You want to be an inspiring listener.
You want to be a leader who encourages and empowers.
You want time to think afresh , to discover your own answers.
If you want to discover how to unlock courageous and creative thinking, the Thinking Partnership Programme is for you.
Over three days, you will learn how to create the conditions that enable people to think well, discuss well and decide well for themselves and with others. You will experience the simple and profoundly powerful approach known as the Thinking Environment®.
You will discover how to unlock fresh thinking for yourself and others.
The Thinking Partnership Programme is for you if …
You are a leader or manager and want to inspire your team to be at their best
You want to learn how you can engage and empower others, and encourage breakthrough thinking
You are a coach or mentor and want to unlock courageous thinking through the power of your attention
You want to experience how listening in this powerful way can ignite fresh thinking in others
You want time to think for yourself free from distraction, in a safe and encouraging environment
What is the Thinking Partnership and what is involved in the Programme?
In a Thinking Partnership, the quality of one person’s attention liberates the best thinking of another.
When you listen in this way, listening to inspire instead of listening to reply or to solve, you can build a thinker’s confidence and courage so that they reach new insights, see possibilities.
In this Programme, you will learn about the Thinking Environment framework which supports this process.
You will experience the Thinking Partnership Session in depth, and have boundaried thinking time so you can focus on issues of concern to you.
It is a highly participative course with a maximum of 4 participants in the group.
“The quality of our thinking depends on how we’re treated when we’re thinking”
During this programme you will:
Learn about the Ten Components® and explore what enhances and what can inhibit thinking
Learn how to be a Thinking Partner and how to create the conditions for breakthrough thinking
Experience how promising not to interrupt can liberate the freshest thinking of others
Have time to think with depth and clarity about issues or questions that matter to you, during Thinking Partnership sessions.
During Days 1 and 2 we will explore and reflect on the Ten Components of a Thinking Environment® and their impact on our thinking. You will learn how to enable breakthrough independent thinking in others through generative attention and the building of incisive questions. You will have dedicated time as a Thinker, to consider topics you choose, and you’ll have the opportunity to practice as a Thinking Partner, using this elegant expertise.
After a few weeks pause, the next meetings will be an opportunity for participants to build their expertise and practice.
Programme Details in Brief:
The Programme is two days in-person (11th and 12th September 2025 ) followed by two online sessions in early October (half-days).
It is for a maximum of 4 participants.
The venue will be in a hotel in Dublin City Centre .
The time each day is 9.30am to 4.30pm, with breaks for lunch and during the day.
Between Day 2 and the online sessions, participants will be encouraged to arrange 1:1 thinking sessions with each other
to deepen their experience as thinkers and listeners. These additional sessions can take place online or in-person, at the convenience of the participants.
Dates of Next Course: Provisional dates are 9th and 10th September 2025, with online sessions on 1st and 2nd October (halfdays) .
This course is accredited by Time To Think Ltd. Completion of this course is a prerequisite for the Time To Think Coaching Course.
Your Investment: €1400 per person
Book a Discovery Call today to find out more, or email mary@marypyne.ie to discuss programme dates or for more information. Other dates may be possible subject to availability of participants.
