Module 5 tag:www.donblake.com,2011:/module5//46 2008-05-17T18:57:57Z Movable Type 3.33 Questions Shaping tag:www.donblake.com,2008:/module5//46.143 2008-05-17T15:19:07Z 2008-05-17T18:57:57Z "Appreciative inquiry is built upon recognition of the profound power of questions in shaping our worlds; a power invoked by the phrase, “questions are fateful.” In alignment with this realization, appreciative inquiry grows out of a deep-rooted commitment to... www.donblake.com/theacademy "Appreciative inquiry is built upon recognition of the profound power of questions in shaping our worlds; a power invoked by the phrase, “questions are fateful.” In alignment with this realization, appreciative inquiry grows out of a deep-rooted commitment to using the forging power of questions to transform individuals, organizations, and the world." [Read more about "With Our Questions..."] The path chosen is the answer to a "fateful" question. [Choice Map] Here is an additional link from Marilee Adams, a prime author of the paper ("With Our Questions..."). It leads to some additional resources from her Inquiry Institute. [Marilee Adams Site] **Additional Resources (Appreciative Inquiry) Anderson, Harlene, Cooperrider, David, Gergen, Kenneth J., Gergen, Mary M.; McNamee, Sheila; Whitney, Diana.[The Appreciative Organization] Toas Institute Publications, 2001 Cooperrider, David L., Whitney, Diana, Stavros, Jacqueline M.,[Appreciative Inquiry Handbook]. Lakeshore Publishers, div., 2003 Stavros, Jacqueline M; Torres, Cheri B.[Dynamic Relationships]. Taos Institute Publications, Chagrin Falls, Ohio, 2006 Whitney, Diana; Trosten-Bloom, Amanda; Cherney, Jay; Fry, Ron.[Appreciative Team Building]. iUniverse, Inc, New York, 2004 Whitney, Diana; Cooperrider, David; Trosten-Bloom, Amanda; Kaplin, Brian S.[Encyclopedia of Positive Questions, Vol. 1]. Lakeshore Communications, Euclid, OH, 2002 ]]> The "Deep Dive" DVD & Surprising Studies of Visual Awareness tag:www.donblake.com,2008:/module5//46.140 2008-05-15T21:53:38Z 2008-05-17T19:04:15Z To order the Deep Dive DVD use the "Deep Dive" link below. The product_code is - =N990713%2001&category_code=HOME The Order number is NIGHTLINE: Deep Dive: 7/13/99 $29.95 (Item #N990713M) Deep Dive Here is the ordering information for the basketball video which... www.donblake.com/theacademy Deep Dive Here is the ordering information for the basketball video which is on Surprising Studies of Visual Awareness, Vol 1 (2003). This shows the limits of our perception when we are deeply focused on a task and unaware of other data in the environment. It can be ordered from Viscog Productions, Inc. for $195. plus shipping and handling. Viscog Productions, Inc. ABC aired "The Deep Dive" February 1999. The subject of the program was a design firm named IDEO. Dave Kelly, Director and Peter Skillman, Project Director take the audience through a typical design process of the IDEO firm. The following link will take you to their web site. IDEO ]]> Core Values, Vision, Purpose tag:www.donblake.com,2008:/module5//46.133 2008-05-15T14:44:02Z 2008-05-17T15:47:45Z The use of storytelling to uncover and share core values can be powerful. Here is the summary (handout) of the process used at module 5. Following the Core values paper there are links leading to some additional background information.... www.donblake.com/theacademy The use of storytelling to uncover and share core values can be powerful. Here is the summary (handout) of the process used at module 5. Following the Core values paper there are links leading to some additional background information. [ Core Value Storytelling Module 5 Material] [ Storytelling Organizations] [ Storytelling Organizations Transforming Century Management] The video below is worth watching….the results of a long-term commitment to core values…the Center for Community Change is an organization that has served as a beacon for the poor and disenfranchised in this