| Action Research |
A research model routed in the Scientific Method and popuarized by Kirt Lewin in the 1940's. He described it as a 3-step spiral planning process. |
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| Coactive Coaching |
A holistic coaching model, based on a book by the same name, that is based on four cornerstones and drives toward positive action in partnership between the coach and coachee. |
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| Conference Model |
A change approach developed by the Axelrod Group in the late 1980s to help forment and speed the adoption of changes among people that will have to operate using the new methods. It included five integrated conferences with presentations and process walk-throughs. |
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| Conflict Mode - Thomas/Kilmann |
Known as the TKI, this model examines how all behavior in a conflict situation is comprised of two independent variables: assertiveness and cooperativeness. In combination it creates fives styles of handling conflict affect personal and group dynamics. |
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| Cultural Models |
These are the known, the unspoken and often unconscious rules and assumptions about the way life, behavior, and social interaction that shape groups and communities. |
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| FAC Facilitation Model |
This model was developed by Wayne Vick and Charles Markert this is the only "Process-based" model (vs technique-based or block model) of facilitation. |
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| Field Theory |
The application of Einsteinian Field Physics to psychology by Kirt Lewin became known as Field Theory. He believed that behavior was a result of the independent variables of the individual and the environment. |
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| Five Forces & Competitive Models |
These are two models created by Michael Porter to examine the General Environment and the Competitive Environment of an organization. |
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Group Dynamics |
This is a well known model developed by Kurt Lewin that poses four group development stages. |
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| Heron Facilitation Models |
This model poses that there are 18 styles of facilitation based on six dimensions of facilitation and three power modes. |
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| "ICE" Problem Solving Model |
This model presents a 7 step method to General Problem Solving. |
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| Learning Styles Theory |
This is a two dimension model where the dimensions relate to task and feeling and thinking processes and describe a four step learning model. |
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| Multiple Intelligence Approach to Learning Styles |
This concept poses that there are 9 different types of intelligences and that people have an affinity toward one. |
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| Ontological Coaching |
This approach to coaching focuse on dealing with individuals in three areas of living; language, body and emotions. |
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| Project Partnering |
This was an approach developed by the Army Corps of Engineers to shift thinking and action from litigation focus to early resolution of issues to avoid litigation. |
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| Seven "S" Model |
This model was developed by Tom Peters and Robert Waterman in the early 80's that is used to represent 7 interdependent variables required to focused thinking on hardware and software systems to create excellence and success. |
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| Situational Facilitation |
This is a model created with the confluence of Situational Leadership, DiSC, and other models related to individuals adapted for use by the group facilitator. |
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| Six Thinking Hats |
This concept represents six-critical ways of thinking that are needed when dealing with most issues. |
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| Team Performance Model |
This model is an approach to team development, maintenance, and performances developed by allan Drexler and David Sibbet using seven stages. |
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| TRIZ |
TRIZ is the Theory of Inventive Problem Solving developed by Genrich Altshuller as a means of helping people more effectively solve problems and invent new things. |
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| Value Chain Model |
This is a useful analytic model for defining an organizations competencies and activities organized to produce a competitive advantage around Cost Advantage and Product Differentiation. |
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