Hi, here’s your November 2009 newsletter from UK NLP trainer Michael Beale of PPI … bringing you valuable hints, tips and information on business NLP, coaching, sales, networking and attraction.
Contents: what’s in your newsletter this month:
1. Beale’s Podcasts
2. The Importance of Tribes
3. Our Next Leadership Module
4. NLP Benefits and a Free NLP Taster
5. NLP Video: Questions and Strategy
6. Are You a Coach?
7. NLP Definition of the Month: Time T.O.T.E
8. And Finally…
Beale’s Podcasts
This month I return to a talk I had with Stephen Gilligan last year. It has proved to be one of our most popular podcasts ever. Stephen is one of the original group of NLP students who then moved onto become a prominent Ericksonian hypnotists.
I’ve always found Stephen’s definition of hypnosis useful. He defines hypnosis in relation to trance, which is something that we all naturally experience from time to time.
Hypnosis is a ritual process to help make the trances we naturally go through much more useful. And while people may first learn about hypnosis through language patterns, it’s really about exploring and connecting with learning states and consciousness.
I found it fascinating. You can read and listen to it from: Hypnosis with Stephen Gilligan. I’m hoping to feature some of Stephen’s work in our NLP DVD, CD and download store shortly.
Next month I’ll continue the hypnosis theme with a new podcast with Garner Thomson. He edited one of my favourite NLP Books TRANCE-formation, for NLP Co-creator Richard Bandler, and is founder of the ‘Society of Medical NLP’.
You can read about or listen to Garner’s approach to hypnosis here: Garner Thomson on hypnosis.
Tribes – We Need You to Lead Us
Following on from the popularity of Seth Godin’s videos on our forum I’ve now read ‘Tribes’. Looking back at my career I can explain a lot of success (and sometimes lack of it) through my understanding (or not) of the various ‘tribes’ involved in any situation.
And I think that in the more fluid business and social structure we’re moving into, deciding which tribes we lead and which tribes we follow, becomes an important indicator of likely success.
I also think that aspects of tribes are very relevant to leadership. Some tips Seth gives in creating a movement are different to traditional ‘command and control’ leadership, but relevant to many situations today.
Amongst other things, Seth suggests you take these actions:
1) Publish a manifesto
2) Make it easy for your followers to connect with you
3) Make it easy for your followers to connect with each other
4) Realise that money is not necessarily the key point of the movement5) Track progress
You can read more here: Leadership and Connecting with your tribe.
Leadership Master Practitioner Module
We’re started taking bookings for our three-day Leader Master Class module on the 3-5th February 2010. It can be taken as a stand alone module or as a part of master or business practitioner accreditation. You can see more detail here: Leadership Module, or reserve a place: Seminar dates and offers.
How you develop your ‘tribe’ or ‘tribes’ will be included as an aspect of leadership.
NLP Benefits and Foundation
Do you want reminding as to the benefits of NLP? I’ve posted a short summary on the benefits of NLP here. Please feel to agree or disagree if you’re a forum member. If you’re not yet a member, do sign up!
We have two taster evenings coming up early next year and we’re now taking bookings for
a) Milton Keynes on the 21st January 2010
b) London on the 26th January 2010
They’re free and fun, and great for anyone from a total beginner to an experienced NLPer. Places fill quickly, so do register early through this link: seminar dates and offers.
We will be increasing some of our prices for new bookings made after the end of November, so take the opportunity now to register early for any of next year’s courses! Just click on this link: seminar dates and offers.
NLP Video: Questions and Strategy
Asking questions about the sequence that someone goes through to get the results they’re currently getting is both an effective part of modelling and a way to help them improve what they’re doing.
Watch and listen to a short video where I take Liam Beale through a series of questions to understand an aspect of his approach to Martial Arts practice. Just click on this link: Questions and strategy.
I was surprised at what I learned!
NLP Definition of the Month: T.O.T.E.
Again related to strategies, and developed by Miller, Galanter and Pibram, the term stands for the sequence Test-Operate-Test-Exit, which describes the basic feed-back loop used to guide all behaviour.
In English it relates to the two important questions:
• How do you know when to start something?
• And how do you know when to finish?
While the questions may seem strange in terms of a ‘problem’ behaviour, the information they can elicit can be extremely useful.
Are you a Coach?
Are you a coach? Or do you want to develop being a coach as part of your portfolio?
If so, you may want to consider joining my updated Executive and Business Coaching Network. It’s a way of developing your profile through a profile, case studies, blogs and shortly video. Your investment is only £50 a year. However, in addition, you must be prepared to commit to writing at least two blogs and one case study every six months. Places are genuinely limited, but let me know if you might be interested.
Even if you aren’t, you may be interested in reading some of our short coaching case studies and coaching tips. While it’s early days yet, it’s something I’m planning to develop strongly over the next few years.
And Finally
Thank you for reading this newsletter. Continue finding new ways of doing what’s important for you.
Remember to enjoy the journey. If you’re not, maybe it’s a gentle and useful sign for you to change something!
Michael, 23th October 2009
Any questions? Just give me a call on +44 (0) 1908 506 563.
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