SF & Change
For those, who are interested to gain more while doing less..
Sharing and building Solution Focused practice in organisations
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SF & Change
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SF Leadership
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SF Activities, Tools & M…
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SOL Trainers Network
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SF Teambuilding
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SF Activities, Tools & Methods
A continuation of the "acitivities-book" in electronic form, for comments on experiences, useful variations and new ideas (for volume 2). And for a discussion on how we apply sf principles in our work by solutionising our toolbox.
John Brooker joined Peter Röhrig's group
SOL Trainers Network
A network for anyone who trains people in solution-focused approaches
John Brooker joined Paul Z Jackson's group
SF Teambuilding
Dedicated to SF Teambuilding concepts, ideas, formats and suggestions for helping teams and groups achieve their goals the SF way.
John Brooker joined Michael Goran's group
Using SF for Conflict Resolution - Outcome of SFCT call
BackgroundMembers of the SFCT UK and Ireland group discussed dealing with team conflict in an SF way. We referred to an article on this topic as a stimulus for discussion. Despite the low numbers the call enabled a valuable discussion.Initial thoughtsThe consensus was that, the typical SF approach is itself a very good way to deal with conflict. We (those on the call) thought that it is first important to enable people to air their concerns in a controlled way otherwise resentment can simmer.…See More
Blog post by John Brooker
SF-Songbook
Here is a container with songs and lyrics with some connections to SF.... Please put here your favorite SF-songs & lyrics!See More
John Brooker joined Hans-Peter Korn's group
Hans-Peter Korn commented on John Brooker's blog post 'Using Small Steps in a different way - Sprint Actions'
Hi John (and all others), you are very welcome at:
Lean Agile Scrum Konferenz 2011 (a lot of workshops are in English!)
http://www.leanagilescrum.ch/
and / or
SCRUMDAY 2011
http://www.scrum-day.de/
Profile Information
- Where are you based? (City & Country)
- Pinner near London
- In which role(s) do you use SF ideas and tools? (You can pick more than one)
- Coach, Consultant, Trainer, Other
- What is your website (if any)?
- http://www.yesand.biz
- What is your connection to Solution Focused Work (based on Insoo Kim Berg and Steve de Shazer at BFTC Milwaukee and others)?
- Hi, I have used SF in my facilitation (or team coaching for our continental colleagues :-) ) for around four years. I have had 100% success with it so far and am still learning. I am particularly interested in linking SF with Creative Problem Solving models (what I call Flexible Thinking)... and also selling.
John Brooker's Blog
Using SF for Conflict Resolution - Outcome of SFCT call
Background
Members of the SFCT UK and Ireland group discussed dealing with team conflict in an SF way. We referred to an article on this topic as a stimulus for discussion. Despite the low numbers the call enabled a valuable discussion.
Initial thoughts
The consensus was that, the typical SF approach is itself a very good way to deal with conflict. We (those on the call) thought that it is first important to enable people to air their concerns in a controlled way…
ContinuePosted on September 8, 2011 at 1:50pm
Using Small Steps in a different way - Sprint Actions
“Great acts are made up of small deeds” - Lao Tzu, Chinese Philosopher
How do you effect change and maintain the operation…?
Some of you may be the type of person to pull out a toolkit at first sight of a drawer knob dropping off or other domestic issue. To my discredit, I can always find something more interesting to do and many jobs build up before begrudgingly, I do them.
However, when our bathroom door hinge recently developed a very…
ContinuePosted on August 31, 2011 at 12:19pm — 3 Comments
Constructive Rant Platform Building for those who did not attend my session in SOL World 2011
When you hold a meeting it can be important to let people discuss their work problems and frustrations. However, if a lot of people state their concerns to the whole group it can consume time and create a negative mood in the meeting.
