THE THINKING ENVIRONMENT

OPEN COURSES FIRST TIME IN BRAZIL CURITIBA & SAO PAULO – NOV 2014.

THE THINKING ENVIRONMENT

“The quality of our actions depends on the thinking we do first. So if you are

interested in generating the best decisions to lead to the best action, we

need to know how to generate the best thinking first.”

Nancy Kline, Founder of Time to Think Inc.  

Why does it matter?

Quite simply, the top resources in any organization or institution are the

minds of people there. However, inadequate thinking and poor decision

making persists as we don't create working environments that generate the

best thinking from these minds which are often under appreciated and under-

utilized.

The Thinking Environment is a process that does just that. This is why we

believe that creating a Thinking Environment is the first act of leadership.

Every subsequent act gains quality from there.

THE THINKING ENVIRONMENT

What is a Thinking Environment?  

A Thinking Environment is the set of conditions under which people can think for

themselves with rigour, imagination, courage and grace.

After many years of research and observation Nancy Kline, the founder of the Thinking

Environment methodology and President of Time To Think Inc, together with her

associates, recognized that people generate their best thinking if those around them

behave in 10 specific ways. These 10 behaviors have become known as The Ten

Components of a Thinking Environment.

Each of the components is valuable individually, but it is the system of all Ten Components

working simultaneously along with the applications, that gives this process its

transformative impact.

THE THINKING ENVIRONMENT

The Introduction Course - Nov 17th – Curitiba Practical Applications of the Ten Components of a Thinking Environment

1 day - up to 16 people. 

*Cursos ministrados exclusivamente em inglês.

Completion of all components of this programme will improve:

•  listening skills and generate greater empathy; •  the quality of thinking, and solution generation

relationships; •  levels of trust and collaboration; •  levels of positive feedback and ease making

corrective feedback easier to hear; •  interpersonal dynamics in team and in work place; •  communication and creativity; •  the functioning of individuals, teams and groups; •  levels of ownership and accountability.

You will learn and experience:

•  The Ten Components •  Four building block applications

•  Thinking Pairs •  Dialogue •  Rounds •  Open Discussion

•  The Power of Assumptions •  The Time To Think Council

THE THINKING ENVIRONMENT

You will learn and experience:

•  The Ten Components •  Four building block applications

•  Thinking Pairs •  Dialogue •  Rounds •  Open Discussion

•  The Power of Assumptions •  The Time To Think Council •  5 full applicatons:

•  Building Incisive Questions •  The Time To Think Council •  Presentations in a Thinking

Environment •  Transforming Meetings •  Interviews in a Thinking

Environment

Completion of all components of this programme will improve:

•  listening skills and generate greater empathy; •  the quality of thinking, and solution generation; •  relationships; •  levels of trust and collaboration; •  levels of positive feedback and ease make corrective feedback

easier to hear; •  interpersonal dynamics in team and in work place; •  communication and creativity; •  the functioning of individuals, teams and groups; •  levels of ownership and accountability; •  Establishing good habits around how to interact with others, and

how to run effective meetings- including all thinking, generating more options is less time, solutions through collaboration not competition, identifying clear ownership of issues.

The Foundation Course - Nov 24th and 25th – Sao Paulo Practical Applications of the Ten Components of a Thinking Environment

2 days - up to 10 people. 

THE THINKING ENVIRONMENT

*Cursos ministrados exclusivamente em inglês.

THE FACILITATOR

Michael Heuermann Time to Think™ Coach with a twist www.timetothink.com/sa/ Thinking Partner / Intelligence & Leadership Development / Integral Life Learning / Shadow Work

“I am a coaching practioner and facilitator. When my interest in the Thinking Environment, Vipassana and Mindfulness meet in the U process I found a rigourous, elegant and flexibe framework to apply in all of my work on individual transformation and team leadership in organisations. I believe that awareness is the catalyst for change and growth hence what I do is cultivate awareness in the client. I’m inspired by people who recognise the value of continued learning and are curious about themselves and the world they occupy. In a world that discourages stillness, self awareness and contentment I encourage people to slow down, self

reflect and be comfortable with who they are right now.”

Michael is an executive coach and Thinking Environment trainer, based in Cape Town, South Africa. This approach is informed by Mindfulness, The Thinking Environment and Theory U.  

MICHAEL HEUERMANN B.SC. ENG. DIPL. PRAC.COACH.

“Michael is both a superb practitioner of the Thinking Environment and has an excellent reputation as a Coach and Facilitator of teams, groups, and leadership bodies. I am inspired by his integrity, presence, expertise, r igour, kindness and his pioneering engagement with mindfulness and leadership”.    

Nancy Kline, Founder of Time to Think Inc.

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

INVESTMENT: The Introduction Course – Nov 17th Curitiba - R$715,00 The Foundation Course – Nov 24th-25th São Paulo - R$1.450,00 The Introduction Course & Levels of Listening - R$750,00 *especially for Theory U practitioners - Nov 26th Sao Paulo Payment by Deposit. The investment can be divided into monthly rates (once the full amount is paid up to 1 week in advance of the event).

MORE INFO: te@virtusdi.com  

LOCATIONS:

SAO PAULO: CURITIBA: ESPAÇO BELA CINTRA NEX COWORKING R. BELA CINTRA, 954. R. FRANCISCO ROCHA, 198.

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