Yorkshire Network Meeting - Creating Quality Thinking Space
Creating Quality Thinking Space is part of our 2018 'Hot Topics', this quarter the topic is Reflective to Reflexive Practice
Presented by Susie Phillips-Baker
What is this event about?
The aim of the event is to consider the question:
“How do we develop independent thinking to enhance performance?”
You will be introduced to the ten components of a Thinking EnvironmentTM and consider
the value they can bring to a variety of situations. Opportunities will be offered for you
to experience the creation of a quality thinking space with your peers.
What will it cover?
“The quality of everything we do depends on the quality of thinking we do first”.
Nancy Kline
Inspired by Nancy Kline, Susie will facilitate an event giving you the opportunity to
consider and experience how to create a quality space in which your clients can do their
best thinking.
During this two hour, experiential CPD event you will:
Consider key attributes for creating a quality Thinking EnvironmentTM, useful when
coaching, mentoring, in meetings or in your wider work and life.
Experience quality thinking time to develop thoughts about a topic that is important to you.
Practice your coaching / mentoring and create a quality thinking space for your client.
There will be an opportunity for peer coaching / mentoring, to work with live topics and explore
how developing a Thinking EnvironmentTM can make a positive impact in your workplace.
Why should I attend?
This session provides you with an opportunity to pause and reflect on your practice as a coach and/or mentor.
By attending you will gain:
• knowledge of the Ten Components of a Thinking EnvironmentTM
• practical experience of Thinking Pairs, from Time to Think
Both of which you can apply immediately to enhance your coaching and mentoring effectiveness.
How will it run?
The session will be interactive, providing practical experience that participants will be able to use straight away. It will be facilitated using a combination of methods including group work, peer coaching and plenary discussions.
You will be able to develop your thinking with reference to real topics you bring to the session.
Who will present?
Susie Phillips-Baker is an Organisational Psychologist with experience working in the private and public sector in Ireland and the UK. Her passion is to support individuals to fulfil their potential, by thinking well, and thinking independently. She has coached senior level clients and developed a new coaching and mentoring service for members of the professional body for policing. Susie has a natural love of learning and is committed to continuing professional development, lecturing part-time for Leeds Beckett University for the Business School and the department of Psychology. Susie is currently an Associate Consultant with Change and Transformation, supporting learning and change behaviour in organisations in the North of England. Susie is a qualified Time to Think Facilitator, and is an active member of the EMCC UK.
Networking starts from 4.15 p.m.
* Thinking Environment is a trademark of Time to Think