Whatis Mr. Glasser saying about the "solving circle"? How would he use this in the workplace????

-- dennyphillips. (rule62dap@comcast.net), June 18, 2003

Answers

I believe that Glasser would use the solving circle in the work place by utilizing a "Lead Management" approach. I don't know how much you know about the "solving circle", but I would suggest reading his Dr. Glassers writings on lead management.

-- Kevin (Peace1015@aol.com), June 18, 2003.

Solving Circles in general have much to recommend them, and I agree with Kevin about reading the original discussions of same. I do think that Solving Circles have both great potentiality and great limitations. For example, the use of them presupposes that the relationship is more important than the issue, and that each participant brings to the Circle a willingness to extend a behavior, Circles remain free from criticism, and a participant may also reserve the notion to return to a circle at some future time. Some Codes of Ethics in the US note that if you have a fundamental disagreement with an agency, you may be obliged to leave it, so going to a circle and inventing an accommodation of sorts would not solve a conflict. Secondly, there may be conflict aftermath if the offer is not acceptable to other parties. Solving Circles are exquisite in their simplicity and at heart, they may serve as mini-mediations. I have used them most often in couples counseling and have found them helpful.

-- suzy hallock-bannigan (suzyatdonegal@aol.com), July 29, 2003.

Solving Circles in general have much to recommend them, and I agree with Kevin about reading the original discussions of same. I do think that Solving Circles have both great potentiality and great limitations. For example, the use of them presupposes that the relationship is more important than the issue, and that each participant brings to the Circle a willingness to extend a behavior. Circles remain free from criticism, and a participant may also reserve the notion to return to a circle at some future time. Some Codes of Ethics in the US note that if you have a fundamental disagreement with an agency, you may be obliged to leave it, so going to a circle and inventing an accommodation of sorts would not solve a conflict. Secondly, there may be conflict aftermath if the offer is not acceptable to other parties. Solving Circles are exquisite in their simplicity and at heart, they may serve as mini-mediations. I have used them most often in couples counseling and have found them helpful. Clients have reported the continued use of them in the context of their relalionship can be very empowering.

-- suzy hallock-bannigan (suzyatdonegal@aol.com), July 29, 2003.