Learning to SOAR Workshop Description
SOAR, a positive approach to strategic thinking, planning, leading, conversations, and operating allows anyone at any level in an organization to create strategy and strategic plans.
Learning to SOAR: Creating Strategies and Strategic Plans That Invite Innovation and Engagement
Develop Strategy & Engagement Using the SOAR Framework
The Learning to SOAR workshop provides participants with a foundational understanding of the powerful SOAR framework—Strengths, Opportunities, Aspirations, and Results—designed to enhance strategic thinking, strategizing, planning, and leading. Attendees will learn to recognize and harness their organization’s internal strengths, identify external opportunities, clarify their aspirations, and define specific results they aspire to achieve.
Through interactive discussions and practical examples, this workshop equips participants with the tools and mindset to adopt a proactive, appreciative, and positive approach to strategy development, fostering innovation, and driving sustainable growth within their organizations. Whether applied to business, personal development, or team dynamics, this workshop serves as a gateway to unleashing the full potential of the SOAR framework.
Utilize SOAR’s positive framework to enhance your ability to strategize, lead, and plan effectively.
The operating system of SOAR is Appreciative Inquiry, which is one of the most effective and widely used approaches for strategic change. You will learn how to engage your teams in strategic conversations using SOAR to:
- Increase engagement, productivity, commitment, and effectiveness at multiple levels in your organization.
- Develop strategies by providing a flexible approach that emphasizes strengths and opportunities, aligning them with aspirations and results.
- Create strategic plans with values, vision, mission, purpose, and goals.
- Promote positive and forward-thinking, appreciative mindset.
- Develop your personal strategic leadership development strategy plan.
SOAR is a valuable framework and approach for organizations looking to take a proactive and positive approach to strategic development, focusing on leveraging their existing strengths and external opportunities to achieve their aspirations and desired results.
SOAR Workshop Dates & Times:
There are two workshops available for you to maximize your SOAR learning, planning, and application: Learning to SOAR and SOAR Design. Below are the dates and times for both workshops. Please note: Learning to SOAR is a pre-requisite for the SOAR Design workshop.
Learning to SOAR
A Two Half-Day Workshop
Date: April 11 & 12, 2024
Time: 9am-12pm PT / 12pm-3pm ET
Prerequisite: None
Cost: $895.00 USD
SOAR Design
A Half-Day Workshop
Date: May 9, 2024
Time: 9am-12pm PT / 12pm-3pm ET
Prerequisite: Learning to SOAR
 Cost: $495.00 USD
Both SOAR Workshops
LEARNING TO SOAR
Date: April 11 & 12, 2024
Time: 9am-12pm PT / 12pm-3pm ET
SOAR DESIGN
Date: May 9, 2024
Time: 9am-12pm PT / 12pm-3pm ET
Cost: $1,290.00 USD
Learning to SOAR
A One-Day Workshop
Date: April 18, 2024
Time:Â 9am-4pm ET
Prerequisite: None
Cost: $895.00 USD
SOAR Design
A Half-Day Workshop
Date: May 10, 2024
Time:Â 9am-12pm ET
Prerequisite: Learning to SOAR
Cost: $495.00 USD
Both SOAR Workshops
LEARNING TO SOAR
Date: April 18, 2024
Time: 9am-4pm ET
SOAR DESIGN
Date: May 10, 2024
Time: 9am-12pm ET
Cost: $1,290.00 USD
Learning to SOAR Workshop Content
Learning to SOAR: Creating Strategies & Strategic Plans that Invite Innovation and Engagement consists of five (5) modules that will provide key insights, learnings, and tools that you can apply in your strategic leadership. Click the title of each module below to display its purpose and learning objectives.
MODULE 1: Strategic Thinking
MODULE 2: Learn SOAR
MODULE 3: Strategic Applications of SOAR
MODULE 4: Strategic Planning - SOAR with the Appreciative Inquiry 5-D Cycle
MODULE 5: SOAR into Your Potential with Purpose
Additional Workshop Information
Learning to SOAR: Creating Strategies & Strategic Plans that Invite Innovation and Engagement consists of five (5) modules that will provide key insights, learnings, and tools that you can apply in your strategic leadership.
Required Book
The SOAR workshops utilize the book, Learning to SOAR: Creating Strategy that Inspires Innovation and Engagement by Jacqueline Stavros and Gina Hinrichs.
You will need to purchase this book prior to the start of this course. This book is available in electronic or paperback versions. Please select the version that is in alignment with your learning style and preference.
Method of Delivery
This program will be delivered using Zoom and will be using various Zoom features, including the Zoom annotation tool. To maximize your learning experience and engagement, please participate in this course on your computer (desktop or laptop). You will receive a Zoom meeting link in a separate email two weeks prior to the event.
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