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It’s all in the presentation

by ClickConsult 16:03 - 25th January 2011
To go far in the business world, you need a range of skills. For example, you should be insightful, decisive, thorough, hardworking and knowledgeable. However, none of this means very much at all unless you are able to communicate your thoughts to others in an articulate fashion. While you may...

Can you think outside the box?

by ClickConsult 14:53 - 10th January 2011
There are many skills that are required in order for people to be successful in business. After all, the corporate world is a competitive one, and you need to shine if you are to stand out within it. One aspect of this is being able to think outside the box,...

Who was Milton Erickson?

by ClickConsult 11:23 - 8th December 2010
Milton Hyland Erickson was an American psychologist and psychiatrist who, along with Richard Bandler, John Grindler, and Gregory Bateson, developed the foundations of what came to be known as Neuro Linguistic Programming or NLP- one of the most interesting and also the most useful theories to arise from modern psychological...

Encouraging creativity inside your company

by ClickConsult 11:15 - 4th December 2010
There are two ways to enable and encourage positive change in any business. The first is to lead from the front. Having an exceptionally creative and intelligent individual in charge will always lead somewhere interesting. If you’d like that exceptional person to be you, Watt Works offer a variety...

Leaving No Footprints – Facilitators as Catalysts

by Damian Hamill 00:11 - 3rd November 2010
I recall that during my chemistry classes at school we were told that a ‘catalyst’ was a substance that accelerated a chemical reaction without becoming part of the end product. Now, I am sure that there are plenty of people with much greater chemistry knowledge than I have reading...

A Day in the Life of An Independent Facilitator …

by Derek King 21:11 - 25th October 2010
We recently designed and facilitated the Area Admin 'Staff Conference Day 2010' for the British Red Cross, and we thought you might want to hear all about this fabulous day from one of expert facilitation consultants, Derek King ...

Is your brand in need of a boost?

by ClickConsult 11:24 - 20th October 2010
You may be capable of providing excellent products and services at great value for money, but if consumers do not know you exist, your business will not succeed. In order to exploit the market, you need to ensure you have a presence amongst potential users of your offerings. A huge part of...

Coaching for Performance Improvement – What Type is Right For You?

by David Kerr 16:27 - 23rd April 2010
Feel like you’ve been revving your engine for too long, and need to get your car in gear? Perhaps you need an extra nudge to get you moving in the right direction? If so, coaching could be a route worth exploring ...

The Art of Complex Problem Solving and Facilitation

by David Kerr 15:07 - 13th April 2010
I saw this the other day on Twitter, and wanted to share it. It shows - graphically, beautifully and very cleverly - a process view of problem solving for complex problems It's also a great resource to browse, and dip in and out of...

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Hello and welcome to “The Lightbulb”.

The Lightbulb is a blog that brings you the best in systems thinking, neuro linguistic programming and sports psychology and how the ideas and concepts from these areas can enhance performance for both individuals and organisations.

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