Discover a deep understanding of your own leadership practice
About the Discovery in Action™ program
Discovery in Action™ is an applied leadership program that bridges the gap between theory and practice.
It is a highly practical, context-specific program that involves leaders thinking about the needs of the people they lead, deeply understanding how their own beliefs drive their day-to-day leadership actions and appreciating the impact they have on their people. The emphasis is on people leaders applying their skills and knowledge of leadership by experimenting with, and reflecting on, new actions and behaviours in the workplace. This is undertaken over an extended period of time with peer and coach support that builds their confidence and commitment to action.
The program involves individuals working through a series of activities over a seven month period. During this time individuals are supported by a series of coach-facilitated meetings with a small group (~ 5 people) of peers who are also participating in the program. With the support of the coach, participants purposefully develop their own leadership model, develop and implement action plans, and reflect and learn from their experience. Click here for more information on how the program works.
The program is fundamentally based on the principles of action research and action learning. Discovery in Action™ is highly sophisticated in its design, powerful in its simplicity and effective in achieving behavioural change. It is not another diagnostic tool, new leadership model or training program – it is a unique process that generates real insight and leads participants to undertake purposeful and sustainable actions to improve their leadership practice.
The program works effectively as a stand alone development program with an emphasis on leadership practice in the workplace. Alternatively it can be one element of a broader leadership development program where Discovery in Action™ provides the vehicle by which leaders are supported and driven to put their new people leadership skills, knowledge and learning into practice.
Here is a sample of insights from participants:
I am making a practice of listening more, talking less and making decisions based on the listening. Leadership is not a dance on my own.
I am much more conscious of the impact of what I do.
I watched my own behaviour and realised that I was not the person I thought I was.
I am being less directive and allowing the team to come to their own conclusions and trusting that they will usually be the right conclusions.
I feel more accountable; able to be more honest; able to accept mistakes and acknowledge this to the team.
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The Discovery in Action™ program
- Generates sustainable behavioural change
The Discovery in Action™ process generates real insights that lead participants to undertake conscious, purposeful and sustainable actions to improve their leadership practice. - Is New and innovative
Discovery in Action™ is completely new and unique process that takes leadership development beyond current practice and creates a renewed energy around leadership development programs. - Is Cost and time effective
Discovery in Action™ is a cost-effective alternative to executive coaching and is structured to be a manageable time commitment by participants. - Creates new peer networks and supports cultural change
Discovery in Action™ has depth and honesty in peer group discussions that builds stronger relationships between peers and creates a new organisational dialogue.
Click here to download the Discovery in Action™ (Leading People) brochure.
Click here to download an article describing the genesis of the Discovery in Action™ (Leading People) process.
DIA Article – Leader as Action Researcher
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