I love writing the blog on a Friday, especially when it's been a good week. I always find it a great way to review events and very occasionally give myself a pat on the back, and also help clear my head for next week's tasks.
We went to an excellent 60 really useful minutes session at Liverpool Chamber today looking at Outlook and using it more efficiently. It was delivered by Rachael and Tracey from Happy and I've come back to the office and put some of the tips into use straight away. Just a few small changes should make a big difference. Some of the features I'd not used were demonstrated and I realised that just moving things about on the screen would make a big difference. I'll also be better able to keep tracks on what I've delegated and whether George has done it!
The rest of the week has been an interesting mixed bag of training, admin, accounts, prospecting and meetings, one of which we had over Skype to save us driving into North Wales. It was very tempting to have an "away day" in beautiful scenery, and the drive is often a great opportunity to plan without the usual distractions. Face to face meetings are also much nicer, but common sense prevailed and we saved some CO2 and chatted over broadband instead. Being able to share the screen is great too, especially when you are planning a brand new course and merging two sets of ideas into one supercharged training. It's going to be great, and the content should be almost complete next week, with first delivery set sometime in January.
George had a couple of days individual training booked at the beginning of the week, which gave me some quiet time in the office to catch up with the admin and accounts side of things.
Think that's where I'll start again on Monday. Going to return to Outlook now and do some more weeding and filing.
Very satisfying.
Happy Weekend All
Julie
Friday 18 November 2011
Monday 19 September 2011
A great start to the week
I usually end the week with a blog, but think I'll sart the week this way instead today. I always find blogging is a good way to collect my thoughts, and to look forward to what's coming next.
Last week we had some very interesting meetings, got some great advice and had some very productive discussions about some very targeted training in a possible growth area which we're planning to pilot later in the year with a partner and should be able to roll out to a wider audience in 2012. Can't say too much more at this stage, watch this space, it would involve training in an industry I've always had a fascination for, so I'm quite excited.
The practice group last Monday was great fun, with faces new and old, they came from far and wide, one from as far afield as Surrey! We demonstrated circle of excellence and helped everyone try the technique for themselves in small groups and then sent them off with their own hand out and a packet of Polos as a long term reminder. If you can link a technique to an anchor it's got to be more effective. The next NLPPractice group will be on Tuesday November 8th, booking details are on the website at www.nlpliverpool.com
This week it's time for new business cards, accounts and maybe a visit to the Wirral and Cheshire business fair if time allows. This week and next are filling up nicely - always a good sign.
We still have a few places available for the certified NLP Practitioner course from 10th to 17th October. There's a possibility of up to £1000 funding for leaders in SMEs - contact us as soon as possible, or better still, ring me now on 0151 931 5184 to start the application process.
Better go, flask just run out of coffee - and for those who know me well, I NEED my coffee. Going to go and fill up.
Have a great week
Julie
Last week we had some very interesting meetings, got some great advice and had some very productive discussions about some very targeted training in a possible growth area which we're planning to pilot later in the year with a partner and should be able to roll out to a wider audience in 2012. Can't say too much more at this stage, watch this space, it would involve training in an industry I've always had a fascination for, so I'm quite excited.
The practice group last Monday was great fun, with faces new and old, they came from far and wide, one from as far afield as Surrey! We demonstrated circle of excellence and helped everyone try the technique for themselves in small groups and then sent them off with their own hand out and a packet of Polos as a long term reminder. If you can link a technique to an anchor it's got to be more effective. The next NLPPractice group will be on Tuesday November 8th, booking details are on the website at www.nlpliverpool.com
This week it's time for new business cards, accounts and maybe a visit to the Wirral and Cheshire business fair if time allows. This week and next are filling up nicely - always a good sign.
We still have a few places available for the certified NLP Practitioner course from 10th to 17th October. There's a possibility of up to £1000 funding for leaders in SMEs - contact us as soon as possible, or better still, ring me now on 0151 931 5184 to start the application process.
Better go, flask just run out of coffee - and for those who know me well, I NEED my coffee. Going to go and fill up.
Have a great week
Julie
Monday 5 September 2011
September already....where did this year go?
Here we are in the season of mellow fruitfulness already. Seems only 5 minutes since the snow melted, although we've crammed a lot in over the last few months.
