One of the most important factors in determining a successful outcome for yourself, or when working with others, is the extent to which you are managing your own state of mind and how you are able to influence (positively) the state of others. A state can be defined as a [...]
No. 14 – NLP Tools for Common Issues
April 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
A question was put to us recently, asking if it would be possible to produce an NLP matrix, showing how all the various NLP tools and formats relate to each other and which is best to use under what circumstances. It’s a request that has been made before, and indeed [...]
No.13 – Survival of the Fittest?
November 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
“Survival” seems to be an all too familiar theme for many businesses (small or large) these days, and for me the interesting thing is the different strategies people are adopting to deal with the issue. Obviously the most natural (and sometimes necessary) thing to do in challenging times is to [...]
No.12 – “I’ll do it later…”
September 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
How many times in the last month have you heard someone say (or maybe said yourself) “I don‟t have time to do that now” or “I need more time before I can start that” or “I’ll do it later”? Time is certainly a valuable commodity these days – so is [...]
No.11 – “NLP – but not NLP!”
July 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Something a bit different this month… A year or two ago, I was introduced to TEDTalks (well worth a look at www.ted.com if you haven‟t already come across them). TED is a non-profit site dedicated to the concept of „ideas worth spreading‟. It started in 1984 as a conference bringing [...]
No.10 – “Your Stories”
May 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
In addition to a couple of Vievolve contributions, this edition offers examples sent by some of you in response to my request last month. I think the scenarios below illustrate very well just how broadly NLP can be applied on a day-to-day basis. 1. What else could this mean? “A [...]
No.9 – “The Fine Art of Coaching”
April 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
This month I would like to offer some thoughts on a topic which is probably one of the most written about and “fashionable” subjects of the moment – Coaching. There are umpteen books, courses and qualifications on offer – many offering excellent advice and producing first-class coaches, and others less [...]
No.8 – “Avoiding the Traps”
March 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
In any situation of this kind, there are a number of so-called psychological traps to watch out for. I‟ve outlined some of the most common below, along with illustrations of how they present themselves and tips on what to do to avoid them. From the examples shown, it will be [...]
No.7 – “Setting the frame”
January 11, 2011 By 1 Comment
A particularly useful communication concept of NLP is called framing. Framing is about the focus being set by the choice of words used in any type of communication. Whether it’s in a presentation, a meeting, a coaching session or a written report, every sentence and question has the potential to [...]
No.6 – “The survivor’s guide to the (possibly) festive season!”
December 3, 2010 By Leave a Comment
If your Christmas is guaranteed to be filled with peace, love and laughter – or, if it’s not a festival that you celebrate – then this edition of Top Tips may not be directly relevant to you. However, I write it in the hope that it may be useful for [...]