When I mention the word NLP, an acronym for Neuro Linguistic Programming, it is often associated with motivation. In frustration, I correct the person I am speaking to and do my best to expand their understanding.

Lack of communication is a major factor that causes relationships to break down. Whether it be family relationships or ones at work, these have massive implications on results.

We are selling something every single day of our lives. Whether it is a concept, an idea, a product or a service, selling is at the heart of every business. So, it pays to acquire skills for it and good skills at that.

Learning NLP or anything else for that matter, is ultimately as easy or as hard as you make it. Broadly, it depends on your purpose for learning it, the NLP trainer and how the course is conducted.

Never before in our history, have we seen such levels of stress, experienced by the workforce on a global scale. On top of that, the Covid 19 pandemic has forced unprecedented changes in the way we work.

My days of leading teams lie in the past. Stepping out of an employee mindset to an entrepreneur many years ago, my job today is to teach people how to be a good team leader.

My journey to the field of NLP training took many years of learning from the school of hard knocks. I was a banker for 13 years, then migrated into the IT and HR industries.

Whether you are considering starting a business, have just started one or are already in business, you will find this article relevant.

It might seem counter productive to be talking about how to improve career growth in the current environment. People may have lost their jobs, had to change jobs or are just hanging on to the jobs they have.

Contrary to general perception, difficult clients are the exception not the rule. Nevertheless, it pays to be prepared as it can be a challenging experience, even for the most professional sales person or for that matter, any professional!