Download or read book Focus on Solutions written by Kidge Burns and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2006-02-22 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) promotes collaborative work and positive outcomes. It is an approach that can be used in acute hospitals as well as with clients who are seen as outpatients or in the community. Written in an accessible style with over seventy case examples Focus on Solutions shows how SFBT can help people who are suffering from voice or memory difficulties, a stammer, a stroke, HIV, traumatic brain injury or illnesses such as cancer or Parkinson' s disease. The book provides a practical framework as to how individuals, families and groups can begin to work on their strengths by focusing on the solutions rather than the problems in their lives. Focus on Solutions contains many useful ideas for experienced practitioners and those new to solution focused work, which is of growing importance in the health service as well as business and education. Therapists, doctors, nurses or psychologists will find this book an invaluable contribution to the field of reflective practice.
Download or read book The Solutions Focus written by Paul Jackson and published by Nicholas Brealey International. This book was released on 2011-02-22 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The revolutionary yet radical alternative—the solutions-focused approach—to discovering what works at work.
Download or read book Solutions Focus Working written by Mark McKergow and published by Solutions Books. This book was released on 2007 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fourteen organisations all over the world tell the stories of how Solutions Focus has helped them to change - and show you many ways to find what works in the workplace. organisational change simple. The fourteen real life cases described here illustrate the Solutions Focus approach in action from widescale change to everyday effective management, e.g. British Sky Broadcasting, Bayer Cropscience, the Cooperative Group, the Ontario Medical Association and Freescale Semiconductor. They worked on issues including restructuring, strategy development, sales improvement, continuous improvement, team development, outplacement, training and job satisfaction. Jenny Clarke guides you through the ins and outs of each case, and draws 80 lessons which you can use in building positive change at work and keeping things as simple as possible - but no simpler.
Download or read book 57 SF Activities for Facilitators and Consultants written by Peter Rohrig and published by Solutions Books. This book was released on 2008 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Facilitators and consultants from all over the world share their experience in this collection of Solution Focused activities for workshops and team events. It helps readers to maximise the effectiveness of their workshops, team meetings and projects, use creative stimulating activities with confidence and precision.
Download or read book The Center and Focus Problem written by M.N. Popa and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2021-09-23 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Center and Focus Problem: Algebraic Solutions and Hypotheses, M. N. Popa and V.V. Pricop, ISBN: 978-1-032-01725-9 (Hardback) This book focuses on an old problem of the qualitative theory of differential equations, called the Center and Focus Problem. It is intended for mathematicians, researchers, professors and Ph.D. students working in the field of differential equations, as well as other specialists who are interested in the theory of Lie algebras, commutative graded algebras, the theory of generating functions and Hilbert series. The book reflects the results obtained by the authors in the last decades. A rather essential result is obtained in solving Poincaré's problem. Namely, there are given the upper estimations of the number of Poincaré-Lyapunov quantities, which are algebraically independent and participate in solving the Center and Focus Problem that have not been known so far. These estimations are equal to Krull dimensions of Sibirsky graded algebras of comitants and invariants of systems of differential equations. Table of Contents 1. Lie Algebra Of Operators Of Centro-Affine Group Representation In The Coefficient Space Of Polynomial Differential Systems 2. Differential Equations For Centro-Affine Invariants And Comitants Of Differential Systems And Their Applications 3. Generating Functions And Hilbert Series For Sibirsky Graded Algebras Of Comitants And Invariants Of Differential Systems 4. Hilbert Series For Sibirsky Algebras And Krull Dimension For Them 5. About The Center And Focus Problem 6. On The Upper Bound Of The Number Of Algebraically Independent Focus Quantities That Take Part In Solving The Center And Focus Problem For The System s(1,m1,...,m`) 7. On The Upper Bound Of The Number Of Algebraically Independent Focus Quantities That Take Part In Solving The Center And Focus Problem For Lyapunov System. Bibliography Appendixes Biographies Popa Mihail Nicolae, holds a Ph.D. from Gorky University (now Nizhny Novgorod, Russia). He has served as Director and Deputy Director of Vladimir Andrunachievici Institute of Mathematics and Computer Science (IMCS)) in the Laboratory of Differential Equations. He is Professor at the State University of Tiraspol (based in Chisinau). His scientific interests are related to the invariant processes in the qualitative theory of differential equations, Lie algebras and commutative graded algebras, generating functions and Hilbert series, orbit theory, Lyapunov stability theory. Pricop Victor Vasile, holds a Ph.D. from Vladimir Andrunachievici Institute of Mathematics and Computer Science. He is professor at the State Institute of International Relations of Moldova. Victor Pricop's scientific interests are related to Lie algebras and graded algebras of invariants and comitants, generating functions and Hilbert series, applications of algebras to polynomial differential systems.
