Online Training: An Introduction to the Thinking Environment

When was the last time you felt truly heard, understood and valued?

Chances are, it’s been a while since someone really listened to you. The kind of listening that gets you thinking and speaking far beyond what you have previously thought or expressed on a particular subject or idea. When it happens, you remember it because it’s such an enriching experience.
And if you’re honest, when was the last time you really listened with the intent of hearing more from another person, rather than waiting for your turn to speak? We’re all guilty of it.
You will have heard of ‘active listening’ but when it comes down to it, there are only two types of listening…
We either listen in order to reply or we listen in order to ignite more of the other person’s thinking and expression of their thoughts.
When we listen to ignite or experience being listened to in this way, it pushes the person speaking’s thoughts further than they may have ever gone before. It takes them to the cutting edge of their thought process and it allows more bold and more complete thinking.

Initiating Quality Thinking Is The Best Way to Generate Quality Decision-Making

When complete thinking is allowed to take place, something remarkable happens – we resolve our own issues and come up with our own best-fitting solutions. This is worth its weight in gold both in corporate and home life.
The trouble is, we rarely get the time, space and agreement to practice interactions with other people in this way, to ignite a complete thinking process and spark higher-quality decision making.
On top of this, we live in such a busy and fast-paced world that most of us barely have time to sit and think through our own thoughts for ourselves for any more than a minute or two. The creative thinking process is further stifled by being in the corporate environment, where the normal mode of communication is a short and sharp ping-ponging back and forth of assertive dialogue and e-mails.

 

If, however, your environment or corporate workplace has embraced the Thinking Environment® – that changes things for the better…
The Thinking Environment is based upon the observation that ‘the quality of everything we, as human beings do, depends upon the quality of the thinking we do first’. This was so beautifully identified over 30 years ago by Nancy Kline, who is the best-selling author of three books, founder of the Time To Think leadership and coaching consultancy and a most wonderful teacher.

 

It appears that what makes the difference for people thinking well for themselves is the way they are treated by others when thinking. It seems there are ten behaviours that generate the finest independent thinking, and we call these the Ten Components of a Thinking Environment®. When these ten behaviours are practiced, people think for themselves with rigour, imagination, courage and grace.

 

The question that underpins both the observation and the Thinking Environment framework is ‘how do we help others think well for themselves?’

I myself have had four years’ training with Nancy and am a qualified Thinking Environment coach, facilitator and teacher and I can say from experience that it truly is one of the best gifts you can give to your clients, team members and yourself. It works not only in a work and coaching environment but also at home with your family and spouse/partner to enrich relationships and the decisions we make.

 

I run a course called An Introduction to The Thinking Environment, which is highly acclaimed by the coaches and corporate employees and leaders who attend. Not everyone can make a live event, however, so I have filmed a live session that you can now access anytime, anywhere online.

 

It’s shot in HD with two camera angles and presentation slides. This is a really convenient way for you to immediately access the training you need to get to grips with The Thinking Environment and access its benefits within your organisation.

‘An Introduction To The Thinking Environment®’ Is An Online Video Training That You can Access Any Time And From Anywhere

In this 45-minute video you will discover what it takes to help others think well for themselves, with rigour, courage, imagination and grace. You will learn the 10 components that create a Thinking Environment and discover 3 applications that you can use to complement your work structures, so that you generate high-quality thinking – not only in others but yourself too.

During the 45-minute video training you will…

  • Get a good understanding of the 10 Components of a Thinking Environment® and why they are crucial in facilitating cutting-edge thinking and decision-making
  • Learn the practical tool of using a thinking/listening round to quickly establish a thinking environment with ease.
  • Understand and practice transformative listening by using a thinking pair.
  • Practice a thinking pair dialogue
  • Discover how to embrace the power of silence in your interactions
  • Learn how to give and receive the immensely powerful gift of ATTENTION as a tool often more effective than INPUT

The 10 Components of A Thinking Environment®

  1. Attention
  2. Equality
  3. Ease
  4. Appreciate
  5. Encourage
  6. Feelings
  7. Information
  8. Diversity
  9. Incisive Questions
  10. Place
When all 10 are used, the experience can be profound and when internalised to become habitual it can have many benefits. When it becomes a way of being, it can involve everyone in their own personal development and have a profound effect on the level and richness of communication and understanding.

The Benefits

  • This is a most powerful leadership framework that you can use in any coaching, team or mentoring situation to build rapport and generate the best input from your colleagues and clients.
  • Embodying the 10 components of the Thinking Environment is a powerful coaching approach.
  • It creates peace, time and space in your day to think well.
  • The Thinking Environment applications are flexible and can be as short as a few minutes or as long as an hour, depending on the situation and how much time you have available.
  • It cuts through the noise in our minds, from others and the busyness of life to resolve immediate and long-term problems.
  • It allows you to engage on a more meaningful level and get the best from your team by getting their best thinking.
  • You can save immeasurable amounts of time from making wrong decisions, procrastinating on a decision you need to make or not thinking a decision through thoroughly and incisively.
  • The good things that are working well are celebrated and appreciated.

Your Investment

The investment for An Introduction to The Thinking Environment online video training is just £47.00.
You get 24/7, lifetime access to the programme, which houses the video training and course slides and infographic. This is available for your use at any time and to refresh your understanding of The Thinking Environment as and when you and your team need it.

Ask yourself, what is it worth for you, your team and clients to make faster & better decisions?

Most people listen with an intent to REPLY. When we listen with an intent to IGNITE deeper thinking and vocalisation of thoughts we get straight to the heart of our genius and are able to solve problems with ease, speed and intelligence.
Remember, a vast number of people feel unfulfilled at work and many more take time off with stress – this can often be like to feelings of being undervalued and unheard. Back-to-back meetings and a long to do list adds to this stress and reduces productivity and ultimately reduces profitability.

The power of ATTENTION

Listening without interruption is one of the greatest gifts you can give someone – a framework that ignites and generates the most qualitative and exquisite thinking the other person. This is one of the greatest secrets to great leadership and The Thinking Environment facilitates this perfectly.

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14-Day Money Back Guarantee

If for any reason you are not 100% satisfied with the programme then simply send me an e-mail requesting a refund within 14-days of purchase and I will give you all of your money back, guaranteed. That’s peace of mind for you.

NOTE: It is recommended that you take ‘An Introduction To The Thinking Environment’ before enrolling in the ‘Time to Think Foundation Programme’ or ‘Developing A Thinking Partnership’ programme.