Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Part I: Introducing NLP Coaching 7

Chapter 1: Combining Coaching and NLP for Great Results 9

Chapter 2: Gathering the Essential NLP Skills 25

Chapter 3: Developing Your Coaching Alliances 47

Part II: Building Core Coaching Skills 69

Chapter 4: Shaping the Agenda for Change 71

Chapter 5: Going for Quick-Win Sessions 87

Chapter 6: Getting Greater Clarity 103

Chapter 7: Making Goals Come Alive 121

Part III: Deepening Your Awareness 137

Chapter 8: Tuning into Values 139

Chapter 9: Tapping into Passion and Purpose 151

Chapter 10: Shedding Light on Patterns 171

Chapter 11: Developing Better Strategies 185

Part IV: Working Through Drama, Decisions and Dilemmas 205

Chapter 12: Strengthening Relationships in Tough Times 207

Chapter 13: Moving through Life’s Disappointments 227

Chapter 14: Coaching through Conflict 243

Chapter 15: Smoothing Career Peaks and Troughs 257

Part V: Advancing Your NLP Coaching Repertoire 269

Chapter 16: Turning Time to Your Advantage 271

Chapter 17: Shifting Experiences with Submodalities 285

Chapter 18: Managing Emotional States 301

Chapter 19: Connecting All Parts of a Person 317

Part VI: The Part of Tens 333

Chapter 20: Ten Powerful Coaching Questions 335

Chapter 21: Ten Traps to Avoid in Coaching 343

Chapter 22: Ten Ways to Enhance Your Coaching Skills 351

Index 359

About the Author

Kate Burton is a leading international executive coach with a background in corporate communication in IT, and works with clients such as HP, KPMG and Microsoft. She brings her extensive knowledge of practical NLP approaches to enable leaders, teams and individuals to be the best they can be. She's also the bestselling author of four other Wiley books including Neuro-linguistic Programming For Dummies and Live Life, Love Work .