Transforming Meetings & Time to Think Council

Two team workshops that can be delivered separately or together

Dates scheduled to suit enquiries.

Transforming Meetings®

How effective and enjoyable are those meetings? (not so much?)
Is it time to rethink your meeting etiquette and habits? (can you afford not to?)

Save time and money. Lead productive, inclusive and energizing meetings that make the best use of everyone’s talent.

Experience Ten Components that will transform any meeting or gathering, online and in-person
Practice with 4 building blocks to improve creative conversation, increase engagement and collaboration
Lead a meeting using a practical framework and some simple, powerful principles
Integrate the Thinking Environment principles and behaviors into your meeting culture for better results in less time.

Typically 2 half-day online sessions with the team plus additional preparation & coaching time for the meeting Chair/Facilitator.
OR
1 day in-person plus follow up.
Typical timing for online: 9.00am – 1.30pm Pacific time (flexible to suit time zones).
For in-person training: usually 9am to 5pm Pacific time
Fees are agreed after consultation re: your needs, desired outcomes and format.
You will learn the skills of facilitating, and participating in, a Thinking Environment meeting by using them in a real meeting with your team/group members.
Whoever usually Chairs the meeting will do so with support from me as their Coach.
Handouts are provided for future reference when facilitating your own meetings.
Typically up to 12 people, for online and in-person meetings. If your group is larger than 12 ppl please contact me to discuss options.

When you’re stuck do others:
- interrupt you before you’ve finished thinking
- offload a ton of advice
- expect you to think, feel and do like they do?
What if, when you have an issue, challenge or question, there was a way to access the group’s knowledge and experience, WITHOUT them imposing their advice or telling you what to think?

Harness the group’s wisdom and encourage diverse perspectives by facilitating each person’s independent, creative thinking.

Learn the Ten Components of a Thinking Environment and discover the power and potential of generating each person’s finest independent thinking
Use some simple, dynamic steps to get the best thinking first from the person with the problem, and then the group
Discover ways to share the wisdom of the group using carefully crafted language and behaviors to maintain independent thinking.

One half-day online session for a short introduction.
OR
0.5-1 day in-person workshop, depending on existing Thinking Environment expertise and desired outcomes.
Typical timing for online: 9.00am – 1.30pm Pacific time (flexible to suit time zones).
For in-person training: usually 9am to 4.30pm Pacific time
Fees are agreed after consultation re: your needs and outcomes.
You will learn this way of group mentoring/problem solving by participating in a Council, either as a presenter with an issue/question, or a member of the group offering their thoughts.
Handouts are provided for future reference.
Ideal group size is min 6 ppl and max 15 ppl for online and in-person Councils.
If your group is larger please contact me to discuss your needs.