TEDx: How to Lead with Hope: Solution Focused Conversation Navigation https://youtu.be/Am3ZoF53BS0?si=ZaflEtnhsdjgJ2oN

When we first learn about the solution-focused approach apprach it may seem like you spend most of your time learning about how to run the first session or how to have the first conversation. Because this is an approach, not a step-by-step guided practice, some people do a great job with that first meeting only to choose not to use those skills in the second session. In this episode, we talk about the importance of the second session, and Cher shares an intake method she uses that has helped her second sessions run smoothly and have an even greater impact. This will also help you bring this practice to fidelity for you so you don't just know about this approach, but you have confidence in using it with clients and in coaching conversations.

Key Topics

• Importance of deliberate practice in second sessions
• Using a structured intake to guide follow-up
• Building client capacity for self-directed change
• The role of curiosity and listening in solution focused therapy
• Using scaling questions to measure progress
• Maintaining solution focus without slipping into problem talk

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In this episode, you will learn:

• Consistency in applying solution-focused techniques is key to client progress.
• The second session is crucial for reinforcing change and planning next steps.
• Using visual tools like the four chambers helps clients see their progress.
• Curiosity about the client's preferred future keeps sessions growth-oriented.
• Practicing skills in real-life situations enhances naturalness and effectiveness.

The podcast Solution Focused Possibilities, episode 19, was discussed in this episode, so feel free to listen to the entire conversation.

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TEDx: How to Lead with Hope: Solution Focused Conversation Navigation https://youtu.be/Am3ZoF53BS0?si=ZaflEtnhsdjgJ2oN

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