NLP Practice Group
The practice groups go from strength to strength, the next event is a week today on Monday 12th September, where we'll be getting to grips with the "circle of excellence" - a really useful tecnique to use when you want to find the confidence within yourself. See the website www.nlpliverpool.com for full details and you can book online and even pay by PayPal.
Funding opportunities.
We had exciting funding news over the summer, for senior managers in qualifying organisations, (2 to 250 employees) up to 50% funding could be available for one of our courses or a series of bespoke training sessions. You need to act fast and there are some hoops to jump through, but a half price course is not to be sneezed at. Be prepared to fill in a lot of forms and justify why you should receive funding, we'll help as much as we can. Call me today on 015 931 5184 for a referral, and let's get the ball rolling.
Course Schedule
Our course schedule is now published until July 2012, so you can plan ahead for your training and get funding in place now. You can download the 2011 / 2012 Calendar just by clicking the link. We have 8 day certified NLP Practitioner courses 10th -17th October and 3rd - 10th February and also a couple of 2-day presentation skills workshops 3rd & 4th November and 27th & 28th February. As always we can train you individually to fit with your schedule and can adapt and tailor your course so it fits you like a glove.
So call us today, on 0151 931 5184 to see how we can help you. For busy people, we also offer telephone and Skype coaching, by the hour whenever you need it.
Check in again soon for more news,
Julie
NLP Practice Group
The practice groups go from strength to strength, the next event is a week today on Monday 12th September, where we'll be getting to grips with the "circle of excellence" - a really useful tecnique to use when you want to find the confidence within yourself. See the website www.nlpliverpool.com for full details and you can book online and even pay by PayPal.
Funding opportunities.
We had exciting funding news over the summer, for senior managers in qualifying organisations, (2 to 250 employees) up to 50% funding could be available for one of our courses or a series of bespoke training sessions. You need to act fast and there are some hoops to jump through, but a half price course is not to be sneezed at. Be prepared to fill in a lot of forms and justify why you should receive funding, we'll help as much as we can. Call me today on 015 931 5184 for a referral, and let's get the ball rolling.
Course Schedule
Our course schedule is now published until July 2012, so you can plan ahead for your training and get funding in place now. You can download the 2011 / 2012 Calendar just by clicking the link. We have 8 day certified NLP Practitioner courses 10th -17th October and 3rd - 10th February and also a couple of 2-day presentation skills workshops 3rd & 4th November and 27th & 28th February. As always we can train you individually to fit with your schedule and can adapt and tailor your course so it fits you like a glove.
So call us today, on 0151 931 5184 to see how we can help you. For busy people, we also offer telephone and Skype coaching, by the hour whenever you need it.
Check in again soon for more news,
Julie
Monday 20 June 2011
Busy, busy, busy!
I don't know where the last few months have gone, since my last post at the beginning of April we seem to have been very busy. April was an odd month, with more Bank Holiday than is good for us as a small business. I did enjoy the short weeks, but it makes planning events quite difficult, with so many more "out of office" replies in the weeks around Easter and the Royal wedding.
Since then we've had another practice group meeting, on the 25th May, which went very well, and are planning the mailing for the next. We'll be at The Quaker Meeting House again on Thursday 14th July, (from 6:30 - 9pm) where we'll be looking at "anchoring" and it's uses. Everyone is welcome, whatever your skill level, wherever you trained, you'll find us a friendly and welcoming bunch, and there's always a bit of food and some decent coffee on the go.
Anchoring can be described as simply "a hook" which "grabs" you and puts you in a particular state of mind. It can be used for any of the senses, taste & smell, sound, sight and touch.
In the supermarket, the smell of fresh bread or doughnuts fires off a rapid set of nerve impulses linking directly to the brain to make you want to buy and eat immediately. This is an anchor, used to influence your buying. Incidentally, the baking vents are often deliberately routed into the ceiling above the entrance of the store, just to ensure you are driven towards the bakery by your stomach.
Anchors are used all the time in advertising, a certain song, jingle or even a colour can remind you of a product or service, and induce a feelgood and buying impulse.
Looking at pictures of a wonderful holiday or even the feel of bare sand between your toes will immediately relax you - these are all examples of anchors. What we'll do on the next practice group is help you to find great anchors to great feelings and give you the tools to harness them and use them to change your state of mind whenever you need. The ability to feel relaxed and calm in a stressful situation is incredibly useful, whatever you do. You can learn to quell your nervousness when you need to and find a more resourceful state, so you can deal with whatever is being thrown at you (hopefully not plates). It'll be fun, come and join us see www.nlpliverpool.com for more details and to book your place.
