Strengths approach training and tools workshops
The strengths approach can be used to enhance organisational culture and professional practice across all areas of the workplace, from direct service delivery through to administration and management structures.
We all know how important ongoing professional development is but sometimes it can be challenging to find the time to attend. That’s why we offer a range of training options—face-to-face, online, eLearning or blended. Please use the search function below to explore our current training opportunities. All our workshops (content workplace and format) can be customised to meet the unique needs of your team or organisation. Whether the participants work in education, counselling, child and family services, mental health or youth programs, you can be sure the training will reflect your organisation’s learning priorities.
Contact us to discuss the training needs of your organisation.
eLearning
Anywhere, anytime – self paced learning
Online workshops
Highly interactive video conference workshops
Co-designed workshops
Delivered to your organisation or team – face-to-face or online
Blended delivery
A combination of eLearning with online or face-to-face workshops
Find the right training for you
Find the perfect course for you through our wide range of learning options at Innovative Resources. If there isn't one scheduled near you or you would like to arrange a tailored course for your group, please contact us and we'll see what we can do.
Found 22 workshops matching your search.
Online Workshops, Team co-designed workshops - bookings available
Strengths-based supervision: reflecting on practice
May 2024: Tues 21, 10.00AM - 1 PM AEST
Re-energise your approach to supervision!
Online Workshops
Creating moments of self-care at work
July 2024: Monday 22, 11.00AM-12.00PM AEST
Explore self-care activities that can be easily incorporated into anyone’s workday.
Online Workshops
Social and emotional literacy: ideas for supporting parents and carers
May 2024: Thursday 30 May, 2.00.- 4.00PM AEST
Explore ways for practitioners to encourage parents and carers to learn about, model and support their child’s social and emotional development.
Webinar
Card hacks for… Storycatching
July 2024: Monday 22, 3.30-4.00pm AEST
A FREE 30-minute online session where we will explore the power of stories to help us face challenges, make sense of the world, and understand others better.
Webinar
Card hacks for… Shadows and deeper shadows
June 2024: Tuesday 18, 3.30-4.00pm AEST
A FREE 30-minute online session where we will explore how strengths can grow from struggle and trauma, using the Shadows and deeper shadows card set.
Webinar
Card hacks for… Up and downs
May 2024: Thursday 23, 4.30-5.00pm AEST
A FREE 30-minute online session where we will use the Ups and Downs cards to explore how positive change can grow amidst our greatest challenges.
Webinar
Card hacks for… Stones…have feelings too
May 2024: Wednesday 8, 4.30-5.00pm AEST
A FREE 30-minute online session where we explore how to have conversations about feelings using Stones …have feelings too!
Webinar
Card hacks for… Next Steps
April 2024: Monday 22, 4.30-5.00pm AEST
A FREE 30-minute online session where we will explore how small steps can unlock big possibilities using the Next Steps card set.
Webinar
Card hacks for… Funky Fish Feelings
April 2024: Tuesday 9, 4.30-5.00pm AEST
A FREE 30-minute online session where we will explore how to have conversations about feelings using the Funky Fish Feelings card set.
Online Workshops
Tools for building social & emotional literacy in children and young people
April 2024: Tuesday 30, 2.00-4.30 PM AEST
In this highly-interactive workshop we will explore a diverse range of original tools developed especially for building social and emotional literacy in early childhood.
eLearning
Power-with: a core element of the strengths approach
This entree course will help you refresh or develop skills and knowledge on the concept of power-with versus power-over.
eLearning
Five column tool – a strengths-based conversation recording tool.
This course showcases a practical tool to be able to immediately apply to your work as a strengths-based practitioner.
Benefits of training with Innovative Resources
- Flexible modes of training delivery
- Training is codesigned with you to meet your needs
- Focusses on strengths and solutions rather than problems
- Builds confidence in using tools to have meaningful conversations about culture and practice
- Encourages critical reflection, which can lead to better outcomes for people accessing services
- Building organisational culture
- Invigorates teams
What people say about our training
‘Everything and everyone has been abuzz in our district since your workshop!!! You have made a significant impact already.’
‘Well-organised, welcoming environment, great resources.’
‘Useful exercises for learning and practice; made me smile and laugh a lot!’
‘I will take away many strategies to help me in my work and life journey.’
‘I am intrigued by the idea of asking better questions in my work with clients.’
‘Supportive and comfortable environment, made me confident to speak and get involved.’
‘I will take away knowledge of strengths, reframing, externalising, normalising and the five-column approach.’
‘Great tools to use with clients (adults and children) and for team building.’
‘Loved the practical use of the cards, the active learning, and the interactions with peers.’
‘I found the stories and examples very useful; they made sense of ideas, concepts and tools.’
What is the foundation of St Luke’s Strengths Approach?
View this short video of Wayne McCashen, author of The Strengths Approach. Wayne very succinctly puts forward the reasons why Strengths Approach is such a powerful way of working with people. (His legacy will live on.)
Innovative Resources wishes to recognise and honour Wayne McCashen’s (decd. 2018) significant contributions to social work and the broader helping professions, particularly his extensive advocacy for strengths-based approaches to working with individuals, families, and communities.