Download or read book Relentless Solution Focus Train Your Mind to Conquer Stress Pressure and Underperformance written by Jason Selk and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2021-01-05 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From bestselling author and mental toughness expert Jason Selk comes a mind-training regimen for reframing every problem into an opportunity for productive action. The most common cause of failing to reach our professional and personal goals is hardwired in us: Humans instinctively focus on problems. Over millennia, our very survival relied on our ability to be alert to any potential dangers that could threaten our existence. But today this negativity bias significantly limits our potential and increases stress, pressure, and underperformance. The one characteristic all phenomenally successful people share is mental toughness. Mentally tough people are better at making decisions more quickly and with better results. They possess the uncanny ability to control what goes on between their ears. Instead of allowing their minds to focus on their problems when adversity strikes, the most successful people have learned to direct their thoughts in a systematic manner that produces positive emotions and productive actions: they have a Relentless Solution Focus. In this book, top performance coach Dr. Jason Selk—former Director of Mental Training for the World Series champions St. Louis Cardinals—and his colleague Dr. Ellen Reed provide the insight, tools, and proven step-by-step framework for you to do the same. When you have Relentless Solution Focus, you think better. Your decisions garner positive results. You take action and follow through—every time. And when you do get off track, you get back on with less effort and less drama. Weakness shrinks and strength grows, creating confidence and momentum, taking you and your team to higher levels of performance and achievement.
Download or read book The Solutions Oriented Leader written by Dr. Rick Goodman and published by Sound Wisdom. This book was released on 2019-04-16 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's time to be part of the “Solution Revolution” and join the thousands of leaders and companies throughout the world who are becoming solution-oriented leaders. It’s all based on the lessons in this step-by-step guide developed by author, keynote speaker, and international leadership expert Dr. Rick Goodman. You’ll discover how to Transform Your Thinking, Optimize Your Assets, and Accelerate Your Connectivity to achieve world-class balance and results in your business and in your life. In this first-of-a-kind, comprehensive guide, author Dr. Rick Goodman leads you through the everyday challenges of the modern workplace while providing you with easy-to-implement solutions to achieve world-class results! The Solutions Oriented Leader shows you how to: Implement transformational leadership tools to help you achieve balance in business and your life Utilize communication systems that increase employee engagement and workflow Develop a positive attitude that motivates your team and increases retention Handle conflict and manage workplace burnout Now you can be in control of your destiny—giving yourself permission to be successful! You can become a leader who inspires others for a lifetime. You can harness your positive attitude and share it to propel your business to new heights. With the Solutions-Oriented mindset, you now have the business and life playbook promoting productivity, boosting employee engagement, and creating a happy work environment.
Download or read book Team Coaching with the Solution Circle written by Daniel Meier and published by Solutions Books. This book was released on 2005 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Daniel Meier shows you how to use the positive power of Solutions Focus to work with teams in business and organisations. Meets the needs of meets the needs of both the experienced coach and the manager looking for practical steps. Applying the positive power of Solutions Focus to working with teams, Daniel Meier shows you how to: Apply Solutions Focus methods with groups and teams Choose and use the eight steps of the SolutionCircle Become an effective team coach - as a manager or external resource Engage team members in finding useful action steps Use challenges and difficulties in the team to build progress.
Download or read book Solution Focus How to Transform Problems into Solutions written by Saundra L. Washington D.D. and published by Saundra L Washington. This book was released on 2011-04-23 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In recognizing the limitations of traditional problem solving methods, solution focus has aided many individuals in changing their perception of problems and transforming them into solutions. Regardless of what difficulties one may be tackling, this book offers practical skills for overcoming. Filled with examples and illustrations, it addresses and explains the role of the all important “miracle†questions as well as “exceptions,†“scaling,†and “coping†questions to help identify leverage points for change. Active listening, a key solution focus skill is reviewed extensively.In addition, readers will learn how to establish well-formed goals and understand the truth of the philosophical statement “if it isn’t broke, don’t fix it.†Solution Focus’ radical simplicity diverts your attention away from the often frustrating search for the causes of problems and directs it to solutions; away from your weaknesses to your strengths; away from what is going wrong, to what is going right in your life. Though it may not be a fix-all, it will certainly give you a viable alternative to outdated problem solving strategies and teaches how to put solution focused knowledge into everyday practical use. If you want to learn a new way of assisting yourself or others to deal more creatively and effectively with problems, then you are encouraged to explore Solution Focus’ simple principles and tools for positive change.
