Event Overview:

Come join the BCODN’s very own Teresa Comey, Principal of Influencing Leadership and current BCODN President, for an evening of exploring OD interventions and teams.

Often an OD consultant is contacted because there is a problem with a team; the team isn’t working well, there are interpersonal conflicts, the team is not productive, or morale may be low. We may be invited to do ‘team building.’ We may be asked to sort out the team issues, or deal with the problem team member. In considering all of this; what is the most appropriate OD intervention for a team? Where do we start?

Organizational Development is a planned effort with the goal to increase organizational effectiveness and health. Through planned interventions, at different levels of an organization, OD consultants seek to create change and solve problems toward improving productivity and employee engagement.

During this interactive session we will:

• Explore OD interventions at multiple levels in the organization including the individual, team, large group and organizational
• Explore multiple OD approaches and how they can support the team
• Answer the question: is there a “best” place to start?

Event Details:

When: Feb 23^rd 6:30 PM-9:00 PM

Where:BCIT Downtown Campus, 555 Seymour Street, Room 385

Members: $25   Non-members: $40

For registration: click here

About our Speaker:

Teresa Comey, Principle of Influencing Leadership and current BCODN president instructs academic organizational behaviour programs through BCIT, and Team Establishment and Team Work Skills in Project Management at the UBC Sauder School of Business. Find out more about Teresa and her work on: http://www.influencingleadership.ca/

With the new year, often comes resolutions which can be pesky little things that we have every intention of doing, but need so much energy to initiate. Resolutions usually require one or both of the following:

- A change in behaviour – doing something that you’ve done in the same way for a long time, in a new or  more effective way.
- A change in perspective – learning how to see existing issues/opportunities/behaviours in a new light.

With our first professional development event of 2012, we wanted to give tools and insights to help you with both aspects of resolutions!

Where West Meets East: Relationships from an Evidence-Based Perspective

Inspired by previous BCODN speakers and presentations at BCODN, Oxana Pavlenko will assist you in establishing a new perspective on relationships for 2012.

Based on research by Dr. John Gottman, Oxana will give you practical tools for dealing with difficult situations at work. Combining exercises, an experience of mindfulness practice, and a demonstration of its physiological outcome will
contribute to your learning experience. Depending on which emotion you may find more challenging, we will investigate alternatives that you can integrate into your consulting practice and pass on to your clients.

At the end of this session, you will leave with:

• Practical skills to manage inevitable disagreement with others
• A method of communicating differences and handling strong emotions – within yourself and others
• A deeper understanding of how relationships work, based on research
• Greater awareness on how you show up
• Alternative approaches to resolving conflict

Event details:

Date & Time: Thursday, January 26 from 6:30PM ~ 9:00PM

Location: UBC Robson Square, Room C100, 800 Robson Street, V6Z 3B7

Member Registration:  $25      Non-member Registration:  $40    

REGISTER NOW by clicking here.

About our presenter:

Oxana is a Registered Professional Counsellor in private practice and facilitates insightful educational workshops for couples, professionals and working teams. For more information on Oxana’s work and relevant research, go to: www.RelationshipHygiene.com

If you had issues with the registration link above, please try clicking here: http://www.gifttool.com/registrar/ShowEventDetails?ID=1616&EID=11296

Mark your calendars
for the next
BCODN Community Of Practice session
Monday November 28
5:30 PM
Roundhouse Community Centre, Room A
Pacific Blvd and Davie, Vancouver, BC

CoP sessions are free for members.

Registration for this session — now open — is optional, and encouraged.

Nick Dobbing will facilitate the November 28 session. With your help, Nick’s intention will be to set a simple and casual roundtable conversation about your issues and experience in OD practice.

Come prepared to answer two questions:

• What are the challenges/opportunities in your OD career, where you might like to hear opinions from other OD practitioners in tonight’s circle?
• What are your particular strengths/talents as an OD practitioner, that you might like to offer to the circle?

We’ll use your answers to shape the conversation, and with luck we’ll probably unearth some topics for relevant and lively discussion.

About the BCODN Community Of Practice project:

The Community Practice project is an initiative by and for the BCODN membership. So far, we’ve had some lively conversations, and it’s a great way to connect with other members in a casual and unstructured setting where your interests are foremost. Any member is encouraged to facilitate an upcoming session — if you’re interested in doing that, then join us at one of the sessions, where the next facilitator is normally chosen.

For more information please view the Community Of Practice page on the BCODN website, and/or contact Nick Dobbing, nick@wovenland.ca.

Whether consulting from the inside or outside of an organization, developing a business case for our expertise is often perilous, not to mention painful. And, who knew we had to sell?!?

This session provides a framework for holding business acquisition discussions with prospective clients that dramatically improve the odds of landing the engagement. It is also meant to be an eye-opener for new practitioners who need to confront the challenge of winning an engagement sooner rather than later.

What will you learn?

• How to feel good – or at least better – about talking to potential clients both internal and external.
• How to critically think through business opportunities to accurately judge their true potential.
• Strategies and words to use during business development conversations that increase the probability of acquiring the work.

What problems/challenges will you learn to solve?

• Given the deep reluctance many consultants feel about selling their services, the largest impact this session can have is the transformation of the abhorred sales transaction into a value-added exploration that consultants will look forward to holding with potential clients.
• Finally, the model teaches logical analysis and critical thinking skills that are profoundly applicable to many other life challenges in and outside of work.

Event Details:

Date & Time: Nov 17, 2011, 6:30PM ~ 9:00PM

Location: UBC Robson Square, Room C485, 800 Robson Street, V6Z 3B7

Member Registration:  $25 Non-member Registration:  $40    

Registration and learn more at: http://www.gifttool.com/registrar/ShowEventDetails?ID=1616&EID=10565

More about our presenter

Larry Birckhead is the creator, lead designer, and instructor for the HabitShift workshop. He has a Master’s Degree in counseling and over 30 years of experience working in the development of people and businesses in private government, and non-profit sectors.

To find out more about Larry and HabitShift, click here.

Register now for this exciting event: http://www.gifttool.com/registrar/ShowEventDetails?ID=1616&EID=10565

Come join us on Thursday, October 27 for an evening of learning and discovery of OD core tools.

You will have the opportunity to select 3 presentations from the 5 that will be offered on topics such as Change, Leadership Development, Process Consultation, Conflict Management, and Mentoring.

30-minute rotating presentations – presenters will repeat the same topic 3 times to different groups of people.

Agenda

6:30-7:00pm: networking and logistics
7:00-9:00pm: 30-minute presentations rotating every 30 minutes with 10 minutes in between

Register for this workshop.

Managing Workplace Conflict

Presenter: Lori Charvat

This session is geared to the OD practitioner who is required to manage conflict within teams and between individuals by resolving difficult interpersonal situations, and/or preventing the destructive effects of conflict from tainting the workplace. Conflict is a natural by-product of the workplace. Conflict can be an opportunity for positive change when handled with compassion and through a lens of possibility.

