Appreciative Inquiry (AI) is a strengths-based, collaborative approach to organisational change which focuses on understanding the ‘positive core’ of an organisation and how this can be strengthened.
In this episode, I have the pleasure of chatting with David Kolpak, the Principal at Trinity College North in Adelaide, South Australia. Prior to this, David was Head of Junior Years at St Peter’s College. In his leadership roles, David has been responsible for the design and delivery of Positive Education programs and wellbeing initiatives, worked with teams to develop the scope and sequence of programs and ensured that the principles of positive psychology were embedded across all curriculum areas.
With over 30 years experience as a leader and teacher, David has established himself as a quality educator and speaker on Positive Education and Wellbeing and has been invited to present his work at numerous national and international conferences. As a facilitator of Professor Lea Waters’ Visible Wellbeing Program, David is able to utilise his passion for a whole-school approach to wellbeing.
Keen to share his work, David has authored several “Character Strength’ iBooks which are freely available to use in the classroom. David’s passion for bringing out the best is evident in his school-based leadership and teaching roles together with his wider roles as a speaker and leader in the field.
David and I discuss:
Thank you for coming on this journey to create a better future for our life long learners!
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LinkedIn: David Kolpak
Twitter: David Kolpak (@chardkol)
Email: david.kolpak@trinity.sa.edu.au
