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The latest scientific research shows we have three brains!

By Sally Vanson

The latest scientific research shows we have three brains! We have complex, adaptive and fully functional neural networks or ‘brains’ in our heart, our gut and our head. When taking an mBraining training, you’ll discover the latest neuroscience findings about your multiple brains (head, heart and gut brains) and what they have to offer for…

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How should coaches manage record keeping

By Sally Vanson

How should coaches manage record keeping (Adapted from the British Psychological Society Guidelines. www.BPS.org) There is an increasing public and governmental concern with the quality and the maintenance of competence in all fields of professional practice. It is the responsibility of Coaches to ensure that they adopt a systematic and detailed method of record keeping.…

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Analytic-Network Coaching©

By Sally Vanson

Analytic-Network Coaching© We are delighted to be working with Dr Simon Western to bring you an advanced coaching masterclass that takes our coaching practice to another level and based on Simon’s bestselling book Coaching and Mentoring; a critical text. Such has been the demand that our December class is nearly full with participants attending from…

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WHAT IS GROUNDED THEORY?

By Sally Vanson

In this article we look at Grounded theory and you may find it useful to reflect on its relationship to the NLP Modelling Process as you read. Grounded theory is found within a ‘progressive’ qualitative research framework which suggests there is a relationship between the researcher, the participants and the context allowing the researcher to…

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What on earth are Ontology and Epistemology?

By Sally Vanson

What on earth are Ontology and Epistemology? Dr Sally Vanson I am an NLP Master Trainer, sit on the accreditation panel of ANLP, the Research Committee of ICF and am CEO of The Performance Solution where as well as training professional coaches to get accreditation through ICF, we have designed, developed and run the world’s…

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What is ‘third generation NLP’.

By Sally Vanson

NLP is now in its third decade as a field of study and has evolved considerably since its beginnings in the mid 1970s. As a third generation of NLP developers, trainers and practitioners move into the world, it is also time to acknowledge a third generation of NLP – an extension of the field and…

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Developing your own coaching or NLP Business?

By Sally Vanson

Firmstart We are pleased to announce that The Performance Solution, in partnership with Darwin Whitty will be running a new 3 part program. This will consist of 2 day modules and is to help you get started with your own business. The aim is to provide the advice, information and support you need to get…

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UK College of Personal Development – Leadership Seminar

By Sally Vanson

A unique and powerful two day seminar with one of the world’s leading authorities on leadership and Europe’s leading light in Transformative Leadership Coaching on 22nd and 23rd June in Swindon. “Extraordinary results are achieved by individuals and organisations when leaders develop an authentic, visionary style. These leaders create an atmosphere of trust, engagement and…

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Can a therapist be a coach?

By Sally Vanson

David Steele (2011) suggests that there is nothing structurally, morally, ethically or otherwise preventing anyone from being a coach and a therapist and by offering both you have a powerful service modality to offer prospective clients enabling you to serve more people in better ways and to manage seamless transitions from coaching to therapy. The…

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