Solution-oriented conversation

Registration deadline:

31.01.2019

Continuing Education While Working 2019

Solving problems and empowering colleagues to tackle problems in a solution-focused manner is an important leadership task. You can develop this skill and apply it in all areas of your professional and personal life. The “Solution-Focused Communication” training course teaches methods and approaches from the solution-focused brief therapy developed by Insoo Kim Berg and Steve de Shazer, which will enable you to make your conversations even more goal-oriented (see course content).

  • Target groups

    Professionals and managers in business, administration, the service sector, and social services

  • Dates

    The continuing education program, totaling 60 instructional units, consists of two consecutive block sessions.

    Part 1: March 11–13, 2019
    Part II: April 1–3, 2019

    Each session runs from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., with the third day ending around 5 p.m.

  • Contents

    Basics, attitude

    • Basic assumptions and key strategies of the solution-oriented systemic approach
    • Attitude: impartiality, neutrality, appreciation, curiosity, resource orientation

     

    Methods of solution-oriented conversation with adults, children and young people

    • Questioning techniques (resource-oriented questions, circular questions, reframing, paradoxical questions, scaling questions, hypothetical questions, questions about differences and exceptions, miracle questions)
    • Dealing with order patterns (customer, visitor, complainant)
    • Process design (problem and solution space; PELZ model: problem, explanations, attempted solutions, goals; coupling and leading; liquefying)
    • Goals (defining good goals "SMART" - specific, measurable, accepted, realistic, time-bound)

    Participants receive extensive teaching material and photo documentation.

  • Degree

    Certificate in “Introduction to Systemic Work—Compact Course in Solution-Focused Communication” from Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences

  • Working principles & Methods

    Varied range of methods

    • Teaching, demonstrations, role plays, small group work, videos by Steve de Shazer / Insoo Kim Berg / Gunther Schmidt, reflection based on your own professional practice
    • Many, many exercises!
  • Seminar leader

    Matthias Freitag, Diplom Psychologist, Systemic Counselor and Therapist, Supervisor

  • Costs

    490.00 Euro total price, plus costs for accommodation and meals.

  • Promotion

    You can apply for a grant covering up to 50% of the costs through the "Bildungsprämie" funding program. For more information, visit www.bildungspraemie.info.

    If you plan to apply for this grant, please let us know in advance! Contact us before you apply for the grant so that we can reserve your spot in the program.

  • Place

    University Campus Görlitz
    Brückenstraße 1
    02826 Görlitz

    or in conference centers in the vicinity of Görlitz

  • Registration/Contact

    To ensure an effective learning experience, enrollment is limited to a maximum of 16 participants. We recommend registering early.

    Registration deadline: January 31, 2019

     

    Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences

    Education Office
    Phone (Zittau): 03583 612 4356
    Phone (Görlitz): 03581 374 4356
    Fax: 03583 612 54356
    Email:

    undefinedweiterbildung(at)hszg.de

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Office of the President / Education Division
02763 Zittau
Theodor-Körner-Allee 16
Building Z I, Room 2.02.2
2nd upper floor
+49 3583 612-4356
Office of the President / Education Division
02826 Görlitz
Brückenstraße 1
Building G II, Room 253
1st floor
+49 3581 374-4356