We are running an NLP Practitioner course this week, so we are already taking bookings for the next course 10th - 17th October. If you can't wait that long, we are now offering a 1 to 1 flexible training option over 5 or 6 days - call us today on 0151 931 5184 for details - it costs less than you think. You get individual training and we can fit the dates around your existing commitments - ideal for busy executives or owner managers who find it difficult to be away from work for 8 full days. For some high level SME staff or business owners, funding to help with the cost of your course could be available. Call us for details.
And finally, we are still offering a 20% discount on 1 to 1 telephone coaching, for sessions booked before the end of June. You can book as many hours telephone coaching as you need for only £40 per hour - and we'll even call you. If you are at a crossroads in your career or have issues you would rather leave behind, call today to book your appointments - you'll be glad you did. Early morning, evening and weekend appointments available.
That's all for today, mailing to complete and send this week, look out for it in your in box
Keep well
Julie
Since then we've had another practice group meeting, on the 25th May, which went very well, and are planning the mailing for the next. We'll be at The Quaker Meeting House again on Thursday 14th July, (from 6:30 - 9pm) where we'll be looking at "anchoring" and it's uses. Everyone is welcome, whatever your skill level, wherever you trained, you'll find us a friendly and welcoming bunch, and there's always a bit of food and some decent coffee on the go.
Anchoring can be described as simply "a hook" which "grabs" you and puts you in a particular state of mind. It can be used for any of the senses, taste & smell, sound, sight and touch.
In the supermarket, the smell of fresh bread or doughnuts fires off a rapid set of nerve impulses linking directly to the brain to make you want to buy and eat immediately. This is an anchor, used to influence your buying. Incidentally, the baking vents are often deliberately routed into the ceiling above the entrance of the store, just to ensure you are driven towards the bakery by your stomach.
Anchors are used all the time in advertising, a certain song, jingle or even a colour can remind you of a product or service, and induce a feelgood and buying impulse.
Looking at pictures of a wonderful holiday or even the feel of bare sand between your toes will immediately relax you - these are all examples of anchors. What we'll do on the next practice group is help you to find great anchors to great feelings and give you the tools to harness them and use them to change your state of mind whenever you need. The ability to feel relaxed and calm in a stressful situation is incredibly useful, whatever you do. You can learn to quell your nervousness when you need to and find a more resourceful state, so you can deal with whatever is being thrown at you (hopefully not plates). It'll be fun, come and join us see www.nlpliverpool.com for more details and to book your place.
We are running an NLP Practitioner course this week, so we are already taking bookings for the next course 10th - 17th October. If you can't wait that long, we are now offering a 1 to 1 flexible training option over 5 or 6 days - call us today on 0151 931 5184 for details - it costs less than you think. You get individual training and we can fit the dates around your existing commitments - ideal for busy executives or owner managers who find it difficult to be away from work for 8 full days. For some high level SME staff or business owners, funding to help with the cost of your course could be available. Call us for details.
And finally, we are still offering a 20% discount on 1 to 1 telephone coaching, for sessions booked before the end of June. You can book as many hours telephone coaching as you need for only £40 per hour - and we'll even call you. If you are at a crossroads in your career or have issues you would rather leave behind, call today to book your appointments - you'll be glad you did. Early morning, evening and weekend appointments available.
That's all for today, mailing to complete and send this week, look out for it in your in box
Keep well
Julie
Thursday 7 April 2011
Practice Group - still a great success
The NLP Liverpool Practice group earlier this week at The Quaker Meeting House in Liverpool was fantastic. With nearly 20 people, we were able to make 4 groups to work on strategies, looking at eliciting good strategies. Then we finished off with a short demonstration silencing "the voice inside your head". Everyone enjoyed it, we kept them all topped up with tea, coffee and butties, and were made most welcome at the venue.
So welcome in fact, that we've booked the next meeting there for Wednesday 25th May, you can book your place now at http://www.nlpliverpool.com/
We're also taking confirmed bookings now for the NLP Master Practitioner 16th - 20th May and 4th -8th May, and for the NLP Practitioner 17th - 24th June.
