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Get your point across with presentation skills training

by ClickConsult 14:49 - 30th October 2011

To be successful in business, it is crucial you display knowledge and insight. Without these qualities, the ideas you have will not be much use to anyone. However, in themselves, these attributes are not sufficient. It is also vital that you are able to articulate your suggestions in a persuasive...

Is NLP “manipulative”? – part 3

by Damian Hamill 10:30 - 28th October 2011

Those of you who have been following this blog will know that I have been addressing the common criticism of NLP that it is ‘manipulative’. In this blog I would like to take the question further.

The Magic of Metaphor (that’s a metaphor, by the way!)

by Damian Hamill 10:30 - 27th October 2011

Estimated reading time: approximately 90 seconds “Is it true that all of us, not just poets, speak in metaphors, whether we realize it or not? Is it perhaps even true that we live by metaphors?” To this question, asked in the Introduction to ‘Metaphors We Live By’, I would give...

Is NLP “manipulative”? – part 2

by Damian Hamill 10:30 - 26th October 2011

Recently I blogged on the notion that NLP is ‘manipulative’, a commonly made criticism of the field. I identified three primary factors that I believe underpin this view of NLP and I accepted that such misconceptions have largely been fostered by irresponsible presentations of NLP by the NLP community...

Why boosting stress management skills may be crucial

by ClickConsult 14:52 - 25th October 2011

Stress is an inevitable part of life. Indeed, it is believed that the stress reaction in humans is an adaptive response. However, in the modern world, it can be hard to control these feelings and many people are left suffering the consequences. Work is one of the major causes of such...

NLP – manipulation and mis-selling!

by Damian Hamill 13:58 - 24th October 2011

This morning I had a meeting with a senior manager in a global company and we got talking about NLP. In the discussion she said that she felt NLP was “manipulative” – a charge that I am sure is not unheard of by many in the NLP world. ...

Cutting Costs with a Culture of Creativity – part 2

by Damian Hamill 10:00 - 23rd October 2011

Estimated reading time: approximately 100 seconds Yesterday I talked about the great importance of enhancing creativity in your organisation in order to maximise effectiveness, reduce costs and generate new opportunities. To really reap the benefits of creativity I talked about the importance of developing a corporate culture that actively encourages...

Cutting Costs with a Culture of Creativity

by Damian Hamill 10:00 - 22nd October 2011

Estimated reading time: approximately 90 seconds At Watt Works we have had quite a bit of interest recently in our Creativity Skills courses. In the current climate (or indeed in any climate) empowering your staff to generate creative solutions to business challenges can be one of the best ways to...

Why a more sophisticated approach to motivation may be needed

by ClickConsult 14:55 - 20th October 2011

Management techniques are improving all the time. One of the areas in which they have developed considerably is in the motivation of workers. In the past, company leaders tended to rely solely on material incentives, such as pay rises, perks and so on. However, this has changed and a much...

Continue to invest in staff during times of challenge.

by Damian Hamill 10:00 - 19th October 2011

Reading time: approximately 100 seconds. Times are tough, we are told. Businesses are cutting back on hiring or, worse, making staff redundant. Another candidate for short-sighted savings is staff training and coaching. In this blog I will look at why we think it makes sound business sense to...

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