Monday, March 31, 2008

Facilitating Organisational Changes – The Heart of Consulting Workshop

Renewing Organizations, Our Work and Ourselves
with Geoff Bellman, award-winning author and consultant

Discover + Experience this @ this Upcoming Workshop!

Realities of Change: What works? What doesn't?
Amazing Groups: What allows some groups to soar in their achievement?
Artful Consulting: How to work outside the rules of organization development?
Results: What is this change agent work really all about anyhow?

WORKSHOP DETAILS

Title: Facilitating Organisational Changes – The Heart of Consulting Workshop
Date: 6 May 08 (Tue) to 7 May 08 (Wed)
Time: 8.30am-5.30pm
Venue: Hotel Royal, Singapore
Website: http://www.hotelroyal.com.sg/rate.htm

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Those invested in creating change in large and small organizations: Facilitators, Trainers, Supervisors, Managers, HRD/ OD Professionals, Change Agents, Team Leaders, Project Leaders, Mediators, Quality Consultants. It works especially well for those working with the leaders of organizations.

WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND?

Ø New approaches to working with individuals, groups and organizations.
Ø A series of inputs focused on building your effectiveness.
Ø An array of alternative actions that enliven your approach to creating change.
Ø A deepened sense of what you stand for as a change agent.
Ø The opportunity to exchange ideas with others.
Ø A refreshed, positive view of what you can actually accomplish through your work.
Ø Direct engagement with a successful consultant in action.

WHAT PEOPLE IN THE KNOW ARE SAYING

"What a gift to have Geoff's time, energy, insight! Truly a memorable two days!"

"This is what I came here for. Geoff delivered everything I had hoped for and more. Wonderful insight and authenticity. This will be with me forever."

"This workshop combines consulting practicality with wisdom while also helping you think about how to live your life."

"I learned so much from watching Geoff work with our group. He is a master consultant!"


"This man is the consultant's consultant! He has found a way to contribute to his clients while living the life he wants. Bravo!"


And, as Peter Block says in the forward to Geoff's classic book, THE CONSULTANT'S CALLING,: "I have always thought that the world is changed by those with radical hearts and pin-striped suits, and Geoff is my role model."

WHO IS THE WORKSHOP FACILITATOR?


Geoff Bellman has been consulting to and writing about organizations for forty years. He worked internally for three major corporations before starting his own consulting business in 1977. His external consulting has focused on renewing large, mature organizations as varied as Booz-Allen & Hamilton, First Bank, Experian, Verizon, Intuit, Ernst & Young, Shell Oil, Boeing, and Accenture. He is a regular contributor to OD graduate programs across the United States. His consultation and workshops have taken him to five continents.

Geoff is a charter member of the Woodlands Group, which has been exploring individual, organizational, and societal change for over twenty-five years. Geoff helped found the Community Consulting Partnership, consultants and learners who give time to the not-for-profit community. In 2006, he received the Organization Development Network's national award for his generous contribution to the profession. Geoff has offered this two day workshop in Amsterdam, London, Edinburgh, Puerto Rico, Chicago, New York, Seattle, San Francisco, and Seattle.

WORKSHOP INVESTMENT*

Early Bird Registration (by 6 Apr 08)
IAF Members S$990**
Non Members S$1,290
After Early Bird Deadline (after 6 Apr 08)
S$1,490

*Overseas registrants paying by bank draft or TT, please add S$30 for bank charges in Singapore

** IAF membership is US$50/year for developing countries and US$125 for developed countries. Register for membership at http://www.iaf-world.org/

REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS

Online at: http://www.fns.sg/

Payment by cheque to:
Facilitators Network Singapore Pte Ltd
10 Anson Road
#03-09 International Plaza
Singapore 079903

