Peter Sundman, BA, clinical social worker, licensed super-visor (STL), Coach (SFCT), Advanced level SF psychotherapist (State licence), board member of European Brief Therapy Association (EBTA), founding member of TaitoBa network in Helsinki, Finland
Reviewed piece of SF work: From Degradation to Fame This coaching was special to me as a coach, because the customer’s goal for the coaching was to survive from a devastating degradation she had recently experienced as a middle manager in a public service work place. At the end of our work on it, one and a half years later, she not only survived, but also became known nationwide for the success in her work! So, this review gave me the chance to learn more about what might have made the difference. The coaching involved helping the customer to handle the continuous degrading behavior from the management, building a team to do the work at her new workplace, developing the work content in a way she and her team believed in and expanding personal and family resources. The customer had been successful in her work already before, but none of us could have predicted how well she came out of her ordeal. From my perspective as a coach, as well as the overall goal, it was helpful to have an open mind for new possibilities the customer could explore and to have a step-by-step view of the progress she made.
Riitta Salminen is retired a Solution Focused Coach and Work Counsellor. She works as a Leadership Coach and Career Coach at HRM Partners Ltd. She has studied and completed the degree in coaching at Helsinki University, Palmenia Centre for Continuing Education.
“I believe you are the best expert on your own life and desires. That is why you know the best solutions and answers for your own questions. As a Coach I would like to help you discover your hidden potential and resources, find new points of view as well as fresh ways of thinking and acting. My sales, marketing and leadership experience enables me to understand the needs of business operations.”
Continuous development has always been the key value of Sari’s life. As an HR Manager and Solution Focused Coach Sari is passionate to pro-actively translate business needs into HR solutions and act as a change agent in the organization. Sari Nousiainen acts as a solution focused coach in her own work community as part of the HR Manager role. Sari specializes in Coach implementations of business leaders and managers. In addition to coaching, Sari utilizes Solution Focus in her own day-to-day work and life. Solution Focused is not just training for her, she lives it every day.
Welcome aboard to our group of solution focused organisation developers. In SFiO Suomi Finland we have live meetings few times a year and a active Facebook group. Connect, share and learn together.
Sirkkaliisa Heimonen works as a Sector Manager at the Age Institute. She has a PhD in Psychology. She has special expertise in geropsychology and has worked in this field for over 20 years. Sirkkaliisa’s current interest is mental well-being of old people and ways to support it. Sirkkaliisa has learned Solution Focused Coaching in the Palmenia Center of the University of Helsinki. Sirkkaliisa has used solution focused approach and coaching in training for professionals and organizations as well as a frame of developmental projects.
Tuija Laine-Itävuo enjoys using solution-focused coaching both in her HR-related work, and when coaching athletes. She is especially passionate about helping others define and achieve their dreams. She encourages others to take the first step and make the most of their personal potential. Her aim is to retain a childlike sense of wonder towards new things and just keep on learning.
Reviewed piece of SF work: Solution Focused Group Coaching This piece of work describes a solution-focused group coaching process while working together towards a customer-centric organization.