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Executive Services

Aberrant Learning is a contemporary company established by Dr Desley Lodwick and Jim Ilievski (2020) in response to an increasingly complex social landscape where many of our cultural norms are closely and careful scrutinised and have been found wanting. 

 

Research indicates unambiguously that most leadership programs fail. Too often, and despite good intentions, they are designed with content as the main feature rather than critical thinking and the flexibility to meet emerging needs. Instead, our programs bring wisdom and courage to life. Aligned to learning amidst complexity, they are geared to multiple perspectives, the assimilation of complex concepts, and address real-work problems and opportunities in ways that sustain progress over time.  

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Our coaching and programs are suitable when knowledge and training are not enough, and it is development that cultivates progress. The results of our work show up in improved working lives, improvements in collective leadership and organisational cultures that in turn promote healthy bottom lines.

 

In addition to in person programs, Aberrant has been delivering work virtually to clients around the world in our dedicated studio since our inception. We deliver webcasts, workshops, assessment debriefs, development sessions, individual coaching, cohort coaching, and have facilitated global online learning and development conferences. 

Accelerating Wisdom in Leadership

It’s easy to underestimate how important even the small actions of leaders can impact the bottom line and influence the motivation and satisfaction of the people around them. 

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Leadership Development for STEMM Professionals

Many scientists are promoted into leadership roles because they are intelligent, hardworking experts successful at solving technical problems. However, effective leadership requires much more.

Contextualist Cohort Coach Development

Based on the research of Dr Desley Lodwick (2016), Aberrant’s Contextualist Cohort Coach Development program, provides a comprehensive pathway for experienced coaches and leaders wishing to expand their impact to organisational culture.

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AMPLIFY Your Voice

Both musical improvisation and leadership are creative acts involving technical expertise and communication skills. Creator musicians can change what they play in the moment based upon what is occurring around them. Creator Leaders are much the same.

AMPLIFY Wisdom for Educators

The complexity and change faced by educational leaders is unprecedented, and our systems — both organisational and biological — are not physiologically good at coping. COVID-19 has transformed and challenged perspectives, unsettled meaning-making, and added complexity to each day.

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AMPLIFY Program Design

Research indicates unambiguously that most leadership programs fail. Too often, and despite good intentions, they are designed with content as the main feature rather than critical thinking. They lack the flexibility to meet emerging needs.

AMPLIFY Midlife

Midlife can be a time when self-worth has matured, and a clearer sense of meaning and purpose and what really matters is emerging. Disparate pieces of the world can become connected in different ways, shadowy pieces of oneself more acceptable, and somehow integrated.

Somatic Sandbox

Facilitated by Caroline Quaife from Stafford in England, the Somatic Sandbox provides a space for coaches who know their stuff, are passionate about holding the space for challenging topics and yet also looking for more growth for themselves and their clients as well as growing their business.

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