Ryan Lindner had some challenges around anxiety and OCD as he was growing up. Being an introvert meant that the road to becoming a coach was an unlikely path but one that helped him develop himself as well as others. […]
Rapport Building
A basic and fundamental technique in NLP is rapport building. Many people fixate on the strategies used to gain rapport but forget that it is equally as important to have the ability to identify once you have achieved it! In […]
How I Survived the Killing Fields: Sarah Im – ExtraOrdinary People
Sara Im is the author of How to Survive the Killing Fields; a story of hope, love and determination. It follows Sara’s own, true story that begins in tranquil Cambodia in the 1970s. Studying to become an engineer, Sara […]
Talking Seriously about Humour – Part Two
It’s not always appropriate to use humour as a break state.There are times when it may feel as if the best thing you could do right now is to make a client laugh yet there are times when you shouldn’t […]
Saying No to People Pleasing: Jerry Fu – ExtraOrdinary People
After not getting the grades he would have liked (and that would have been expected of him), Jerry handed the reins of his life over for other people to set the standards and decide where he should go next. Whilst […]
Talking Seriously about Humour – Part One
Is humour an appropriate way to interrupt someone’s emotional state? I have recently completed an NLP practitioner training course and have sent some wonderful new people off into the world. A question about humour in sessions came up during the […]
Balancing Uncertainty and Certainty
If you’re in a situation where you’re wondering “what is my purpose here?” It’s possibly something that you need to discuss with the decision-makers around you (or with yourself if the decision maker is you!) You need to demonstrate that […]
The Many Lives of Trudy Hindmarsh – ExtraOrdinary People
Trudy Hindmarsh trained as a Samaritan, making her a through and through make a difference person! She went on to become a secondary and primary teacher, making her way to senior leadership team and working as a SENCO. […]
What is Your Purpose? (Part 1)
There is a question in the world of NLP that we use, for what we call, ‘chunking up’. It’s where you go into the blue sky thinking mode, big project type ideas, or are philosophical. I want to explore that […]
Find What You Need in NLP
Once upon a time, I had a plumbing incident. I did not at that stage, link it with NLP. When it got to the weekend, I was looking forward to having a nice relaxing time, but my washing machine decided […]
