ‘it doesn’t matter’, it matters!” Is that
it? Is that all there is? Is being a coach just about...to
read the full article, click here.
Igniting Corporate Spirit
Insights Vancouver
Telephone: 604.522.4229
E-mail: info@insightsvancouver.com
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