Published - 27 October 2020 By Gavin Beever The GROW Model “Mentoring and business coaching has been proven to improve performance, increase learning and enjoyment, and find a sense of purpose in work” – Sir John … Read More Business Coaching, Extension, Extension planning, GROW Model, Mentoring Home, Methods & Tools, Resources, Theory
Published - 28 September 2020 By Gavin Beever Strategic Extension Campaigns The Strategic Extension Campaign (SEC) methodology is needs based, demand driven and uses a problem solving approach. It is a holistic approach that is very … Read More Strategic Extension Campaigns; Extension planning; Extension management Home, Methods & Tools, Resources, Theory
Published - 31 August 2020 By Natacha Hes, Aleisha Holmes, Kellyanne Harris, Sarah Brown, Gavin Beever eLearning and Extension eLearning or electronic learning is a well established technology that is getting rapid uptake as an option for achieving learning outcomes with targeted stakeholders. It … Read More eLearning; Online tools; Innovation Home, Methods & Tools, Resources, Theory
Published - 13 May 2020 By Gavin Beever Using a Resilience Framework for Understanding Extension Challenges in a Systematic Way As farming systems face more volatility with things such as prices, input costs and weather events; as well as more complex social changes/challenges/consumer preferences, environmental … Read More Resilience; Managing change; Farming system adaptability Home, Resources, Theory
Published - 3 March 2020 By Gavin Beever The Extension Practice Site The Extension Practice Site has been developed to help Extension Professionals, by giving them access to a collection of information and tools for their use. Extension … Read More Extension Practice Home, Methods & Tools, Resources, Theory
Published - 7 February 2020 By Gavin Beever APEN Conference Presentations and Papers, Great Resources for Extension Professionals. The Australasia Pacific Extension Network (APEN) Conference was held in Darwin Australia on September 12th and 13th, 2019. The conference theme was – Extension’s role in climate, … Read More APEN, Conference, Professional development Methods & Tools, Resources, Theory
Published - 8 October 2019 By Gavin Beever The Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting and Improvement (MERI) Framework MERI is a process designed to look at a project or programs: Effectiveness, Impact, Appropriateness, Efficiency and Legacy. Assessing program performance and any change over … Read More Continuous improvement, Evaluation, Extension planning, MERI, Monitoring Home, Methods & Tools, Resources, Theory
Published - 15 April 2019 By Gavin Beever Forming, Storming, Norming and Performing – Tuckman’s Model of Group Development Using this model, an extension professional can help a new team come together and work effectively sooner. Bringing a new group of people together, who … Read More Bruce Tuckman, Group Establishment, Group Facilitation, Working with groups Home, Methods & Tools, Resources, Theory
Published - 18 March 2019 By Gavin Beever De Bono’s Six Thinking Hats Edward De Bono developed the “Six Thinking Hats” as a simple, systematic, method of thinking; that can help individuals and groups be more focussed, efficient and … Read More Group Facilitation, Problem Solving, Six Thinking Hats Home, Methods & Tools, Theory
Published - 15 February 2019 By Gavin Beever Working with Groups – Building a Better Team Sometimes it is useful to be able to assess your group and input some ideas that can help build them into a more effective and … Read More Group Facilitation, Teamwork, Working with groups Home, Methods & Tools, Resources, Theory
Published - 16 January 2019 By Gavin Beever Quality Management Principles and Extension A key focus of Quality Management principles is to meet customer needs and aim at exceeding their expectations. They can be used as a guide … Read More Evaluation, Extension planning, Quality Management Principles Home, Methods & Tools, Resources, Theory
Published - 24 December 2018 By Gavin Beever Goal Setting Nearly all forms of extension involve either aiming to achieve, or the setting of goals. The methods discussed in this post, will help ensure your … Read More Extension planning, Goal setting, Strategic planning Home, Methods & Tools, Resources, Theory