At the end of this session, you will leave with:

• A practical framework from which to approach conflict, which examines power structures and relative “truths”,
• Improved communication tools to unpack the “stories” of conflict, and
• Greater insight into one’s own relationship with conflict.

Lori Charvat is the Principal of Sandbox Consulting, where she works with organizations to help build a better workplace. She orients her work on principles of social justice and social sustainability to build fair and enduring communities at work. She offers leadership development and coaching, team development and strategic human resources advising to a range of small and large organization. For more information go to: www.sandboxcoach.com

Overcoming Immunity to Change

Presenter: Donna Howes

If you have ever tried and failed, to make changes in your own life or to help others make changes in theirs, this session is for you. Based on the work of Robert Kegan and Lisa Lahey authors of “Immunity to Change”, we know there is a big gulf between knowing we should change and our ability to act on that knowledge. This session offers insight to internal and external obstacles that keep individuals and organizations stuck, and introduces a practical a learning platform / tool to overcome inertia and transform your life and your work.

At the end of this session, you will leave with:

• Greater understanding on how the mind, like the body, has an immune system which can “protect” us from the very changes we need to make,
• Deeper awareness on a “big assumption” that currently makes sustainable change impossible, and
• New ideas on how you can create more opportunities for transformative change for yourself and clients.

Donna Howes is principal of Humanity at Work, an executive coaching and organization development practice devoted to creating inspired results for individuals and organizations. Her extensive business and industry background spans major centres in both Canada and Australia, where she has designed leading-edge change strategies that have proven effective across organizational lines and interpersonal dynamics. A skilled facilitator, Donna takes a holistic, dialogic approach, providing new perspectives and insights to help clients resolve their distinctive change issues.

Assessing both Heart and Brain – A Holistic OD Intervention

Presenter: Eli Sopow

Generic OD diagnostic tools don’t work. Too often the organizational patient continues to suffer or get worse because not only the symptoms are mis-diagnosed but the underlying causes are missed altogether. In a world of complexity and change what’s needed is a holistic approach to OD that combines science with insight and experience with knowledge. This session presents a proven diagnostic tool called the LEADicator which quickly combines quantitative and qualitative research leading to custom-tailored grassroots transformation. In dozens of sessions employees emerged from the LEADicator with a new appreciation of core OD issues, identification of do-able actions, and direct involvement in organizational change.

At the end of this session, you will leave with:

• A process to quickly identify key employee engagement strengths and gaps that directly influence an organization’s ability to achieve its key purpose,
• A process to bring common understanding of key performance drivers to a workplace, and
• A process to quickly identify what is within the immediate span of change control at a workplace.

Eli Sopow, PhD, is Director of Continuous Improvement at the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (Pacific Region) and a member of the organization’s Centre for Strategic Research. Previously he served as Director of Research with the RCMP National Change Management Team. He is also Professor of Management (part time) at University Canada West. Dr. Sopow has so far conducted over 200 employee and public surveys and has been published in several professional and peer-reviewed journals. Three years ago Dr. Sopow and a team of OD practitioners at the RCMP developed the LEADicator process of linking employee engagement to an organization’s key purpose. Since then the process has been successfully used in dozens of workplaces throughout Canada. Dr. Sopow holds a PhD in Human and Organizational Systems, Masters degrees in both Leadership and in Human Development, and a Certificate in Peer Counselling. His past includes being a partner and vice-president with an international consulting firm and an Associate Deputy Minister with the BC government. His early career includes service as a business and political news reporter.

Conscious Leadership – An Integral Approach to Connecting Deeply and Inspiring Others

Presenter: Joseph Zepedeo with Staffan Rydin

We don’t see others as they are. We see them as WE are! There are four primary perspectives that human beings tend to see through and make meaning from; we call these our “ways of seeing”.

Typically one of these perspectives is favoured, a kind of “home base” from which we see and relate to everything; a place that shapes what we see in ourselves and in others and guides our thoughts, feelings and actions.

In this session, we will help you identify your favourite way of seeing and shed some light on potential blind spots. We call this ability Conscious Leadership. It encourages a new/wider way of seeing, one that helps you connect more deeply with others because you are more able to see them for who they are and meet them where they are at. From this new place, you can inspire others and help them reach their fullest expression.

At the end of this session, you will leave with:

• A greater understanding of the four primary perspectives human use to make sense of the world around them,
• Deeper awareness around your favourite way of seeing,
• A new perspective on your potential blind spots, and
• Practical applications of these insights that you can use in everyday work situations to inspire others and help them reach their fullest potential.

Joseph Zepedeo is founder and President of The Integral Business Leadership Group and an experienced consultant and coach bringing about evolutionary change at the individual, team and organizational levels. He has been providing service for over 20 years to a variety of clients in the public and private sectors in both union and non-union environments. Joseph is adept at leading teams, consensus building and developing creative yet pragmatic solutions to difficult organizational challenges. As a highly skilled Certified Integral Coach™, Joseph works holistically with clients to help bring about fundamental shifts in their ‘way of being’ to produce powerful results.

Staffan Rydin is an executive coach and organizational and leadership development consultant with more than six years experience in international business. He has consulted for and coached individuals in both a personal and professional environment in Scandinavia and Canada. He is passionate about facilitating the emergence of untapped potential in people and organizations. He works with clients to create more effective and inspiring new possibilities, and support them in developing the roadmaps and tools to realize them.

For more information go to: www.businessintegral.com or visit their LinkedIn profiles.

Mentoring and the Building Community Organizations (BCO) Program

Presenter: Patti Gilberson

This will be an interactive dialogue on the subject of mentoring, exploring best practices of mentoring and the potential gains for organizations and mentors who are involved in mentoring programs.

In this session, you will:

• Share your most satisfying mentoring experiences and what made them so effective,
• Identify your strengths as an Information Age mentor, and
• Learn how to participate in BCO projects in the role of Mentor.

Patti Gilbertson is a graduate of Fielding Graduate University in Organizational Development, practices psychotherapy and change consulting in health care and co-chairs the Building Community Organizations Committee (BCO). BCO is a program linking emerging consultants, mentors and not for profit clients under the sponsorship of BCODN.

Note: While some mentoring fundamentals will be discussed in this session, its primary purpose is somewhat different than the other sessions of the evening as it will be to dialogue around mentoring, the BCO, and how to more deeply engage BCODN members as Mentors in projects.

How long does it take working as a consultant before we realize that a potential engagement can go off the rails in more ways than we could ever imagine?

Whether consulting from inside or outside of an organization, developing a business case for our expertise is often perilous, not to mention painful. And, who knew we had to sell?!?

This session provides a framework for holding business acquisition discussions with prospective clients that dramatically improve the odds of landing the engagement. It is also meant to be an eye-opener for new practitioners who need to confront the challenge of winning an engagement sooner rather than later.

