Course Objectives:

The non-verbal communication skills offered in this training will positively influence the single most powerful point in education—the teacher-student relationship.

Teachers who systematically utilize the full range of non-verbal management skills are able to reinforce consistent and fair parameters while preserving their relationships with each student, regardless of unique learning styles or cultural backgrounds.

Expected outcomes include fewer disciplinary incidents, improved student attendance, higher student grades, higher staff morale, and a lower level of staff burn-out.

ENVoY is a vehicle to shift educators from seeing themselves as Bastions of Power to Instruments of Influence.

Topics of Study are: The four times teachers most often use management techniques

1. Why non-verbal messages are more effective in classroom management than verbal messages
2. Recognizing and responding to the various learning styles of students
3. Disciplining for student needs rather than for teacher needs
4. Establishing and preserving relationships of influence

Why ENVoY?

Professional strength

This program, when used by cadres of instructors within a school, brings out the professional strengths of all the members involved.

Wealth in our classrooms!

We need to elevate ourselves from within. . . we need systems which enable us to profit from the wealth of abilities that lie in insular classrooms. Sharing our collective wisdom It is only through sharing and supporting processes that the collective wisdom of the staff emerges.

Who is the the program for?
Teachers at all levels. The classroom can be viewed with educational binoculars. The primary tube focuses on curriculum. ENVoY is the management tube which supports the learning.

The ENVoY series is based on Michael Grinder’s best-selling books for educators, widely used in the U.S., Europe, Australia, Asia and Latin America. The seminars and book ENVoY, are powerful whether you are teaching in K-12 or adult education.

The principles of non-verbal management can also help parents and anyone who works with children maintain positive relationships with young people while respectfully adhering to high standards for behavior.

One teacher who has been through the training recently summarized this point:

"Before the students care what you know, they need to know that you care."

ENVOY: Your Personal Guide to Classroom Management
Our very own Nancy Burns is offering three ENVOY trainings in the Minneapolis area this summer. 

Option 1: Aug 3-4, 2009

Option 2: Aug 5-6, 2009

Option 3: Aug 12-13, 2009

Contact Nancy Burns at nancy@manangingtheclassroom.com to register. http://www.ManagingTheClassroom.com
Cost: $195 includes ENVOY book
Credit available: 1 semester credit through Hamline University for $110.

Trilogy of Classroom Management Reminder:

If you are taking credit from Chapman University the requirements are due May 25.

The grades will be issued by Chapman University by June 30.

Free recordings from our 2009 Teleseminar Event. Below are the handouts and recordings of both great calls, plus more info on these two exciting certifications just around the corner…

1. February 4th, 2009 Teleseminar
   "Using Influence and Power through Non-Verbal Communication: Becoming Comfortable with the Discomfort of Power."
   
   
   
2. February 25th, 2009 Teleseminar
   "Knowing What You See – 3 ways to refine your perception."
   

The certifications have been rescheduled. The Leadership Certification is Oct 16-18; continuing Dec 11-13, 2009 and the Perception Camp is Oct. 19-21 and Dec. 14-16, 2009. For information is available at this link. http://www.michaelgrinder.com/2009-certifications/

Effective Charismatic Leadership Certification 2009

Transform yourself into THE leader others want to follow with this 6-day course with Michael Grinder

Some people can just walk in a room and exude charisma. I never had that innate ability. So I wanted to figure out how the rest of us who don’t have it naturally, actually develop it. This is what this course is about.

Successful, charismatic leaders have a deep understanding of the individual, and group behaviors of both leaders and followers. To enable you to gain that understanding and succeed as a charismatic leader, Michael Grinder and Associates’ Effective Charismatic Leadership Program provides you with an in-depth understanding of both leaders and followers while preparing you to apply what you learn to both your personal and professional worlds.
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What You’re "Saying" When You’re Not Talking Could Be The Difference Between Being a Good Teacher…or an Outstanding One

An interview with Kim Wells, Director of Learning and Teaching Caterham School, and Michael Grinder

http://www.caterhamconference.co.uk

A graduate of Michael Grinder’s UK’s Group Mastery program, Helen Oakwater, an adoptive parent, NLP Coach and Trainer, adopted a pre-school sibling group in the early 1990s and has first-hand knowledge of living with ‘the child who hurts’.

