57 SF Activities for Facilitators and Consultants

Dr Peter Rohrig is a partner in KonsultKontor in Germany. SF informs all his work, especially in training and in quality development. His work is firmly rooted in practicality and pragmatism.Jenny Clarke is co-director of The Centre for Solutions Focus at Work in the UK. She is an experienced manager, consultant and coach and has worked with SF ideas in organisations worldwide for over fifteen years. Peter and Jenny have both been members of the SOLWorld Steering Group since it began in 2002.

• Preface by Matthias Varga von KibedChapter 1:What's this book about?An interview with Peter Rohrig by Jenny ClarkeChapter 2: Before the workshop beginsCompact contracting by Wilhelm GeisbauerMission impossible? by Klaus BotzenhardtGetting going before the workshop by Alan KayChapter 3:Off to a good start Resource telephone by Dominik GodatTeam spirit by Josef GrunWhat's in it for me? by Bjorn Johansson & Eva PerssonLarge group warm-up by Alasdair MacdonaldWhat do we have to get right? by Mark McKergowSparkling moments by Mark McKergowStructured goal chat by Daniel MeierThe miracle at work by Lilo SchmitzThe solution onion by Lilo SchmitzChapter 4:Containing problems and conflictsA container for problems by Carey GlassGetting co-operation when teams are in conflict by Lilo SchmitzSuccesses by Barry WinboltThree in one by Inge ZellermannChapter 5:Looking at resourcesUbuntu by Liselotte Baeijaert & Anton StellamansAnchors & buoys in the competence sea by Liselotte Baeijaert & Anton StellamansThe triple by Ben FurmanWalk talk by Gesa NiggemannQuality mirror by Peter RohrigMessages in boxes by Annette Lentze & Gabriele Rottgen-WallrathLove letters by Frank TaschnerThe resource market by Stephanie von BidderChapter 6:The future perfect: developing visions and strategiesDream theatre 20XX by Yasuteru AokiThe reflecting telescope by Annie BordeleauWish soup by Dominik GodatOnce upon a solution by Michael GoranA round trip to the future by Michael HjerthFuture perfect: documentary by Paul Z JacksonMetaphor magic by Loraine Kennedy & Lina SkantzeLooking back to the future by Hans-Peter KornStrategy hike by Christine KuchDream team by Armin RohmFocus five by Klaus SchenkChapter 7:Spotting progressThe scaling walk by Paul Z JacksonError management by Susanne KeckCoaching time out by Thomas LenzReflection break by Daniel MeierChapter 8:Interaction in actionThe UNO game by Kirsten DierolfYour team in flow by Bert GarssenMini-coaching with maxi-effect by Daniel MeierLearning from good examples by Peter RohrigSolution focused interview with absent team members by Insa SparrerChapter 9:Taking the learning back to the workplaceNoticing your secret buddy by Jane AdamsHow I see you - and how I think you see me by Madeleine DuclosFootsteps by Dominik GodatTeam treasure chest by Josef GrunPerspective X by Josef GrunThe scaling party by Michael HjerthMy secret good resolution by Peter RohrigTaking it forward - from ideas to action by Janine WaldmanChapter 10:How was it for you?SF Evaluation by Felix HirschburgerProgress monitoring as transfer assistance by Susanne KeckChapter 11:The next sessionStarting the day by Mark McKergowWouldn't it be nice? by Peter SzaboSolution focused speed dating by Penny WestChapter 12:How do you add SF to your toolkit? By Peter Rohrig & Kirsten Dierolf