Michael Carroll's Blog

Public Speaking has been a hot topic for years with people from all walks of life seeking to master the holy grail of communication skills. The general consensus in business is that public speaking and sales skills are the most important ‘soft skills’ to master. These skills are actually not so soft, they can be very hard on the bottom line when they are not done to a high standard.

Corona has presented us all with a tremendous opportunity to learn whilst at home. The variety of online learning options is stunning with people delving into the arts, science, history, personal development and more.

In these stay @home times we face many challenges; motivation, being a major one on them.  Our work, family and social lives are lived out daily under one roof.  Living in the current world where variety is scarce, is both overwhelming and monotonous, so motivational boosts become essential for everyday life.

A fundamental and often misunderstood format in NLP is metaphors. Before the NLP critics ‘jump on their high horses’ and say metaphors are not unique to NLP, we all know that, so ‘get a life’.

New Code NLP was co –created by John Grinder and Carmen Bostic St Clair in the late 80s. New Code NLP -  formalised its forerunner ‘NLP New Coding’, a term John used to describe his re-coding parts of classic NLP and the term carried over into the new patterns he was exploring and developing at the time which are now a part of New Code NLP.

The notion of a ‘part’ in the Six Step Reframe was dropped in NLP in the early to mid 90s and has not appeared since. In Whispering in the Wind (2002) Grinder and Bostic outlined what was then the latest version of the 6 Six Step Reframe, it has since been modified. It’s progress in NLP that I like, for the life of me I do not understand the intention of NLP Trainers who publish a pattern as it was documented in 1979 without the progression that has occurred since. Perhaps you can helpme here?

Michael Carroll is one of the worlds most prominent NLP Trainers who has contributed/collaborated and refined many key NLP processes. Michael leads the NLP Academy certification courses alongside long term training partners John Grinder and Carmen Bostic St Clair. Michael works in a multitude of different arena’s therapy, business, accelerated learning, mental health consulting, charity. He also has a degree in Psychology.

Hello everyone! I know , I know I have been neglecting everyone of late after a blogging hiatus, however today I just know I’ll redeem myself with this blog.

For me my personal favourite model of NLP that has impacted me the most personally and professionally is the Meta model. Now to explain the Meta Model in one short blog post would not do it justice. Rigorous self application of the Meta Model leads to enhanced clarity in communication free from ambiguity and more choice in in the contexts where the violation occurred.

The ability to effectively and elegantly sell and present your ideas, product and services is the difference that makes the difference in catapulting a person or business to success. Have you ever bought something without realising you were actually sold the item or service in a highly elegant manner? Have you ever seen a presenter who was so engaging,  you were entranced by their message and hung on to every word they said? Would you like to be able to sell and influence in such a manner that is not perceived as selling? Would you like to know how to psychologically influence an audience? If so, this email will certainly be of interest to you.