Copyright © 2012 Brooks/Cole, a division of Cengage Learning, Inc Focus ©2016 Cengage Learning All rights reserved Chapter The leader should always be aware of the focus and the depth of the focus Knowing how to establish, hold, shift, and deepen the focus is absolutely essential for good leadership Copyright © 2012 Brooks/Cole, a division of Cengage Learning, Inc At any given moment the focus of the group is either on a person, a topic, or an activity ©2016 Cengage Learning All rights reserved The Importance of the Focus – “Let’s focus on specifically anger at home.” – “For now, let’s look at ways you’re coping with your grief.” Using Activities to Establish the Focus – Use whiteboard, make lists, handouts – Use props, chairs, small chair Using Rounds and Dyads Copyright © 2012 Brooks/Cole, a division of Cengage Learning, Inc Directing the Focus Through Comments ©2016 Cengage Learning All rights reserved Establishing the Focus – On a Topic – On a Person Know How Long to Hold the Focus Know Techniques to Hold the Focus Copyright © 2012 Brooks/Cole, a division of Cengage Learning, Inc Know When to Hold the Focus ©2016 Cengage Learning All rights reserved Holding the Focus Ways to shift the focus – – – – – – Shift from a Topic to a Person Shift from One Topic to Another Topic Shift from a Topic to an Exercise Shift from One Person to Another Person Shift from A Person to a Topic Shift from a Person to an Exercise Copyright © 2012 Brooks/Cole, a division of Cengage Learning, Inc When to Shift the Focus when too long on one person when people are getting bored when you need to cover additional topics ©2016 Cengage Learning All rights reserved Shifting the Focus – Asking very thought-provoking questions – Asking members to share more personally – Working with a member intensely – Conducting an intense exercise – Confronting members about dynamics Copyright © 2012 Brooks/Cole, a division of Cengage Learning, Inc The key to most growth, counseling, and therapy groups is deepening the focus A leader deepens the focus by: ©2016 Cengage Learning All rights reserved Deepening the Focus Copyright © 2012 Brooks/Cole, a division of Cengage Learning, Inc The chart in the next slide is a way to visualize the depth of the group • 10 is surface comments • is going deeper • would be very intense work Beginning leaders often conduct groups that go 10,9,8,10,9,8,etc and never go very deep Your goal is to go below ©2016 Cengage Learning All rights reserved The Depth Chart Copyright © 2012 Brooks/Cole, a division of Cengage Learning, Inc Most sessions should go below 10 _ impact ©2016 Cengage Learning All rights reserved THE DEPTH CHART – Make sure members are ready – Make sure you have enough time How Deep to Focus – Always consider purpose of the group – Always consider your expertise Copyright © 2012 Brooks/Cole, a division of Cengage Learning, Inc When to Deepen the Focus ©2016 Cengage Learning All rights reserved Considerations Regarding Focus Copyright © 2012 Brooks/Cole, a division of Cengage Learning, Inc Knowing how to get, hold, shift, and deepen the focus is the key to group leading ©2016 Cengage Learning All rights reserved Key Point ... Copyright © 2012 Brooks/Cole, a division of Cengage Learning, Inc The key to most growth, counseling, and therapy groups is deepening the focus A leader deepens the focus by: ©2016 Cengage Learning... visualize the depth of the group • 10 is surface comments • is going deeper • would be very intense work Beginning leaders often conduct groups that go 10,9,8,10,9,8,etc and never go very deep Your...The leader should always be aware of the focus and the depth of the focus Knowing how to establish, hold, shift, and deepen the focus is absolutely essential for good leadership