Find out about Action Learning Sets- a powerful problem solving tool

An Action Learning Set (ALS) is a group of people or ‘set’ who come together on a regular basis to help each other by establishing trust, listening to each other, asking open, non-judgemental questions, encouraging each other to reflect, and make changes in their lives. Action Learning Sets are a powerful problem-solving tool to improve working practices and wellbeing, which have been used at Lancaster University for over two decades, and by organisations like the NHS, Microsoft and Heineken.

Take part and develop your listening skills

This event will give you a brief background to ALS and an opportunity to take part in a practice set. You’ll be able to practise your listening and questioning skills, help someone with a work challenge to look at their situation in a fresh way and formulate actions to move forward, and present your own challenge should you wish to.

Meet people from across the University

This event is being co-ordinated as part of the Lancaster Women’s Network Action Learning Set Programme. All staff who identify as a woman are welcome to attend, regardless of grade or department. The premise of ALS is that you do not have to be an expert in the area of the problem to be able to help a person- effective questioning, can help them form a solution.

Following the event you will have the opportunity to join a set.

Please contact ALS Manager Amanda Ross a.ross@lancaster.ac.uk for more information or if you cannot make this event but would be interested in another taster session. 

See also: wp.lancs.ac.uk/luwomensnetwork/action-learning-sets