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the CONTACT workshop series

the CONTACT workshop series

CONTACT Awareness (two days)

Below you will find details of a workshop called CONTACT Awareness.  It is a personal awareness workshop based on Gestalt psychology theory and method.  CONTACT Awareness teaches the basics of a fundamental human process that influences the quality of our relationships with other people.  In essence it is the practical application of “emotional intelligence” – explaining the origins of our awareness, how we manage ourselves, our interpersonal contact with others and how we can increase the quality of that contact.

This workshop has been developed from the original diploma program run by John Leary-Joyce at the Gestalt Centre, London.  This open program attracted many internal and external change agents from a variety of well-known organisations.  David Willcock of Liberating Potential developed and facilitated the program with John for three years from 1997.  John is recognised as a leading Gestalt based executive coach and is now President and Chief Executive of the Academy of Executive Coaching.

Our aim with this workshop is to bring the Gestalt concepts to people working in organisations to help improve relationships both internally and externally.

CONTACT Awareness can be run as a stand-alone workshop, but will add another dimension to a suite of soft skills training programs such as influencing and coaching, a leadership or customer services program.  The material has also been successfully incorporated into one-to-one coaching programs for people working on their emotional intelligence.

Download the CONTACT Awareness leaflet

CONTACT Coaching and CONTACT Facilitation (one day each)

“You were born a facilitator, you have facilitation skills.  What we are about here is discovering what kind of facilitator you are and how to develop your natural style and presence.”

Statement made early in the design of CONTACT facilitation.

These workshops will apply the Gestalt theory and practice from CONTACT Awareness in the coaching and facilitation context.

They are different from standard training programs.  On each workshop we will work with the group to create a dynamic model of coaching or facilitation and use that to help individuals discover and make the most of their unique style and approach.  Strategies and techniques will be introduced, but using the Gestalt method and process from CONTACT Awareness.

The workshops will reinforce the learning from CONTACT Awareness as well as improving confidence and skills in coaching and facilitation.

For further information please contact us.