nation. NEA has been and can be the same beacon for our core values. [Watch Video] [Center for Community Change (Web Site)] Here is the handout for writing your vision and the reflections on possible impediments to articulating your personal vision. [Creating Your Vision] Here is the information on obtaining Visual Explorer which was used to help people expand their thinking/imagining as they created a personal vision. [Visual Explorer Source Site] ]]> Action Learning tag:www.donblake.com,2008:/module5//46.130 2008-05-13T05:49:19Z 2008-05-17T15:21:54Z Action Learning (AL) Pioneered by Professor Reg Revans is a process of inquiry, beginning with the experience of not knowing 'what to do next', and finding that answers are not available through current expertise. When expertise fails to provide... www.donblake.com/theacademy Action Learning (AL) Pioneered by Professor Reg Revans is a process of inquiry, beginning with the experience of not knowing 'what to do next', and finding that answers are not available through current expertise. When expertise fails to provide an answer, collaborative inquiry with fellow learners who are undergoing the same questioning experience is always available. [ AL Coaching Guide">] [Exploring AL for Group Development (Power Point">] ]]> Yoga Yoga Yoga tag:www.donblake.com,2008:/module5//46.129 2008-05-13T05:28:55Z 2008-05-13T16:40:48Z Watch this space for Yoga resources...additions will be made periodically. [Watch Video]Basic Relaxation [Watch Video]Yoga 4 Losing Weight [Watch Video]YouTube Yoga Videos... www.donblake.com/theacademy [Watch Video]Basic Relaxation [Watch Video]Yoga 4 Losing Weight [Watch Video]YouTube Yoga Videos]]> Give Your Mind a Vacation tag:www.donblake.com,2008:/module5//46.128 2008-05-13T04:54:00Z 2008-05-13T05:28:04Z Are you too connected? Does your cell phone, Blackberry, voicemail, IPOD, and more keep you so in touch that you are losing touch with yourself? Is it difficult to distinguish the weekend from the weekdays? Does your 8-hour day regularly... www.donblake.com/theacademy Five Good Minutes at Work
  • Meditation in a New York Minute
    • ]]>     The Waterstudy of Dr. Masuru Emoto tag:www.donblake.com,2008:/module5//46.127 2008-05-10T23:24:31Z 2008-05-13T04:33:14Z “Water is telling us to take a much deeper look at ourselves.”A Short Article on water crystallization Hitler Mother Teresa [video 1 What The Bleap Do We Know] [video 2 Part 14 Message from Water 2]... www.donblake.com/theacademy A Short Article on water crystallization Hitler Mother Teresa [video 1 What The Bleap Do We Know] [video 2 Part 14 Message from Water 2] ]]> Climbing that Ladder of Infrence...not so fast tag:www.donblake.com,2008:/module5//46.126 2008-05-10T22:37:45Z 2008-05-15T14:34:22Z How easy is it to go from 0 to Judgment without all the information? It could happen, take a look at the following Ameriquest video clips to see how. [In the Hospital Video] [On the Plane Video] [In the... www.donblake.com/theacademy How easy is it to go from 0 to Judgment without all the information? It could happen, take a look at the following Ameriquest video clips to see how. [In the Hospital Video] [On the Plane Video] [In the Kitchen Video] [Walking the Dog Video] ]]> Denise and The Johari Window tag:www.donblake.com,2008:/module5//46.125 2008-05-10T22:06:24Z 2008-05-13T04:52:59Z An interpersonal communications model (The Johari Window) and, before we get started, a few critical questions - Getting Started The Johari Window The Johari Window with Descriptors... www.donblake.com/theacademy Getting Started
  • The Johari Window
  • The Johari Window with Descriptors
