Given that Emotional Intelligence and NLP are both about interacting with other people and self awareness, I'm often asked what the connection is and whether there's an overlap. I believe there is and that they are two different sides of the same thing...
Blog Category: Blog
[Article] When goals are not enough
As I look around everyone seems to have such busy lives. Even schoolchildren have an endless round of after-school clubs, ‘playdates’ and parties. Business people race from one meeting to the next, with no time in between to think, plan or delegate tasks. Small wonder that everyone seems to be reading email on the go (or in meetings). What did we do before we had smartphones?
[Video] 10 Question Problem Solver
This 10 Question Problem Solver is for you if you've got some kind of issue going round in your head, you're looping back over the same things, and you need to make some kind of progress.
[Audio] It’s holiday season!
Last week I was interviewed on BBC Radio Coventry & Warwickshire. The subject was holidays and I thought you might like to have a listen too.
[Article] Anyone for Cricket?
Over the past six weeks I’ve been introduced to cricket. Specifically, One Day Cricket and the ICC Cricket World Cup. It’s been an education. I wasn’t a complete novice – I understand the rules and I have watched a few minutes of the occasional match in the past. What has been different this time?
[Article] 7 Secrets of Self-Motivation
All motivation is self-motivation. Nobody else can motivate you. What they can do, however, is either support or distract from your own motivational process. Notice whose style adds to your self-motivation and who gets in the way of it...
[Video] Why are NLP programmes all so different?
There are a a lot of different NLP Practitioner training courses out there and I often get asked why they are all so different. In this video I explain the background and what you need to look out for to make sure you choose a course that will suit you...
[Video] Dealing with difficult people
Usually my first response when somebody says: "Can you teach us how to deal with difficult people?" is "No". And the reason I say that is that actually, truthfully...
[Article] This and That
Have you noticed how a small change in language can make a significant difference to attitudes? I’ve been musing on this and that. Literally. ‘This’ and ‘that’. And what I’ve noticed…
[Video] Business communication skills
In this video I'm going to give you the answer to a question I was asked recently, which was: "Which communication skills are most important to develop if you want to get to the top in business?" My initial answer was probably not what the person was expecting...
[Article] Reflections from the NLP Conference
Last weekend four of us from Brilliant Minds attended the International NLP Conference and the NLP Awards Dinner on Saturday evening. We had a stand in the exhibition area and I presented a session on Saturday morning. Here are some of my highlights…
[Video] All interventions should increase choice
There is a principle in NLP that says all interventions should increase choice. I'm often asked: "What does that mean and why is it important?" Watch this video to find out...