We're also offering bespoke 1 to 1 Practitioner and Master Practitioner training, more and more, people are looking for training on their terms, at a time that suits them, and we are really happy to be as flexible as possible. Training individuals is great for them and great for us. Call us for details or with your requirements and we'll fit around you.
Time to go, nice to have the light evenings back with us again. I love this blossom and buds time of year.
Julie
So welcome in fact, that we've booked the next meeting there for Wednesday 25th May, you can book your place now at http://www.nlpliverpool.com/
We're also taking confirmed bookings now for the NLP Master Practitioner 16th - 20th May and 4th -8th May, and for the NLP Practitioner 17th - 24th June.
We're also offering bespoke 1 to 1 Practitioner and Master Practitioner training, more and more, people are looking for training on their terms, at a time that suits them, and we are really happy to be as flexible as possible. Training individuals is great for them and great for us. Call us for details or with your requirements and we'll fit around you.
Time to go, nice to have the light evenings back with us again. I love this blossom and buds time of year.
Julie
Tuesday 29 March 2011
NLP Liverpool Practice Group Takes Off
We're just preparing a mailing for the next NLP Practice Group Meeting next Tuesday 5th April 6:30 - 9pm in Liverpool. The last event went so well, that we're running this next one much sooner than we expected.
We worked on swish patterns last time, and had a broad mix of experience from beginner through to a number of Master Practitioners we have trained, who generously shared their expertise. It was great to see new and familiar faces alike, all learning from one another.
If you'd like to attend, hurry and book now through our website www.nlpliverpool.com and we will look forward to seeing you next Tuesday.
Remember we still have places for our June Certified NLP Practitioner course, email (julie@nlpliverpool.com) or call me (0151 931 5184) to register your interest or to book.
Keep checking back for updates,
Julie
We worked on swish patterns last time, and had a broad mix of experience from beginner through to a number of Master Practitioners we have trained, who generously shared their expertise. It was great to see new and familiar faces alike, all learning from one another.
If you'd like to attend, hurry and book now through our website www.nlpliverpool.com and we will look forward to seeing you next Tuesday.
Remember we still have places for our June Certified NLP Practitioner course, email (julie@nlpliverpool.com) or call me (0151 931 5184) to register your interest or to book.
Keep checking back for updates,
Julie
Friday 4 February 2011
NLP Taster Event Tomorrow
Can't write much this evening, I'm just getting together the last few forms and packing the case for tomorrow's NLP Taster day. I'm looking forward to it, we always have a really enjoyable day passing on our knowledge and watching people realise what a powerful tool NLP can be.
We'll be looking at some of the intricacies of commuication, and teaching how to remember and amplify great times or experiences and then use these great memories as a bank of good feelings, to draw on when you need them. So many people spend half their life dragging themselves down by remembering the "bad stuff" and making themselves feel miserable. So we'll be teaching how to diminish the awful stuff (without losing the lessons learned) so there's no need to continue to feel so bad about it.
George has been working on his social networking, and somehow has manage to garner almost as many followers as me in just a few days. The competition is now on.
Must go......manuals to bind
Julie
We'll be looking at some of the intricacies of commuication, and teaching how to remember and amplify great times or experiences and then use these great memories as a bank of good feelings, to draw on when you need them. So many people spend half their life dragging themselves down by remembering the "bad stuff" and making themselves feel miserable. So we'll be teaching how to diminish the awful stuff (without losing the lessons learned) so there's no need to continue to feel so bad about it.
George has been working on his social networking, and somehow has manage to garner almost as many followers as me in just a few days. The competition is now on.
Must go......manuals to bind
Julie
Friday 28 January 2011
End of the month .......already?
I've found that blogging is a nice way to finish the week. It helps me get my thoughts in order,(always a good thing) I can review what I've achieved (again, a good thing) and then put together a plan and a list for next week. That doesn't mean that I wont spend at least a few hours over the weekend just keeping on top of emails and generally getting my desk straight for next week!
We've had a number of private clients this week, a couple of meetings and numerous enquiries regarding the Taster next weekend, the presentation skills course at the end of February and the certified NLP Practitioner in March.
We went to our first Chamber of Commerce lunch this week, we've been Chamber members for at least 3 years, but never been free to attend an event. We are determined this year to make more networking events, so as soon as the programme arrived, we made space in the diary. It was very enjoyable, well run and well attended, we met some really good new contacts. It's good to get out and network, particularly when you work in a niche business like ours.
