Promoting Action Research for Leaders
Duration: 12 Hours
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Course Price AED 1,750
Course Description
This course is designed for leaders committed to fostering a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and adaptability within their organizations. Using action research as a powerful tool, participants will learn how to lead their teams through evidence-based problem-solving processes to address both immediate and long-term organizational challenges. Action research is a reflective, participatory method that enables leaders to identify workplace issues and implement data-driven solutions that create sustainable improvements.
Participants will be guided through each phase of the action research process, from identifying organizational challenges to executing research initiatives and communicating results. The course offers practical insights and hands-on experience, using real-world scenarios to demonstrate how action research can solve complex problems like improving efficiency, enhancing employee engagement, and managing change.
Leaders will learn how to utilize various research methodologies, including qualitative and quantitative approaches, to gather and analyze data for informed decision-making. Throughout the course, collaboration will be emphasized, as action research encourages involving key stakeholders, ensuring solutions are aligned with diverse workforce needs, creating a sense of ownership in driving change.
The course also emphasizes leadership’s role in fostering a culture of critical inquiry, where innovation and learning are embedded in daily practices. Leaders will learn to create an environment where employees contribute to the research process, ensuring solutions are relevant and scalable.
By the end, leaders will be equipped with the tools and confidence to lead change initiatives, align outcomes with strategic goals, and create a legacy of innovation that enhances organizational agility and resilience.
Course Objectives
Participants will be able to:
- Grasp the foundational concepts and processes of action research and how they can be applied to organizational leadership to foster continuous improvement.
- Learn how to identify key issues within the organization that can be effectively addressed through action research, using data collection and collaborative problem-solving techniques.
- Develop a systematic action research plan, including identifying a problem, designing a research methodology, collecting data, and analyzing the results to create actionable insights.
- Utilize the iterative cycles of action research—planning, acting, observing, and reflecting—to test and refine solutions that lead to improved outcomes and decision-making.
- Engage teams and stakeholders in the action research process, promoting an inclusive approach to decision-making that encourages diverse perspectives and innovative solutions.
- Gain proficiency in analyzing both quantitative and qualitative data to make informed decisions and identify trends that can improve team performance and organizational efficiency.
- Develop strategies for effectively communicating action research findings to stakeholders, ensuring that research results are understood and used to drive strategic organizational changes.
- Implement action research as a core leadership strategy to foster a culture of inquiry, critical reflection, and ongoing development within the organization.
Course Price AED 1,750
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