Larry Birckhead led two Community of Practice (CoP) evenings in the spring of 2011 and focused on the struggles and success during the business acquisition process; those who attended will testify that the discussion was vibrant, the interest high, the end not in sight. This session will continue that earlier dialogue and take it to the next level. If you didn’t attend the sessions, this is your chance to get a distillation of them and so much more!

What will you learn?

1. How to feel good – or at least better – about talking to potential clients both internal and external.
2. How to critically think through business opportunities to accurately judge their true potential.
3. Strategies and words to use during business development conversations that increase the probability of acquiring the work.

What problems/challenges will you learn to solve?

1. Given the deep reluctance many consultants feel about selling their services, the largest impact this session can have is the transformation of the abhorred sales transaction into a value-added exploration that consultants will look forward to holding with potential clients.
2. Finally, the model teaches logical analysis and critical thinking skills that are profoundly applicable to many other life challenges in and outside of work.

Larry Birckhead is the creator, lead designer, and instructor for the HabitShift workshop. He has a Master’s Degree in counseling and over 30 years of experience working in the development of people and businesses in private, government, and non-profit sectors.

To find out more about Larry and HabitShift, click here.

Register for this Workshop.

Join us for an informal evening of fun and potluck as we swap OD stories from this past year. Celebrate the holidays, bring something to share, and enjoy an evening of good cheer with fellow BCODN members.

Who: BCODN Members, friends, and family

When: Friday, December 2, 2011 at 6:00-9:00pm

Where: To be announced

What to Bring: Food: Pot-luck: bring goodies that can be shared Drinks: Bring your own beverages of choice

Join us and register here.

Please be sure to register your guests as well. Prior to the event, you’ll receive the address of the venue and directions.

Here’s how the 2010 Remarkable Holiday Gathering looked like:

A Fall 2011 BCO Project is ready for your Autumn energy!

The Building Community Organization Committee is seeking consultants and mentor who are interested in working with an organization devoted to environmental sustainability and social justice.   The organization is familiar with our work having been a past client and was so pleased they have engaged with us again.  Additionally, the organization has recently engaged with someone to help create a mind map for the initiative discussed below and connected with a project management professional.  This is an organization that is good at working on itself. 

The Work: The organization is bringing together many initiatives under one umbrella and requires some help facilitating a session to create an action plan for the initiative.  The work will require some priority setting and could possibly result in some roles and responsibilities changing  – a possibility that may come as a surprise to some members of the organization. Specifically the Executive Director is interested in having members in an advisory body move into more implementation roles.  The ED is hopeful that an action planning session with the advisory body will elicit desire to implement the plan they help co-create.  This is where it will get interesting for the consultant team. 

The Skills: Facilitation skills will be useful to have for this project and the ability to help individuals move from abstract concepts to concrete actions.  This project will probably help develop skills of getting the unsaid, said, and the ability to help an organization prioritize. 

The Timeline:  The organization is looking to begin working with a client team in early October and the project is expected to conclude around mid-December. 

Contact us at info@bcodn.org or BCO@bcodn.org

We’re in the process of developing our October 27, 2011 event, which this year will feature a selection of mini workshops. To make the most of our very capable membership, we invite you to participate as a presenter!

We are looking for 4-6 presenters to share their skills with a community of like-minded professionals.

See below for more details on how to get involved and submit a proposal.

The Event: Three-Course Mini Workshops
We’re kicking off our professional development season by sampling some great OD-related tools, presented as a three-course mini workshop series.

Theme: OD Core Tools
Date: October 27, 2011
Time: 6:30pm-9pm
Format: 30-minute rotating presentations – presenters will repeat the same topic 3 times to different groups of people. A total of 4-6 workshops will be offered.
Location: BCIT

The Need
We are looking for presentations that will be relevant and exciting to Organization Development practitioners and other related professionals. You should be able to speak informatively on a topic such as Change, Leadership Development, Organizational Design, Process Consultation, Group Facilitation, Group Dynamics, OD and Technology, Business Literacy for OD, or Conflict Management. We are looking for practical and targeted sessions that translate well into tools for OD practitioners. This is not a forum for marketing of services, but is rather specifically geared towards professional development of attending participants. 

Here’s what we need in a proposal from you:
- a succinct paragraph describing your proposed session
- a list of 2-3 learning objectives
- a short bio of yourself, including your relevant experience in the topic you want to present.

Please email your proposal to info@bcodn.org by Friday, September 23, 2011. We will review all submissions and respond to you no later than Friday, September 30, 2011.

Many thanks and we look forward to a great evening full of learning.

François Duguay and Lori Charvat
Program Development Co-Chairs

Feedback from attendees:

“I always enjoy BCODN events  so it was good to connect, renew relationships and make new ones. As a long time member I am surprised at how few other long time members attended the social.”

“Loved the event . . . I really like this location for a mix-n-mingle.  It feels upscale, but not pretentious . . . I liked the informality of the event, and got to talk with almost everyone there”

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Happy September from the BCODN!

It’s time again for our fall networking event where we come together to catch up after the summer and discuss the coming year. As always, friends, colleagues and new members are welcome.

Come join us to:

• Kick off the exciting 2011-2012 season
• Meet the new board of directors
• Find out more about our projects and professional development events for the year
• Mingle with your fellow network members

Agenda:

6:00 pm: Registration opens

6:30 pm: Mix and Mingle

7:00 pm: Meet the new board and learn more about the upcoming year

8:00 pm: Adieus

Event Details:

Date & Time: September 21, 2011, 6:00pm – 8:00pm

Location: The Granville Island Hotel, Dockside Lounge, 1253 Johnson St, Vancouver, BC, V6H3R9

Where: BCIT, Downtown campus, Room 483 – 555 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC

Who: Open to members only and free of charge

Register here for AGM & Workshop

Come join us for an update on BCODN activities over the 2010 – 2011 year, nominations, and elections for the new board!

Workshop following the AGM: The Differentiated Leader and Use of Self

When: Thursday June 9th, 2011, 7:15pm – 8:45pm

Where: BCIT, Downtown campus, Room 483 – 555 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC

Who: Open to ALL and complimentary for members:

Register here for workshop only

Earon Kavanagh, Scholar-in-Residence: NTL Institute Journal “Practicing Social Change”, will lead a workshop based upon Edwin Friedman’s theory of the differentiated leader. This workshop will explore the role of the leader and the emotional process of self-regulation. Come explore a systems approach to where the leader begins and others begin. Learn how to stay connected yet differentiated.

Discover the underpinning biology on why change is hard and how to drive change more effectively, through the lens of the latest findings from neuroscience. This special session is led by Dr. David Rock, global thought leader in the new field of NeuroLeadership, a field bringing neuroscience and organizational change together.