    • ]]>     Systems Thinking & The OD Map (Framework Module 5) tag:www.donblake.com,2008:/module5//46.124 2008-05-09T13:44:47Z 2008-05-17T18:09:58Z Systems thinking is a framework that is based on the belief that the component parts of a system will act differently when the systems relationships are removed and it is viewed in isolation. The only way to fully understand... www.donblake.com/theacademy Systems thinking is a framework that is based on the belief that the component parts of a system will act differently when the systems relationships are removed and it is viewed in isolation. The only way to fully understand why a problem or element occurs and persists is to understand the part in relation to the whole. [Read more about Systems Thinking in Brief...] [OD Map...] ]]> Keep Your Eye on the Prize tag:www.donblake.com,2008:/module5//46.122 2008-05-07T21:47:53Z 2008-05-12T23:05:43Z Mae Kim engages WROE participants in a balancing act using peacock feathers. Other resources Mae referenced or used are: Fifth Descipline We Have to Talk: A Checklist for Difficult Conversations The Ladder of Infrence, Chinese Characters, and The Deer Killer... Don www.theartofgettingover.net Other resources Mae referenced or used are:
  • Fifth Descipline
  • We Have to Talk: A Checklist for Difficult Conversations
  • The Ladder of Infrence, Chinese Characters, and The Deer Killer Photo
    • ]]>     Emotional Intelligence tag:www.donblake.com,2008:/module5//46.117 2008-05-06T21:46:25Z 2008-05-12T22:44:15Z There are many excellent books and articles on the latest brain research. I am by no means an expert. But I do love to read books on brain research, especially related to how it affects education and learning. The... Don www.theartofgettingover.net There are many excellent books and articles on the latest brain research. I am by no means an expert. But I do love to read books on brain research, especially related to how it affects education and learning. The thing you will find out if you start searching is there is a lot going on in this field. Way too much to keep up on for most of us. Recommended books:
    • Teaching With the Brain In Mind, Eric Jensen (anything by Jensen is excellent)
    • How the Brain Learns, David Sousa
    • The Owner's Manual For the Brain, Pierce J. Howard, Ph.D
    Check out the following resources on Emotional Intelligence: 1. Marilyn Rogers PowerPoint and Presentation Notes [    Power Point] [Presentation Notes] 2. Brain Insights Lecturette [Lecturette]]]> Prof. Randy Pauch’s “Last” Speech tag:www.donblake.com,2008:/module5//46.116 2008-05-06T21:40:18Z 2008-05-09T13:20:08Z Almost all of us have childhood dreams: for example, being an astronaut, or making movies or video games for a living. Sadly, most people don't achieve theirs, and I think that's a shame. I had several specific childhood dreams, and... Don www.theartofgettingover.net Watch Video] Click below for the text of his last lecture.
  • Randy Pausch Last Lecture
    • ]]>     Pre-Module Readings/Activities tag:www.donblake.com,2008:/module5//46.103 2008-04-26T20:52:34Z 2008-05-15T14:39:43Z The following are your pre-module readings/activities: 1. “The Neuroscience of Leadership” by David Rock and Jeffrey Schwartz -See attachment 2. “With Our Questions We Make the World” by Marilee Goldberg Adams, Marjorie Schiller and David L. Cooperrider 3. Building Communities... www.donblake.com/theacademy The Neuroscience of Leadership
  • With Our Questions
  • Building Communities
  • Banishing Burnout
  • Mindfulness at Work
  • Ethical Issues in OD Work
    • ]]> May 7-9, 2008 : Welcome to Module 5 tag:www.donblake.com,2008:/module5//46.54 2008-03-11T20:29:08Z 2008-03-11T20:32:23Z We will begin at 9:00 AM on May 7 and conclude by 3:00 PM on May 9 Hotel: Embassy Suites Hotel 1000Woodward Place NE Albuquerque NM 87102 GROUP CODE: EDU Room Rate: $119 plus tax Reservations: 1 800 362... Don www.theartofgettingover.net We will begin at 9:00 AM on May 7 and conclude by 3:00 PM on May 9 Hotel: Embassy Suites Hotel 1000Woodward Place NE Albuquerque NM 87102 GROUP CODE: EDU Room Rate: $119 plus tax Reservations: 1 800 362 2779 www.embassysuitesalbuquerque.com PLEASE MAKE YOUR RESERVATION BY APRIL 9.]]>