This event is for NHS and public sector coaches and mentors who want to develop their practice.

What is it about?

The aim of the event is to consider the question “How do we develop independent thinking to enhance performance?” Participants are introduced to the ten components of a Thinking Environment and consider the value they can bring to a variety of situations. Opportunities will be offered for participants to experience the creation of a quality thinking space with their peers.

Course overview

“The quality of everything we do depends on the quality of thinking we do first”.

Inspired by Nancy Kline, Karen Mason 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 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 opportunity for peer coaching / mentoring, to work with live topics and explore how developing a Thinking Environment can make a positive impact in your workplace.

What will participants learn?

• Appreciate the 10 Components of a Thinking Environment, behaviours key to improving the quality of thinking and the outcome of every interaction;

• Experience three applications that can be used to improve the quality of thinking and performance;

• Practice skills to help other people think more clearly for themselves;

• Experience generative listening and develop your own thinking on a topic that is important to you.

Karen Mason has been an independent coach and facilitator since 2007, following her 20 year career with BAE Systems. She combines extensive commercial and management experience with outstanding credentials as a coach and facilitator.

Karen is a qualified Time to Think Facilitator, holds an MBA from Henley Management College and a Certificate in Organisational Change and Consultancy, majoring in Mentoring and Coaching, which she studied at Sheffield Hallam University. She is an active member of the EMCC UK and has previously held the position of Company Secretary for the UK Board.

* Thinking Environment is a trademark of Time to Think

Please arrive at 08.45 for registration. Refreshments and a light lunch will be provided.