• Discover why brain research is helpful for driving change
• Explore the four domains of NeuroLeadership
• Find fresh ways to think about improving engagement
• Learn useful insights to help improve organizational effectiveness

Dr. Rock co-founded the NeuroLeadership Institute, a global initiative bringing neuroscientists and leadership experts together to build a new science for leadership development. He is the author of four books including “Your Brain at Work – Strategies for Overcoming Distraction, Regaining Focus and Working Smarter all Day Long;” “Coaching with the Brain in Mind,” Quiet Leadership” and “Personal Best.”

Date: Thursday May 5th, 2011

Time: 5:45 – 8:00 pm. Networking and presentation

Location: Pan Pacific Hotel, downtown Vancouver

Cost: $50 registration, $35 affiliates, $25 BCODN members

Registration:

http://www.gifttool.com/registrar/ShowEventDetails?ID=1616&EID=9312

Brochure:

http://www.bcodn.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/NeuroscienceOfOrganizationalChange_May05_2011.pdf

Video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRUCl9YO_Io

Venue Sponsored By: Royal Roads University

It will be a veritable smorgasbord of presentations in a “cracker-barrel” format where you’ll get to sample from multiple 20-minutes presentations on performance improvement and organization development subjects.

Agenda

5:30-6:00pm: a light dinner is served

6:00-8:00pm: 7 presentations, rotating every 20 with 10 minutes in between

To register for the event please click on the following link:

http://www.gifttool.com/registrar/ShowEventDetails?ID=1616&EID=9283

Presenters

Raj Dhasi: Your Brain and Change: Cultivating Flexibility

Change is a constant in our lives and with the ever increasing rate of change in today’s world, our brains are required to adapt as never before. Yet the human brain often responds to change with rigidity by clinging to old patterns – even those which prove to be unproductive. This session draws on the powerful insights of neuroscience to help you understand what causes the brain to respond so rigidly. From that understanding, you will identify strategies to support you brain (and those of your clients) to respond to change with grace and flexibility.

David McCutcheon: The Simple Science of Engagement

David presents what he describes as “the single most fascinating idea that I have ever studied in my entire life.” Referencing the work of British Experiential Education Specialist, Colin Mortlock, David will share a beautifully simple, yet elegant model that explores (and explains) the relationship between ‘performance context’ and the highly subjective experiences of the performer. Mortlock’s insightful model and the concepts it describes may also be used to study, understand and powerfully enhance employee engagement.

Geoffrey Lane: Storytelling: Creating a Culture of Success

Stories have been told ever since humans developed language and first gathered around the fire, and for a good reason: a story is not just a powerful way to impart complex information; it gives the storyteller an opportunity to build an emotional bond with the listener.

Powerful communicators who gather around the boardroom table or at the speaker’s podium or the sales team can be heard telling stories. These expert communicators know that storytelling is emotive and persuasive. Storytellers – we see them holding court and they are proof that the story is alive and well and thriving in this technology-driven world, stories make contact and have an impact on others. What stories are being told in your organization: The good? The bad? Or the ugly? Learn how to influence your organization’s cultural with stories.

David Gouthro: Picture Perfect Performance

Pictures can be used in a wide variety of ways to spark creativity, explore perspectives and improve performance. Come and learn you can tap into this valuable resource and apply it to teambuilding, coaching, and darn near anything you’re doing with your clients.

Ken Bellemare: The Magic of Interaction

Magic intrigues us, captures our attention and imagination. In today’s world of speed, “right-now communication” and shortened attention spans Magic JOLT activities pack powerful learning in brief periods of time. You will learn four new Jolts.

Brian Fraser: SOULpreneuring to Flourish

In turbulent times of troubled transitions, we are all entrepreneurs who show up best when we draw on our deeply-rooted capabilities to take innovative risks in adapting to change. Brian Fraser will introduce the dynamics of SOULpreneuring, an idea space he is just beginning to explore. Come prepared to play with another of Brian’s acronyms – this one for SOUL – and discover more about the resilience you have to thrive in the midst of change.

Joseph Zepedeo: Successfully Navigating Today’s Complex Decisions

Explore a practical Integral Approach to help you make important difficult decisions. Successfully navigating today’s difficult challenges needs an inclusive, holistic and comprehensive approach that integrates individual, team, organizational, social and environmental concerns. This is what the Integral Model has become known for … and has been described as the change modality of the 21st Century. Applying this Integral Framework, let Joseph Zepedeo show you how to tap the “Four Fundamental Perspectives” when making really important decisions for lasting success.

This “snapshot” is often called “exploration” in coaching and “diagnostics” in OD. Its purpose is to assess the current state in order to co-create/align to a future/desired state or achieve a certain goal.

It generally includes:

• Determining the approach used to gather information (informally in dialogue or formally via assessments/models)
• Gathering data (via assessments, asking questions, observation)
• Analyzing the information (either in real-time with the client or in greater depth via analysis tools), and
• Presenting the findings back to the client.

The process also encourages timely and ongoing feedback from the client to ensure a positive/generative change, either in the system or in the individual.

We are excited about this collaboration between the BC Organizational Development Network (BCODN) and the Vancouver chapter of the International Coaching Federation (ICF).

The evening will centre on a dialogue between two practitioners within the fields of coaching and OD providing concepts, uses and examples of exploration and diagnostics. The panel will also facilitate a discussion between practitioners around approaches used in each field in this crucial component of any client engagement.

The event will provide a great opportunity for you to learn from and connect with peers across these enmeshed and complimentary fields of expertise.

The evening begins at 6:00 pm with 30 minutes of networking/catching up with colleagues.  The speakers will begin the presentation at 6:30, sharp.  The evening ends at 8:30pm.  To register for the event please click the following link: http://www.gifttool.com/registrar/ShowEventDetails?ID=1616&EID=9076

Join us at the Roundhouse Community Centre on Tuesday, March 1st 2011 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm in a dialogue to explore:

• What is the potential for us as a community of practice and why do we care?
• What deeper purpose would be worthy of or our collective energy?
• How may we build on the existing strengths and offerings of BCODN to support us in what we want to do together?

Please sign up by Tuesday, February 22nd 2011 at:  http://tinyurl.com/4rjf4ya

Background:

Looking back at our roots, before the BCODN was even an established ‘society’, the idea of the BCODN was that of a Community of Practice. Fast forward 10 years….at last year’s AGM and Future Search there was an interest in exploring the potential for BCODN as a Community of Practice – an informal way of learning and sharing with each other. A similar idea of deepening our purpose and interaction and moving from a network to a community of practice surfaced during our October’s event with Chris Corrigan.

Our professional development and networking events, our newsletter, BCO and the LinkedIn Group already offer us opportunities to join our peers in a rich learning community. Yet, perhaps there are possibilities to engage in even more ways, to inquire into and reflect on our practice and to deepen our interactions…

We’ll decide on the format for future gatherings based on the outcomes of this first meeting. Dialogue circles, sharing case stories, online dialogues or presentations, or something completely different…

“The cleaner the instrument of change, the likelier change will happen”, from one perspective, means that the consultant is not adding more variables (i.e. tainting) the already complex mix.

