SCT Annual International Conference 2012

San Francisco, April 14-20

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Emotional Intelligence for Real World Solutions

Methods for Change in Clinical, Educational and Organizational Contexts

European OD Conference 2012
Stockholm, Sweden

29-31 August 2012

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Putting Systems Thinking into Organizational Practice

Methods for Change in Organizational Contexts

SCT Training Program

Program Overview

Foundation Level

Intermediate Level

Advanced Level

Foundation Level Training: Learning SCT

Foundation Level training in SCT is the next step from exploring systems-centered ideas. The training events are the same -- the difference is a change of goal, from exploration to mastery; from following one's personal interests and learnings to preparing to use systems-centered methods with others.

The major outcomes of Foundation Level Training are:

Being able to work in a subgroup
Understanding the shift from a personal to a member perspective
Skill in using the SCT protocols on oneself
Sufficient exploration of issues with authority to be able to contain and explore them.

Training at the Foundation level includes:

Experiential practice: Membership in an on-going Foundation Group to develop the capacity to attune and to contribute to the development of an SCT group by subgrouping. Developing a systems-centered rather than a person-centered perspective of group dynamics.
Learning and applying skills: Learning to use SCT protocol to undo one's own defenses: social defenses, anxiety, tension and depression. Recognizing one's own pulls to roles and role-locks with other group members and recognizing one's own authority issues. Being able to contain and explore interpersonal and authority issues, rather than act them out.
Theory: Learning the basics of the Theory of Living Human Systems and the methods and techniques of Systems Centered practice
Observation and research training: Develop ability to observe and test hypotheses in application of SCT methods and techniques.

The big picture

Remember, movement through training levels is based on meeting the basic criteria and outcome goals of each level of training. “Readiness” to take the next steps is determined by self assessment, consultation with trainers, mentors and peers to see where one has met the goals and where one needs more work. Moving through any training pathway in SCT is paced by each individual's time, energy and resources, and by development of skills appropriate to each training level.

Foundation Level Training Opportunities:

Click here for offerings at the Foundation level from the Training Notice Board.

Foundation Level Training Groups at SCTRI annual conference
Foundation Level Weekend Workshops
Ongoing SCT Foundation Level Training Groups
SCT Phone Theory Groups
Basic Two-Day SAVI Workshop
SCTRI Action Groups

Contact Information:

If you would like to talk with someone about your interest in systems-centered training, contact us. Kathy Lum, our administrator, can connect you with someone who can consult with you about which trainings may help you to meet your goals.

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Training Opportunities

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Annual SCT Conference offers systems-centered training at all levels, as well as a variety of workshops relating SCT to different contexts.

Telebridge Seminars are held on the SCTRI telephone bridge line; members phone in and ‘meet’ in the electronic space created. This has proven a very rich and vital way for our disparate community to come together to explore both theory and applications.

SCT Workshops are offered in a variety of settings, initiated by SCT Trainers and Practitioners. Most include some theory and experiential work, and many focus on applying SCT in different settings.

Ongoing SCT Training Groups meet regularly, usually weekly or monthly. These groups include orientation to systems-centered theory and methods, and experiential work, which focuses on using systems-centered techniques to build a group within which members can explore their experience.