Following on from the very popular training from earlier this year, the Scottish Council on Archives is pleased to present a further Leadership Development workshop.

 

Introduction and Overall Aim

 

The Workshop will enable archive sector leaders in Scotland to set up and run Action Learning Sets.  This is a proven and powerful way of working with your peers to overcome workplace challenges, achieve objectives, develop new skills and learn about yourself and about others.  We believe that Action Learning Sets are the most cost effective approach to learning and development.  They are especially valuable in the current climate as they help to overcome many of today’s common challenges, for example…

 

• “We have so many things to deal with at the moment, with so little time to work on them!”
• “These days, we have very little support within our organisation”
• “We have no money for formal training courses anymore”
• “It is really useful just to have time to think through and discuss problems and opportunities”

 

Goals of the Workshop

 

You will leave the workshop with the following:

1.                   Insight to the concept and process of Action Learning Sets

2.                   The skills and mind set to take part in – and facilitate – Action Learning sets

3.                   Specific actions to overcome challenges and/or achieve objectives,

4.                   Enhanced listening and questioning skills and commitment to further personal development

5.                   Commitment to a plan to set up and run Action Learning Sets with your peers in the future

 

Style of Workshop

 

It is very difficult to develop Action Learning Set skills and thinking simply by listening to, concepts – you have to do it!  So, during the workshop you will take part in real Action Learning Sets (i.e. working on real issues that you have identified).  At various stages we will pause and reflect on what is working well and what needs to be improved.  In this way you will learn how to take part in and facilitate effective Action Learning Sets and leave with the insight and actions that you have discussed during the ‘practice’ sessions.

 

What do we need to prepare before the workshop?

 

Simply come along to the workshop with…

 

1. Some challenges / goals that you want to work on and that you are happy to share with the group
2. A willingness to work with and support your peers, and the awareness that you are not always right!

 

A commitment to personal development, self-awareness…and honesty!

 

Please note, that attendance at the earlier workshop is not required, this workshop is open to everyone.

 

The workshop will run in both Edinburgh and Glasgow. Details are below

 

WHEN: Wednesday 16 November 2016, 09:15-16:45

WHERE: General Register House, West Register Street, Edinburgh EH1 3YT (click [log in to unmask],-3.1901888,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x3cfa00f8920719fe!8m2!3d55.9541201!4d-3.190182">here for map)

BOOKING: Registration for this event closes on 11 November 2016. Click here to book.

COST: £15 for SCA members, £20 for non-members. Includes all materials, lunch and refreshments.

 

WHEN: Thursday 17 November 2016, 09:15-16:45

WHERE: Mitchell Library, North Street, Glasgow G3 7DN (click [log in to unmask],-4.2721754,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x95128d38f6ad300!8m2!3d55.8650616!4d-4.2721754">here for map)

BOOKING: Registration for this event closes on 11 November 2016. Click here to book.

COST: £15 for SCA members, £20 for non-members. Includes all materials, lunch and refreshments.

 

Workshop Programme

09:15 – 09:30                Arrive, refreshments and networking

09:30 – 09:45               Introductions, warm-up / self-awareness exercise

09:45 – 10:15               The concept of Action Learning and Action Learning Sets

10:15 – 11:00               Action Learning Sets Round One: Understanding Each Other

11:00 – 11:15                Break and refreshments

11:15 – 12:45               Guided Action Learning Set practice and reflection

12:45 – 13:30                Lunch

13:30 – 13:45               Recreating your energy!

13:45 – 15:00                  Action Learning Set practice (self-facilitated) and reflection

15:00 – 15:15                  Break and refreshments

15:15 – 16:00                  Action Learning Set practice (self-facilitated) and reflection.

16:00 – 16:45                  Setting-up and managing ongoing Action Learning Sets

16:45                            Close and depart

Workshops Facilitators

Steve Wood is an Organisational Coach, NLP Practitioner and Facilitator, with a 20-year track record helping individuals, teams, organisations and partnerships achieve improvement, innovation and resilience.  Steve has supported literally hundreds of leaders and teams from a wide variety of sectors, especially within the culture and heritage sector.  He has worked extensively within the heritage sector, including projects for The National Archives, Scottish Council on Archives, CyMAL, the MLA and many heritage service providers.

After a successful 30-year career as an actor and writer for stage and television, Graham Wyles became a Leadership Development Coach, working at all levels within and outside of organisations.  He specialises in supporting people to become more effective and resilient, using a unique fusion of acting and performance, behaviour change and leading-edge personal development techniques (e.g. Mindfulness).  Since 2008, Graham has worked extensively within the culture and heritage sectors across the UK.  This includes delivering unique workshops on Influencing and Advocacy, Creativity, Harnessing Charisma, Mindfulness, Personal Confidence & Energy and Peer-Supported Improvement.

Best wishes,

Robert

Robert Wright

Communication and Operations Officer

 

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