REGISTRATION ENQUIRIES

Tel : (65) 9099-4655 or (65) 9833-3515
Email : admin@fns.sg


Thursday, March 27, 2008

11th Annual IAF Asia Facilitator Conference

11th Annual IAF Asia Facilitator Conference

Kuching, Sarawak - August 27-28, 2008

Registration site opens May 2008

Damai Puri Resort & Spa, Sarawak, Malaysia
Teluk Penyuk Santubong
93762 Kuching,
Sarawak, East Malaysia
Tel:+6082 846900 Fax: +6082 846901
http://www.damaipuriresort.com

15 Spicy Concurrent Workshops await you!

  • Amy Wan-Ratos - Creating a compelling vision through EQ
  • Annette Moench -Mix your Spices – being empowered by Interpersonal Skills!
  • Asma Abdullah & Lily Lau - Making Sense of Our Cultural Dimensions at the Global Workplace!
  • Carol Sherriff and Simon Wilson - Adding creative flavours to your facilitation
  • David Chard - TEXTRA! Read All About it! Never give another presentation!
  • Denise Wright - Facilitating Inspired Change
  • Jill Chivers - Debriefing skills are essential for facilitators
  • Lee Seng Teck - Enhancing Learning with Flip Chart Graphics
  • Lim Hong Li - Possibilities Creation – Spice up our Multiple Intelligence!
  • Mark Pixley & Karen Lim - Introduction to Future Search: An exploration into the future of facilitation in Asia
  • Nadine Bell - Facilitation Flambe - TOP Focused Conversation
  • Rebecca Twitchell & Jess Kraus - Modelling Positive Professional Attitude
  • Sheryl Smail - Meeting the Mindset Challenge
  • Tom Schwarz - How to savour and build organisational and community well-being and achieve common aspirations from the diversity of the hot spices of life - a Future Search Taster
  • Michelle Howard - One thing's certain - things are going to change around here!

Registration site opens May 2008

The conference on 27-28 Aug'08 includes:

  • Spice & Spies market
  • Spice Breaks
  • 15 Concurrent Two-hour Workshops
  • Spicy Lunch & Net working
  • Hi-tea & Cultural show
  • Spice Traders
  • Spice Surprises
25-26 Aug'08 - IAF Certified Professional Faciitator (CPF) Assessment


For additional information about becoming an IAF Certified Professional Facilitator...an IAF-CPF, please contact the Program Administrator at: certify@iaf-world.org

Conference fees (27-28 Aug'08 Wed-Thu):

Early Bird - IAF members & Workshop Facilitators (1-31 May'08)
MYR 550.00

Early Bird - Non-IAF members (1-31 May'08)
MYR 650.00

Normal IAF & Non-IAF (1-30 Jun'08)
MYR 750.00

Late IAF & Non-IAF (1 Jul'08 - 24 Aug'08)
MYR 850.00

Walk-in on 25 Aug'08 onwards
MYR 950.00

Post Conference Workshop fees (29 Aug'08 Fri):

Early Bird - IAF members & Workshop Facilitators (1-31 May'08)
MYR 450.00

Early Bird - Non-IAF members (1-31 May'08)
MYR 550.00

Normal IAF & Non-IAF (1-30 Jun'08)
MYR 650.00

Late IAF & Non-IAF (1 Jul'08 - 24 Aug'08)
MYR 750.00

Walk-in on 25 Aug'08 onwards
MYR 850.00

Fees include lunch and coffee/snack each day

Book your Deluxe rooms at Damai Puri Resort for less than USD95.00nett or RM275.00nett per room per night inclusive of breakfast now as rooms are limited. Rooms will be on your personal account and are not included in the conference fees.


To secure a room early please book now at email : reservation@damaipuriresort.com
or tel : +6082-846900 or fax at : +6082-846901.

Please quote IAF Conference when placing a booking on or before 15th July 2008 for the above rate to apply.

Stay tuned for more updates next month!

Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Dynamic Facilitation Workshop

Searching to advance yourself to the next level of facilitation?

Looking for ways to facilitate monumental change using your whole brain?

Looking for an alternative approach to facilitating group discussion & problem solving?

Sign up to experience this workshop now!

