Enablers of Change

Sparking curiosity to beat overconfidence

Some people most resistant to new practices may know the least but believe they know the most. This knowledge overconfidence has powerful implications for us.
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Seven good practices for effective extension

We’re revisiting one of our earlier discussions about good practice in extension and today we’re excited to share our updated seven good extension practices! 
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Learner-directed learning trumps adult learning

In this episode, we’re exploring heutagogy or learner-directed learning—a powerful approach that puts learners firmly in the driver’s seat. 
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Don't let imposter syndrome hold you back

As enablers of change, we can sometimes grapple with a nagging sense of self-doubt. This phenomenon, known as imposter syndrome, can affect even the most accomplished individuals. In this episode, we’ll dig deeper and explore what that means and suggest ways to overcome it.
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Extension resources worth exploring

We’re exploring some practical resources that are helping us, as extension practitioners: the RiskWi$e project, the eXtensionAUS platform, and the AgriFutures extension practice website.
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Pair and pause for deeper conversations

We’re exploring two deceptively simple strategies that, when used together, can dramatically improve the quality of group conversations: the Think Pair Share method and the pause. 
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Is AI going to steal our jobs?

Are you wondering whether artificial intelligence (AI), like ChatGPT, is going to steal our jobs? The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence is certainly going to affect most aspects of our work and home lives, so in this short episode we’re going to explore this further. 
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Creating psychological safety in extension

In this episode, we’re diving into the concept of psychological safety and how it can help us as enablers of change. 
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Tips for supporting Communities of Practice

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.
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Extension—a profession or a discipline?

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. 
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