Genuine Contact Organization Workshop

The complete learning package includes both self-study materials, 4 real-time online learning sessions and a mentoring circle for ongoing learning retention.

This page is the Learning Hub for the module and includes details on all of the components. The learning package includes 7 segments. Approximate times for your work with each segment are suggested, totaling approximately 21 hours of guided learning. Additional information about each segment can be found further down this learning package home page.

  • Segment 1: Self-study video focusing on your Business and/or Development Goal. Plan for 1 hour.
  • Segment 2: Self-study video focusing on Organizations as Living Organisms. Plan for 1 hour.
  • Segment 3: Self-study video focusing on the Five Beliefs. Plan for 30 minutes.
  • Segment 4: Self-study video focusing on the Cycle of Transformation. Plan for 20 minutes.
  • Segment 5: Self-study video focusing on Considering What You Value. Plan for 1 hour.
  • Segment 6: Real-time online workshop to process learning about the Genuine Contact Organization with Birgitt Williams and Rachel Bolton. Dates: Mar 4-7, 2019, from 9 am to 12:30 pm. Plan for 4 sessions of 3.5 hours each (audio recordings and PDF copies of the whiteboards are available in the Segment 6 section below).
  • Segment 7: Real-time Mentoring Circle. 3 hours. Date: April 26, 2019, from 9 am to 12 noon EDT.

Additional Resources

In addition to the learning segments listed here, we offer you these additional resources to support your learning and work with the Genuine Contact Organization.

  • Five Beliefs of Genuine Contact: The Five Beliefs of Genuine Contact inform our way of working, are one of the core concepts of the Genuine Contact program, and are covered in a substantial way in The Genuine Contact Way Book. As you undertake your learning in this module, we invite you to learn more about them and notice the relationship of the five beliefs to what you are learning.
  • Workbook: Genuine Contact Organization | Module 4 of the Genuine Contact Program
  • YouTube Playlist of videos supporting your learning about the Genuine Contact Organization
    • Working with Collective Intelligence: Sabine Bredemeyer interviewed by Birgitt Williams
    • Participatory Architecture: Marai Kiele interviewed by Birgitt Williams
    • Liberating Structure: Marai Kiele interviewed by Birgitt Williams
    • Grief Cycle Work Applied to Organizations: Sabine Bredemeyer interviewed by Birgitt Williams
    • Holistic Perspective for Organizations: Sabine Bredemeyer interviewed by Birgitt Williams
    • Genuine Contact Organization (Part 1): Marai Kiele interviewed by Birgitt Williams
    • Genuine Contact Organization (Part 2): Marai Kiele interviewed by Birgitt Williams

The Complete Learning Package

Learn more about the 7 segments of this learning package here:

Segment 1: Getting Ready for Your Learning

Suggested Time: 1 hour | For self-study prior to the rest of your learning

Prepare for your learning experience through a series of readiness exercises. Getting ready for your learning might not be something you’ve thought much about before. We believe taking some time before starting a workshop to get in touch with your personal readiness for learning is an important way to set the foundation for focusing and deepening your learning for the best possible outcomes.

This segment guides you through a simple exercise to focus your intention for the rest of the learning package.  The video is 24 minutes and will take approximately 1 hour to view and complete the exercises.

Access the video here.

Segment 2: The Organization is a Living Organism

Suggested Time: 1 hour | For Self-Study

This video’s focus is on Your Organization is a Living Organism and focuses on how you can build a deeply rooted foundation so that this living organism can thrive.

The video is 23 minutes and will take approximately 1 hour to view and complete the exercises.

Access the video here.

Segment 3: Five Beliefs of Genuine Contact

Suggested Time: 30 Minutes | For Self-Study

This video’s focus is on the Five Beliefs of Genuine Contact and focuses on exploring what these beliefs are and how we at Dalar International Consultancy work with them in our work and our lives.

The video is 15 minutes and will take approximately 30 minutes to view and complete the exercises.

Access the video here.

Segment 4: Cycle of Transformation

Suggested Time: 20 Minutes | For Self-Study

This video’s focus is on the Cycle of Transformation and provided an overview of this multi-purpose tool used within the Genuine Contact Program. It also offers some simple applications for working with the tool personally and in organizations.

The video is 12 minutes and will take approximately 20 minutes to view and complete the exercises.

Access the video here.

Segment 5: Considering What You Value

Suggested Time: 1 Hour | For Self-Study

This video’s focus is on Considering What You Value as one essential foundational element for your organization. We share our values with you for consideration and offer tips at how you can uncover your deepest core values too.

The video is 22 minutes and will take approximately 1 hour to view and complete the exercises.

Access the video here.

Segment 6: Real-Time Online Workshop

4 x 3.5 hours | Facilitated Group Work Experience | March 4-7, 2019 | 9 am – 12:30 pm EST

This live learnshop is your opportunity to work together with others in deepening your understanding about working with the Genuine Contact Organization, for yourself, for teams you are working within, and for organizations that you support as a coach, consultant or leader.

Facilitation method for the workshop: Whole Person Process Facilitation, designed for the learning styles of the adult learner. The workshop will be online using the meeting platform QiqoChat and login details will be provided 1 hour before the start-time each week.  If you would like a simple orientation to QiqoChat, please login 10 minute prior to our start time.

Live Workshop Recordings and Whiteboards are available here:

Also available as a recording for self-study approximately 1 week after the real-time event.

Segment 7: Real-Time Mentoring Circle

3 hours | Facilitated Group Work Experience | April 26, 2019 | 9 am – 12 pm EST

One of the things we believe in all of our training is that having ongoing learning opportunities is critical for learning retention, application of your skills, and continually growing your skills and capacities.

When you have the opportunity to gather with others who have also learned a particular skillset – to share your experiences, wisdom and insights and to ask questions where you still have more to learn – it offers all participants a possibility for ongoing and deepened learning.  As part of our commitment to ongoing learning for your leadership development, you are encouraged to participate in a mentoring circle with a focus on working with a Genuine Contact Organization April 26, 2019, from 9:00 am to 12 noon EST.

You also qualify to participate in all mentoring circles about the Genuine Contact Organization in the future. These mentoring circles are offered without any additional fees for participation. Your participation is included in your original workshop registration. Invitations to future mentoring circles are available via the Dalar International Consultancy newsletter.

>> Register for the April 26, 2019 Mentoring Circle

Also available as a recording for self-study approximately 1 week after the real-time event.

Connecting Prior to the Real-Time Workshop

If you need specific assistance as you undertake this learning package, contact Rachel Bolton

Supporting you in increasing your leadership capacity,
Rachel Bolton and Birgitt Williams, Dalar International Consultancy