Global Action Plan International

"It is still possible to create a future that is a great deal better than what is in prospect.

If anyone ever compared you to a goose, you should be flattered.

Or maybe the expression 'silly goose' (in several languages) actually refers to a goose who is behaving in an un-goose-like way? Because we have a lot to learn from geese about community and leadership. Read the notes (pdf) from 1991 – as relevant as ever.

Hur inspirerar man uppfinningsförmågan hos fler människor? Hur kan man spåra och tillvarata öppningar som leder till såväl ett hållbart näringsliv som ett hållbart samhälle både idag och i framtiden? Det här är frågor som ligger till grund för att forma ledarskap för hållbar utveckling.

Why is it that the transition to a more sustainable society is taking so long?
Not for lack of knowledge, nor for lack of capital. Nor, it appears, for lack of motivation: in every sector of society, surveys show that a majority wish they could live and work more sustainably. A major element is leadership. How can the creativity of many be liberated, how can opportunities for breakthroughs to sustainable business and a sustainable society be identified and acted upon?

The ability to coach people in an empowering way is useful and, indeed, increasingly in demand in many different contexts. For instance,

• Managers learn to coach their staff
• Consultants and counsellors learn to coach their clients
• Trainers learn to coach their participants
• Teachers learn to coach their pupils

Questions for Empowering Dialogue, QED, is an advanced course for experienced coaches, trainers, managers and others with a thirst to continue honing their coaching skills.