How can you effectively let people vent their frustrations and create a positive mood in the meeting, quickly? Here is a technique I have adapted from one called “Moan, Moan, Moan”. I call it the “Constructive Rant. “
I use it a great deal when I…
ContinuePosted on May 29, 2011 at 8:44am — 2 Comments
Comment Wall (8 comments)
- At 11:18am on May 29, 2011,
Liselotte Baeijaert said… OK..., it's a YES!! ;)
- At 10:07am on May 29, 2011,
Liselotte Baeijaert said…
- Hi John, my pleasure! looking forward to meet again, have great conversations, learn together and have fun, virtually and hopefully in Oxford!
- At 1:14pm on August 9, 2010,
netti kutsche-roch said… - Hi John, thanks for your friend request (some days have passed since then as I haven´t been here for longer) - I enjoyed your last gorilla news, as the analogy between sf and your personal hotel night makes it very lively - great stuff! ; )
- At 1:57pm on January 28, 2009,
David Taylor said… - Hi there. Just a wee reminder of the monthly gathering of SF'ers in London. Specifically at The Rising Sun, 38 Cloth Fair, EC1A 7JQ. Easily Googled.
The next meeting is at 6pm next Tuesday. Maybe see you there?
Best wishes, David
- At 1:01pm on September 30, 2008,
David Taylor said…
- Hi John.
You may (or may not...) know that I run a monthly group for SF'ers in London. So far it's mostly been members of the UKASFP but everyone is of course welcome.
It's held at a pub in Smithfields. To be precise at 6:00 pm next Tuesday 7th October at The Rising Sun, 38 Cloth Fair, London, EC1A 7JQ. Easily Googled.
The next month it'll be on the first Wednesday of the month, the next month the first Tuesday, and so on. But I'll be sending reminders before each gathering.
Really hope you can make it to one or another (or more!) and look forward to meeting you then.
With best wishes, David.
- At 8:53am on August 16, 2008,
Caroline Harvey said… - Hi there! Hope you had a fab time - I'm away from tomorrow for two weeks. Catch up then...lots in the off-ing!
Cheers Caroline
- At 9:57am on May 20, 2008,
John Brooker said…
- And to you Sue!
- At 11:25pm on May 19, 2008,
Sue Lickorish said… - Welcome aboard, John!
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Solution focused conflict management with Fredrike Bannink in Copenhagen
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Registration for the "Kalimera SOL Summer Retreat 2012 Hydra" is now open!
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Impressions from the workshop in Bale in december
Posted by Carin Mussmann on December 16, 2011 at 9:59pm
"Give me feedback or I die" - analysing interactions
Posted by Paul Z Jackson on November 28, 2011 at 3:31pm — 1 Comment
When a trainee in SF coaching says he is worse off after the training... and why the trainer is happy to hear that
Posted by Paolo Terni on November 7, 2011 at 8:04pm
Discover Solutions through Dimensions, Time and Cost: DTC Operator
Posted by michael cardus on November 3, 2011 at 2:44pm
The art of being in between
Posted by Hannes Couvreur on November 2, 2011 at 2:00pm — 2 Comments
Notes
Jumpstart into Solution Focus
You want to learn more about "Solution Focus"?
You prefer a "step by step" introduction instead to start with reading some voluminous books?
You would appreciate to have a complete "helicopter view" on SF after the first step… Continue
Created by Hans-Peter Korn Dec 25, 2009 at 10:25am. Last updated by Hans-Peter Korn May 28, 2010.
Making the most of SOLWorld.ning.com
If you’ve just arrived at SOLWorld.org (the SOLWorld ning group), you may be looking at all the features and wondering where to start. This note might be helpful…
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ContinueCreated by Mark McKergow Jun 3, 2008 at 4:55pm. Last updated by Jesper H Christiansen Jun 1, 2011.
SOLWorld Resources
Welcome to the SOLWorld Resources section. This part of the site features information about the SOLWorld network, our past events and materials from our previous website. It will take some time to update all the information, so thanks for your patience.
Information in this part of the site is 'read-only'. If you want to start discussions, please go to the Forum or Groups. …
ContinueCreated by Mark McKergow May 12, 2008 at 4:08pm. Last updated by Hans-Peter Korn Dec 25, 2009.
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