Download or read book Becoming Solution Focused In Brief Therapy written by John L. Walter and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-09-05 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A practical guide to becoming solution-focused and construction solutions in brief therapy. At the core of the book is a sequence of skill-building chapters that cover all aspects of construction solutions. Each chapter explains and demonstrates a particular skill with discussion and exercises.
Download or read book Positive Approaches to Change written by Mark McKergow and published by Solutions Books. This book was released on 2005 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first Solutions Focus field book. This collection of articles from the AMED journal "Organisations & People" describes international experience of applying the positive power of Solutions Focus and Appreciative Inquiry to Coaching, Team Remotivation, Supervision, Performance Management, Strategic Planning, Feedback, Organisation Development, Staff Appraisal, Competence Management, and Community Development. Contributors include Louis Cauffman, Sheila McNamee, Paul Z Jackson, Peter Szabo, Gunter Lueger, Harry Norman and others from the UK, across Europe and the USA. This collection gives you new applications and ideas about staying pragmatically positive and incisively simple in many organisational contexts. Includes a new and expanded introduction by Mark McKergow comparing positive psychology, Appreciative Inquiry and Solutions Focus.
Download or read book Counseling Toward Solutions written by Linda Metcalf and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-05-05 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a solution-focused approach to working alongside students, parents, and teachers that decreases misbehaviors, encourages mental health and growth mindset in students, and provides social emotional learning opportunities. Grounded in the notion that focusing on problems often leads to frustration when tried and true remedies fail, the book provides an efficient and simple three-step approach to having solution-focused conversations with students, parents, and in response to intervention (RTI) and team meetings. This systemic approach enlists the client rather than the counselor to conjure a preferred plan for success, consequently reducing future counseling visits and promoting independent success in students. Each chapter includes a specific topic that was developed from the issues and situations faced by school counselors today, including consideration for working with all students, including LGBTQ students, and those with traumatic experiences or substance abuse. Complete with specific dialogues for students of all ages, and case studies, this text provides school counselors with a road map to looking beyond problems and seeking solutions with students, creating grit and resilience.
Download or read book Solutions Focus 3rd edition written by Mark McKergow and published by Nicholas Brealey. This book was released on 2024-09-03 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Solutions Focus Practice is transforming coaching, consulting and leadership in organisations all over the world. A powerful yet simple approach to positive change, a solutions focus approach to people problems explores what works in a given situation and aims do more of it. The Solutions Focus is the definitive guide to this revolutionary yet practical alternative to conventional wisdom. It demonstrates how the unique SIMPLE method of working sidesteps the search for the causes of trouble and heads directly for the solution. Today national solutions focus associations around the world from Sweden to Australia, base their training on the methods explained here. Solutions focus is in widespread use by consultants, coaches, facilitators and managers. It can be applied at one-to-one, group or organisational levels. Applications include health and wellbeing, sales and negotiation, team building and leadership, performance management, organisational strategy and even peace-building and climate resilience. This long-awaited new edition of The Solutions Focus is fully revised and updated for today's executive, career and life coaches. Including the transformative OSKAR coaching framework, one of the most used throughout the coaching world. Revisions to this acclaimed book include updates throughout to position it in the contemporary landscape. Next generation developments are fully covered including new research on embodiment and experience, the role of hosting rather than directing, and the importance of detail. New case studies from around the world including Nestle, Kraft, Tate and Canon continue the book's legacy of learning from real cases by looking closely at what happens and how it works. Finally, new material exploring improvisation and co-constructed stories completes the update and will ensure this book remains the leader in its field for generations to come.
Download or read book Focus HBR Emotional Intelligence Series written by Harvard Business Review and published by Harvard Business Press. This book was released on 2018-11-13 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The importance of achieving focus goes well beyond your own productivity. Deep focus allows you to lead others successfully, find clarity amid uncertainty, and heighten your sense of professional fulfillment. Yet the forces that challenge sustained focus range from dinging phones to office politics to life's everyday worries. This book explains how to strengthen your ability to focus, manage your team's attention, and break the cycle of distraction. This volume includes the work of: Daniel Goleman Heidi Grant Amy Jen Su Rasmus Hougaard HOW TO BE HUMAN AT WORK. The HBR Emotional Intelligence Series features smart, essential reading on the human side of professional life from the pages of Harvard Business Review. Each book in the series offers proven research showing how our emotions impact our work lives, practical advice for managing difficult people and situations, and inspiring essays on what it means to tend to our emotional well-being at work. Uplifting and practical, these books describe the social skills that are critical for ambitious professionals to master.
