- 27 Oct 22
Dialogic Process Consulting: Metaphors, Mindsets and Meaning-making
In this interactive theory and practice program, special attention will be given to how implicit metaphors and storylines inform the mindsets that shape individual, team, and organizational meaning-making and action. Participants will learn how to “deep listen” for the underlying conceptual metaphors and storylines that may be implicitly limiting people’s thinking and actions and ways to disrupt limiting mindsets with “transforming talk” so that more effective ways of thinking and acting may emerge. How to intervene in-the-moment with how clients are meaning-making will also be covered.
The program will be led by Bob Marshak and will draw on the pioneering ideas and methods covered in his recent book, Dialogic Process Consulting: Generative-Meaning-making in Action. Both coaches and consultants will find this workshop hands-on, appealing and helpful to their practices.
What is dialogic process consulting
Explore guiding concepts and premises
What’s involved in generative conversations
Thursday, October 13: Deep Listening
Introduce the concepts and methods associated with the skill of deep listening
Explore the four main aspects involved in deep listening
Paying attention to literal and symbolic communications
Listening for conceptual metaphors and storylines in the cognitive unconscious
Thursday, October 20: Transforming Talk
Introduce the concepts and methods associated with the skill of transforming talk
Review five transforming talk processes
Application to participant cases
Thursday, October 27: In-the-Moment Coaching and Consulting
What is in-the-moment coaching and consulting?
Guidelines for acting in-the-moment
Concluding tips for effective dialogic process consulting
Exploring your story and metaphor about you and your practice as we end the course.
CC : 10.5 RD : 4.5
