Enablers of Change

We’ve been hearing more and more interest in Communities of Practice (or CoPs) recently, so we thought it would be useful to explore what CoPs are, how and where they might be useful, as well as highlighting some resources. So in this episode we’re going to explore some tips for getting started with CoPs. See all the details and contribute to the discussion over at our blog .

Extension has evolved a great deal over time and has moved from a profession to a recognised discipline with its own frameworks, research, and methodologies.  See all the details and contribute to the discussion over at our blog .

We’re exploring phone calls and their role in our work as enablers of change. As Shakespeare might say, “to phone, or not to phone, that is the question”. See all the details and contribute to the discussion over at our blog .

Today we’re highlighting the differences between risk and uncertainty, and we’ll discuss their significance in the decision-making processes of farmers.  See all the details and contribute to the discussion over at our blog .

We’ll explore how we can pilot potential solutions to foster on-farm innovation and create lasting impact, as a bridge between ideas and real-world application. See all the details and contribute to the discussion over at our blog .

In this episode, we’re diving into one of the most underrated tools we have as extension practitioners: asking questions. It’s easy to get caught up in sharing our technical expertise with farmers, but research shows that the simple act of asking questions—especially follow-up questions—can actually make us more effective at helping farmers improve their practices. See all the details and contribu...

In this episode, we’re exploring design thinking—a methodology that helps us tackle complex challenges in a structured yet flexible way.  See all the details and contribute to the discussion over at our blog .

In this episode, we’re taking a deep dive into the double diamond process and how it can be used effectively by extension practitioners to enhance on-farm innovation and impact.  See all the details and contribute to the discussion over at our blog .

We’re diving into a project we recently wrapped up, the Australian Extension Capacity and Capability–A Map and a Gap Analysis, funded by AgriFutures Australia. See all the details and contribute to the discussion over at our blog .

As enablers of change, we need to understand the different stages that groups move through. So let’s explore Tuckman's stages of group development. See all the details and contribute to the discussion over at our blog .

In this episode, we’re taking a deep dive into the concept of the Technology Readiness Level and expanding it to explore the Balanced Readiness Level approach. See all the details and contribute to the discussion over at our blog .

We’ve covered lots of content this year and 2024 has been another great year! And we’re also celebrating five years of Enablers of Change! See all the details and contribute to the discussion over at our blog .

What's the difference between best and good practice, which one should we refer to, and why is that important? We then share our top ten good practices. See all the details and contribute to the discussion over at our blog .

In this episode, we’re diving into how ChatGPT can help us as enablers of change to boost both our productivity and the impact of our work. See all the details and contribute to the discussion over at our blog .

We explore a paper that delves into understanding the different changes farmers can make to their systems to adapt to environmental pressures and climate change. See all the details and contribute to the discussion over at our blog .

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is one of the most well-known personality tests in the world. Let's see why it may not be as reliable as many believe.  See all the details and contribute to the discussion over at our blog . 

Understanding the spectrum of feelings can significantly enhance our effectiveness as enablers of change. Sometimes we’re not very good at this, and by “we”, we could mean Australian and New Zealand males in particular! In this episode, we’re going to explore the spectrum of feelings, so we can better describe and understand feelings, and the impact they have in our day-to-day work. See all the de...

Perhaps like us, you’ve occasionally wondered about whether there are better ways to make decisions. We’ve often done a quick pros and cons list for example! That’s a pretty straightforward decision making model. But there are others. So in this episode we’re exploring one of these, the Cynefin decision making model. See all the details and contribute to the discussion over at our blog . 

In this episode we’re going to explore infographics and how we can easily create them in six simple steps. See all the details and contribute to the discussion over at our blog .

The 70:20:10 learning framework has gained significant traction in the corporate and educational sectors. Let’s delve into the myths and realities of this framework and understand why it might not be the best approach to learning and development. See all the details and contribute to the discussion over at our blog .

There’s not a lot of practical suggestions on how to apply adult learning principles as enablers of change, so here are seven practical ways to apply them.  See all the details and contribute to the discussion over at our blog .

We recently talked about asking better questions, and shared the idea of a pyramid of question types from Will Wise and Chad Littlefield. Well, we’ve now come across another article about asking questions and thought you might like to hear about its five types of questions. See all the details and contribute to the discussion over at our blog .

Here are some simple work hacks that we hope will save you time. We’ll share our ideas about easy ways to schedule meetings. See all the details and contribute to the discussion over at our blog .

The ability to ask better questions is crucial, particularly in our work as enablers of change. By focusing on the types of questions we ask, we can better explore issues, uncover valuable information and understand the range of options available to us.  See all the details and contribute to the discussion over at our blog .

We’ve recently been hearing how hard it is to get a decent number of responses to a survey. So we wondered whether survey fatigue is really true and what we might do to overcome it.  See all the details and contribute to the discussion over at our blog .