Group Mastery Certification Programme
As this clip shows, using an analogy of Dogs and Cats, Michael will increase your understanding of how to go from a leader.... to a charismatic leader.
The Importance of Group Mastery
So much of what is available on communications deals with one-on-one communication.
Yet if you stop and think about the contexts in which we interact with others, it’s clear that there are many occasions when we are communicating at a group level, from the dinner table, to an office conversation, a conference call – and of course more formal ‘presentations.’ And anyone who is a member of a team at work will know how useful it could be to understand how to influence groups more effectively.
A group exists anytime there are more than two people involved in an interaction.
To understand how to be successful and effective in groups is one of the most important life skills that we can develop. That’s what this training is about.
Non - Verbal Intelligence
In group communications, we are conditioned to believe that the words we speak and hear are the crucial parts of the interaction. Yet it is the non-verbal elements of group communications where the real dynamics are happening.
One of the key benefits of this training is that you will emerge as a master of non- verbal communication – and at a group level.
When you understand non-verbal communication at its deepest level, it enables you to achieve so many things.
Mastering Non-Verbal Behaviour
When you make a presentation, how believable are you? And how well do your non-verbals support your message?
Our non-verbal communications tend to either help or hinder our verbal message.
This training will give you invaluable observation and feedback on what you’re doing that’s working (and not) so you can fine tune your non-verbal behaviours to advanced and powerful levels.
Just How Good do you want to be?
Being effective in individual interactions is a vital step for personal and professional development. But it is just the first step.
The next step is to master group interactions. Knowing how to engage effectively with others in the thousands of group interactions that we experience in our lifetime is one of the greatest skills that we can master.
During your time with Michael Grinder, you will achieve an unparalleled level of communications and influence mastery that is invaluable in just about any group - or training - or setting.
Move From Individual Influence to Group Leadership
Through this cutting edge programme you will develop your non-verbal intelligence. This means you will be able to recognise, label, predict and verbally respond to people’s non-verbal communications. At the same time, you will learn how to communicate effectively by being able to influence non-verbally.
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Personal Ongoing Support, Feedback and Electronic Coaching from Michael Grinder
Throughout his career Michael Grinder has been passionate about discovering what makes training effective. As a result, he has designed a training experience for you that goes to new depths and reaches way beyond the training room.
Some programmes tend toward ‘over training and under implementing’. ‘Group Mastery’ is different
Michael Grinder
So every week between the modules you will have the opportunity to get input from Michael. He will assess every element of your feedback and respond accordingly.
This personal interaction with Michael is an extraordinary opportunity. It is not compulsory – though it is a required part of the certification process.
Effective Observation & Feedback
During the training you will learn 130 patterns. To be certified, you will achieve mastery of 50 that you select.
You will also have the unique opportunity to practice individual presentations before small peer groups. You will be provided with invaluable but non-judgmental feedback.
This is an intensive and comprehensive training. Each session includes interactive work that will build the skills indispensable to any kind of effective group work: successful meetings, training sessions, presentations and facilitation.
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This course will benefit anyone who ever has to communicate with more than one person at a time!
Here’s how:
Trainers / Presenters
For those who present formally to groups you will be learning and experiencing the most advanced and effective skills to become world-class group communicators.
Anyone who has trained with Michael Grinder will know that he is a living example of these skills in action.
Michael also spends much of his professional life working with those in education, and is the creator of the ‘Healthy Classroom’ training. If your work involves education or teaching, this material has the potential to transform any learning environment and the lives of those in it.
NLP Professionals
No previous experience of NLP is required for you to take this training. However, you will be aware that Michael is the brother of John Grinder, the co-founder of NLP. This has consequences!
The first is that Michael is an exquisite model and in fact this training is an example of modelling in action.
The second is that Michael brings a lifetime of NLP experience to Group Mastery. He is renowned for coming at NLP from new angles.
If you have an interest in NLP your time with Michael will have a profound effect on your approach to NLP.
