Living in 'The Gap'
The Gap is our inescapable inheritance, the dubious gift bestowed on us by our humanity - by the ways in which our brain is wired.
10 Jul, 2024 | 1
Rob Stones - FutureShape
FutureShape will bring enthusiasm, energy, empowerment and creativity to the way in which potential is developed within your organisation.
Rob is a world-leading teacher of Choice Theory and its applications in Reality Therapy, Leadership, and Education.
About Rob Stones
Free Resources
Choice Theory
Whether we realise it or not, we all make assumptions about how our mental processes work.
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The Self-Managing Classroom
'Teaching students to manage themselves – so you don't have to'.
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Acquiring the Habit of Resilience
Resilience is the ability to manage the difficulties in our lives calmly and capably.
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Reality Therapy Coaching
When what we perceive is not what we want, we can choose a behaviour that we believe will change things.
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Leadership By Design
Effective leadership behaviour deliberately adopts strategies and practices that are aligned with the operations of the human mind.
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Social and Emotional Learning
Emotional maturity is the ability to remain composed and controlled in the turbulent world of other people and unpredictable events.
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Leadership by Design
Rob's signature program is a four-day intensive leadership program based on the psychology of optimal performance.
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'Teaching students to manage themselves – so you don't have to'.
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'The Window of Certainty'
A practical guide to creating cohesion, well-being, and an energised sense of shared purpose in your school.
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Purchase books by Rob Stones
Choosing to Thrive in an Uncertain World
If you want to become an even more effective leader this book is for you – because this book is about you!
If you know that your school will thrive and prosper from the impact of highly effective teams, 'The Tao of Team in Practice' is for you.
by Rob Stones and Judy Hatswell
Available as a paperback or e-book
Available as a paperback or e-book
A book full of strategies for reducing teacher stress while growing student capability. by Rob Stones
Blog Posts
I told them, but they didn't listen!
We hear it from bosses, parents and teachers, from politicians and spouses, from law enforcement professionals and from medical experts.
05 Jul, 2024 | 1
What is the Leader-Mind Equation?
The Leader-Mind Equation is a simple formula intended to help those with leadership responsibility to focus on what matters in leadership.
02 Feb, 2021 | 3027