The power of effective listening is recognised as the essential tool of good management. In this book, Kline describes how we can achieve this, and presents a step-by-step guide that can be used in any situation. Whether you want to have more productive meetings, solve business problems or build stronger relationships, this book offers you a new world of possibilities.
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About the Author
Nancy Kline is President of Time To Think, an international leadership development and coaching company. She is also a published author and public speaker. Nancy created and pioneered the development of the theory and process called The Thinking Environment(R). This model allows people to turn their teams, organisations and relationships into Thinking Environments in which people at every level can think for themselves, with rigour, imagination and courage. The process increases the quality of thinking in, and thus of concrete results from, all human interactions, both in pairs and in groups, and decreases the amount of time it takes to achieve them. Time To Think began in 1984 and grew out of Nancy's consulting and teaching work near Washington, DC, where she had served as a Founding Director of The Thornton Friends School for twelve years and as Director of The Leadership Institute for six years. She is a Fellow of Ashridge College, UK Nancy was born and raised in New Mexico and lives in England with her husband Christopher Spence.
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16 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I was given Nancy's book a few years ago by a good friend, and immediately upon reading it, I knew it would change my life. Since then, its value has continued to soar in my work and my life.
I'm an attorney and CFP, and I teach financial advisors and attorneys how to work with their clients as whole people, not just a pile of assets or a set of legal issues. Time to Think is required reading in all our programs at SunBridge, and has done more than any other thing I've given my professional colleagues to help them learn how to find the best answers for their clients--by listening with resspect and attention, and creating an environment in which the clients can do their best thinking.
My recommendation is that while you're ordering a copy for yourself, you order a few extras, because you're going to want to give a copy to all your friends, it's that good. This is absolutely a must read!
I'm an attorney and CFP, and I teach financial advisors and attorneys how to work with their clients as whole people, not just a pile of assets or a set of legal issues. Time to Think is required reading in all our programs at SunBridge, and has done more than any other thing I've given my professional colleagues to help them learn how to find the best answers for their clients--by listening with resspect and attention, and creating an environment in which the clients can do their best thinking.
My recommendation is that while you're ordering a copy for yourself, you order a few extras, because you're going to want to give a copy to all your friends, it's that good. This is absolutely a must read!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I was part of a group who used Kline's method; the Listening Environment. I ordered the book that day. I'm an Alzhiemer coach and felt it would benefit my listening to those with Alzheimer's. It does. The book is clearly written and with compassion. I would recommend this book for anyone seeking to improve relationship with their family member, friend or professional partner/client.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By Gregory Hake
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
A friend of mine shared this book with me and I've bought and gifted ten more as the points in this book are invaluable to anyone in business. The principles outlined by Ms. Kline are powerful and the suggestions she gives for putting the principles to work are easy to implement and immediately effective. I highly recommend this book.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
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A must read
This book outlines some very practical and simple things that can make a huge different in how we operate personally and in our work environment. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Maree
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Brilliant...A real game-changer!
Nancy Kline presents an entirely new way of communicating and problem solving. Her insights and research provide a new understanding as to how to listen with quality to others, and... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Jacqueline O'Doherty
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A book to have it and to offer to anyone you love and you like
Incridibly simple and profound at the same time. A book that brought me many things and revealed to me an entire new dimension of listening, the capacity to remove my the internal... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Joao Rafael Noronha
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Inspirational!
This book shows us how to create a thinking environment when working one to one or with a group. It is an illuminating read with some fascinating examples. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Wendy Wyatt
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Best book on LISTENING
This is the best book on listening I have ever read. Taking Nancy's coaching to just learn to listen longer has made a positve difference in my coaching and management of direct... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Jed Niederer
3.0 out of 5 stars
Time to Drink
Some books are best read in front of a bottle of scotch. As with many conversations liquid refreshment adds the delusion of poignancy and clarity. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Dean Cowan
4.0 out of 5 stars
Adds perspective to even the most level standards of expression!
Get over the hurdles of apathy and silence from those who wish to express, maybe for their first thought, to burn in public yet, share in safety!
Published on January 21, 2009 by William L. Peters
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Time to Pay Attention to What People Say
I have read quite a few books looking for ways to unlock the thinking of business owners and their employees to improve a company. Read more
Published on September 19, 2006 by C. Moore Value
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Fantastic Book
Time to Think outlines a powerful process of unlocking the knowledge and wisdom within the recesses of our minds. Read more
Published on September 6, 2006 by Richard Hellberg
5.0 out of 5 stars
The most powerful, life-changing book on the market today!
"Listening to Ignite the Human Mind" was very thought-provoking. It taught me how to be a better person, a better listener, and a more effective leader. Read more
Published on July 6, 2006 by Debbie Warner
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