Independent support for scrutiny and public governance
Solution focussed is a particular way of thinking about improvement work. Similar in some ways to Appreciative Inquiry, it draws attention to a person’s strengths, what they do well and the positive future they want to see. You can read my overview of the solution focussed approach here.
Here are three questions you can use to turn your conversations from a negative problem focus to a constructive solution focus. These are particularly handy for the chairs of committee and board meetings to have
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Looking elsewhere for good practice may be useful but it’s not always necessary. By noticing the things that work for you already, you can do more of what works and get inspiration for new things to
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Zero to ten scales are a really useful technique for any governing body (or anyone else for that matter) to have up their sleeve. They are simple to understand, can help you to notice what
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Solution focussed is something everyone aspires to be, right? After all, who wouldn’t be interested in solutions? It may seem obvious at face value but solution focussed does have a particular meaning and implies a distinctive practice that
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