“The quality of everything we do depends on the quality of thinking we do first.”

- Nancy Kline, Founder of Time to Think Ltd and the Thinking Environment®

Khyati is an Emergent Faculty with Time to Think Ltd. She offers introductory courses, qualifying courses, organisational offerings and coaching sessions related to the Thinking Environment. Please see below for course information, FAQs and testimonials from past participants. For more information, please email: info@yzer.com.sg.

For an overview of the learning pathways, please click here.

 

Introductory Courses (click for brochure):

Thinking Environment Foundation Course
Thinking Partnership Course – this course has been approved by the International Coaching Federation (ICF) for 23 Continuing Coach Education Units (CCCEUs)

What is the Thinking Environment?

Time To Think Ltd has identified ten behaviours that generate the finest independent thinking. We call them the Ten Components of a Thinking Environment®. They are: Attention, Appreciation, Ease, Equality, Place, Feelings, Difference/Diversity, Encouragement, Information and Incisive Questions. In the presence of these ten behaviours people think for themselves with rigour, imagination, courage and grace. The acclaimed Thinking Environment courses, developed through observation and research since 1985, teach the application of these behaviours to teams, leaders, coaches and individuals.

What is the difference between the Foundation Course and the Thinking Partnership course?

The two-day Foundation course introduces participants to all nine applications of the Thinking Environment which are as follows:

Building Blocks: Rounds, Thinking Pairs, Dialogue and Open Discussion
Full Applications: Time to Think Council, Transforming Meetings, Presentations, Group Facilitation, and the Thinking Partnership

The three-day Thinking Partnership course introduces participants to the full application of a Thinking Partnership, which is an introduction to coaching in a Thinking Environment. For more information on what a Thinking Partnership is, please click here. This course has been approved by ICF for 23 CCEUs (20 core competencies and 3 resource development).

How can I learn more about the Thinking Environment before I decide whether to sign up for a course?

Nancy Kline has published several books about the Thinking Environment, and I would recommend starting with her latest book, The Promise That Changes Everything – I Won’t Interrupt You.

You can also take this free online assessment to get an indication of the extent you are creating a Thinking Environment now.

Online Assessment - Time to Think

There are also more resources available on this link: Thinking Environment - Time to Think

We may also be able to arrange a taster session, so please get in touch to find out more.

Where can I get more information about the course dates?

The Foundation course is a two-day program usually spread out over four half-day sessions online.

The Thinking Partnership course is a three-day program usually spread out over six half-day sessions.

The courses are run regularly throughout the year, mostly online, for small groups. Most of the course options are published on the website: Book a course - Time to Think

If none of the course dates suit you, you can get in touch with us to see what can be arranged.

What are the course fees?

Currently, the course fee for the Foundation course is Singapore dollars 1,400 and for the Thinking Partnership course it is Singapore dollars 1,800. For those who take both introductory courses, we are offering a total discounted price of Singapore dollars 2,880. We can also offer an additional discount for group registrations. You may also request to pay in instalments. We are also sponsoring/subsiding participants who work full-time in non-profit organisations or indicate to us that they would need financial support for their learning journey.

I do not intend to qualify as a Time to Think Coach or Facilitator. Can I still join the introductory courses?

Yes, both the introductory courses are stand-alone courses, so you do not need to go on to any of the qualification courses unless you are planning to incorporate the Thinking Environment in your professional offerings.

What additional work is required to complete the introductory courses?

There is no additional prescribed learning to complete the Foundation course. For those who are taking the Thinking Partnership course to satisfy the ICF CCEUs requirements there is some additional inter-sessional learning which is the equivalent of 4.5 hours.

 

Qualifying Courses (click for brochure):

Facilitator Course
Coaching Course – this course has been approved by ICF for 53 CCEUs

I’m an experienced coach or facilitator. Do I still need to do the introductory courses before doing the qualifying courses?

Yes, all participants who wish to qualify as a Time to Think Coach and/or Facilitator would need to start with the introductory course. You may get in touch if you’d like to explore a customised full learning pathway for yourself.

What is covered in the qualifying courses and what are the requirements to qualify?

The Facilitator course is a three-day course usually spread out as six half-day online sessions. In the Facilitator course, participants will practice delivering to their course mates eight of the nine applications (excludes the Thinking Partnership) that they were introduced to in the Foundation course. After attending the course, participants begin their six-month practicum journey in which essentially, they practice delivering the applications to those who are not familiar with the Thinking Environment. Participants will be supported during their practicum with supervision.

For details on the Facilitator course practicum, please click here.

The Coaching course is a four-day course usually spread out as eight half-day online sessions. In the Coaching course, participants will deepen their expertise as a Thinking Partner so they can offer coaching sessions in a Thinking Environment. After attending the course, participants begin their six-month practicum journey in which essentially, they will practice offering Thinking Partnerships to others. Participants will be supported during their practicum with supervision.

For details on the Coaching course practicum, please click here.

Our Coaching course has also been approved by ICF for 53 CCEUs (40 core competencies and 13 resource development). Those who complete the full Coaching qualification with us will obtain at least 60 hours of coach-specific training and can consider the ICF ACC credential via the portfolio path. For more information on this, please visit: The Gold Standard in Coaching | ICF - ACC Paths (coachingfederation.org)

What is the benefit of qualifying as a Time to Think Facilitator and/or Coach?

In addition to deepening one’s expertise in the Thinking Environment, participants will be able to offer the Thinking Environment applications professionally following a licensing agreement with Time to Think Ltd.

Participants also become eligible to join the global Time to Think collegiate and will have access to materials, updates, discussion forums and development events.

What is the cost of the qualifying courses?

Currently, the cost of the Facilitator course is Singapore dollars 3,600 and the cost of the Coaching course is Singapore dollars 4,200. We can also offer an additional discount for combined course and/or group registrations. You may also request to pay in instalments. We are also sponsoring/subsiding participants who work full-time in non-profit organisations or indicate to us that they would need financial support for their learning journey

 

Organisational Offerings (click for brochure):

Thoughtful Meetings
Thoughtful Mentoring
 - For a complimentary resource on Six Tips to Great Mentor Questions, please click here.
Thoughtful Leadership
Diversity and Inclusion in Action

What are some of the in-house programs available?

In addition to the above offerings, we can design a customised in-house program based on your learning outcomes. Please get in touch to explore further.

What has been the experience of organisational clients?

For testimonials, please see below and on the Time to Think website: Thinking Environment - Time to Think

 

Coaching Sessions (click for brochure):

Thinking Partnership

What is the fee for a Thinking Partnership?

If it is your first time experiencing a Thinking Partnership, we may be able to arrange a complimentary session or a session in exchange for a donation of your choice to your preferred charity. Please get in touch to find out more.

Client Testimonials

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