Her knowledge and perspectives are borne from her own personal journey, membership of adoption panels, books, numerous training courses and other adopters. Here she looks at the needs of both parents and our children and why knowing our values can help us to a better understanding of ourselves.

WHAT do you need right now . . .

A cuppa, a hug, acknowledgement, dignity, a toilet, self-respect, grounding, fulfilment, warm socks, protection, importance or . . ? We all have needs which we strive to meet, sometimes consciously; popping to the bathroom is a conscious act.

Sometimes the need is satisfied outside of our conscious awareness. Maybe you prefer to sit with your back to the wall in a restaurant, because, at an unconscious level, it feels safer.

We adopted our children to fulfill our own personal needs. Even though our individual motivations may have varied, we all felt something was missing from our lives.

A need was not met and we strove to attain it.

What do all humans need?  You, me, our children – everyone is driven to fulfill unmet human need. It’s what motivates us and drives our behaviour, every second of the day, every day of the week.

By understanding our own needs and those of our children we gain another perspective on the extraordinary task of parenting traumatised children.This article includes two theoretical models to help make sense of our feelings and the often apparently nonsensical behaviour of our children. Remember – children’s behaviour is their vocabulary – as adults we must learn to understand and interpret it.

 To download and read the rest of the article, click here.

To learn more about Helen, contact her at:
Helen Oakwater
NLP Coach & Trainer
9 Richmond Bridge Mansions
Willoughby Road
Twickenham
TW1 2QJ
Tel:  +44 (0) 208 288 0334
Mob: 07711 478 479

Knowing What You See – 3 ways to refine your perception. Michael Grinder’s interview on Beyond Lip Service on Blog Talk Radio

What a great interview today on Beyond Lip Service with Sharon Sayler.

If you haven’t had a chance to listen to it you are really missing something. We discussed:

1. What is perception and when we can trust our instincts?
2. How to improve our perceptions
3. How to interpret our perceptions

and the 4 levels of perception; each has a unique outcome or purpose for observing.

Learn more about my two upcoming classes that just might be the ticket to improving your communication and perception.

There’s a very good reason why people don’t listen to you,
Why you can’t seem to effectively lead others no matter how hard you try…

Here Is How Non-Verbal Communication Works For Thousands of Managers,
Sales People, and Business Professionals

Here is the blunt truth about effective communication, and one remarkable,
seminar series that will actually turn you into a master persuader.

By Charles Damerell

There is a complete approach to effective communication that really works. That’s why I am so deeply concerned when I see people who honestly want to lead a successful team of colleagues, be more charismatic and persuasive, but are then bitterly disappointed by their total lack of results….

Half-truths and misinformation are everywhere. I want to clear up the ambiguity once and for all and present the hard facts about effective communication that will make you more charismatic, effective, and admired …!

If you’ve tried to be a leader among your colleagues and have still been unable to gain their respect, it’s probably NOT YOUR FAULT. In fact, there are several very real reasons why this has happened to you – why speeches and pep talks have been doomed to failure right from the start.

I promise you, YOU CAN BE THE EFFECTIVE, ADMIRED LEADER YOU WANT TO BE, almost immediately, and with dramatic improvement in your workplace, without manipulation, bullying, painful disagreements, and frustration.

What I see in the reasons why leaders and managers fail to be effective communicators can be grouped into three categories:

One: The Intimidating And The Steel-Fisted.

Many team leaders and managers adopt the philosophy of “Do it my way, or you’re fired.” This strong-arm way of managing people may temporarily get them to do what you want, but you destroy morale and damage productivity (and often people walk out) – because nobody likes to work in an intimidating environment.

And many of them may actually seek to sabotage your success if you push them too hard, because they can develop an intense dislike for you and work towards your personal failure.

Two: The Weak and Non-Confrontational.

Managers that let their colleagues walk all over them, intimidate them, ignore instruction, cause dissent and apathy in the office, and generally do whatever they want, simply are not effective leaders because they allow a culture of laziness and disrespect to infect everyone else, dragging the whole business down. They are NOT true leaders.

Three: The Completely Invisible.

Look, we would all like to wave a magic wand and wish all the office problems away, while we melt into the safety of our private offices, and still reap all the rewards, praise and accolades of an efficient and profitable department without conflict.

Unfortunately, effective leaders and managers can’t hide and “hope it all goes away.” But there’s an even bigger problem than trying to be invisible, and that’s thinking that you are saying one thing to people… when in fact you’re saying something completely different.

