Preferences and Project Management

TPS is currently involved in a pan-European project, involving 6 countries, to train 100 people as coaches. It’s a blended learning project with 2 x 5 day face-to-face events in different countries, the development of an e-learning platform, bespoke web site and in depth research and project evaluation through a project team of 18 people.…

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End of an era …

It is with great sadness that we have to announce that having designed, developed and run the only NLP based Masters degree in the world for the last 14 years, we have to say good bye to it. We have had over 400 international graduates through 4 universities, and once again the university and political…

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NLP is not Coaching

I have been reflecting with some strong concerns on the relationship between NLP and Coaching and conclude that NLP is not Coaching, albeit that some NLP techniques can be effectively utilised as part of the Coach’s toolkit. The very nature of coaching is to work with a client from present to future state, and not…

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Thoughts for the start of 2016 …..

As we enter a new year in the complex world in which we live, I am mindful of the amount of stress many of our clients are trying to work through in their professional lives alone, on top of the complications of home challenges and world events. Last year, a client started his coaching session by…

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Accredited Advanced Diploma in Coach Training

The Performance Solution are delighted to have been awarded Accredited Advanced Diploma in Coach Training status by the Association for Coaching. This award is for the combined Higher Professional Coaching Certificate Level 1 and Higher Professional Coaching Certificate Level 2 Programmes. We will  be listed on the Association for Coaching website as offering an AC…

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Dr Simon Western’s Analytic Network Coaching workshop

We are all getting excited about Dr Simon Western’s Analytic Network Coaching workshop, 10-12 December in Bath. 20 people are signed up and we have two places left, so if this is the year you want to really up your game in coaching we will delighted to see you. Please contact enquiries@theperformancesolution.com to secure your…

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Do I need a coach supervisor?

Do I need a coach supervisor?   Yes, yes, yes! If your clients keep you awake at night and you find you are getting emotionally involved, if you are concerned about consistently meeting professional coaching standards, if you need ongoing professional development, if you need guided reflection, if you want to get deeper insights into…

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The latest scientific research shows we have three brains!

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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Analytic-Network Coaching©

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?

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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