Poorer or richer? Does taking away need to mean we’re left with less?

The new year is of course a time when many of us give something up. Yet sometimes only the true beauty of something can come through when we take away the layers, the distraction, the proliferation, the activity.

Coaching, Teams and Groups, Learning & New Thinking, LeadershipLinda Aspey4 January 2019thinking environment, thinkingenvironment, listening, teams, groups, culture, newyear, coaching, leadershipComment

Lose to Gain - Letting Go of Assumptions (a Thinking Environment blog)

Untrue and limiting assumptions about needing to be in control can create a negative cycle of learned helplessness, discouraging people from thinking for themselves.

LeadershipLinda Aspey21 August 2018coaching, assumptions, culture, independent thinking, delegation, feedback, thinking environment, thinkingenvironment, timetothink

“The Spectrum of Independence” in Coaching

Questions have their place in coaching but how do we question without continually directing the client to where we think they should go in their thinking? A “spectrum” mindset can help!

CoachingGuest User15 November 2017coach, coaching skills, coaching, communication, brainpower, thinking environment, thinking, independent thinking

What Is The Thinking Environment?

An overview of the The Thinking Environment™, the unique and powerful framework for generative thinking developed by Nancy Kline.

Learning & New ThinkingGuest User15 November 2017coaching, coaching skills, brainpower, thinking, independent thinking, attention, listening, thinking environment

Attention: The Generator and the Gift

When we start and can stay in a state of unknowing about what someone is thinking, and give then real Attention, you’d be amazed at what this can generate!

Learning & New ThinkingLinda Aspey3 March 2016attention, listening, thinking, independent thinking, thinking environment