The Positive Approach to Leadership That Brings Out the Best in Everyone Appreciative Inquiry has become one of

the most popular new management tools in business today. Its premise is simple yet profound: Instead of focusing on what’s wrong in the workplace, learn about and build upon what works.

Dr. Diana Whitney—a leader in the field of Appreciative Inquiry—and colleagues Amanda Trosten-Bloom and Kae Rader bring the next generation of these ideas forward, with practical and proven tools for leadership. A

refreshingly different approach to managing organizations, Appreciative Leadership turns conventional management thinking on its head, demonstrating how to get results with "positive power." All you need are the five "I’s" . . .

INQUIRY: Leading with positively powerful questions.
ILLUMINATION: Bringing out the best in people and situations.
INCLUSION: Engaging with others to cocreate the future.
INSPIRATION: Awakening the creative spirit.
INTEGRITY: Making choices for the good of the whole.

This revolutionary approach brings people together, drives companies forward—and takes your leadership skills to a whole new level.

Appreciative Leadership shows you how to fully engage your team through positive inquiry and open dialogue—so that everyone feels included and valued, inspired and motivated . . . and ready to work together to win. In this user-friendly guide, you’ll discover exciting

new techniques to open up discussions, exchange ideas, agree on a plan, and follow up on your goals. You’ll learn simple tips on how to keep your team on track with a can-do attitude. And you’ll find satisfying new ways to be engaged, passionate, and present.

Table of Contents :

Foreword; Introduction;
Chapter 1. Appreciative Leadership—its Roots, its Wings;
Chapter 2. Positive Power: What People Want from Organizations;
Chapter 3. INQUIRY: Asking Positively Powerful Questions;
Chapter 4. ILLUMINATION: Bringing Out the Best of People and Situations;
Chapter 5. INCLUSION: An Organizational Imperative;
Chapter 6. INTEGRITY: The Trump Card;
Chapter 7. INSPIRATION: Living a New Story;
Chapter 8. Appreciative Leadership Development; Conclusion; Additional Resources