2008 Spirit of Enterprise Nominee

Mr Barney Wee is one of the first few pioneers who brought Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) to Singapore. He is also one of Singapore's most advanced Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) trainers. A Licensed Isvor-Dilts Management Consultant, and an appointed Human Resource Management Consultant by the ASME, Barney's training, consulting and coaching sessions are known for their dynamism, energy and originality. Through measurable roadmaps and processes, Barney coaches individuals and organizations towards successful change. Over the past eleven years, Barney has trained hundreds of NLP practitioners and thousands of people in the practical applications of NLP, e.g. Sales, Communication, Coaching, Consulting Skills, Personal Effectiveness and especially 'Changing of Mindsets.'

Interview with Mr Barney Wee (read)
by Adrian Chia Su Ming on 13-Jun-2008.

Criteria for Candidates:

·         Preferably in business for at least 5 years and evident that it is successful enough to provide for the family's needs.

·         Is in good standing with whoever licenses the business and is not under any court, tax or police filing.

·         The size of the business is one that would not be considered large. A SME or small to medium enterprise. A business from which an inspiring story might be told or better if it has some historical antecedents in the history of Singapore.

·         The entrepreneur is forward looking and may be continuously expanding the business.

·         Only a limited number of candidates in each sector of business.

·         Government investment programs not a principal shareholder.

·         Has not been honoured by any similar group.

·         Will accept the award and will be present for the awards ceremony if chosen.

·         Will allow their story to be put on our website and publicized.

Since NLP first appeared in the 1980’s the number of people who have learned the skills is vast. There are now hundreds of NLP Trainers around the world and nearly all of them have developed their own additions to the field. In fact, there are so many trainers offering exciting training programmes and innovative workshops, it can be confusing trying to figure out which courses to do and which books to read. It can be difficult to keep up with what’s going on across the whole field and to identify the areas that are most relevant to you.

How can you take stock of NLP and decide what’s most useful for you? How can  you  find  out  what  the  top  trainers are  currently working on? How can you make your training budget go a bit further? I’ll tell you how you can - by joining my intensive ‘NLP Now’ TeleSummit.

Shelle Rose Charvet, president of Success Strategies, is perhaps best known around the world for her ground-breaking book “Words That Change Minds: Mastering the Language of Influence.” People and organisations seek Shelle out because of her work developing applications for the LAB Profile, the psycho-linguistic tool for uncovering how people get motivated, how they think and make decisions.

Michael Carroll is the only NLP Master Trainer in the world certified by NLP co-creator John Grinder and Carmen Bostic St Clair. He is the Founder and Course Director of the NLP Academy. Michael was responsible for setting up the website to promote the ideas in John and Carmen’s book Whispering in the Wind. As part of the project Michael set up the most active NLP web forum in the world. Today John, Carmen and Michael actively engage in discussion with fellow NLPers regarding topical NLP information.

John Overdurf is a gifted therapist, coach and Trainer of Hypnosis and NLP. He is the co-author of the book ‘Training Trances’ and one of the world’s authorities on Eriksonian hypnosis. For over 20 years he has worked with clients and students inspiring them to reach their potential in their careers, personal life and athletics.

John has a degree in Psychology and was a Certified Addictions Counselor (C.A.C.) for over fifteen years, working in the 'trenches' of mental health and addictions, and later in a very successful private practice He is one of very few NLP Trainers with such an extensive clinical background.

His search for new approaches continues and he constantly produces new ideas, techniques and methods. He will be talking about his latest developments, Attention-Shifting Coaching and Directionalized Ambiguity.
 

Jeremy is a former management consultant and Finance Director, with over 20 years’ business experience. He is also a former semi-professional footballer, who has represented Great Britain in international sporting competition.

Now as a Certified NLP Master Trainer Jeremy has been combining training with business and sports performance coaching since 1999. He is accredited as a trainer by The Association of NLP (ANLP) – which is UK based.

Sue Knight is an international consultant and author, pioneering the use of NLP for people in business. She has been described as ‘bringing the heart and soul to business’ and is probably best known as the author of several books including the international best seller NLP at Work and NLP and Leadership.

Sue has been influential for two decades in bringing NLP to a business audience. She focuses on modelling as the heart of NLP and uses the principles of NLP and modelling to help clients find the path to improved performance and congruence.

Sue will be talking about her work in India and her view that NLP can be used ‘to support us all to discover our unsuspected greatness in this chaotic, challenging and turbulent world.’
 

Gene Early is one of the people who brought NLP to the UK in the 1980s and has made a memorable contribution to the development of many NLP Practitioners, Master Practitioners and Trainers throughout Europe.

He is internationally recognised leadership and organisational development advisor, engaging global thought leaders, senior organisational executives, government and community leaders, as well as everyday people of influence who are changing the worlds in which they live and work.

Gene passionately believes in the power of individuals to become all they are capable of being and has a gift of “getting to the core” of personal identity as it affects individuals and their organizations. He will be sharing some memories of his early days in NLP as well as talking about his work using NLP modelling principles and ‘spiralling’ with senior business leaders.
 

Barney Wee is the founder and principal of Mind Transformations in Singapore. He is one of Singapore’s most advanced NLP trainers and is also a Licensed Isvor-Dilts Management Consultant and an appointed Human Resource Management Consultant by the ASME.

Barney’s training, consulting and coaching sessions are known for their dynamism, energy, originality and positive provocation towards personal and organisational change; coupled with measurable roadmaps and processes to implement successful change. He brings with him his rich experience, as foot soldier and manager of managers in the service and training industry, in sales and financial planning.
 

Karen is the Managing Director of the Association for NLP (ANLP International CIC), a social enterprise which maintains standards and encourages best practice amongst NLP Professionals and informs the public about the benefits and applications of NLP.

Karen is an NLP Master Practitioner and combines this knowledge with her 20 years experience as a Management Accountant and Business Trainer. She took over the reins of ANLP in 2005 and since then, has turned it into the successful enterprise it is today.

ANLP recently won the Small Business of the Year award in the 2009 Hertfordshire Business Awards, and Karen herself was awarded Hertfordshire Woman of the Year, in recognition of her work with ANLP and the NLP Community.