Appreciative Inquiry Intervention Plan

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The paper focuses on a school district that is having difficulties from an organizational development standpoint. The paper explains why the appreciative inquiry approach and future search strategies are suitable for the school. The paper discusses the value of a transformational leader helping the school and the major change activities needed.

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"Appreciative inquiry is an organizational development intervention that focuses attention on the positive aspects of a situation and steers away from negative aspects. Markova and Holland (2005) state: "AI focuses on cooperatively searching for and building on an organization's strengths and potential. It asks us to heighten our awareness of the value of each person in the system. It requires a shift in perspective from problem solving to building on what we know we can do well." When a group is aware of problems that need to be addressed, the appreciative inquiry method is especially effective. A positive contrast with the existing situation that is brought out by appreciative inquiry gives groups motivation and the energy they need to work towards a solution. The group will benefit if there is something positive at the beginning. One positive aspect to focus on early in the intervention is the one school in the district that is meeting expectations."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Markova, D., Holland, B.M. (2005). Appreciative Inquiry. School Administrator, Vol. 62 Issue 2, p.30, 6p, 2c. Retrieved August 24, 2005, from EBSCOHOST database.
• Bell, M., Tunnicliff, G. (1996). Future Search for Stakeholders. Management Development Review, Vol. 9 Issue 1, p. 13-16. Retrieved August 25, 2005, from Emerald database.

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