We are not striving for perfection, but developing greater awareness of our imperfections in order to minimize their impact on the client’s system, so as to be more fully of service to the organization.

Integral Life Practice (Wilber, Patten, Leonard and Morelli), based on Ken Wilber’s Integral Theory work, seeks to outline a framework that integrates all forms of human knowledge, development models, philosophies (and more) into a cohesive whole. It does not explain these, but rather transcends/includes them all and is radically inclusive.

In this evening of dialogue, we will:

• Outline the Integral Life Practice (ILP) framework,
• Review, briefly, its 4 main modules: Shadow, Mind, Body, and Spirit
• Compare and contrast development stages, states of awareness, lines of development, and types of differences
• Discuss how ILP can assist us in increasing awareness and identify areas of development

To register, follow this link: http://www.gifttool.com/registrar/ShowEventDetails?ID=1616&EID=8688&Test=Y

• What is a container?
• What makes one better than another?
• What do facilitators do that enhance or degrade containers?

During this evening, Gervase will lead us in a conversation about our experiences of “containers” and transformational change – personal, group and organizational.  You will have an opportunity to deepen your thinking about facilitating transformational change events.  Gervase will share some of his current thinking from a paper he just published in Practicing Social Change called “Being the Container in Dialogical OD”.

Who:

• BCODN Members, friends, and family

When:

• Friday, December 3, 5:30-9:00pm

Where:

• Near Canada Line King Edward station / Street parking available (the address will be sent with confirmation email once registered)

What to Bring:

• Food: Pot-luck: bring goodies that can be shared
• Drinks: Bring your own beverages of choice

To RSVP, please click here

Please be sure to register your guests as well. Prior to the event, you’ll receive the address of the venue and directions.

In this session, Chris will:

· Share his experience in working with various systems,

· Deepen our learning about system dynamics,

· Facilitate a dialogue about intriguing concepts such as complexity, emergence, chaos, and uncertainty.

Find out more about Chris on his website: www.chriscorrigan.com

And, go to our LinkedIn page today to start a dialogue about systems thinking that we’ll continue in the session.

The Roundhouse is located at the corner of Davie & Pacific:  181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver

To register, go here: http://www.gifttool.com/registrar/ShowEventDetails?ID=1616&EID=7999

Tuesday September 21
6:00 to 8:00 PM at the
Granville Island Hotel for the
BCODN’s 2010 fall networking event

Registration is now open

Come join us to:

• kick off the exciting 2010/2011 season,
• meet the new president and board of directors,
• find out what’s in store for professional development this year, and
• mingle with your fellow network members.

It promises to be a great evening full of great conversation and connection.

Agenda

6:00 pm: Registration opens.

6:30 pm: Mix and Mingle.

7:00 pm: Meet the new President and board of directors, learn more about outcomes of the June Future Search event and plans for the upcoming year.

7:30 pm: Mingle.

8:00 pm: Adieus.

Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre
ROOM C
181 Roundhouse Mews (directions /location / parking)
Vancouver

The task: Let’s do the impossible – three days in three hours!

A Future Search for BC OD Network  – inspired by Marvin Weisbord
Event open only to BCODN members.

Facilitated by Paul Peel, Psychologist, Gottman Certified Couples’ Therapist, and BC ODN Member. Assisted by Oxana Pavlenko, Family Counsellor and Gottman Certified Educator. After learning the Future Search Model from Marvin Weisbord in the late 1980’s, Paul began to use the model in family business, government, and educational environments. Both Paul and Oxana attended the ODN workshop with Marvin and Sandra Janoff in the Fall of 2009.

Registration Details

Please register online for both the AGM and the Future Search session. Registration closes June 4 at 12 Noon.

Join us as we celebrate the hard work and creativity at work in our BCO. Participating project consultants and mentors will be on hand to discuss their methodologies and lessons learned!

The Building Community Organizations(BCO) program was created as a way for members to enhance their professional practice by “giving back” their services to both the OD community and BC based volunteer organizations.

In this networking and poster session, we have an opportunity to explore what we have learned so far through BCO.  Learn how the BCO has affected the development of a deeper “community of practice” in BCODN.

Come and meet other OD professions. Let’s talk about what we can create both on an individual and network level to make the BCO initiative even more worthwhile!

Details and registration:
http://www.gifttool.com/registrar/ShowEventDetails?ID=1616&EID=6921

Join our panelists for this interactive evening, when we will turn our professional assumptions “on their head.”

Through the use of case studies and provocative questions we’ll explore how professional orientations such as coach, OD consultant or facilitator can both foster and block innovation and creative perspectives. Bring your willingness to think “outside of your profession” and engage in this lively discussion with members from BCODN, the International Coach Federation and the International Society for Performance Improvement.

Tuesday March 16
7:45 PM to 9:45 PM
Roundhouse Community Center
Room C 
181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver, BC, Canada, V6Z2W3

Fees: $25 members / $40 non-members

Registration is now open:
http://www.gifttool.com/registrar/ShowEventDetails?ID=1616&EID=6513

In this experiential workshop, you will begin to laugh more, and you’ll be able to help others do the same. By using laughter tools, you can bring your team to a more productive, cohesive, and empowered level, because when it comes to laughter there are no limits.

7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Fees: $10 members / $15 non-members.

Some important notes:

• Registration is limited to 10 participants.
• If your computer has a 
  • a webcam or microphone, plus
  • speakers or headphones

you can use them to participate by voice at no cost. Otherwise, you’ll need to phone the teleconference number (which we will provide). This will be a long distance call, and so please be aware there may be long distance charges to your phone bill, according to whatever long distance calling rate or plan you may have. We regret this limitation; if this is a barrier to participation for anyone, please let us know: info@bcodn.org.

Registration is now closed

We will be discussing the intersection of web technology, organizational change, and OD practice. We will also be assessing web conferencing as a venue for connecting BCODN members.

Increasingly, organizations of all kinds are deploying “social software” as an explicit catalyst for organizational change. Successful deployments can dramatically improve organizational effectiveness. However, success with technology can be elusive. As OD practitioners, why should we pay attention to such technologies, what do we need to know, and how do we respond as practitioners? Bring your questions, bring your experiences, as we explore the nature of organization development in the emerging virtual world of work.

$35 members | $50 non-members

The latest BCODN survey identified team processing and functioning as the top priority for programs in this coming year.  Presented by Brian Fraser of Jazzthink, this session will engage participants in discovering what qualities of great teamwork can be seen in a jazz performance, how the wisdom in the room stacks up against the best of the research and reflection in the field, and what practical steps can be taken in the workplace to nurture high-functioning teams.

Participants will leave with a revived awareness of and commitment to the power of initiating conversations that foster productive communities of practice in whatever area they may be working.  It’s as simple, and complex, as crafting a great jazz performance.

