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Remember to give the leadership to the people in the CLIPs.

The process is unlike traditional technical assistance situations where an expert or outsider brings in information in an authoritative way. It is essential that CLIPs choose their own questions to investigate and set their agenda. Encourage CLIP members to both draw on the rich knowledge of their own real experience as well as draw on others for assistance and new knowledge as they see the need.

Expect ambiguity in the inquiry process because the faculty may be trying something new. Allowing for the ambiguity in the situation encourages people to think at a higher level while keeping them grounded in applying their thinking to ongoing work. Instead of following a series of steps by rote, participants consider what is happening as a result of their actions and stay engaged in the process. One major way of getting that engagement is for people to be learning and growing in a safe and trusting way.

 

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