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ELC Thing 18 – What is appreciative inquiry and how can I use it?
Appreciative inquiry is a way of looking at organisational change that focuses on doing more of what is already working. So instead of starting with ‘what’s the problem’ and looking for fixes it starts with ‘what’s already working’ and how can we build on that? This doesn’t mean we ignore problems; it just looks at it in a different way.
This badge is awarded to people who have:
- worked through Thing 18: What is appreciative inquiry and how can I use it?
- provided evidence of their learning through reflective writing.
This is part of the 23 Things ELC Leadership programme.
To earn this badge you must:
- work through Thing 18 of 23 Things ELC Leadership
- write at least 200 words to reflect on how you could use your learning about appreciative inquiry to support your practice
We will decline Open Badge applications without a completed reflective activity.
Before you submit applications and evidence for any of the 23 Things ELC Leadership Open Badges, it is recommended that you achieve these two Open Badges first:
Getting started with Open Badges
Writing evidence for Open Badge applications
You may also find it helpful to complete Things 1 – 4 before starting Thing 18.
Complete all of the the activities as described in Thing 18 and write a statement (minimum 200 words) on how you will use what you have learned to support your practice.
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Scottish Social Services Council
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