ACTION LEARNING Ian Duncan Action Learning Facilitator e
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ACTION LEARNING Ian Duncan Action Learning Facilitator e. Health Leadership Programme
Aims of the Presentation Ø Answer the question – ‘What is Action Learning? ’ Ø Why Virtual Action Learning? Ø Facilitate the launch of your Action Learning Set
What is Action Learning? “A continuous process of learning and reflection that happens with the support of a group of colleagues, working with real problems, with the intention of getting things done. ” (Mc. Cormack et al 2004)
Components of Action Learning Ø The Individual Ø The Set Ø The Issue or Task Ø The Process Ø The Facilitator
Action Learning Set Roles & Meeting Format ROLES FORMAT Presenter ‘Checking In’ Set Members Feedback Facilitator Issues Review
Core skills in Action Learning
Things to avoid in Action Learning Ø Imposing your values and opinions on others Ø Giving advice Ø Being judgemental Ø Criticising, or trivialising the issue being presented
Develop an approach more suited to ‘Wicked Problems’
Get comfy ‘sitting with uncertainty’!
Develop the art of asking powerful questions
Why ‘Virtual’ Action Learning? Ø Technologically viable Ø Accepted ‘genre’ of Action Learning – not 2 nd rate alternative Ø In keeping with e. Health philosophy & agenda Ø Financial & environmental imperatives
Contact Phone/ Text: 07906492151 Email: ian. duncan@blueyonder. co. uk