The Appreciative Way

Discover the essentials of the
Appreciative Way in this fast
read format book by Rob and
Kim Voyle.

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Restoring Hope

Practical Appreciative Inquiry based strategies to effectively resolve grief and resentment.

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The Appreciative Way

The
Appreciative
Way

The Appreciative Way is Rob and Kim Voyle's synthesis of:

The practice and philosophy of Appreciative Inquiry
The work of Milton Erickson and his students
The work of Steve Andreas
Contemplative Spirituality, including compassion as the agent of transformation in the world

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The Appreciative Way

The Appreciative Way is a transformational way of "being and seeing" that leads to a life-giving way of "doing" in the world.

This positive way of being in the world and engaging in organizational and individual development is in dramatic contrast to many of the current problem-solving approaches to change management, that despite their best intentions often lead to increasing levels of negativity, blame, frustration, and poor performance.

Using the Appreciative Way

The appreciative way can be applied to any human experience or endeavor. For example we have applied the Appreciative Way to:

Personal and Executive Coaching
Organizational Development
Stewardship and Fund Raising
Growing Cooperation in the Midst of Conflict
Performance Reviews
Clergy Search Process

Training in The Appreciative Way

We provide a wide range of Appreciative Inquiry, Coaching, and Leadership Training Programs that are based in the Appreciative Way

Our training programs are designed for people who want to grow in their understanding of the Appreciative Way and who want to use their spirituality in their work and daily life. They are especially designed for:

Clergy
Psychologists and Counselors
Coaches
Spiritual directors

We offer a blend of residential intensives and teleconferences to train you to appreciatively use your gifts for the benefit of others.

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The Appreciative Way Series

The following are some of our Appreciative Way published resources that are currently available.

Core Elements of the Appreciative Way
The foundational synthesis of the core elements of designing and creating positive change.
Restoring Hope Appreciative Strategies to Resolve Grief and Resentment:
The appreciative way is used to rapidly and sustainably resolve, painful memories, grief, and resentment.
Yes!³ A small group process designed to grow an appreciative culture within a congregation by having parishioners use the appreciative way to discern and live their God-given purpose.
Assessing Skills and Discerning Calls
A complete guide for the clergy search process. It includes how to create and lead an appreciative summit to develop the search profile and how to use appreciative strategies in the interviewing and discerning process.

What Readers Say

Rob Voyle has an amazing ability to frame and express Appreciative Inquiry for all of us.
Christopher Szecsey, Senior Associate Social Impact, Inc.

Rob and Kim's Appreciative Way series is an excellent group of tools to help you create an appreciative life. Rob and Kim combine a deep understanding of the theory of Appreciative Inquiry with their pastoral skills. All the guides are participant and facilitator friendly; lots of examples and exercises. I recommend their work as a way to define a purpose centered life, community and church.
Sue Hammond, Author Thinbook of Appreciative Inquiry