“Bela provided accessible, equitable, guided space which was not authoritarian or ‘top-down’ guidance”
“I really valued the feeling of safety Bela created within the group, so that we could share openly”
‘Action Learning is a continuous process of learning and reflection, supported by colleagues, with an intention of getting things done.’ (McGill & Beatty, 1992)
An Action Learning Set (ALS) is a structured format of group peer support. Monthly sessions are held by a trained and experienced ALS facilitator, with the same people attending each time.
Action Learning focuses on learning from the process of exploring work challenges, in a dynamic and facilitated environment that promotes trust and safety.
Bela is a certified Action Learning Set facilitator, providing in-person and online AL Sets to help individuals, teams, and communities of interest, including arts practitioners, the VCSE sector, and charities.
An ALS is powerful in itself for both issue holders and set members. The practice and process of exploration and reflection is also often very helpful outside the set: for example, practising asking open-ended questions rather than advice-giving tends to empower and enable, as well as encourage curiosity.
Book Bela as an Action Learning facilitator at actionlearningbrighton.com
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