5 star rating

Great, useful and really enjoyable

Joe Stubbs

Emily does such a good job at explaining what a CoP is, what it isnt, what it should be and where things may be going wrong. A great set of videos which i really enjoyed watching and learning from!

Emily does such a good job at explaining what a CoP is, what it isnt, what it should be and where things may be going wrong. A great set of videos which i really enjoyed watching and learning from!

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Insightful, structured and engaging

Allan Henderson

Emily has clearly invested a great deal of thought and experience into crafting this course. Drawing on years of working within communities of practice, she’s created a practical, well-structured program that equips learners with the tools to take...

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Emily has clearly invested a great deal of thought and experience into crafting this course. Drawing on years of working within communities of practice, she’s created a practical, well-structured program that equips learners with the tools to take immediate action. The core principle—supporting others and sharing challenges—is something many will recognize. The real value lies in turning that principle into a consistent, lived reality in organisations through communities. Through engaging presentations and thoughtfully designed materials, Emily’s course offers a clear path to making that happen.

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Thanks Emily!

Jade Matos Carew

Thanks a lot Emily, the course was a great opportunity to step back and spend some real and valuable learning time on this subject. It's sometimes easy to get stuck in an insular way of thinking about the communities we lead or participate in, I a...

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Thanks a lot Emily, the course was a great opportunity to step back and spend some real and valuable learning time on this subject. It's sometimes easy to get stuck in an insular way of thinking about the communities we lead or participate in, I appreciated the chance to reflect on this from a wider perspective using the insights in the course. I especially appreciated the self pace of the course while wowk (and life!) did its own thing! The level of thought and care you've taken in the design, detail, and delivery of the course content and presentation is abundantly clear and I enjoyed going through the additional resources in each of the sections.

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Building Successful Communities of Practice - Exceptional course, highly recommended

Simon Manby

Whether you are taking your first forays into building a Community or have experience in the field and are looking for practical tips to sustain and mature an existing CoP, this is a fantastic course delivered by a world-class expert in the field....

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Whether you are taking your first forays into building a Community or have experience in the field and are looking for practical tips to sustain and mature an existing CoP, this is a fantastic course delivered by a world-class expert in the field. The course itself is put together very well, easily digestible with practical examples and a wealth of tools and techniques which are valuable outside just building CoPs. The course challenged my thinking in a few areas and the exercises contribute and re-enforce the lessons at each stage, and are also useful in the real world afterwards. Additional course features such as viewable discussion topics from others completing the course are beneficial and help to build a community in of themselves, and Emily's immediate responses to my own discussion topics provided constant insights which helped me refine my own outputs and thinking. There is no better learning aid, set of tools, or teacher for anyone wanting to build and improve a Community of Practice themselves.

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Thank you

Tracey Beardmore

I would thoroughly recommend this course to anyone involved with communities of practice - it's packed with useful tips and tools which can easily be applied in practice. The resources and real-life examples are also helpful. The video format and...

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I would thoroughly recommend this course to anyone involved with communities of practice - it's packed with useful tips and tools which can easily be applied in practice. The resources and real-life examples are also helpful. The video format and structure make it easy to complete it in bite-size sessions, in between other commitments. Thank you Emily.

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Excellent course!

Kathryn Whelan

I’ve just completed this course, and I couldn’t recommend it more highly. It’s thoughtfully designed and provides everything you need to build and sustain a thriving community of practice. Whether you're just starting out or looking to enhance an ...

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I’ve just completed this course, and I couldn’t recommend it more highly. It’s thoughtfully designed and provides everything you need to build and sustain a thriving community of practice. Whether you're just starting out or looking to enhance an existing community, the course offers invaluable insights, practical strategies, and a wealth of resources to support you every step of the way. From engagement techniques to measuring impact, it equips you with the tools to foster meaningful connections and long-term success. An excellent course for anyone passionate about building strong, impactful communities!

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I learned a lot!

Preben Arentoft

I really enjoyed this course! It's packed with practical tips and real knowledge about communities of practice (CoPs) that I could apply right away. The bite-sized content made it easy to fit into my schedule, and I learned something new in ea...

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I really enjoyed this course! It's packed with practical tips and real knowledge about communities of practice (CoPs) that I could apply right away. The bite-sized content made it easy to fit into my schedule, and I learned something new in each section. What made it special for me was how Emily Webber weaves in stories from her own CoP experiences. If you're working with CoPs and want guidance from someone who's been in the trenches, this course is definitely worth your time!

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A very insightful and practical course

Nick Smith

This course covers all of the bases: theory; starting; maturing and sustaining a community of practice. If you're new to communities of practice you'll gain foundational tips and techniques on how to frame things for success. If you're more experi...

