About the session
The way we think, react to others, make decisions, communicate, choose careers, and manage people depends on how we think. Our personal thinking preferences can both help us and inhibit in our day-to-day interactions.
We need to better understand our thinking preferences to communicate skilfully in our personal and work lives. Communicating Using the Whole Brain looks at how to adapt, consider and leverage different thinking styles. It’s not just about what you’re most comfortable with. Perhaps even more importantly, it’s thinking about the thinking styles of others.
In this playful and interactive session, Gayle Smerdon will introduce you to a powerful yet simple thinking preference model. Find out what your preferred thinking styles are, recognize the preferences of others and learn how to meet others where they live.
The ability to take a holiday in someone else’s thinking preference will help you understand others, be heard and understood.
About the facilitator
Gayle Smerdon has been a Toastie since January 2015 and is currently the Vice President Education at Gourmet Toastmasters Club. She was in charge of organising the 2015 Semi-Annual Convention where she also presented this workshop to delighted participants.
Gayle is a learning junkie – she simply can’t help herself. Her drug of choice is anything to do with coaching, organisational development, leadership and how what we are learning about the brain can positively impact how we live and work.
Gayle’s formal credentials include a Ph.D. (Sociology), a Grad. Dip in Psychology and a big HECS debt. Her working life happens in Learning and Organisational Development. She is a member of the Neuro Leadership Institute and is currently interested in social connection and the democratisation of the workplace.