Dear Michael,
2021 is looking encouraging in terms of training being able to go ahead. We have big plans for the year — both in our own training and in training is association with our colleagues at Compass Seminars Australia, In 2020, we offered a number of Solution Focused webinars, which many people found helpful.(The webinars can be viewed HERE). Stay tuned for different things we will offer in 2021. Here’s information the Solution Focused training coming up SOON (plus some other important news!).
We have offered training in Solution-Focused supervision for some time. This training has now been COMPLETELY redeveloped to focus on the role of the LEADER — team leader, manager, organisation leader, mentor and supervisor. The Solution Focused approach offers many useful ideas and tools for being a leader and having leadership conversations — how to connect with staff, how to inspire staff, how to help staff inspire themselves (and each other), how to have the sometimes difficult (but unavoidable) conversations about performance or shortcomings in ways that open possibilities rather than closing down relationships. This training draws upon a number of proven "models" of (or ways of thinking about) leadership and offers some tested Solution Focused ideas about what works in leading people within an organisation. An approach to leadership that is forward-looking and promotes competence and confidence is particularly suited to these uncertain times.
Michael has conducted Solution Focused training or consultation to managers in a number of large government and non-government welfare agencies, was asked to work with leaders and managers in a large multinational corporation and in a large state government organisation to help them get “unstuck” and has acted as a mentor to a number of leaders of teams and of organisations.
Brisbane — VERY SOON! (15 & 16 February). Organised by Compass Seminars. Some places STILL available. Details and register HERE.
Sydney (Surry Hills) — 24 & 25 May. A limited number of SALE tickets still available. Details and register HERE.
This two-day training is the most comprehensive Solution Focused training available in Australia. Michael had a personal and professional relationship with the founders of Solution Focused Brief Therapy and is a close colleague (and, in many cases, a close friend) of the currently acknowledged leading Solution Focused trainers internationally. Michael has been an invited speaker at Solution Focused conferences in the UK, Singapore, the USA, New Zealand, the EU and, of course, Australia. The Brief Therapy Institute of Sydney offers the premier Solution Focused training available in Australia — both our own training courses and training conducted through our colleagues at Compass Seminars Australia.
The training outlines the historical development of the Solution Focused approach, its broad theoretical (or philosophical) base, how it fits within a broader "strengths-based" or "resilience-based" approach, the major tools and techniques of the approach (with detailed clinical examples) and includes the latest developments in Solution Focused practice internationally.
Training outside Sydney is all scheduled to go ahead. In the event that changes in COVID restrictions require a change or postponement, we guarantee you a credit or a refund. We are holding all training payments in a separate account, so they do not disappear! Melbourne and Adelaide were scheduled TWICE last year, and then cancelled. We are optimistic about our March/April dates and URGE people to register now (Early-bird discount still available). We’re coming back to the NSW Central West (Orange). Register soon. (Early-bird discount still available).
Sydney (Parramatta) — 11 & 12 March. Some places still available. Early Bird discount available until 12 February. Details HERE.
Melbourne – 29 & 30 March. Early Bird discount available until 26 February. Details HERE.
Adelaide — 31 March & 1 April. Early Bird discount available until 26 February. Details HERE.
Orange — 27 & 28 April. Early Bird discount available until 26 March. Details HERE.
Michael has been promising (or threatening) to provide his new book for some time. It has been longer coming than expected — partly because there have been significant developments in Solution Focused work over the last few years, some of which have prompted significant rewrites!
Solution Focused practice: A comprehensive introduction is almost complete. It is essentially the book version of Michael's two-day Solution Focused training course — but in much more detail and with many more examples. A sample chapter is available for download HERE. We aim to go to print by the end of February. Once the book has actually gone to the printer, we will offer pre-publication discount purchase offers.
If you are already on our mailing list (if you are receiving this email directly from us), you will receive an email as soon as the prepublication offers are available. If you are NOT already on our mailing list (if you are receiving this email forwarded from someone else), you can sign up to be notified when the book is available HERE. (If you sign up here, we’ll let you know about the book; however, we promise that you will NOT be added to our general mailing list).
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