Greetings!
One of the most frequently talked about topics today is leadership. From Wall Street to Main Street, from Washington to the waters of the Gulf of Mexico people are asking for leadership, and not just any leadership. In their new book, Appreciative Leadership: Focus on What Works to Drive Winning Performance and Build a Thriving Organization Diana, Amanda and Kae offer a rich weave of stories, research and concepts describing a new paradigm of leadership that is positive and life affirming, that illuminates the best of people and situations, and that inspires hope in the midst of challenging times.
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Join the Celebration and Help Spread the Word
We are celebrating the launch of Appreciative Leadership with a wide range of events and gifts and you are invited to join the fun. So mark your calendar and invite your friends.
 Prof. Sheila McNamee, co-founder of the Taos Institute, says of the book. "It is an inspiring and informative volume that offers resources for sustaining our relations, our world, and ourselves. With their breadth of experience and wisdom, their expertise as teachers and trainers, and their grace as relational leaders themselves, Diana Whitney, Amanda Trosten-Bloom, and Kae Rader have crafted a resource not only for personal and professional development, but also for leading in a global community. At no other time than the present has such a book been so necessary. It should be required reading for all who aspire to leadership."
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Book Receptions and Signings
FlyLeaf Books in Chapel Hill, NC is hosting a Book Reception and Signing with Diana Whitney on July 14th at 7:00 pm.
The Tattered Cover LoDo in Denver, CO is hosting a Book Reception and Signing with Amanda Trosten-Bloom and Kae Rader on July 15th at 7:30 pm.
At both events we will introduce key concepts of Appreciative Leadership and facilitate a "Strengths Spotting" activity. If you are in the area, join us and meet others interested in Appreciative Inquiry and Appreciative Leadership, get your signed copy of the book, and support two fantastic independent bookstores.
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Gifts and Free Downloads
For every book purchased on July 14 or 15 from any major bookseller we will give $1 to the United Religions Initiative NA in honor of the URI 10th Anniversary. Simply fax a copy of your dated receipt to 303-978-9543. We must receive it by July 31st. Include your name if you would like it added to the donation card.
Be the first on your block to experience the book! The week of July 12-16, we will send you a links to Free Downloads on a daily basis. They will include practical activities to enhance your capacity for Appreciative Leadership and tickle your curiosity for more.
- July 12 - Ask More and Tell Less (Inquiry)
- July 13 - Appreciative Coaching to Bring Out the Best in Others (Illumination)
- July 14 - Issuing the Invitastion: Involving all Stakeholders (Inclusion)
- July 15 - Hope: More Than a Compelling Vision (Inspiration)
- July 16 - Integrity: the Ultimate Measure of Organizational Success (Integrity)
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Learn about Appreciative Leadership
Pegasus Communications is hosting a Webinar on July 8 th 2:00 - 3:30 ET with Diana Whitney. The topic - Appreciative Leadership - of course! This is a great opportunity for you to gather a group of colleagues around your computer and learn about Appreciative Leadership.
Diana Whitney is bringing Appreciative Leadership to the 6th Biennial International Meaning Conference: Creating a Psychologically Healthy Workplace: Meaning, Spirituality and Engagement.
August 22-26
Budapest, Hungary
Diana Whitney joins with other OD notables in a series of thought leader panels at the OD World Summit 2010. She and Ralph Weickel will also facilitate a 1.5 day post- conference Appreciative Inquiry Clinic for all levels of AI practitioners to explore the international dimensions of AI and Appreciative Leadership. September 21-24, 2010
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Discover and build upon your Leadership Positive Core at the Appreciative Leadership Development Program© . Develop your capacities to ask positive yet provocative questions; to solicit input from colleagues and front line employees; to bring out the best in people and organizations; and to design innovative structures for organizing and accomplishing work. Join Diana Whitney, Amanda Trosten-Bloom and Kae Rader for an extraordinary time of learning and reflection. Register |
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Share Your Reflections
We want to thank the many people who have already begun the dialogue about Appreciative Leadership in their organizations and communities. We are especially grateful to Larry Wynn, whose book review beautifully links Appreciative Leadership and Appreciative Inquiry. Please add your thoughts and reflections to the dialogue. Consider:
- Join the Positive Change Practitioners Group on LinkedIn and participate in the Appreciative Leadership Book Discussion
- Host a book group in your local community or organization.
- Send us an email or give a call with your thoughts - we still answer our phones!!
Thank you for helping us celebrate the new book and spread the ideas and practices of Appreciative Leadership around the world. We hope you find it a meaningful and very useful addition to your library.
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All we are--we are because of you. Thank you for your interest in our consulting services, our workshops and our writing. May the questions you ask lead you to the wisdom of success, joy and well-being. |
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Next Workshop
Cultivating Character Strengths through Appreciative Inquiry
July 16-17
Boston, MA
Do you value personal growth and high team engagement? If so, join CPC consulting partners David Haddad, Ed.D., and Claire Fialkov, Ph.D., in Boston to assess your strengths and explore how they can enrich your life and your work. Register |
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Foundations of
Appreciative Inquiry
July 27-31
Las Vegas, NV
Learn to design and facilitate AI for positive organizational transformation, improved business performance and increased employee engagement. Register
Selling Appreciatively
August 12-13
Chapel Hill, NC
Do you need an advantage in today's ever changing sales environment? Learn the theory and practice of AI as it applies to sales and the development of client relationships-the key to sales success. Register
Foundations of
Appreciative Inquiry
September 13-17
Golden, CO
Learn to design and facilitate AI for positive organizational
transformation, improved business performance and increased employee engagement. Register
Appreciative Leadership Development Program©
September 21-24
Chapel Hill, NC
Discover your unique strenths, skills and talents as a leader. and plan to make the most of them. Register
Appreciative Human Resources
October 27-28
Costa Mesa, CA
Explore Appreciative Inquiry as an HR strategy to drive performance and unleash inspiration and innovation at all levels. Register
Appreciative Inquiry Summit
November 8-11
Chapel Hill, NC
Learn to design and facilitate large-scale change initiatives using the principles and practices of Appreciative Inquiry. Register
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Positive Change Practioners
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