Which has more power in communication?
— Your words or your eyes?

Listen, the words you choose to use matter. They convey information in a way that people can then make a decision on what to do next. What most people don’t realize however is that where you look while delivering the information speaks volumes to your listener. Most people have no idea that they are actually “misusing” their eyes when they communicate, causing a completely different message to be “heard” by their listeners.

Are You Ready For Simple, Highly-Effective, Communication Techniques That Really Work, Based On A Sound Behavioural Model?

PICTURE YOURSELF – enjoying the satisfaction of having your colleagues listen to and follow your every word…. the same people who would have ignored you if you screamed “Fire!” The same people who, privately, think you’re a “weak leader” with “no vision”. Now they see a new, confident, charismatic you, who commands respect and attention, and they are amazed and maybe even jealous.

IMAGINE YOURSELF actually eager to enter the boardroom to deliver a major presentation or confidently meet with your most important client or lead your team to new heights in productivity. IMAGINE yourself commanding the attention of a rapt audience and drinking in the praise and recognition you receive! THE PERSUASIVE CHARISMA THAT HAS ELUDED YOU IN THE PAST CAN FINALLY BE “REAL” FOR YOU.

3 Myths That Sabotage Good Communication

Myth #1: Communication Is A One-Way Street

First, simply “lecturing” people without “listening” to their reactions cannot work for you, because people are always communicating with you, giving you feedback, whether they are speaking or not. The only way to truly understand people and effectively persuade them is to learn to recognize the subtle non-verbal communication that’s taking place.

Myth #2: The Message You Send Is The Message Received

Second, just because you think you’re saying something doesn’t mean that’s what people are hearing. Instead, you need to understand the secrets of delivering a perfect message every time by using verbal and non-verbal communication.

Myth #3: Real Meaning Is In The Words

Third, because the real meaning of what is being communicated is found in the tone, posture, gesture, gaze, and breathing, you could be completely misunderstanding what people are actually saying, while you are likely being misunderstood. But the good news is we have a system to quickly help you with all three of these “communication saboteurs”. And More!

Have you ever wondered, as I have, why some work colleagues get promoted over others, or why their ideas are more readily accepted, even when we may have voiced the same idea in a meeting 15 minutes before they did?

So, how do these people get recognised so quickly and be taken so seriously? The answer is that these people have mastered non-verbal communications.

Claim Your Seat At These Rare Michael Grinder Live Programmes on Wednesday 18th and Thursday 19th February 2009

What happens next?  Simply use the link below to learn more about upcoming classes NVI 

international are offering go to

http://nviinternational.com/new-event-2/

Michael Grinder Presents -
Go Visual!: Non-Verbal INSTRUCTIONAL Techniques for Teachers

This training will focus on non-verbal forms of communication teachers can use to increase student retention.  School doesn’t need to be a private club for visual learners.  Let’s expand the membership!!

We know which students do well in school – the ones who arevisually-oriented.  Have you ever asked yourself, “What can we do about the students who are bright enough and yet still can’t do ‘school’?  This program is for you.  During the 3 classes we will reveal the cognitive secrets of the “better students.”  We will examine the non-verbals that allow more students to operate successfully in school.

Our topics will include:

• How the visual-oriented brain stores information compared to auditory and kinesthetic-oriented thinkers.
• How to design lessons to increase students’ success.
• Understanding the differences between daily work and tests; and how to prepare for a test.
• Effective use of non-verbals to increase long-term memory.
• The differences between long-term memory and the ability to pass a test.
• Examining your innate non-verbal style and knowing when to modify.
• How to recognize the differences between different learning styles.

Michael’s style is one that uses lots of group involvement, humor and energy.  Participants really appreciate the delivery as well as the take-home value of the content of his work.  An educator with 17 years of experience as a classroom instructor, Michael Grinder presents accelerated learning and group presentation skills workshops internationally.  He uses behavioral modeling techniques and Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) in business settings and in schools.

This training is appropriate for teachers grades 2-12, including special education.

This class is being offered for free this year only. 
Sorry no clock hours or credit available this time.

Class dates:  April 13, 20, and 27, 2009   Times: 4-6:30 PM
Location: Marshall Elementary School (Media Center)
6400 MacArthur Blvd, Vancouver
To Register:  e-mail Krista Grinder

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