1. Groups at Work Recovering Focus, Attention and Energy with Laura Lipton Developed by ERLC/ARPDC as a result of a grant from Alberta Education to support implementation

2. Groups at Work: Structures and Strategies for Professional Learning Developed by Bruce Wellman & Laura Lipton, Co-Directors WELCOME

5. Today’s Session Reflections on Practice

6. Today’s Session Reflections on Practice Recovery Repertoire

7. Today’s Session Reflections on Practice Recovery Repertoire Organizing & Integrating

8. For today For today 1.Experiment with a new technique for resourcefulness.

9. Physical Techniques Breathe Progressive relaxation Walk Uncross your legs Dangle your arms/ twist your wrists Make faces Center yourself physically Managing Resources p.13 Mental Techniques Over prepare Written notes Mentally rehearse Reconnaissance Take a long view Paradoxical intervention Prayer or mantra

10. Physical Techniques Breathe Progressive relaxation Walk Uncross your legs Dangle your arms/ twist your wrists Make faces Center yourself physically Managing Resources p.13 Mental Techniques Over prepare Written notes Mentally rehearse Reconnaissance Take a long view Paradoxical intervention Prayer or mantra What I tried; How it went; What I learned

11. Imagine you are observing a working group. Group members are: off-task unfocused unproductive What specifically do you see and hear? Windows

12. Imagine you are in a special mirrored meeting room where you can observe your reflection. What do you see and hear yourself doing to help the group: refocus and engage listen for understanding achieve its task outcomes Mirrors

13. RECOVERANTICIPATE,MONITOR, Designer’s Mind

14. Structuring Decisions Spatial Use Leader Intervention Recovery Repertoire

15.  Group size  Length of time  Degree of structure  Starting the Conversation  Structuring the Conversation  Sustaining Thinking in the Conversation Structuring Decisions p. 7

16. Structuring Decisions Spatial Use Leader Intervention Recovery Repertoire

17. Using Space Establish spatial anchors Create a visual third point The Frame: Delivery p.24

18. Using Body Stand still Frozen gesture Physical focus on the third point

19. Principle for Leaders p.39 Skilled leaders... Decontaminate problem space

20. Structuring Decisions Spatial Use Leader Intervention Recovery Repertoire

21. Anchor a neutral space (away from ‘platform’): State issues or problems as principles. Share the specific behaviors that are problematic as data and then; -Refer to the frame and refocus task and process OR -Inquire about the impact of these behaviors Take the group members to the balcony--- inquire about their perceptions and feelings regarding what is transpiring. Leader Intervention p.29

22. Envision a group where you anticipate the need for leader intervention. Consider what might trigger the need for intervening Select an approach you might use. Application: Mental Rehearsal

23. Today’s StrategiesToday’s Strategies Brainstorm & Pass p. 89 Windows & Mirrors p. 38 Think & Write/ Pair & Share p. 20

24. Think & Write/ Pair & Share: What are some things about leading groups that you are more confident about than you were when we began Session One? Organizing & Integrating

25. Thank you! Laura Lipton lelipton@miravia.com