WORKSHOP DETAILS



Title: Dynamic Facilitation Workshop

Date: 23 Apr 08 (Wed) to 25 Apr 08 (Fri) (3-Days)
Time: 8.30am-5.30pm
Venue: Hotel Royal, Singapore
Website: http://www.hotelroyal.com.sg/rate.htm

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Facilitators, Teachers, Trainers, Supervisors, Managers, HRD & OD Professionals, Chairmen, Coaches, Consultants, Instructors, Mediators, Therapists, Community Leaders, Change Agents, Practitioners, Scholars, Activists, or Entrepreneurs looking to use the most advanced approaches for thinking together creatively and collaboratively and achieve win/win results.

WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND?

Participants will learn how to help people to:

- achieve breakthroughs on difficult, emotional or "impossible" issues
- arrive at unanimous results and decisions
- empower people to new levels of capability
- build trust, respect, and the spirit of community in a group
- grow in personal creativity and capability

Dynamic Facilitation provides a transformational experience!

It is unique for groups facing conflict, polarized situations, chronic problems that never seem to resolve, and seemingly impossible or intractable situations.
You can learn more about Dynamic Facilitation at http://www.dynamicfacilitation.com/

WHAT PEOPLE IN THE KNOW ARE SAYING

"I found a way to facilitate for monumental change. It took me to a place I never knew existed and made me wonder why I had not already been there."
Glenn Floyd, Champion International


"This is the next level of facilitation...The seminar teaches you to use your whole brain."
Barry Lubart, IBM



"A mind-expanding experience of an alternative approach to group discussion and
problem-solving."
Carol Chetkovich, Professor at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government


WHO IS THE WORKSHOP FACILITATOR?

Jim Rough is a consultant, author, speaker and social innovator. He originated Dynamic Facilitation Skills and has been presenting public and private seminars on Dynamic Facilitation since 1990.

Jim also originated the Wisdom Council, a new approach to transforming large systems of people. For over twenty years he has been a faculty member of the Creative Problem Solving Institute in Buffalo, N.Y. He is the author of the book, "Society's Breakthrough!: Releasing the Essential
Wisdom and Virtue of All the People."

WORKSHOP INVESTMENT*

Early Bird Registration (by 23 Mar 08)
IAF Members S$1,290**
Non Members S$1,590

After Early Bird Deadline (after 23 Mar 08)
S$1,790

*Overseas registrants paying by bank draft or TT, please add S$30 for bank charges in Singapore

** IAF membership is US$50/year for developing countries and US$125 for developed countries. Register for membership at http://www.iaf-world.org/

REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS

Payment by cheque to:

Facilitators Network Singapore Pte Ltd
10 Anson Road
#03-09 International Plaza
Singapore 079903

REGISTRATION ENQUIRIES

Tel : (65) 9099-4655 or (65) 9833-3515
Email : admin@fns.sg

Training and Development Programmes for April & May 2008

FNS Singapore is pleased to inform of the up-coming programmes in April and May 2008:

CERTIFICATE IN ORGANISATIONAL FACILITATION (COF) – April 2008


Participants will graduate with a Certificate in Organisational Facilitation jointly awarded by Republic Polytechnic and Facilitators Network Singapore. This professional learning programme draws on contemporary theories and practices to help participants build their competencies and professional knowledge in organisational facilitation.

Contact: Ms. Josephine Teo / Centre for Professional Development (CPD) / Republic Polytechnic / DID: (65) 3100 1041 / email: josephine_teo@rp.sg / website: www.rp.sg/cet

POWER OF QUESTIONS (PoQ) Workshop – April 2008

Into its 5th run, this workshop provides a concise take-away-and-use experience in crafting and using powerful questions effectively during facilitation.

Details & Register at: http://www.fns.sg/current_programs.htm

FOUNDATIONAL FACILITATION WORKSHOP (FFW) – April & May 2008

This ever in high demand workshop is into its 20th run and fills up real quick. Field tested, delivered & quality assured to very exacting standards, and continuously improved on is now in its 2008 format.

Details & Register at: http://www.fns.sg/current_programs.htm