Target audience

All OD practitioners who do their work in collaboration with others to achieve their common aspirations.

Learning objectives

• what can OD practitioners learn from jazz?
• what qualities of great teamwork will produce our desired results?
• how do I manage myself to contribute to compelling collaboration?
• what kind of ‘edutainment’ can I enjoy with Brian and the Jazzthink Trio?

Register now:
http://www.gifttool.com/registrar/ShowEventDetails?ID=1616&EID=5835

All BCODN members, friends and family are invited to an informal evening to celebrate the holiday season and swap OD stories from this past year.

Bring something to share, and celebrate the holidays with an evening of good cheer with the BCODN Board.

• Date and time: Friday, December 11, 2009 from 5:30-9 pm
• Location: North Vancouver, BC

If you’d like to join us, please RSVP via e-mail to info@bcodn.org (please include the names of your guests). We’ll respond with the address of the venue and directions.

Accepting the challenge: Shirley Leonard, M.A. (Leadership & Training) & HROEP (Human Resources & Organizational Effectiveness Professional) is the Implementation Team Lead for the BC Medical Association’s PITO Program.  Jivi Khehra is the Provincial Local Relationship Manager and is a vital contributor to the ‘glue’ for the team.

Discovering together: What are the elements that build and bind a geographically-dispersed and diverse group of people to become an effective team capable of meeting this mandate?  What are the challenges in a project like this?  What leadership style supports a team to meet those challenges? More importantly – will we succeed?

This will be a highly interactive and informative presentation about the challenges and opportunities of leading virtual teams. From the case study as described, we will explore team building, communication and conflict resolution in a team that is dispersed all over the province. You will learn the do’s and don’ts of leading a distributed team. Please bring your own organizational challenges and lessons learned to add to the richness of the dialogue. Some questions we may explore:

• How to do team building virtually?
• How do you ensure everyone’s needs are met in teleconferences?
• How do you stay connected between teleconferences?
• Lessons learned about leading a virtual team.

Details

• Wednesday, November 25
• 7:00 to 9:00 PM (registration opens at 6:30)
• Roundhouse Multipurpose Room, Roundhouse Community Centre, 181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver [map, directions, parking]
• Fees: $40 Members | $65 Non-members
• Juices and finger food.

Registration

www.gifttool.com/registrar/ShowEventDetails?ID=1616&EID=5836

The Building Community Organizations (BCO) program was created as a way for members to enhance their professional practice by “giving back” their services to both the OD community and BC-based volunteer organizations.

In this two hour session, we will explore what we have learned so far through BCO, and how BCO has affected the development of a deeper “community of practice” in BCODN.

You will hear the experiences from three BCO clients, and we will work together to brainstorm what needs to happen next both on an individual and network level. What needs to be fine tuned? What needs to be developed further?

Details

• Thursday, November 5, 2009 from 6 – 8 PM. Registration opens at 5:30 PM.
• Music Room, Roundhouse Community Centre
• 181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver, BC
• Facilitator: BCO “Keepers of the Flame”

Fees: $25 Members | $40 Non-members (All fees include refreshments and appetizers.)

Register online

http://www.gifttool.com/registrar/ShowEventDetails?ID=1616&EID=5707

When you think of a Fierce Conversation, think authentic, honest and effective. A Fierce Conversation is not about holding forth on your point of view, but about provoking learning by sitting with someone side-by-side and jointly interrogating reality. The goal is to expand the conversation rather than narrow it.

Session Objective

To discover what a Fierce Conversation is (and isn’t) and how it can be used to immediately create success in your business and life.

What You Will Take Away from the Session

1. Three Transformational Ideas that will forever alter your view of the power of conversation.
2. The Four Objectives of a Fierce Conversation to immediately use in your life and work
3. Seven Principles that build an authentic honest environment.
4. Coaching Conversation -A powerful, deep-dive conversation used to surface and address issues critical to the success of individuals and organizations

Session Details

Thursday, October. 22, 2009 from 12 noon to 4:30 pm
Roundhouse Multipurpose Room, Roundhouse Community Centre
181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6Z2W3

Fees: $95 for members | $125 for non-members

NOTE: The fees and times were incorrectly published in the September newsletter. We apologize for the confusion and inconvenience.

Register Online Now

http://www.gifttool.com/registrar/ShowEventDetails?ID=1616&EID=5583

About the Facilitator

Deb Fortney is the president and owner of Team Talk Consulting which uses conversational facilitation (Team Talk) to increase team performance. She introduced Fierce Conversations as a change tool while working at Ernst and Young in the US to great success. Team Talk facilitation emerged from her work with teams in improving internal team functioning and client relationships with audit teams. Deb has worked as an organizational development professional for over 25 years and holds a Masters degree in Organizational Psychology from Antioch University in Seattle. She recently returned home to live in Vernon BC and is a BCODN board member.

BCODN’s Building Community Organizations (BCO) program invites members to hear from the current roster of volunteer consultants working on projects to date. Our speakers will fill you in on the challenges, rewards, and learning that comes with helping non-profit organizations.

The projects you will hear more about involve the following non-profit clients:

1. An organization that facilitates the building of healthy communities through a focus on poverty reduction, homelessness, and affordable housing.
2. An organization whose mandate is based on Ghandi’s philosophy of  “being the change you want to see”.  Their focus is on education and community engagement in three primary areas of social justice, environmental sustainability and spiritual fulfillment.

In the hour-long session, you will also learn more about how you can contribute by volunteering as a consultant or an OD mentor.

Event details: October 19th, 2009 from 8-9 AM at the Sylvia Hotel, 1154 Gilford Street, Vancouver, BC

To sign up for this event, please contact to Larry Birckhead at larry@habitshift.com to reserve your spot.

In this two and a half hour workshop, Schein’s concept of “the helping relationship” will be explored through presentation, discussion, and small-group exercises. At the same time, Schein’s principles will be modeled in the way the workshop is organized and the initial relationship-formation that is embarked upon between participants and facilitator. This will also be a source of reflection and discussion. Schein’s book Process Consultation Revisited: building the helping relationship will be heavily drawn from, but attendees are not expected to have any prior knowledge of Schein’s work. Workshop participants will leave with a new understanding of the client-consultant relationship, familiarity with Schein’s overarching principles, and written materials for more information.

