ICF MD Baltimore Regional Group Meeting

Action Learning
Presented by Barbara Schaffer 

Location & Time:
7301 Travertine Drive, #402 • Baltimore, MD 21209
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Action Learning is a process that involves individuals coming together to tackle real and complex challenges while learning from the experience through questioning, reflecting and taking action. Action Learning has become a key training and problem-solving methodology for a wide range of organizations in the private, public and nonprofit sectors. Organizations use it for strategic planning, developing leaders, identifying competitive advantages, reducing operating costs and for creating high performing organizations. Action Learning is a process that naturally creates learning organizations. At the heart of the successful Action Learning experience is the Action Learning Coach who models the questioning, reflection, and coaching skills that increasingly will characterize successful leaders in the 21st century. 

 Six Elements of Action Learning

1. A complex problem, challenge, opportunity, issue, project or task
2. A group of four to eight individuals to work on the issue
3. A process of insightful questions and reflective listening
4. The power of the group to take action on the issue
5. A commitment to individual, group and organizational learning
6. An Action Learning coach to focus the group on the process and the learning

Barbara Schaffer is a leadership development consultant and coach. She has over 20 years of experience in performance improvement, training, coaching, and facilitation. She specializes in Action Learning coaching and has been helping organizations maximize their employees’ talents as problem solvers, innovators, and leaders since 2008. Barbara has worked with government, nonprofit and private sector clients. Prior to founding Barbara Schaffer Consulting, she had a successful 11-year career in training and development at the American Red Cross. Throughout her career, Barbara has designed and facilitated interactive workshops and trainings.

This information-filled session is being offered as a courtesy of the MD ICF chapter at the home of Barbara Thursz located at 7301 Travertine Drive. #402 Baltimore MD 21209.

Directions: Exit 22 off the beltway. Go 1 mile south and turn right into The Quarry. Veer left on Quarry Lake Drive. At the Morgan Stanley Building, turn right onto Travertine Drive and follow the road to the top of the hill. 7301 is the 3rd building on the right. Parking is on the right before you reach the circle. You will need to be buzzed into the building. The apartment # is 402. Should you have any issues finding the building, please call Barbara at 410 917 9701.