Mark McKergow and John Brooker
"Better Decision Making with Solution Focused Coaching" John Brooker reviews Mark McKergow’s article from InterAction Volume 8 Number 2, 2016 Mark McKergow introduced me to Solution Focus at a life-changing workshop, and my favourite business book is still ‘The Solutions Focus’ (Jackson and McKergow). So it seems appropriate that my Treasured Article from the archives of InterAction (Volume 8 Number 2) should be Mark’s,‘Better Decision Making with Solution Focused Coaching’. Those familiar with my work probably realise that, while I enjoy exploring theory, I am very much focused on the practical, and Mark’s article is very practical. It provides excellent advice for coaches to coach coachees and is also a helpful self-help guide.
Will Reed & Katalin Hankovszky
SFiO - Solution Focus in Organisations · Time for Youth - A Solution Focus Conversation with Will Reed Introduced by Liselotte-Baeijaert In this podcast, we hear Will Reed, a 19-year-old solution-focused practitioner, in conversation with Katalin (Kati) Hankovszky.
Dave Mckenna & Paul Z Jackson
Introduced by Paul Z Jackson As a new area of practice grows, such as the flourishing of SF in organisations, it takes a while before we can stand outside what we are doing and get to the point of defining it. This article is of particular importance in adding to our ability to define what we do.
Introduction This article sets out six different styles of Solution-Focused working in organisations. We hope these styles will help practitioners such as leaders, facilitators and coaches to describe their work more precisely. Together the styles provide a means to reflect on how different structures require different ways of working, with implications for the choices we make at different times. While each style is an ideal type intended to be helpful for framing what we do, we realise that in the real-world things may not always be as clear cut.
Rod Sherwin
Introduced by John Brooker Adie Shariff and Alison Abington published a case study about the Solution Focused Strategy Canvassing in 2010 in InterAction. You can find the original article here: https://sfwork.com/resources/interaction/s6-Vol2-1-6.pdf
The paper describes the use of SF strategy canvassing as “a way to support managers to develop and implement a strategy in practical and pragmatic ways, so to align people at all levels in the organisation in a collective effort…”.
Alex Steele on the piano and Dom on the saxophone take us through an entrancing journey. A journey where you can truly stretch your SF beliefs as never before, as they work with what is there and fully accept the offerings of others to move forward.
A Global Chapter Meeting with Jenny Clarke
Introduced by Stanus Cloete In this SFiO Global Chapter Meeting, Jenny Clarke talks about From Best Hopes to Platform. As the title suggests, she addresses the jargon that we, as SF practitioners use. Different practitioners may use different questions to formulate the Platform. The thought-provoking question is, “What do we want to accomplish with the questions we ask?”
Paul Z Jackson & Janine Waldman
Workshop on 'Getting the Best From Feedback' - Without demotivating people. When sharing feedback, we want to provide opportunities for learning and growth. Done well, it can strengthen our relationships and raise performance. Done poorly, it can be uncomfortable and even devastating for the recipient.
Dr. Rachel Gillibrand & Dr. Adam S. Froerer & Mia Lunde
Introduced by Paut-Kromkamp As enthusiasts of the solution-focused approach, therapy or otherwise, we know it works. Our clients often tell us it works. But do we understand how it works; really understand?
We know quite a bit about what works; we constantly look for that adage, ‘When something works, do more of it.’ And we know quite a bit about with whom it works; that is, with almost anyone and in virtually any situation - though people unfamiliar with Solution Focus (SF) often find that hard to grasp. But hard evidence about the how is tougher to find. Especially about what happens in the brain as people answer questions in a solution-focused session.
Dr. Rachel Gillibrand & Dr. Adam S. Froerer & Mia Lunde
Introduced by Paut-Kromkamp As enthusiasts of the solution-focused approach, therapy or otherwise, we know it works. Our clients often tell us it works. But do we understand how it works; really understand?
We know quite a bit about what works; we constantly look for that adage, ‘When something works, do more of it.’ And we know quite a bit about with whom it works; that is, with almost anyone and in virtually any situation - though people unfamiliar with Solution Focus (SF) often find that hard to grasp. But hard evidence about the how is tougher to find. Especially about what happens in the brain as people answer questions in a solution-focused session.
Ayse Adil & Joe Lettieri
Introduced by Jenny Clarke Who better to bear witness to the value of SF than the client? In this video, we hear a powerful testimony from four clients of Family Based Solutions (FBS), an organisation based in Enfield, London, who works collaboratively with families using the solution focused approach. They share what their journey with FBS has meant to them, their families, and their wider communities.