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Last Updated: March 2026 · Categories: NLP · ICF Coaching · Executive Coaching · Mindset · Sports Psychology
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ICF ACC Certification

Program Overview : India’s only ICF-Level 1 and American Board of NLP approved Coach Training Program ICF Approved {75 hours Coach Specific Training Hours (Level 1) towards ICF Certified Coach

Train the Trainer  | Licensed Behavioural Trainer

Become the best trainer you can be, and train people effectively. Program Overview : This 4 days program is for leadership development trainers, sales trainers, team facilitators, soft-skills trainer, behavioural

Certified NLP Practitioner and Coach

NLP Practitioner Course in India is for participants to use the unique integration of frameworks of Neuro-Linguistic Programming, and Neuro-Semantics with the Coaching process to learn new skills, manage the

What I learned from John Grinder

As an NLP Trainer you may want to attend an NLP Training session with the Co-founders of NLP, which may allow you to connect with their version of the history.

How to retain top employees

The curious case of employee retention ~ this is and always has been a corporate dilemma. While many corporates always have a number of plans in place for top employees, in

Best Leadership Coach in India

Filed Under: Leadership 2-January-2018 by Vikram Dhar Leave a Comment (Edit) Best Leadership Coach in India Leadership is a widely misused term ~ especially with Corporates. Everybody in a given organization,

How to find more Life Coaching Clients

You can already be in the Life coaching business for a while or you may be starting now, and are curious to know ‘How to find more Life Coaching clients?’

Book Review -Sell well

Sell Well: Master the Art of Selling by Sathyanarayana V R.; Bangalore: Shanna Enterprises, 2016; pp.159; price: Rs 180; PB. Sathyanarayana states in the Preface to his book that it

Book Review Got it

Got It: The Answer to a Confident, Productive and Stress-Free Life by Lindsey Reed.  Glows Coaching and Books, 2017 Rooted in Lindsey Reed’s lived experience, ‘Got It’ is a significant

Book Review – Get to Level Next

Get to Level Next: Find Your Life Changing Moment by Benny George; Chennai: Notion Press, 2016; pp. xvi+52; price: Rs 150; PB. This short book by George Benny is the

12 Reasons Why Celebrities Need a Life Coach

The unpredictable nature of life makes it irresistible to some and quizzical to others. From the famous celebrity who has a hectic schedule and a huge fan following to the

Best Executive Coach in India

The Indian business environment is outgrowing many norms that earlier surrounded the coaching system, especially on how it could be helpful to grow one’s business. Executives who were told that

Simple NLP Techniques for Better Public Speaking

Needless to say, public speaking does not come naturally to many. While some people have an innate talent of addressing large crowds effortlessly, most of us need to learn the

Top 12 Persuasion techniques

When Oprah Winfrey said, “What material success does is provide you with the ability to concentrate on other things that really matter. And that is being able to make a

Below the murky waters of NLP, you will find excellence!

You may or may not be aware that NLP is a very confusing world these days, especially for those who are searching to attend a course on NLP.  With no

NLP Trainer Certification in India

This post is about Certified NLP Trainer Certifications in India ~ Why NLP Trainers fail ~ Common mistakes that New NLP Trainers make NLP Trainer training is unique, because in

Best NLP Practitioner course in India

There is no such thing as best NLP Practitioner course in India.  You might be wondering why this statement?  Simply put, one specific course may be good for one person,

Best NLP Trainer in India

NLP is presently a universally recognized program that is helping people to improve their personal and professional lives. Its gains in the lives of people are reflected in the boost

Why I Love Neuro Linguistic Programming

Neuro linguistic programming shows you realistic ways to change your thinking, by analyzing the past events, and move forward in life. It teaches you various techniques that help to control

Benefits of Neuro Linguistic Programming

Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) is a way of influencing the behaviour of the brain. It is done by using language and various other types of communication. The program includes recoding of

What makes this Leadership Retreat Unique?

Invite only Retreat This is an invite only retreat. Please drop in a note vikram@nlpcoach.in to express participation in this Leadership Retreat CEO, CFO, CXO level professional of an organization,

7 Steps to Developing Good Habits for Self and Business Transformation

There is no limit to success when you follow good habits that have been instilled in you since you were young. While there will always be people who go astray,

My Dad – My First Super Coach

I was casually chatting with my friend at a coffee shop the other day, when he huffed, “I’m so disappointed with my life. I just wish someone would wave a

Things You Never Knew About Sports Psychology

In sports, a technical coach focuses on the physical/technical aspects of athletes, while the sports psychologists concentrate on their mind development. A sports psychologist gives mental training to seasoned and

How to increase sales using NLP

When it comes to Selling and Marketing, what is the buzz word these days? Is it ~ ‘Neuro Marketing’ or ‘Persuasive Selling’?  The nomenclature can be many in this context,

12 steps to become a public speaking expert

All those who know me know that I am an avid learner. I keep advancing rigorously with the latest updates in the fields which enhance human potential, remove limitations, and

NLPers, why are you hiding?

All those who know me know that I am an avid learner. I keep advancing rigorously with the latest updates in the fields which enhance human potential, remove limitations, and

Paradox of NLP Practitioners

How Coaches can become better at maintaining relationships in business and life. One of the things which almost everyone runs after in life is relationships, one of the things which

The Phenomenon called Michael Hall

In a field dominated by greats, here is the story of a giant and a legend Dr. Michael Hall. This post is an ode to a great teacher, mentor, inspirational

Neuro-Semantics Meta NLP the way forward

Neuro-Semantics, also known as Meta NLP is the de-facto Latest Code of NLP, as well as one of the most incredible frameworks designed to help people in leading meaningful lives.

Celebrities Need a Life Coach

Ever wondered why celebrities need a Life Coach? Person X (Indian Film and Television actor) committed suicide in Mumbai (Dec 26, 2019). By now everybody knows that it had something

ICF program in Bangalore

If you are considering attending a certified ICF program in Bangalore, then you might have heard or read that there are two options ICF ACC or ICF PCC. The above

What is NLP 

The latest buzzword in corporates, among students, homemakers, coaches, and more – is Neuro-linguistic programming. This has generated a curiosity among others to find out more about this life-changing technique,

NLP TRAINING IN INDIA

Long ago, when I was looking for an NLP training in India or more specifically an NLP Training Program in Bangalore, I didn’t find many. The choices were extremely limited.

ICF Programs in India

From the origin of the term ‘coach’ in the 1830s—first used at Oxford—to its widespread development and spread through the Human Potential Movement of the 1960s, coaching as a profession

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