Ask Sue Knight

SubjectFromDate
Advice on learning my thinking patterns.Jonathan Clark 18 Jun 2004 12:15
Any plan to work in Hong Kong or China in 2005Paul Chung 17 Jun 2004 05:04
Further NLP TrainingRita Sackey 14 Jun 2004 12:17
Copyrights and NLPChristpher 11 Jun 2004 01:41
Applying NLP in OrganizationMilind 10 Jun 2004 06:39
trainer trainingkaren marshall 05 Jun 2004 02:06
LyingMimi 03 Jun 2004 10:27
NLP trainer trainingCaron Lindley 30 May 2004 02:37
NLP on trial, stillFrederik Rudbäck05 May 2004 11:30
Books and IndiaKate Tomlinson 28 Apr 2004 11:01
 
trainer training — karen marshall — Saturday, June 05, 2004

Picking up up Caron's earlier question (30 may) how is your style of training different. I too am interested in your trainer training and would like to know a bit more...... regards Karen

 
 
Sue's Answer

Dear Karen, well I think that one of the delegates on the trainer training might be best placed to answer that for you as they have experienced other styles and can give you their opinions. So in the first instance I am copying this to Angela O'Connell. I look forward to your feedback when you have had that exchange.

Sincerely,
Sue Knight

 
 
Angela O'Connell

I loved Sue's book (NLP at Work) and so jumped at the opportunity to attend a short session she ran on coaching. I was intrigued by her style and drawn by her warmth, humour, congruence, and her passion and commitment to her own and others learning. For me she was the role model for "being the difference that makes the difference" and represented how I want to be as a trainer and communicator. I have been in the training world for more years than I care to admit and wanted to find other ways of training as I had become increasingly aware that how I was training was at times incongruent to me and not always as effective as I would like it to be for my delegates. My objectives for attending the NLP Trainer Training was to work through these issues and to find ways to be more resourceful in myself and for others. Sue's NLP Trainer Training is unlike other providers as she pre supposes delegates already know or can refresh their knowledge of NLP techniques.

This was a great relief to me as I did not want to be drilled on NLP techniques but did want the opportunity to learn and model how Sue does what she does. Sue is amazingly generous of her time and herself and in all my contact with Sue I feel cared for, nourished, challenged and supported with some of the most insightful feedback I have ever received given in a spirit of love and learning. Beyond the NLP Trainer Training Programme my learning continues as I assist Sue on her programmes and model more how she does what she does.

Sue evaluates whether delegates have reached the standard by deciding if she would be totally happy to have them run training with her or for her. This evaluation frame was expanded after the last trainer training because sadly Sue's mum died and she was unable to run some of the courses. Delegates from the NLP Trainer Training were asked if we could run a three day Introduction to NLP and between us we put into practice what we had learned and modelled from Sue to the extent that the feedback and evaluation was of the same standard as previous programmes run by Sue!

Finally, I love this quote from Richard Bandler "NLP is an attitude which is an insatiable curiosity about human beings with a methodology that leaves behind a trail of techniques". For me it represents Sue and all of her training programmes.

Angela O'Connell