I've been really busy today, I've put the final figures to the VAT return (and submitted it - always a relief) and sent the reminder mailing for next week's NLP Taster event. If you'd like a place see www.nlpliverpool.com/taster.php and make your booking as soon as possible. Only 8 places left at time of writing, so better be quick!
This weekend it's the RSPB's big garden birdwatch, so I''ll be spending an hour or so, just looking at the bird life in the garden. Very therapeutic.
Until next time, enjoy your weekend
Julie
We've had a number of private clients this week, a couple of meetings and numerous enquiries regarding the Taster next weekend, the presentation skills course at the end of February and the certified NLP Practitioner in March.
We went to our first Chamber of Commerce lunch this week, we've been Chamber members for at least 3 years, but never been free to attend an event. We are determined this year to make more networking events, so as soon as the programme arrived, we made space in the diary. It was very enjoyable, well run and well attended, we met some really good new contacts. It's good to get out and network, particularly when you work in a niche business like ours.
I've been really busy today, I've put the final figures to the VAT return (and submitted it - always a relief) and sent the reminder mailing for next week's NLP Taster event. If you'd like a place see www.nlpliverpool.com/taster.php and make your booking as soon as possible. Only 8 places left at time of writing, so better be quick!
This weekend it's the RSPB's big garden birdwatch, so I''ll be spending an hour or so, just looking at the bird life in the garden. Very therapeutic.
Until next time, enjoy your weekend
Julie
Monday 17 January 2011
Happy 2011 to you all
Middle of January already, I'll admit I've got a bit behind with my blog, so welcome to my first 2011 post.
Christmas seems a distant memory, I didn't realise how much I would miss looking out on green grass, we had spectacular snow here and -17 degree cold to keep it for 10 days. We've got some great photos to remind us, I somehow don't anticipate seeing that much snow here for a while.
I have to admit, I'd been struggling to get onto the blog, and had a couple of recent attempts before having to break off and do something more important. These days we all have a couple of email accounts and the PC was defaulting to the wrong one - that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it.
We've had an interesting start to the year, a number of clients wanting to make personal and work changes, a day of Nordic Walking with Allen Ward at Delamere Forest, and planning for our next major event, which is the NLP Taster day on Saturday 5th February. See www.nlpliverpool.com for details.
In the meantime we've given the website a very cursory dust over - we keep promising a major re-vamp but there's never time, for which I am very grateful. Updating all the prices to take into account the new VAT rate was irksome, so I'm hoping it stays at that level for a while.
This year's aims include spending more time networking, even if that means juggling more tasks into the evenings and putting some more work in the direction of our babysitter.
The next practitioner course will be 18th - 25th March, with courses booked already for June and October, so register your interest now and we'll keep you posted with our news and any special offers.
We continue to offer 1 to 1 coaching by phone or in person, and even offer a skype option to our international clients.
Keep visiting and recommending the blog, we look forward to meeting you at one of our events.
Keep well
Julie
Christmas seems a distant memory, I didn't realise how much I would miss looking out on green grass, we had spectacular snow here and -17 degree cold to keep it for 10 days. We've got some great photos to remind us, I somehow don't anticipate seeing that much snow here for a while.
I have to admit, I'd been struggling to get onto the blog, and had a couple of recent attempts before having to break off and do something more important. These days we all have a couple of email accounts and the PC was defaulting to the wrong one - that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it.
We've had an interesting start to the year, a number of clients wanting to make personal and work changes, a day of Nordic Walking with Allen Ward at Delamere Forest, and planning for our next major event, which is the NLP Taster day on Saturday 5th February. See www.nlpliverpool.com for details.
In the meantime we've given the website a very cursory dust over - we keep promising a major re-vamp but there's never time, for which I am very grateful. Updating all the prices to take into account the new VAT rate was irksome, so I'm hoping it stays at that level for a while.
This year's aims include spending more time networking, even if that means juggling more tasks into the evenings and putting some more work in the direction of our babysitter.
The next practitioner course will be 18th - 25th March, with courses booked already for June and October, so register your interest now and we'll keep you posted with our news and any special offers.
We continue to offer 1 to 1 coaching by phone or in person, and even offer a skype option to our international clients.
Keep visiting and recommending the blog, we look forward to meeting you at one of our events.
Keep well
Julie
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