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This course covers all of the bases: theory; starting; maturing and sustaining a community of practice. If you're new to communities of practice you'll gain foundational tips and techniques on how to frame things for success. If you're more experienced you'll likely gain fresh perspectives on how to keep your community of practice fun and engaging for all involved.

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Building Successful Communities of Practice!

Louise Humphreys

Informative course with practical strategies and interesting scientific Information to support you build and develop, or review and regroup a community of practice. Self-paced so can do as much as you want or a module here and there to fit in with...

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Informative course with practical strategies and interesting scientific Information to support you build and develop, or review and regroup a community of practice. Self-paced so can do as much as you want or a module here and there to fit in with your work/life balance.

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Improving the Backend Chapter: A Community of Practice Review

Mattia Dettori

The course has shown me how to improve the chapter I lead and help it become more impactful. I can do this by focusing on three key areas. First, I need to officially define the chapter’s purpose. The course’s Kickoff Canvas provides a great fr...

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The course has shown me how to improve the chapter I lead and help it become more impactful. I can do this by focusing on three key areas. First, I need to officially define the chapter’s purpose. The course’s Kickoff Canvas provides a great framework for a workshop with my core members. We can define our purpose, principles, and goals together, which will make everyone feel more invested. Second, I need to diversify our activities. I can go "beyond the meet-up" by introducing a mix of different formats. I can plan sessions for deliberate practice, where members can try out new skills in a safe environment, or hold show and tell sessions where people share a project they’ve been working on. Finally, to make the chapter more sustainable, I need to cultivate new leaders. The course highlights that CoPs rely on shared leadership. I can encourage active members to take on short-term responsibilities, like leading a specific project or organising a meeting. This will help us move toward a self-sustaining model and allow me to gain the organisational support we need to grow our impact.

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Learning outcomes

  • The Benefits of Communities of Practice

    Understand the benefits of Communities of Practice, how to describe them to members and explain the value to your organisation.

  • Starting, Growing and Sustaining Communities of Practice

    Learn practical strategies for starting and growing a Community of Practice through the phases of potential, forming and maturing self-sustaining.

  • Measuring the Impact of Communities of Practice

    Discover how to measure and demonstrate the impact of a community of practice and use what you learn to find opportunities to improve it.

Course curriculum

    1. Introduction to this course

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    2. Introduction to Communities of Practice

    3. Quiz: What is a community of Practice

    4. The 5 Benefits of Communities of Practice

    5. Quiz: The benefits of Communities of Practice

    6. Creating a sense of community

    7. Introduction to the Tacit Community of Practice Maturity model

    1. What you should focus on at the beginning

    2. Identifying a potential community of practice

    3. Quiz: Potential Communities of Practice

    1. What you should focus on while forming

    2. Getting your community of practice started

    3. Quiz: Forming Communities of Practice

    4. Defining your Community of Practice

    5. Your Community of Practice Purpose

    6. Your Community of Practice Principles

    7. Identifying Community Goals

    8. Community of Practice Leadership

    9. Meeting up, the Heartbeat of your Community

    10. Quiz: What should you do when you meet?

    1. What you Should Focus on while Maturing

    2. Growing your Community of Practice

    3. Quiz: Maturing Communities of Practice

    4. Growing the value of your interactions and going beyond the meetup

    5. Gaining organisational support and growing your impact

    6. Quiz: Maturing and growing your impact

    7. Community of Practice size

    8. Quiz: Community size

    1. What you should focus on in self sustaining

    2. Measuring the value of your Community of Practice

    3. Quiz: Measuring value

    4. The role of a Community of Practice in the organisation

    5. Maintaining engagement

    6. Quiz: Maintaining engagement

    1. What we've covered and 10 steps to building a community of practice

    2. Assignment: Your Community of Practice Canvas

About this course

  • 36 lessons
  • Top rated course
  • 8 weeks of access
  • Tutor support

Who is this course for?

For community builders, leaders, and enablers who are looking to start communities of practice or reset or supercharge an existing community.

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Your tutor, Emily Webber

Emily Webber is a UK-based independent organisational consultant, coach, trainer and speaker with her company Tacit. She focuses on creating environments where people thrive so that organisations can thrive.

She works with leadership teams to improve collaboration, leads and consults on community of practice initiatives, sets up approaches for learning organisations and helps organisations become more agile and user-centred, all of which help create sustainable change. She is known internationally for her work on communities of practice, illustrated in her book Building Successful Communities of Practice, collaboration tools, such as The Team Onion, and regularly shares insights on her blog at emilywebber.co.uk.

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