The Appreciative Way
Discover the essentials of the
Appreciative Way in this fast
read format book by Rob and
Kim Voyle.
Restoring Hope
Practical Appreciative Inquiry based strategies to effectively resolve grief and resentment.
Creating Cultures
of Excellence
Appreciative Inquiry Based Guide to Mutual Ministry Reviews
- Templates and Worksheets
- For Congregations
- Individual Performance
- Coaching Strategies
Introducing Rob and Kim Voyle
Founders of the Appreciative Way
From a theological perspective we can ask:
"What did Jesus come for? Was it to give us less death or Life...?"
While the answer is "life", the sad reality is that most secular and church programs are "less death" programs. We work hard to have less of what we don't want. Problem reduction programs often result in negative spirals of enfeeblement, and more death, rather than generative solutions.
In contrast to these negatively oriented approaches the Appreciative Way is fundamentally oriented toward discovering and growing what is life giving, to individuals and organizations.
Rob Voyle, Psy.D.
Rob is a New Zealand born and trained Episcopal Priest with over forty years of experience in the ordained ministry. He has a doctorate in clinical psychology from Fuller Theological Seminary in addition to degrees in Theology, Counseling, and Mechanical Engineering.
His employment history includes extensive work as in organizational consulting, coaching, and interim ministry, interposed with research and development engineering, behavioral medicine, and clinical psychology.
Rob was an original faculty member, and taught for five years at the College of Executive Coaching where he taught and coached hundreds of personal and executive coaches how to use appreciative inquiry as a basis for their coaching work.
As the founder and Director of the Clergy leadership Institute he is committed to providing advanced training in clergy leadership to enhance ministry effectiveness.
Rob's personal mission is to be "helpful, humorous, and healing," which is manifested in a passion for conducting training. He is a gifted storyteller and has a penchant for mischievously confronting listeners with new insights that are both affirming and liberating.
Rob's personal mission is to be "helpful, humorous, and healing," which is manifested in a passion for conducting training. He is a gifted storyteller and has a penchant for mischievously confronting listeners with new insights that are both affirming and liberating.
Rob is available for Keynote Presentations, Preaching, Workshops and Individual Coaching, on a variety of appreciative inquiry, leadership, coaching, and motivational topics.
You can contact Rob by: Emailing Rob
Kim Voyle, Ph.D.
Kim has a Master of Science degree in Human Resource Leadership and has her Ph.D. in Vocational Psychology. Her dissertation was entitled The Path of Vocation: Women's Career Transitions in Middle Adulthood. It examined the motivation and processes by which women chose to change from a secular occupation and become ordained Episcopal clergy.
More recently Kim completed a certificate in spiritual direction from the San Francisco Theological Seminary. She is also certified as a Boundless Compassion Facilitator.
Prior to offering spiritual direction, Kim worked as a career counselor, human resources manager, and offered training for Clergy and Laypersons as co-owner of the Appreciative Way.
Her call is to live the path of compassion; that is tender, courageous, and wise utilizing the great paths of love provided by many spiritual traditions, especially Buddhist and Christian.
You can contact Kim by: Emailing Kim