Business Professionals
This will, quite simply, be one of the most important professional trainings you will ever take. (See the feedback and testimonials from previous course participants if you’re wondering how). You will be equipped with skills and experience which you will be able to put to practical use virtually every hour of your professional life. Your ability to communicate, influence and deal with challenging situations will be permanently enhanced when you achieve Group Mastery.
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Entrepreneurs / Self-Employed Individuals
The paradox of ‘going it alone’ in business is that while your business may only have one employee, your future success will depend very much on your ability to collaborate successfully with different individual groups and professional cultures. Group Mastery will show you how and give you the tools.
Coaches and Consultants
This is a very important training for coaches and consultants - and anyone interested in becoming one.
Many of clients’ issues involve their interactions and communications with others.
Whether your clients’ challenges take place at work or at home, you will be in a position to empower them with new skills and approaches after taking the Group Mastery Programme. Michael encourages you to pass on these skills to your clients. In addition, your own communication and influencing skills will be significantly impacted by what you learn here.
Power and Influence
Traditionally, we are told that the person who has the power will win or rule a situation. Yet, it is the person who really understands the power of influence that will be perceived as, and will have the power. Understanding what to do with our face, our gestures, our voice, our body and our breathing and when to do it give us many more options and ranges of behaviour. This training will teach you how and when to use these subtle yet powerful methods of communication.
Not Getting Shot!
Remember the saying ‘don’t shoot the messenger’? During the training you will learn how to deliver difficult news and not get shot! It is a series of steps that are very specific and allow anyone who uses them to maintain relationships while presenting difficult news. This technique is applicable for performance reviews, presentations or any professional situation that involves conflict or requires negotiation.
The Secret of Strong Teams
“The whole is greater than the sum of the parts”– especially when separate individuals in a group come together to form a well functioning team. Group Mastery will show you specific behaviours that help a leader build a team where people work well together, where atomised individuals can learn to co-operate and achieve more.
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Leadership
This is a leadership training - but not in the traditional sense. We all have situations and contexts in our lives where we need to lead effectively, and this training will equip you with the skills and experience to do just that. You will be able to lead effectively, not through force or overt persuasion but through subtle and graceful communication excellence. This is Group Mastery in action.
Spread over time
By spreading the training over a good part of a year, your intense days of training will be backed up by implementing the material you have learned in your everyday life. This is where some of the most significant change and learning takes place.
Two Trainings in One
This exceptional training is actually two trainings in one. You choose what works best for you:
Option 1
Just come and immerse yourself in excellence for 16 days with Master Trainer Michael Grinder. A hands-on, powerful course that will totally transform both your skills and your experience of interacting with others.
Option 2
In addition have Michael as your personal on-line coach. Between each module you will receive ongoing support and feedback from Michael to ensure that your experience in the modules is integrated in your everyday life. (Prerequisite for certification).
Certification as a Practitioner of Group Dynamics
Through this programme you can achieve personal certification from Michael Grinder as a Practitioner of Group Dynamics.
As a Group Dynamics Practitioner you will be able to recognise, label, predict and influence what is likely to happen next in a group. You will move from leadership by power to leadership through influence. Whether you are a trainer, manager, facilitator, presenter, mentor, consultant, coach or senior executive your Group Dynamics Practitioner Skills will provide you with both the blueprint and the tools to initiate astonishingly effective non-verbal communication.
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The Ultimate Feedback
If you had ever experienced good professional feedback on your communication skills you will already know what a difference it can make and how rapidly it can improve your skill level.
At this training, you will go even further.
Cameras and video recording devices will be used to give you micro feedback on your performance. This is an incredibly fast and effective way for you to improve your skill level.
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Register Your Interest
Register your interest here for the Group Mastery Certification Programme.
To register your interest, please add your details to the form below and we will contact you shortly, alternatively please contact Head Office on +44 (0) 1268 777125.
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