EVENT DETAILS

• Date and time: Wednesday September 23, 2009 from 7 – 9:30 PM
• Location: Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre, 181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver, BC
• Rates: Members $25 | Non-members $40
• Workshop capacity: 6 – 18

LEARNING GOALS

• Reflect on the client-consultant relationship and its effect on the success of contracts
• Learn how to establish more effective client-consultant relationships
• Practice skills that will help you during the “entry” phase of your next contract
• Gain a basic understanding on tools for dealing with client resistance, skepticism, and dependence
• Become familiar with Schein’s perspective on helping relationships including his principles and tools

REGISTER ONLINE NOW!

http://www.gifttool.com/registrar/ShowEventDetails?ID=1616&EID=5406

ABOUT LISA PALMER

Lise Palmer is a consultant in Quebec’s not-for-profit sector. She has a BA (hons) in anthropology, a Bachelor of social work, and is currently completing her MA in Human Systems Intervention, a specialized program in group process. Her work focuses on organizational development and project design for marginalized groups, with a heavy emphasis on process. Most recently, she has worked with clients such as the Black Community Resource Centre, the Quebec Community Groups Network, and the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages. She volunteers as a facilitator and planner for University of the Streets Cafe, an effort by Concordia University to make “expert” subjects accessible to the community.

With her background in cultural anthropology and social work, Lise has been interested in “the helping relationship” for quite some time, and is fascinated by Schein’s combination of psychology, anthropology, and management techniques in the creation of this transformative work. Find out more about her at www.lisepalmer.com.

Refreshments and appetizers provided.

ABOUT THE  WORLD CAFÉ

As a conversational process, the World Café is an innovative yet simple methodology for hosting conversations about questions that matter. These conversations link and build on each other as people move between groups, cross-pollinate ideas, and discover new insights into the questions or issues that are most important in their life, work, or community. As a process, the World Café can evoke and make visible the collective intelligence of any group, thus increasing people’s capacity for effective action in pursuit of common aims.

EVENT DETAILS

• Date and time: Friday, September 11 from 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
• Location: The Dockside Lounge in the Granville Island Hotel, 1253 Johnston Street, Vancouver, BC
• Rates: Members $25 | Non-members $30

THE EVENING’S AGENDA

• 5:30 pm  Opening introductions
• 5:45pm – 6:15pm  ODN General Meeting (Members we need your input  on a couple of updated items)
• 6:15pm – 7:45pm World Café Table Rounds
• 7:45pm – 8:00 pm Closing and next steps

REGISTER ONLINE NOW!

http://www.gifttool.com/registrar/ShowEventDetails?ID=1616&EID=5344

Presented by Christine Ho

Associate, Navigo Consulting & Coaching Inc., www.navigo.ca

Principal, Pallas Leadership. www.pallasleadership.com

Gain a fresh perspective on meeting facilitation at this interactive workshop for people involved in running meetings, facilitating groups or facilitating teamwork.

Learn how emotional energy directly impacts meetings and their outcomes. Discover how basic systems principles (90/10, 80/20, 50/50) guide the meeting process.

For those new to the facilitator role, this introduction to key concepts will give you a basic understanding of what to watch for when facilitating meetings. And for those seasoned in meeting facilitation, this workshop gives you an opportunity to revisit concepts you practice from a new and thought-provoking perspective.

Christine will work with you to uncover ways to engage meeting participants fully, to guide the conversation and ideas generation, to lead participants to identifying solutions themselves, and to create three-part action plans.

Workshop objectives:

· Describe the role of a facilitator

· Describe the impact of emotional energy and systems principles

· Practice using systems principles and identifying emotional energy in a facilitation exercise

· Build confidence as a facilitator

· Have fun

This introduction to Systems-based Meeting Facilitation forms the foundation to a broader exploration of the union of these key principles with key tactics for running meetings and strategic planning sessions. For more information about gaining a deeper understanding of these principles and tactics, and putting them into practice, email christine@pallasleadership.com.

About Christine Ho

Christine Ho is an organization and leadership development consultant with particular emphasis on strategizing and leading systems and process improvement programs. Highly adept at teaching, mentoring and exemplifying New Agreements™ methodologies, Christine brings 20 years of business experience in diverse local and international environments, in the public, non-profit and private sectors.

When Christine discovered the synergy of bringing together leadership development and process improvement, her passion for universal systems principles and personal development was ignited. She now spends her time making accessible the work of great systems thinkers like W. Edwards Deming and wonderful gurus like don Miguel Ruiz and Eckhart Tolle.

Christine holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of British Columbia, and has also obtained specific leadership development training and coaching certification. Born in Hong Kong, Christine has lived in Vancouver for most of her life, and has also spent three years studying and working in Japan. In addition to her consulting work, Christine currently serves as the Vice President on the Board of Directors for the BC Organization Development Network (BCODN). Find out more about Christine at www.pallasleadership.com.

Presented by Christine Ho

Associate, Navigo Consulting & Coaching Inc., www.navigo.ca

Principal, Pallas Leadership. www.pallasleadership.com

Date: Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Time: 6:30 to 9:00pm

Location: Jewish Community Centre, 950 West 41st Avenue, Vancouver

Members $25.00; Non-Members $40.00

Register now at https://www.gifttool.com/registrar/ShowEventDetails?ID=1616&EID=4534

Register now for An Introduction to Systems-based Meeting Facilitation at https://www.gifttool.com/registrar/ShowEventDetails?ID=1616&EID=4534.

Many organizations have a vision, but it’s the hearts, minds and habits of their leaders that make it a reality.

In this session, Jeff Balin will share uniquely intimate insights gained from working with dozens of visionary leaders over the last seven years. He will shed light on the hearts, minds and habits behind successful — and sometimes unsuccessful — vision integration from a leadership perspective and you will learn about what tends to work, and what doesn’t.

In particular, you will:

· Learn about visionary leaders’ success habits and explore why visions fail or succeed in organizations and in our lives.

· Better understand visionary leaders’ personal challenges and struggles and how they overcome them.

About Jeff Balin

Jeff’s clients include leaders and senior-management teams of many cutting-edge social enterprises as well as several Fortune 500 companies.  Jeff also brings over 20 years of international business experience in organizational consulting, group facilitation, product/service development, and retail management. He has an MBA from Northwestern University’s prestigious Kellogg School of Management, a coaching certification from the Coaches Training Institute, and extensive training in transformational change and leadership.  Since 2002, he has provided high-level strategic support for leaders and their teams by emphasizing values-based leadership and vision integration.

Jewish Community Centre
950 West 41st Avenue, Vancouver

March 24, 2009

Networking 6:00 – 6:30pm, Snacks provided.

Session 6:30 to 8:30 pm

Members $25.00; Non-Members $40.00

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Join us for a fabulous partnership evening between the BC Organizational Development Network (BCODN) and the Vancouver International Coach Federation (ICF) Chapter as we explore the synergies, connections and collaboration opportunities between Coaching and Organizational Development.

A cross functional panel of OD consultants and coaches, including BCODN President Lisa Ryan, and ICF Vancouver Chapter members Lynn Harrison and Julie Jones, will present case studies and share their experiences working as Coach and as OD consultant.

Following these presentations, table discussions will explore questions such as:

· Myth busting – what myths do you have about OD/Coaching?

· Where might a hand-off be from an OD intervention to coaching or vice versa?

· Opportunities to work together – where are they?