Download or read book Positive Discipline Parenting Tools written by Jane Nelsen, Ed.D. and published by Harmony. This book was released on 2016-11-15 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you wish there was a way to raise well-behaved children without punishment? Are you afraid the only alternative is being overly indulgent? With Positive Discipline, an encouragement model based on both kindness and firmness, you don’t have to choose between these two extremes. Using these 49 Positive Discipline tools, honed and perfected after years of real-world research and feedback, you’ll be able to work with your children instead of against them. The goal isn’t perfection but providing you with the techniques you need to help your children develop the life and social skills you hope for them, such as respect for self and others, problem-solving ability, and self-regulation. The tenets of Positive Discipline consistently foster mutual respect so that any child—from a three-year-old toddler to a rebellious teenager—can learn creative cooperation and self-discipline without losing his or her dignity. In this new parenting guidebook, you’ll find day-to-day exercises for parents to improve their parenting skills, along with success stories from parents worldwide who have benefited from the Positive Discipline philosophy. With training tools and personal examples from the authors, you will learn: · The “hidden belief” behind a child’s misbehavior, and how to respond accordingly · The best way to focus on solutions instead of dwelling on the negative · How to encourage your child without pampering or praising · How to teach your child to make mistakes and follow through on agreements · How to foster creative thinking
Download or read book The Solutions Focus written by Mark McKergow and published by Nicholas Brealey. This book was released on 2011-02-22 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a new and updated edition of this acclaimed first business book on the powerful, simple yet subtle approach to positive change in people, teams and organisations. Used around the world by a wide range of people, professions and organisations, the first edition has now sold nearly 10,000 copies and been translated into 7 languages. Including new chapters reflecting the increasing importance of coaching and the solutions focus movement in the business environment, this wide-ranging book is filled with all the most important ideas, case examples and practical tips for managers, facilitators and consultants. Proven in many fields and with a distinguished intellectual heritage, "The Solutions Focus" provides a simple and direct route to progress in your organisation. It focuses on: solutions - not problems; in between: the action is in the interaction; make use of what's there; possibilities - past, present and future; and language. Every case is different. The trouble with traditional approaches to people problems is that they assume a straightforward relationship between cause and effect, between a problem and its solution. A solutions-focused approach sidesteps the search for the causes of a problem and heads straight for the solution, showing you how to envisage your preferred future and quickly takes steps forward. The authors present a set of practical techniques, including specific forms of questioning that lead to immediate action and results. They show how to identify what is working in your organisation and amplify it to make useful changes; to focus on what is possible rather than what is intractable and how to be solution focused, not solution forced.
Download or read book Learn Human Computer Interaction written by Christopher Reid Becker and published by Packt Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2020-09-18 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore fundamentals, strategies, and emerging techniques in the field of human-computer interaction to enhance how users and computers interact Key FeaturesExplore various HCI techniques and methodologies to enhance the user experienceDelve into user behavior analytics to solve common and not-so-common challenges faced while designing user interfacesLearn essential principles, techniques and explore the future of HCIBook Description Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) is a field of study that researches, designs, and develops software solutions that solve human problems. This book will help you understand various aspects of the software development phase, from planning and data gathering through to the design and development of software solutions. The book guides you through implementing methodologies that will help you build robust software. You will perform data gathering, evaluate user data, and execute data analysis and interpretation techniques. You’ll also understand why human-centered methodologies are successful in software development, and learn how to build effective software solutions through practical research processes. The book will even show you how to translate your human understanding into software solutions through validation methods and rapid prototyping leading to usability testing. Later, you will understand how to use effective storytelling to convey the key aspects of your software to users. Throughout the book, you will learn the key concepts with the help of historical figures, best practices, and references to common challenges faced in the software industry. By the end of this book, you will be well-versed with HCI strategies and methodologies to design effective user interfaces. What you will learnBecome well-versed with HCI and UX conceptsEvaluate prototypes to understand data gathering, analysis, and interpretation techniquesExecute qualitative and quantitative methods for establishing humans as a feedback loop in the software design processCreate human-centered solutions and validate these solutions with the help of quantitative testing methodsMove ideas from the research and definition phase into the software solution phaseImprove your systems by becoming well-versed with the essential design concepts for creating user interfacesWho this book is for This book is for software engineers, UX designers, entrepreneurs, or anyone who is just getting started with user interface design and looking to gain a solid understanding of human-computer interaction and UX design. No prior HCI knowledge is required to get started.
