communication

Deletions – Nominalisations

by David Ferrers

Nominalisations come under the Deletions sub-heading in the Meta Model. Nominalisations are the first of the Deletions. A Nominalisation occurs when a verb is used as a noun. E.g. “We had a communication”. In this example the verb “to communicate” is being used as a noun “communication”. An often quoted rule of thumb for spotting [...]

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Understanding NLP Filters – No.2 Thinking Styles

by David Ferrers

Patterns in thinking and communicating enable us to recognise what is happening in our own and other’s thoughts, language and behaviour. The aim is to make others feel comfortable with the way we are thinking, speaking and behaviour because our behaviour mirrors what they would do. Every day of our lives we are bombarded with [...]

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Understanding NLP Filters – No.1 Motivation

by David Ferrers

In NLP terms Filters are a way of reading other people’s styles and requirements. Filters allow us to clearly identify the needs of others and present ourselves, our ideas and our products in ways that are “in tune” with the style of the person with whom we are communicating. In NLP Training we work out [...]

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The Meaning of Your Communication is the Effect That it Creates

by David Ferrers

In the business world people talk a lot about good communication and bad communication, but, how do you tell the difference. The difference is the effect that the communication has on the audience. You may not like the communication, you may not agree with the communication or you may be inspired by the communication. But [...]

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Leadership Qualities No.5 – Communication

by David Ferrers

The skill of accurate, complete and inspiring communication has to be one of the most prized  leadership qualities of all. It is remarkable how few leaders take the trouble to ensure that all their communications incorporate the full set of: who, what, when, where, how and why into every single one of their communications. Yet [...]

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Why Leadership “Made Simple” is the Best Way

by David Ferrers

There are a number of factors that make for good leadership, but the trick is to keep it simple. So what should you focus on? Here is a checklist of a few essential leadership behaviours, made simple: 1. Always know where you are going. If you don’t know how can the team be expected to [...]

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How to Boost Morale

by David Ferrers

The country is going through another of those cyclical periods when there is constant bad news about the economy and employment. At the same time prices are rising and inflation is growing. At the same time all the news about the Euro and the European Community is worrying. People are suffering, jobs are  under pressure. [...]

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