Dynamics? What dynamics?
When people get together stuff happens - how much of that is the unconscious at work? What role does self awareness really play in the workplace?
Come and join us in a unique experience with the talented Glen Ochre as we explore the unconscious at work. When people get together to work stuff happens. So what's at play? How can we understand and explore the unconscious at work? How does self awareness contribute? How can we develop a resilience that equips us to navigate the inevitable difficulties that are a part of any group's life as well as optimise all that we bring?
Glen, using the Groupworks Institutes' own model for self awareness - The Community of SelvesTM - brings to life a focus on self awareness and emotional resilience in the workplace. This framework helps us understand what we know intuitively - that there are many aspects of 'self'. It resonates with the confusion and feeling of being 'torn in different directions' that we all feel from time to time.
All our 'selves' play into or attempt to offset each other in an intricate dance. All this together provides a substantial challenge to managing ourselves at work - particularly when we are under pressure or facing challenging encounters! Now imagine how complex this dance can become in the context of workplace relationships - when we multiply all the selves of all the players! All these dynamics are graphically and humorously brought to life in Glen's entertaining presentation. Come and join us as we explore this significant territory together in an experiential and engaging way.
Glenn and her colleague Ed McKinley of The Groupworks Institute, are proudly supporting ODA by sponsoring tonight’s event.
Event Details
When: Wednesday, June 25
Time: 6:00pm – 8:30pm, refreshments provided
Where: Fawkner Park Community Centre
65 Toorak Road West, South Yarra (parking available on-site)
Cost: Members free, non-members $25 (includes GST)
RSVP: Please reply to ODA confirm your acceptance by Friday June 20About Our Guest Presenter
About Our Guest Presenter
Glen Ochre
Founding Director of Groupwork Institute of Australia
Founding Director of Commonground Training Resources Inc.
Glen has a passion for groupwork and facilitatory managementTM. Glen has been influenced by a number of theoretical perspectives. These include Psychodrama, Gestalt Therapy, Process Orientated Psychology, Narrative Therapy, and the study of political power, and organisational and group dynamics.
Glen worked for 11 years (1972-83) at the Brotherhood of St Laurence developing and managing a variety of innovative programs. Here she began to develop a kit bag of practical processes for collaborative management. Since 1983, Glen has operated as an independent facilitator. She has consulted broadly with large and small organisations in the public and private sector, plus a wide range of therapeutic and community based groups. Glen has been providing individual and group management coaching in a range of organisations for many years.
Glen's passion is for the transformative potential of facilitatory processes in organisations. Over the years she has developed a range of processes and techniques that build on individual strengths - beginning with self awareness in the workplace and extending through to embedding cultural transformation in a wide array of settings.
Glen's resolve now is to train others in the art of facilitation, and collaborative management.
The Groupwork Institute has been at the forefront of Collaborative Management, Facilitation and Groupwork education and training since 1984. We use our extensive experience in organisational development, management support and facilitation to craft our own versatile easy to use Model of Collaborative Engagement. Contact: 03 9443 8900
