Manchester Business NLP and Emotional Intelligence Group
A showcase for NLP and Emotional Intelligence at work
Book 5 or more places and get 20% off!
So if you book 5 places, one of them will be free. Why not bring your team?
What the group is about
We hold monthly evening meetings in the centre of Manchester. Each month we will bring you the best presenters from the fields of NLP and Emotional Intelligence, to take you through applications that can help you in your business. There will also be opportunities for (voluntary!) networking.
You don't need any previous knowledge of NLP or EI to make your attendance worthwhile, just be interested.
See you there!
Andy Smith, group organiser
How to find us
When we meet: first Tuesday of each month (except January), 6.30pm (for 7.00) until 9pm.
Where we meet: Manchester Conference Centre, Sackville St, Manchester M1 3BB
What it costs: £20 on the door, £15 when you book in advance.
Parking: In the Charles St car park - it's only £2.00 after 4pm (NB don't park on the top 2 floors as these are locked at 8.00pm!).
Directions: Download directions to the Charles St car park and the Conference Centre. NB the directions on the Conference Centre's own web site (via multimap.com) are not as reliable as they could be, especially coming north from the M6!
2010 Programme Dates - put them in your diary now!
3 August - D'Main Authority - Beyond pacing & leading? with Haider Imam
Aren't we all taught pacing and leading in NLP 101? Isn't it one of the foundations of NLP-style change?
Haider Imam
What is it they don’t tell you when you move into management? You are trained in how to communicate, how to appraise, possibly how to influence and even maybe how to discipline someone but how about self-managment skills to improve your personal effectiveness? We can’t always control or influence events but we can control how we react to them. It’s that choice we make and the way we manage ourselves which impacts the quality of our outcomes.
Volitional thinking merges together a number of models and principles with the aim of igniting that spark of self-awareness. It highlights common “Reactive Behaviours” which can negatively impact management and leadership effectiveness. It is as relevant for those new to management as it is for seasoned Leaders looking to further their self-development. Self Management is seen as a key development area and indicator for leadership talent.
Your take aways will be an awareness of common Reactive Behaviours and a new coaching construct which will help you enable your clients to understand why they react the way they do and areas of skill you can work with them on to enhance their Self Management / Emotional Intelligence.
About Roger Longden and Volition Performance
Through the challenging and varied roles he has completed thus far, Roger Longden has demonstrated himself to be an “Outcome Creator” in all aspects - both at a business and personal level. Through his twelve years with Fujitsu - rising from order administration to his final role of working with the board as an L&D specialist, Roger established a reputation for the delivery of key business outcomes. This track record was established in areas such as Sales, Service and Operations. While at Fujitsu, Roger also trained as a Coach and gained his certification from Henley Business School which he found to be a transformational experience and something of a watershed.
Since leaving Fujitsu in Dec 09, Roger established Volition. Through Volition he has been enabling SME’s to gain benefit from corporate-standard leadership development. He has also been developing Volitional Thinking - a construct which can be used in various ways to support the development of our clients Emotional Intelligence.
Roger says, "I have a passion and a talent for bringing out the best in those who I work with. This has been a common theme all the way through my working life - right from the children in care I worked with over 20 years ago through to Corporate roles I have since undertaken. It is also reflected in my voluntary work as a Mentor for the Princes Trust. In addition, I am also a founding member of the Mission Malawi fundraising project (www.missionmalawi.co.uk), President of Northern ReBound Squash Club and a member of Agecroft Rowing Club."
5 October - Go Beyond Goals! with Kate Trafford and Tiffany Kay
Have you ever set a goal (or even a “well-formed outcome”!) and not gone on to achieve the results you wanted? Do you sometimes feel like you are working against yourself, taking one step forward and two steps back? Are you tired of the struggle and ready to experience greater ease and fun in your life, whilst achieving at a significantly higher level?! If so, come along to our October meeting which sees the welcome return of Kate Trafford and Tiffany Kay of Go Beyond NLP, as they share with us the how to “Go Beyond Goals!”
Kate and Tif are Certified Trainers of NLP and of Advanced Hypnosis & Hypnotherapy, and have been supporting business clients for over 10 years. They are passionate about sharing the secrets of effortless success, and in this enjoyable and interactive session, you will discover;
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Why traditional goal-setting doesn’t always work – and what does.
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How to create a compelling vision for your future success, and how to work with others to achieve the same for your team and organisation as a whole.
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The crucial role played by your emotions – what they are really telling you and why they’re important.
- How to make progress and build momentum even when uncertainty about the future undermines traditional planning processes.
You will even have the opportunity (if you choose) to experience a deeply relaxing and inspiring guided visualisation, and set yourself up for effortless success and authentic alignment, so that you can bring your true qualities and unique talents to work every day!
2 November - Perform at Your Peak in a Week! with Una Doyle
In these challenging times what is most important to you in your career or business? Is it to:
- Keep top performers longer?
- Increase productivity and profits?
- Reduce politics, backbiting and unnecessary stress and conflict?
- Increase repeat business and referrals from customers?
- Reduce the risk of recruiting unsuitable staff?
“Challenge Una...”
Una Doyle, an international award-winning speaker (www.UnaDoyle.com) will deliver her keynote “Perform at Your Peak in a Week!” Then, in the second half of the session, challenge Una with any question about peak performance and she will coach you on the spot on how to apply what you have discovered to your situation as well as help you to overcome any barriers to implementation. These interactive real life examples increase each attendee’s success rate in achieving peak performance. After all, it’s not what you learn but what you apply that will make the difference… True?
After this event, you will:
- Have discovered 7 key principles of peak performance
- Understand 5 key trends that determine why a different, more personal approach to business is required
- Get how you can benefit from collaborating and teamwork whether you are self-employed or part of a large corporate organisation
- Know the 3 essential questions to ask to identify where is best for you to start
- Have discovered small practical steps that you can implement in only a week to give you enduring improvements to your performance (and those that work for you)
7 December - David Kerr, subject TBC but something to do with Systems Thinking!