Stars 5 out of 5
This book was recommended to me via various Further Education (FE) people over a few months, I took it as signs.
It's the first book Nancy wrote about Thinking Environments. A way to provide space for better thinking.
One of her more recent books was in the #FEReadingCircle. The principles have remained very similar. I attended one reading session discussing and applying some of the principles.
The book applies the following;
- common sense principles to active listening, I'm a breastfeeding peer supporter. Not providing advice.
- Elements of mentoring, I am a lead IQA for English/maths/ESOL ; listening, encouraging and supporting.
- Coaching - Nancy is a coach.
- Equality
I like the theory and then the case studies used to put it into practice. It really brought it alive for me.
It made me challenge some of my thoughts and behaviours over the last few years/life. Also to look at some of my thought processes. I have actively searched for some coaching myself to prepare myself for my Return to Work through the #MTPTproject. Having a child or more children changes you and your dynamics.
I'm looking forward to taking part in a Thinking Environment.
- Ideas Room - As I have a young family I am unable to attend the 8PM FE ideas rooms but will try to attend a session sometime.
- FE Reading Circle The principles are applied.
Time taken to read: I took a while to read it, not only because I have a young family but because it slowed down my reading to think! A good thing. It took Approx. A month.
Inspiration: It has inspired me to want to take this into the workplace. I'd also explore using it at home. A work in progress.
Details/ Layout of the book
The book is broken down into 3 parts;
Part 1 - 10 components of a Thinking Environment see image below
Part 2 - Creating a Thinking Environment in the workplace for meetings, mentoring etc
Part 3 - The Thinking Society - the possibilities are endless.
Structure / Plan (as I'd need a guide)
How are you? - acknowledges you and brings you in the "room"
Part One
1. What do you want to think about?
2. Is there anything more?
3. What do you want the sesson to achieve at this point?
Part Two
What do you want the sesson to achieve at this point?
Part Three
1. What might you be assuming that is most keeping you from moving forward? Or from achieving your goal? Or from "".
Wording is key!
Do you believe that assumption is true? - usually no. Facts and bedrock assumptions.
What is your positive opposite of that assumption?
What is a true and liberating assumption instead? Remember exact wording.
Part Four
Incisive question ; If you knew that this assumption "" was true, what ideas would you have to this goal? Or do differently?
Repeat as necessary till no more thoughts.
Hypothesis +freeing assumption + goal = Incisive question (present tense)
Part Five
Write it down exactly as it is to remind you. Easily forgotten.
Part Six
Appreciate each other. Such a nice thing to do and end on.
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