"Explore what is meant by ‘deep listening’, where ‘people can think with rigour, imagination, courage and grace. This ¾ hr workshop briefly explores the coaching partnership that focuses on ‘deep listening’, where ‘people can think with rigor, imagination, courage and grace.’ (Kline, 2010). The content is based on Nancy Kline’s ‘Time to Think’ and ‘More Time to Think’ and discusses the 10 components for enabling a ‘thinking environment’ e.g., appreciation, encouragement, attention, feeling. This workshop is not just for coaches or mentors, but for anyone who functions within an environment that requires a deeper level of listening i.e., teachers, lecturers, team leaders, team members, support staff, parents etc. By the end of this workshop, participants will have a broader understanding of what it means to: 1. Be in the listening environment with authentic presence 2. Remain focused, observant, empathetic and responsive to the other party 3. Demonstrate curiosity during the listening and coaching process 4. Manage one’s emotions to stay present with the other party 5. Interrupt the other party because of certain assumptions 6. Harness the power of gratitude in a way that is useful and empowering for both parties 7. Use incisive questioning to enable deep thinking in other party. This workshop forms part of the Being a Better Coach and Mentor series and is eligible for Continued Professional Development credit contributing to a Coach/Mentor/Supervisor EMCC Global Individual Accreditation."