4th Clinic, Training and Motivation - 29th January 2007

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And so begins the New Year with our first SME Clinic of 2007. The evening was another successful one with an improved turnout! The theme of the January Clinic was Training and Motivation. Nadine from Business Link introduced herself and the Services of Business Link. A number of the attendees have met for a Business Health Check with Nadine after meeting at previous Clinics.

Nick Simmonds was our guest speaker. Nick runs Dynamic Coaching which offers Life Coaching, Leadership Coaching and Motivational speaking. He is the author of the book “The Easiest way to double your Profits.” The theme of Nick’s presentation was Motivation – with a view to get the most of yourself and also your staff.

Nick began asking all of the attendees what their goals are. This is essential for Motivation, because if you are not aware of what your goals are how are you able to motivate yourself to achieve them? Personal awareness is key to this. As a motivational speaker Nick’s aim was to allow the listener to get in touch with their own motivation, that internal energy that we all have but sometimes we suppress. When that energy is unleashed, great achievements are possible, and people create their own success.

Nick utilised the group dynamic to create a buzz in the room which made for an enjoyable experience for all. Group discussion was sparked and the attendees discussed their own motivations and what they wanted to achieve.  Nick’s intention was to 'move people forward' so that they make decisions and take action that will create more success for them. The key to Nick’s presentation was that inside each person already is everything they need for success. Often people cannot see what is right there though and are not aware of it. A successful outcome of the presentation was for attendees to see things about themselves that they couldn’t see before.

By the end of the session, each of the attendees was able to leave with:
• Clarity
• Goals
• Motivation
• A set of values
• A plan of action
• Structure

At the end of the presentation, Nick gave out some promotional material. For more information, you can refer to the Dynamic Coaching website www.dynamiccoaching.co.uk.