Beyond the Comfort Zone – Stepping Outside Our Old Programming We all have a Comfort Zone. The boundaries are defined by our beliefs, values, expectations and habits of thinking & behaving. These are limitations which we have learned, through our culture, families, schools, peer group, social media etc. etc. Whilst there can be some comfort in […]
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Developing Coaching Skills For Team Success
Developing Coaching Skills For Team Success Coaching focuses on developing skills and improving the performance of others. However, to be an effective manager or leader and use the coaching approach you also need to know how to build and understand the dynamic nature of the coaching relationship when yo are in a position of power. […]
99% of Businesses Say a Coaching Culture Delivers Tangible Benefits
Many organisations are now opting for a coaching approach ( a so-called coaching culture) either instead of or in addition to traditional training methods. According to UK research by CIPD in 2004, 99% of the organisations using coaching say that it can deliver tangible benefits to both individuals and organisations. Similarly, in 2011 the ILM […]
Do Something Different to Get a Different Result
Or, to put it another way – if you want to change the result, you have to change the way you do things and do something different. Many of us want our lives to be different but are resistant to making any changes. We may want to be fitter or healthier, but do not change […]
Resilience, Grit and the Growth Mindset
Not just bouncing back – bouncing forwards Resilience is that hard to define quality that enables some people to suffer setbacks and come back stronger. Rather than becoming consumed by a sense of failure and hopelessness, they find a way to learn and grow through the experience. Resilience is a term that can be applied […]
The UK College of Personal Development’s Quality Training Recognised By Business Excellence Awards
The UK College of Personal Development is an Award Winning training organisation based in Swindon Wiltshire. Acquisition International Magazine asked the Director of Training, Tony Nutley to tell us more about his company and the awards. The UK College of Personal Development Receives Two Business Excellence Awards Best NLP Training & Coaching Organisation – UK Award for […]
Coaches In Conversation
In the first of a new series of Coaches in Conversation, Clive Steeper discusses the role of neuroscience, risk and professionalism with Tony Nutley, Founder of UK College of Personal Development (UKCPD) and Hetty Einzig, independent leadership coach and Editor of Coaching Perspectives. The opportunity to discuss these topics with such highly experienced coaches who are […]
We Won At The 2016 Business Excellence Awards
Swindon Based UK College of Personal Development Wins 2016 Business Excellence Awards Acquisition International Magazine have announced the winners of the 2016 Business Excellence Awards. UK College of Personal Development wins Best Psychometric Profiling Company in UK UK College of Personal Development have been recognised for their use of the iWAM psychometric profiling tool combined […]
Why Enrol on an NLP Training Course?
Why Enrol on an NLP Training Course? I am often asked this very question, and it’s obvious really as most people do not want to be a practitioner or a full time coach, so why invest in NLP training? The answer is simple: it works! Ok, you are thinking, but what does that really mean […]
The Coaching Edge: Building Your Pillars of Performance
UKCPD Guest Trainer: Don MacNaughton There are four recognised pillars on which all great sporting performances rest. Those pillars, just like structural pillars supporting a building, must share the weight of their load evenly if the whole structure is to stay standing. As a High Performance coach I encourage everyone, whether a coach or a player, […]