· Explaining OD and Coaching to potential clients?

· When does OD end and Coaching begin? Are they the same things?

· What is the organizational impact of individual or group coaching?

· What are your experiences of doing both – what did you learn? What would you do differently?

Arbutus Club

2001 Nanton Avenue, Vancouver BC

6:00 PM to 8:30 PM

Register for this BCODN event online at:

http://www.gifttool.com/registrar/ShowEventDetails?ID=1616&EID=3992

**Bonus Section** Bizarre strategies for ‘What to do when nothing else works!’

Develop insight and understanding of the underlying psychology of conflict; learn new skills and strategies for resolving conflicts, and pick up some ‘use only in emergency’ tips during this two hour session.

Wednesday January 21st, 2009
6:00 – 8:30 pm
Networking from 6:00 | Program from 6:30 sharp
BCIT Downtown Campus, Room 283

Members – $25.00  Non Members – $40.00

About Roy Johnson

Roy is a local and national conference speaker and trainer and co-author of “Turning Conflict into Profit” recently released from The University of Alberta Press.

As a psychotherapist and mediator, Roy has worked with individuals, couples and families as well as business groups, health care organizations, educational institutions, community agencies and government departments.

Over the past 12 years, Roy has mediated and investigated thousands of disputes, ranging from interpersonal arguments to complex systemic, multi-issue conflicts.

Roy is a very experienced trainer and entertaining public speaker. Seating is limited. Register early at:

http://www.gifttool.com/registrar/ShowEventDetails?ID=1616&EID=3672

Join us in the home of one of our Board Members (located in central Vancouver, on a Skytrain route) for a holiday get together. All BCODN members, friends and family are welcome. Bring some food and drink, and share an evening of good cheer with all of us on the Board.

Please RSVP to info@BCODN.org for address and directions.

7:30 am – 9:00 am
Location: UBC Robson Square, Room C550
BCODN Members – $15.00
Non-Members – $25.00
Continental Breakfast provided
Event Registration at: http://www.gifttool.com/registrar/ShowEventDetails?ID=1616&EID=3473

About Labyrinths
Labyrinths have been found in many cultures all over the world dating back to about 4000 years.
Its circles and spirals that meander into a purposeful path symbolize wholeness and unity,
change and growth. Labyrinths are powerful tools for reflection, discernment and self-discovery.
They are thought to enhance right brain activity. It reduces stress, quiets the minds, finds
balance, and gains insights.
About Diana Ng
Diana is an organization development consultant, whose passion is to offer leadership insights to
non-profit groups, corporations and government agencies. She is highly trained and experienced
in her field with over twenty years working in health care, non-profit, corporate and government
organizations. Diana partnered with the City of Surrey to build the first public labyrinth in Greater
Vancouver’s Lower Mainland. www.minerva-innovations.ca www.labyrinthlady.ca

Sign up as soon as possible – space is limited!

7:00-9:00pm
St. Paula’s Church. 1130 Jervis Street, Vancouver, BC
BCODN Members: $25.00
Non Members: $40.00
Register at: http://www.gifttool.com/registrar/ShowEventDetails?ID=1616&EID=3472

The AGM is open to BCODN members only.

June 19, 2008 from 4-6 pm
University of Phoenix, Suite 200-4401 Still Creek Drive, Burnaby, BC
AGENDA (TBC)
4:00 pm: Welcome and Introductions
4:05 pm: Annual Report Overview / Questions and Answers
4:20 pm: Elections for 2008/09 Board of Directors; Continuing Board members introductions;
Review new candidates; call for nominations; Elect Directors,
Executives
4:50 pm: Adjournment and Networking
5:00 pm: Keynote Speaker – Agnes Ross, VP Human Resources, BC Housing -
Topic: BC Housing’s challenges of growth and their response to resulting leadership challenges.
FEES
Free to all BCODN members.
Register online for this session:

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with Dr. Stephen Schuitvoerder

January 10 – 13, 2008

This workshop will be an intensive training in Process Work group facilitation, focusing on skills development.

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In this session we outline some ways in which workplace groups can comprehend these dynamics, with the intention of achieving the best outcomes that diverse interests and abilities are capable of creating.

Please bring an example from your workplaces for on-the-spot analysis and strategy development.

Learning Outcomes:

Upon conclusion of the workshop, you will be able

• To understand why and how diverse opinions and styles are keys to successful team development and achievement.
• To identify the difference between opposition and conflict.
• To work with a set of tools and techniques that maximize the potential for beneficial results from diverse opinions and interests.
• To recognize good communication skills and understand fundamental conflict styles.

Target Audience:

• Team leaders or advisors.
• Supervisors/managers.
• Anyone who feels their fear of conflict is holding them back.

Workshop Details:

Date: November 21, 2007 from 6-9 pm

Location: Accenture Business Services for Utilities, 14th Floor, 401 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC, V6B 5A1

Fees: $5 for members to cover the cost of refreshments; $25 for non-members

Participant Cap: Minimum 12; maximum 30

Register Online Now!

https://www.sporg.com/pom/registration?cmd=event_info&event_id=96500

Your Workshop Facilitator: Carol J. Sutton, Cert.ConRes.

Carol assists a wide variety of clients to mitigate destructive workplace conflict. She does this through facilitation, team building, training and coaching activities that improve interpersonal and organizational communication. She holds both negotiation and mediation certificates from the Justice Institute of British Columbia and is a professional mediator. She is a Director of the BC Centre for Quality; Communications Committee Chair for the Delta Chamber of Commerce, and member of the Education Committee of the Surrey Board of Trade. She participates in the UBC Sauder School of Business executive mentor program, the International Society for Productivity Improvement, and BC Organization Development Network.

Sign up for the first event of the 2007/08 season! Attend either part of the evening or, even better, register for both. Event is open to members and non-members.

PART 1 FROM 5:30 – 8 PM
Drinks, Appetizers, Networking & Board Announcements at the Dockside Pub (Appetizers hosted by BCODN; Cash bar)

Come and catch up with old friends and colleagues and meet new ones. Savor great appetizers and drinks in fabulous Granville Island. Meet the 07/08 Board and hear about plans for the year ahead.

PART 2 FROM 8 PM ONWARDS
Dinner at the Dockside Restaurant (Dinner and drinks covered by individuals)

Join us for a sit down meal on the restaurant side where we can continue great conversations.

FEES
No additional event registration fee. Attendees will be responsible for purchasing their own beverages in the pub and their own dinner/drinks if having dinner. Appetizers covered by BCODN.

REGISTRATION
Attend just one, or both events! Please register online for each part of this event. Online registration is secure and your information will not be shared with others.

To register for Part 1 from 5:30 – 8 pm, please visit
https://www.sporg.com/pom/registration?cmd=event_info&event_id=94520

To register for Part 2 from 8 pm onward, please visit
https://www.sporg.com/pom/registration?cmd=event_info&event_id=94522