TLA

The Leadership Alliance Inc.

Specialising in Organisational Learning

& Systemic Knowledge Management

ACTION LEARNING SET ADVISOR

DEVELOPMENT & CERTIFICATION

PROGRAMME

www.tlainc.com

30 Laguna Parkway, Unit 2, Brechin, Ontario L0K 1B0 Canada

TLA & DESIGN/DELIVERY OF THE ACTION LEARNING SET ADVISOR

DEVELOPMENT & CERTIFICATION PROGRAMME

The Leadership Alliance Inc. (TLA) is an Anglo-Canadian company with an international practice, specialising in workforce development programmes, consultancy, and research. TLA was established in 1988 and has developed singular expertise in the utilisation of Action Learning to help optimise organisational and personal performance, and to aid in satisfying work-life balance.

TLA designed this programme in collaboration with an Advisory Panel of highly regarded Action Learning authorities (Jean Lawrence, Ray Mahoney, Dr. John Morris, and Dr. Alan Mumford). The programme is approved by the International Foundation for Action Learning - UK, a charity and company limited by guarantee with Chapters in Europe, Scandinavia, and N. America, first set up in 1977 to articulate, promote and safeguard the accepted principles and practices of Action Learning.

For further information please contact: The Leadership Alliance Inc. Email: pasmith@tlainc.com

Head Office: 2-30 Laguna Parkway, Brechin, Ontario L0K 1B0, Canada

Tel: +001 (905) 908-2172; Canada Cel: +001 (905) 806-6321; UK Mob: +44 (0)7762 155747

ON SUCCESSFUL PROGRAMME COMPLETION

TLA will award you a certificate that confirms that you have undergone a highly interactive face-to-face workshop and workplace Action Learning based programme designed to provide you with the understanding, capabilities, and confidence to function effectively as an Action Learning Set Advisor. The offering is founded on Action Learning principles and practice widely accepted internationally, and is approved by the International Foundation for Action Learning – UK.

WHAT YOU ACHIEVE IN THE PROGRAMME

¨ Familiarity with AL history, founding principles and practices

¨ Freedom to refine your personal Set Advisor style and skills

¨ Further understanding of, and ability to deal with, AL Set dynamics

¨ Skills in encouraging listening, questioning, reflection, and learning

¨ Chances to develop strategies to deal with issues faced by Set Advisors

¨ Expertise and confidence in designing and running AL programmes

¨ Sensitivity to the benefits and radical implications of AL programmes

¨ Opportunities to augment your personal and professional development

WHAT THE PROGRAMME ENABLES YOU TO DO

¨ Explain what Action Learning and Set Advising mean in today’s business and social climates and define the benefits

¨ Demonstrate satisfactory Set Advisor capabilities in an AL Set

¨ Understand how to begin to design and implement AL programmes in formal and informal contexts

¨ Develop personal action plans that will help you continuously improve your Set Advisor skills and your satisfaction with AL

¨ Show a return on your investment in this programme through enhanced career potential and/or improved organisational performance

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PROGRAMME

The programme comprises one initial 3-day offering plus two 1-day follow-on sessions at roughly monthly intervals. During these intervals, participants are expected to further develop by performing AL Set facilitation in contexts that they themselves arrange. Certification takes place at the final 1-day session.

Pre-work:

- Self-assessment: “Readiness for Action Learning Set Advisor Role”

Days 1 – 3 (topics only … not in order):

- Introductions, Expectations, Pre-work

- AL foundation, principles, and practice

- AL “Fishbowl” demonstrations

- AL exploration of participants’ issues

- Set Advisor practise

- Understanding and dealing with set dynamics

- Setting up AL programmes, benefits, concerns

Day 4:

- AL exploration of participants’ issues

- Advanced AL topics

- Set Advisor practise

Day 5:

- AL exploration of participants’ issues

- Set Advisor Certification

For dates, costs, venues etc. please contact TLA Inc.

SOME KEY REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPANTS

Participants are required to:

¨ Have previous experience of Action Learning at least as Set members

¨ Be prepared to work in the programme utilizing a contract of confidentiality

¨ Reflect on their own performance and that of others, and take personal responsibility for adoption of insights as these emerge during the programme

¨ Keep a confidential journal during the programme to document their findings and learnings

DELIVERY OF THE ACTION LEARNING SET ADVISOR

DEVELOPMENT & CERTIFICATION PROGRAMME

The overall approach used in delivering TLA’s Action Learning Set Advisor Development & Certification Programme is itself an adaptation of Action Learning (AL) methodology. Members of the Programme Advisory Panel, as well as IFAL – UK’s executives and TLA’s principles, have worked in AL for many years with other world authorities, including Professor Reg Revans the originator of AL. These professionals have pooled their extensive expertise in collaboratively developing the unique interactive face-to-face workshop and workplace AL-based development programme offered here.

AL deals best with problems, not puzzles. Puzzles are challenges with known solutions, even if the answer is not yet known e.g. calculating a financial balance sheet. This is where traditional business schools and training programmes excel. Problems are challenges with no known, or no “one best way” solution e.g. How to facilitate an AL Set, or organise an AL programme. Problems can only be successfully addressed by the gathering of insight, wisdom, experience and practise, and this is the approach employed throughout by TLA in the design and delivery of the Action Learning Set Advisor Development & Certification Programme.