What are the components of CoreSelf Positioning?
CoreSelf Positioning is a process for establishing a deeper connection within ourselves, and in our most important relationships. It is made up of:
It can be used as a personal journaling practice to gain clarity about where we are and to reveal the path forward. In personal and professional relationships, it can be used to nurture trust and respect, open up meaningful dialogue, and create sustainable plans.
The concept of CoreSelf Positioning was developed over the last twenty years in the clinical coaching practice of Jonathan Thomas MSW. This is an expansion of CoreSelf Mapping. The process contains both neuroscience and psychology aspects. Jonathan used hand-drawn diagrams to describe some of the many different ways your mind works, especially the relationship between energy, values, and thoughts.
Clients gradually learned to use CoreSelf Positioning on their own. Finding that process helpful, clients asked for something they could read and study about the process which led to the creation of Simple. Not Easy.
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Applications in Company Settings
CoreSelf Positioning applications in corporate settings bricks a new layer for organizing to align their energy levels with company values and come up with alternative best next steps or Real Questions that can be revisited and unpacked that can change challenging situations.
Granted Coreself positioning utilizing some coaching techniques and initial guidance, however, its future application can help team members self-position without ongoing coaching and guidance.
Some companies can decide to become self-sufficient and certify a specific team member to become certified in CoreSelf Positioning, creating an internal resource on staff that can run future workshops.
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