How to Coach with NLP
September 30, 2011 at 12:40 PM
This a must read for every ‘coach’
As an experienced Executive Performance Coach whose toolkit already includes NLP I was expecting a light holiday read. I was wrong. I now have a reference book that I pick every week to remind me of the coaching framework and the integral part that NLP plays in it
Robbie takes you on a journey through the coaching process adopting a highly professional yet energised approach that enables the coach to instil both confidence and passion in their coachee. At each stage of the coaching process: preparation, contracting, setting goals, deeper conversations and realisation of goals he introduces you to, or reminds you, of the powerful tools of NLP that can be used.
It is important for the coach to remember the NLP terminology such as: anchoring, rapport, pacing, reframing, limiting beliefs, calibration and metaprogrammes. This will help the coach to see the context and purpose of the technique. However, Robbie is mindful of the coachee often intimidated by even a reference to NLP. He enables the coach to integrate NLP without using ‘jargon’ the coachee will be within the NLP arena and practising the technique without giving it a label
Finally what I particularly liked was that Robbie has the ‘learner’ in mind. He introduces, explains, gives examples and summarises every section. He gives options and choices thereby allowing the flexibility and facilitative style so important to the coach