Leadership San Juan Islands and San Juan Island Prevention Coalition have teamed up to sponsor a systems thinking workshop by Seattle University’s Dr. Colleen Ponto, EdD on Saturday, Oct. 16 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Friday Harbor House on San Juan Island.

Ponto is a core faculty member of the Organization Systems Renewal Graduate Program, which specializes in helping adult learners to become designers and leaders of systemic organizational change. Ponto is also a consultant and teaches systems thinking to organizations.

What is a system? What is systems thinking? How can systems thinking help?

This workshop is ideal for those who work with people who want to make positive changes, whether they are personal, in business, or in the community. Participants will gain tools to become more effective, save time, and reduce stress by developing a deeper understanding of complex issues, better understand recurring issues and identify leverage points for systemic organizational change.

The cost of the workshop is $35 and includes continental breakfast, hot lunch and course materials. Class size is limited to 30 participants and registration is due by Oct. 8, 2010. For more information, contact Jim Hooper at 370-5603.