What is NLP?

NLP, or Neuro-Linguistic Programming, is the study of human excellence and communication. It provides us with the tools to run our own brain and manage our states, emotions and behaviours.

Developed by Richard Bandler and John Grinder, amongst others, in the 1970’s, it is a way of thinking and a stack of tools and techniques that are phenomenally powerful in assisting us and our clients in creating lasting transformation.

NLP was created originally through ‘modelling’ – studying an expert in their field and then breaking down what they do so successfully into thoughts, beliefs, values and actions. Replicating the same awesome results became possible for these men because they discovered the core elements of the results and then ‘modelled’ them.

Today NLP is used extensively by coaches, sales professionals, business leaders and educators as a way of assisting their clients to achieve maximum results easily and quickly.

Some of the beliefs of NLP:

1. There are no resistant clients, only inflexible communicators. Effective communicators utilise all communication presented to them.
2. People are not their behaviours. Accept the person, change the behaviour.
3. Behaviour is geared for adaptation, and present behaviour is the best choice available. Every behaviour is motivated by a positive intent.
4. Calibrate on behaviour. The most important information about a person is that person’s behaviour.
5. The map is not the territory.
6. You are in charge of your mind, and therefore your results.
7. People have all the resources they need to succeed and to achieve their desired outcomes.
8. There is only feedback. There is no failure, only feedback.
9. The meaning of communication is the response you get.

People find that through using these techniques, their personal happiness and professional success is more consistent, and much more predictable. Their effectiveness when working with others is dramatically increased, and their ability to empower themselves for optimum results will be increased.

Students of NLP talk of the ability to generate empowering emotional states within themselves at will, eliminate any negative emotions or limiting decisions, identify and change limiting beliefs, inspire themselves with a compelling future that will have much better chances of coming true, and create patterns of excellence from any role model they choose.

Whether you're already succeeding in your profession, having some difficulties, or if you're transitioning into a new position, NLP can help you achieve, maintain and enhance excellence.

Trainers and Educators learn new paradigms for inspiring and engaging students, as well as effective techniques for dealing with challenging learning environments. Mental Health Professionals learn new skills and techniques that supplement their repertoire, and gain additional insights into helping clients make the changes that support their own process of healing.

Managers and Entrepreneurs use the information to develop strong teamwork and relationships, and to foster positive interpersonal skills. Negotiations and problem solving sessions are enhanced to create solution-oriented, win-win approaches.

Sales people learn to build deep levels of rapport, elicit and fulfill the criteria and values of clients, and develop effective methods for handling buyer's remorse or future objections so the sales relationship is long-term and mutually satisfying.

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Sharon & TCI team,

Thank you so much for what I believe has been a life changing experience. The NLP training has opened my eyes even more to language, choice and strategies for change. The personal growth I have experienced and expect to continue to experience every day is massive, perhaps unquantifiable, and I am already giving my clients the benefits of my new found skills. A big thank you Sharon for committing to each and every one of us attending the course – you held us all accountable and delivered exactly what we each individually needed to get as much as we could from the training. You are an amazing trainer and coach and an inspiration. You serve your clients (including us) 100%, no exceptions. A particular thank you Sharon for the phobia intervention – it is difficult to put into words what a difference it has and will make to my life and the lives of my children. I will be singing the praises of your course for a long time to come.

-Helen Holan-
Coach, Emotiq

Thank you for the most life changing, awe inspiring, insightful, light-hearted, relaxed, informative, hands-on training I have ever experienced. Life as I know it will never be the same.

- Joanne Baker,
Krissaliss

Sharon is undoubtedly the most accomplished professional trainer I have ever met. The crew were also great and the total learning package exceeded all my expectations. TCI rocks and I always recommend there website to people interested in coaching. This course just adds weight to my conviction.

- Ian Rowan,
AZO Coaching

Thank you for an incredible, unforgettable experience and so many amazing tools, techniques and gifts and remarkable growth and now my compelling future!

With much love, light and appreciation!

Nadine Love
Diploma Student- April NLP 2009

I loved everything about this training! The programme exceeded my expectations and Sharon is the best possible facilitator ever!

Personality, Knowledge and Energy. Thank you for the most wonderful life changing experience.

How empowered i now feel at the end of the 7 days to continue the momentum and create absolutly incredible transformation in my life and the lives of so many others around me.Thank you Sharon - i really cannot say enough just how much that means to me an my compelling future.

- Shiona Long
Diploma Student

Everything i have now learnt i will expand on it infinately. I now have the tools and strategies to move forward in any direction i choose. I now have a compelling future. The transformation is complete. NLP is a must for anyone who is really commited to create an outstanding business.

- Leanne Roberts
Advanced and NLP Practitioner

I feel so blessed to have trained and received the highest quality training in Australia. The best thing i ever did for myself. With this training i am now up there with the best NLP coaches in the world!

-Kylie Brown
Diploma Student- April NLP 2009

I loved Sharon's absolute dedication to serving the students. Wonderful support from the crew and fellow like minded students.

Life changing! Brilliant! Magic!Powerful!