What is an Excursion?
Excursion Content
Excursions by The Aperio™ are just like Journeys by The Aperio, but offer a shorter timeframe (three to four months versus one to four years).
What of Leadership Excursions focus on one of the eight categories of The What of Leadership and are a great way for individuals, teams, and an entire organization to tackle a topic of The What of Leadership. This is particularly great for leaders who are already in the midst of a Journey.
Who of Leadership Excursions focus on one of the two categories of The Who of Leadership (Inwardly Sound or Others Foucsed). It is a great way for an organization to get a large number of leaders exposed to the ideas of The Who* Not What Principle. If an organization is looking to shift its leadership cutlure toward Who* Not What, this could be an effective tool.
Excursions Topics Offered
The What of Leadership:
Pursue Vision
Think Strategically
Marshal Resources
Ensure Execution
Unleash Motivation
Cultivate Talent
Drive Culture
Communicate Effectively
The Who of Leadership:
Others Focused
Inwardly Sound
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Why excursions by the Aperio™
The Who of leadership Excursions
An Inwardly Sound or Others Focused Excursion focuses your entire organizational leadership culture on what accounts for 77% of a leader’s effectiveness.
the what of leadership Excursions
Excursions allow individuals and organizations to unpack a single What-based leadership topic using The Aperio Method.
Excursion Process
The Aperio Method™
Excursions follow the same Aperio Method used in Journeys by The Aperio. This method is based on tested methodologies that have produced lasting results in organizations around the world.
Each Excursion participant is placed into a small group of 3-4 leaders. Small groups are designed to provide accountability and feedback throughout the Excusion.
Along with other small groups, each group is paired with an Aperio Guide who provides support and direction for the group.
Excursions begin with a Kickoff session to explain the concepts and prep for the quarter. Excursions end with a Wrap-up to help participants reflect and apply all that they have learned.
What happens IN-BETWEEN meetings is where the Excursion really happens.
Each small group executes an action plan throughout the Excursion that leverages their day-to-day experiences with the content to cultivate an extensive understanding of the Excursion’s focus.
The middle part of the Journey is different for Who and What based Excursions (more on that below).
The Process:
Step 1: KickOff
Each Excursion begins with an Aperio Guide leading a discussion of that quarter’s unique and singular focus. This is followed by the development of an Action Plan for each Small Group (3-4 individuals) to execute during the quarter.
Step 2: Apply
During the quarter, individuals will execute their Action Plan and reflect on this execution within their Small Group (via short, weekly updates, and once-a-month, in-person interactions).
The Guide will continue to send additional instruction; but the majority of the learning will come through peer observations, personal experience, and reflections.
This “Apply” portion of the process provides the most unique and lasting impact of The Aperio Method.
Step 3: Wrap-Up
The Guide will initiate a Reflection exercise 1-2 weeks before the quarter’s end.
A final discussion by the Guide will close out the Excursion to solidify the core message and application.
Who of Leadership Excursions are 4 months long and focus on the different elements of either Inwardly Sound or Others Focused.
Who of Leadership Excursions offers an optional, year-long engagement with an Aperio Guide. This engagement allows for small groups to continue receiving encouragement and direction on continuing their action plans around Who-based principles.
Others Focused
Excursion Topics
Excursion Topics
Topic 1:
Worldview
Topic 2:
Attentive
Topic 3:
Curious
Topic 4:
Empathic
Topic 5:
Humble
Topic 6:
Agapone
Worldview
Topic 2:
Attentive
Topic 3:
Curious
Topic 4:
Empathic
Topic 5:
Humble
Topic 6:
Agapone
Inwardly Sound
Excursion Topics
Excursion Topics
Topic 1:
Emotionally Mature
Topic 2:
Self-aware
Topic 3:
Principled
Topic 4:
Holistically Healthy
Topic 5:
Purposeful
Topic 6:
Secure + Settled
Emotionally Mature
Topic 2:
Self-aware
Topic 3:
Principled
Topic 4:
Holistically Healthy
Topic 5:
Purposeful
Topic 6:
Secure + Settled
What of Leadership Excursions follow a quarterly structure similar to the module of a Journey.
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Organizational Outcomes
Create Cohesive vision
Develop a common perspective, understanding, and language around leadership that fuels organic leadership development across the enterprise.
build a real team
Foster deeper bonds within your leadership team that reduce politics and increase efficiency.
Keep Top-Tier Talent
Attract and retain top-tier talent by being an organization that has a reputation for leaders worth* following.
Individual Outcomes
Grow in a way that matters most
Integrate the most statistically critical leadership qualities deeply into the core of Who you are.
develop life-long skills
Develop exceptional capabilities in the practices that continuously feed future leadership growth: self-observation and self-reflection.
grow leadership agility
Instill a holistic understanding of leadership that can transcend temporary trends and provide the ability to accurately diagnose and address any leadership challenge.