Bright spots and flashlights
If you’re standing in bright sun, you don’t need a flashlight. But if, like much of the world right now, you are aware of shadows and uncertainty ahead, you need a clear beam that shows you the ground under your next step. You’ll find it in your own experience of moments that felt true and bright.
A better way to think about goal setting
There are lots of methods for thinking about how or why to make a particular goal real. Sometimes we are told to set SMART goals (goals we know we can achieve) and sometimes to set stretch goals (goals we cannot achieve without growth). But starting with the goal is like planting a seed without knowing […]
The Art and Science of Self Development
Science is the study of what exists and how it works. It looks closely at specific information and tries to understand how it fits with what is already known or hypothesized. It helps us answer the question “What?” but has less to do with the big “whys” in our lives. Art is a way to […]
When to Ask
A group of coaches gathered recently to consider the competency the ICF calls “Evoking Awareness.” Much of this competency involves asking (or otherwise inspiring) clients to think of their own situations from new perspectives. But most coaches worry that they won’t know what to ask to accomplish this. In practice, what to ask is probably […]
Use NLP to Build Relationships
Often people think about rapport in terms of making a connection with a stranger. But it’s not very hard to connect with a stranger: without history and without strong feelings, we are free to reflect and connect. It’s much harder when we want to use a connection to build a longer term relationship, whether at […]
The difference a word makes
Would you play a quick game with me? Think of the word “service.” What comes to mind? What does the word tell you about the person who offers service and the person who receives it? In NLP, we say that what a word means is what it triggers in the brain of the receiver. This […]
Leverage points: less struggle, bigger results
You probably have a vague idea that having leverage means being able to make an impact, and you might realize that it means making an impact with less effort. But most of us are a little fuzzy on the physics, and fuzzier still on how to apply it to the obstacles we face in our […]
Coaching presence with NLP
If you’ve studied at a coaching school, you know that coaching presence is one of the ICF core competencies. The description can be confusing in that it’s not easy to know how to be curious, engaged, manage your emotions, and allow space for reflection, all at the same time. People deal with the problem either […]
Is NLP a Pseudo-Science?
NLP as taught at NLP Canada Training is neither a science nor a pseudoscience. It’s a set of practical tools that are updated to align with current science and provide a bridge from science to the choices you make everyday. You can think of it as an art or a craft, a way of understanding life that draws on science and experience and practice.
We make change happen here
At NLP Canada Training, we believe that we can only lead change by practicing it. This year, we are changing the format and requirements for our Master Practitioner Training. We’ve introduced new material and formats to the Trainers’ Training. We’re also looking forward to launching nlpcanadacoaching.ca in the new year, a website that will provide […]