Craig Neal & Claudia Eisinger welcome you
The Convening Wheel:
9 Steps to Collaboration
Meetings and conversations are the lifeblood of any organization or community. The enormity of the challenges we all face calls for collaboration that fosters new ways of thinking and being to produce solutions that only emerge out of shared positive experiences.
Why The Art of Convening?
The Art of Convening™ (AoC) teaches the 9 Steps to Collaboration: the art and science of putting your purpose into action to design and lead meetings and conversations that are inspirational, productive and transformative.
The Art of Convening is the replicable pattern that deepens genuine connection, builds trust and respect, and transforms our conversations and cultures. It is the structure that creates belonging. Convening is the architecture of authentic engagements and shared purpose.
2021 CORE ART OF CONVENING™ TRAINING
20% off special price through July 1
9/22, 10/6, 10/20, 11/3, 11/17, 12/1, 12/15
Wednesdays
9:00-11:00am Central US
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$595.00
$476.00 (20% off through 7/1)
pay in full or $150 deposit to get started
9/22, 10/6, 10/20, 11/3, 11/17, 12/1, 12/15
Wednesdays
6:00-8:00pm Central US
Time Converter
$595.00
$476.00 (20% off through 7/1)
pay in full or $150 deposit to get started
Testimonials from AOC Core Graduates
All training cohorts are live and interactive.
“Convening is different from facilitation. By definition, facilitation is ‘the process of making things easy or easier.’ Conveners invite participants to co-create the highest possible outcome for a meeting or gathering.”
TRAINING SYLLABUS
Session 1 Focus: Introduction to the Convening Wheel: At the Heart of the Matter
Design of the Training: An Overview
Session 2 Focus: Convening Wheel Aspects: Clarifying Intent & Invitation
The purpose Napkin Test
Session 3 Focus: Convening Wheel Aspects: Setting Context & Creating the Container
Principles of Conversation Assessment, Your Case Study, Creating Safe Spaces
Session 4 Focus: Convening Wheel Aspect: Hearing All The Voices
Your Purpose in Action: Case Study Presentations
Session 5 Focus: Convening Wheel Aspect: Essential Conversation
Your Purpose in Action, Case Study presentations
Session 6 Focus: Convening Wheel Aspect: Creation
Your Purpose in Action, Case Study presentations
Session 7 Focus: Convening Wheel Aspect: Commitment to Action
Your Purpose in Action: Case Study presentations
Synthesis, Principles of Conversation Assessment, Completion
Each session will engage multiple intelligences and surface deeper wisdom: intellectual, emotional, conversational.
Each session includes: interactive breakout sessions and reflective exercises, as well as corresponding videos, convening exercises & journaling questions from the Art of Convening book, polling and assessment.
OUTCOMES
What you can expect to get out of this Training
√ DEEPEN YOUR KNOWLEDGE: You will gain a solid foundation in Convening principles & practices required to become a confident Convener both virtually and in-person.
√ STRENGTHEN YOUR PRACTICE: You will have a clear understanding of how to apply the nine Aspects of the Convening Wheel as a practical pathway to bring authentic engagement to the meetings, gatherings, and conversations you lead.
√ INTEGRATE: You will have a greater sense of how to integrate your inner journey with
√ GROW YOUR LEADERSHIP CAPACITY: Leadership is an inside game. Learn the foundations of great leadership.
√ INFLUENCE: You will increase your capacity to step out into the world in a more powerful way to inspire maximum creativity and innovation. Build new “muscles” of listening, collaboration, leadership.
√ JOIN OUR LEARNING COMMUNITY: You will become part of a collaborative learning community of other professionals dedicated to supporting your work in the world sharing best practices and practical learnings.
TRAINING FEATURES
√ Pre and Post Assessments- A thorough survey of skills and desired outcomes that measures growth and potential (Core)
√ Participant Toolkit:
√ Training syllabus and teaching materials
√ The Art of Convening book or e-version
√ Online learning platform
√ Curriculum: overview of the AoC Book, course readings, journaling combined with an exploration of the practices, principles, challenges and successes of convening
√ Interactive exercises designed to maximize collaborative learning and application-
√ Applied learning: Each training incorporates a "Case Study" and Council Process reflective inquiry as a tool and metric with which you will be able to design a specific convening opportunity in your life and/or work
√ Learn & practice peer coaching and the 9 Steps to Collaboration in a highly interactive learning environment.
√ 1:1 coaching with CPL/AoC Certified Leader
√ A frameable course completion certificate
• ICF CCEs: students who participate fully and complete their program requirements (either in-person or virtually) will be able to receive Continuing Coach Education credits
[additional fee]
YOUR CONVENING TEAM
CRAIG NEAL
CLAUDIA EISINGER
PATRICIA NEAL
TRAINING DELIVERY OPTIONS
Both virtual and in-person training options are available.
Virtual Trainings—All virtual trainings utilize a Zoom video platform
In-house—A CPL Certified Convener will train the program at a location you specify.
Trainer Certification—Individuals or trainers from your organization certify to teach the course within your company.
Need more flexibility? We can help you meet the scheduling demands and limitations of your teams or organizations.
Additional program options
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Testimonials
When we ask recent Art of Convening Core training graduates to answer this question: “Describe convening to someone who knows nothing about the method or practice,” here are some responses:
Convening is a carefully arranged framework of seeming procedural steps that build upon each other so that in the end, a true commitment to action is achieved. There are 9 steps in the process in which the "conveners" meet within so they can reach an authentic connection with a personal goal and intention to act.
Inviting a group of people to be truly present with one another, creating a sense of belonging, and recognition of the uniqueness they each contribute to achieve a specific purpose.
Convening is about connecting with others in a meaningful, effective way. Whether one-on-one, groups, professional or personal, it's an intentional way of creating an inviting, engaging space for people to show up fully and contribute, feel heard and valued and have a transformative experience.
By expressing what is true for me and be attentive and listening for what is true for another person or persons creates an authentic convening or engagements.
AoC is an attitude and approach of bringing people together to create something they are proud of and able to take action on.
“Participating in the Art of Convening Virtual training has been an enlightening experience, an opportunity to learn and practice to nuances and subtleties of convening deep, meaningful and intimate conversations. I have convened gatherings for many years, ranging from large public events to small private circles, and still learning much from this unique experience. Highly recommend them!”
“The trainings our environmental team did with CPL helped to transform a historically challenging dialogue with our stakeholders into a more collaborative discussion through the application of effective listening and engagement strategies using the Art of Convening method.”
“I just completed my Art of Convening Certification. Right from the first Zoom session I was able to apply the learning to my professional and personal life! By the end of the program I was using the AoC principles to design my meetings and people actually started looking forward to attending! I am looking forward to being in touch with both Patricia and Craig to learn more to bring soul and breath back to board and meeting rooms!”
Unleash your EQ to Accelerate Your Growth: People don’t quit jobs, they quit managers. By becoming a better leader you increase your chances of keeping good people and inspiring them to their best contribution.
Take Back Your Time: If you’re thinking, “I don’t have time to take a course on leadership,” then the best thing you could do is take this course. You’ll learn the operating system that will make you more effective in everything you do.
It Starts with You: Learn how the skills of inner game of being a convener can shift the culture of your team, department or organization to full-on commitment. You have to invest in your own development as a leader to continue to contribute for positive impact and outcomes.
A Lasting Impact: Truly great leaders help the people they lead reach their full potential. You know that leader that changed the course of your life? What if you could be that leader for someone else?
Each step is a journey into personal and professional learning and application of the technology of relationships.
