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Successful Mindset

October 3, 2011

The number one thing you need to succeed in business is a successful attitude. A successful attitude means accepting that everyone’s life is not fair, but that everyone can still succeed if they take responsibility for themselves and their own actions, and don’t expect to be handed everything on a silver platter. You may have encountered all kinds of difficulties in your life, but you are not unique. Each of us as human beings need to struggle in order to grow, and luckily struggles are something that are impossible to avoid. Begin to look at your experiences and the difficulties in your life as gifts that have made you the strong, resilient, unique person that you are. Recognize that perseverance, wisdom and creativity result from overcoming obstacles, not avoiding them, or living a life free from difficulty, pain, or failure.
 

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Going MILES

October 19th, 2011

For those of you just joining me on my site  - I have been traveling with Dakota House from the hit tv series "North of 60". We have been to dozens of communities together collaborating in inspiring the communities that we are visiting. Our workshops are known to be interactive and educational, hitting some key goals: to motivate, inspire, lead, empower, succeed. This is actually the acronym of going M.I.L.E.S. We hope to come to your community very soon and host our workshops and my empowering hypnosis show. As a bonus we can even host a dance after the hypnosis show to celebrate the success of the participants in our program

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Good Manners

November 9, 2011

Your mom was right: good manners matter, and make your day easier. Also, good manners are a key part of a successful business strategy, creating an attitude of respect, etiquette, politeness. Remember that all important first impression, and the Golden Rule to "do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” What you send out comes back to roost.

Smile, make eye contact, give that person your attention -– all of your attention. Turn off your blackberry/cell phone if you are in a meeting, and do the same when you’re on the phone. Find a private place that is distraction-free so that you can focus on them and take notes related to the task at hand. Use your customer’s name, and if you aren’t sure you are pronouncing the person’s name correctly, ask them. If it is a name difficult to pronounce, that person likely would be thankful for having someone caring and respectful enough to ask. If you are phoning them, ask if you have caught them at a good time, and if it isn’t, when would be more convenient? You are showing consideration for other people in these simple common-sense ways.


A positive attitude is much more attractive to someone than cynicism or negativity. People know that how you talk about others is how you will talk about them. People do business with people they trust. Good manners show your business to be trustworthy and a good positive attitude shows that you will be pleasant to deal with, even if the going gets tough.


Good manners with customers follow naturally from good manners in your office and workplace (and home). By modeling good manners you will see less disparaging, negative and sarcastic comments being thrown around your office. Your employees will feel valued and appreciated and look forward to coming to work, rather than feeling like their paycheque isn’t enough reason to merit living in a war zone.


Be sure to say ‘thank you’ to employees, vendors and those who do a good job or go that little extra kilometer for your business. Thank your customers for their business. Remember, customers have other choices. When they choose you, good manners will reinforce the fact they’ve made a good decision.

Scott Says: "I always give people the benefit of the doubt until I am proved wrong otherwise. Be sure to make policies in your office to treat every customer the same. Those same policies can protect you from not getting paid. Many times I get repeat work just because I treat people with the utmost respect and professionalism."

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Hypnotist Finder


November 29th, 2011

I recently renewed my membership with the Professional Board of Hypnotherapy and wanted to share the organization where I initially took my certification from. I am certified as a Clinical Hypnotherapist and provided below is the different levels of membership (as taken from the Professional Board of Hypnotherapy website)


Levels of Membership

The Professional Board of Hypnotherapy recognizes that there are differing levels of training and standards within the hypnosis field. Our intention is to recognize an acceptable standard of training which is required to maintain ethical standards of practice. Our intention is to establish the standards of training required to be a registered and certified member of the Professional Board of Hypnotherapy. The levels of membership which available are: Registered, Certified, Registered and Certified, Affiliate, and Student: Hypnotherapist, Clinical Hypnotherapist, International Hypnotherapist, Certified Hypnotherapy Instructor, and Approved Hypnosis School.

Certified Hypnotherapist:
This designation recognizes the trained hypnotherapist who wishes to practice hypnotherapy based on a recognized training course in hypnosis. A designation given to the practitioner within the field of hypnosis.
Registration as a Hypnotherapist in the Professional Board of Hypnotherapy will require fulfillment and proof of the following criterion:
  • Any individual who qualifies for membership who has a minimum of 50 hours of training at a ‘qualified' hypnosis training school. Proof of training is required.
  • Any individual who has a certificate of training from an approved training school in hypnosis.
  • Any individual who is certified and registered by another hypnosis membership organization. Proof of registration is required.
Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist:

Clinical Hypnotherapist designation with the Professional Board of Hypnotherapy recognizes the professional schooled and trained in other therapeutic modalities who are also interested in or currently utilize hypnosis in their practices, or are full time Hypnotherapists. To gain this designation the therapist must have completed a minimum of a bachelors degree in a mental health or social science field, must be registered with their registering body for that profession, and must have taken a hypnosis training program from an approved school.

Registration as a hypnotherapist in the Professional Board of Hypnotherapy will require fulfillment and proof of all the following criterion:
  • Any individual who possess an approved University Degree in a Mental Health, Medical, Social Sciences, or related helping profession.
  • Must be qualified in their field of practice and be registered with their own professional certifying or registering body, or professional association.
  • Must have attended and graduated from a qualified hypnosis training program through an approved hypnosis training institute.
  • Must have a minimum of 50 ‘in-house' hours of hypnosis training through an approved training institute.
Certified Hypnotherapy Instructor:

A Professional Board of Hypnotherapy Instructor must meet or exceed the requirements listed in the Hypnotherapist or Clinical Hypnotherapist designation. Requirements will not be waived, however if an individual applying for Certified Hypnotherapy Instructor can show that they can meet or exceed the requirements through training and experience and can document that they have been an instructor for a minimum period of two years prior to application their experience may be "grand-fathered" and the person may apply for the Certified Hypnotherapy Instructor designation.

Registration as a Certified Hypnotherapy Instructor in the Professional Board of Hypnotherapy will require fulfillment and proof of all the following criterion:
  • Must meet all requirements of Hypnotherapist or Clinical Hypnotherapist.
  • Demonstrate that they are employed at or are the instructor at a qualified training institution.
  • Provide training materials, course outlines, tests, book lists, etc.... which demonstrate the instructor's mode of teaching.
  • Provide evidence of a minimum of two years teaching experience.
  • Provide three letters of reference from professional sources.
  • Provide three letters of reference from past students.
Student of Hypnotherapy:

Any interested student in the field of hypnotherapy.
Registration as a Student of Hypnotherapy in the Professional Board of Hypnotherapy will require fulfillment and proof of all the following criterion:
  • Any student interested in the field of hypnosis.
  • Must be a registered student in an existing program at a hypnosis training institute, a student of a College, or a University.
Certified Master Hypnotist:

This designation recognizes the trained hypnotherapist who completes the The Excel Center: Hypnotherapy Training College, full distance learning program including the in-person training weekend seminar.
Registration as a Hypnotherapist in the Professional Board of Hypnotherapy will require fulfillment and proof of the following criterion:
  • Any individual who qualifies for membership who has a minimum of 200 hours of training at a ‘qualified' hypnosis training school. Proof of training is required.
  • Any individual who has a certificate of training from an approved training school in hypnosis at the advanced or Master's level.
  • Any individual who is certified and registered by another hypnosis membership organization in the same category. Proof of registration is required.
Approved Hypnosis Training School:

A school or training institution may become a Professional Board of Hypnotherapy Certified Hypnosis Training Institution. The training institute must have qualified instructors meeting or exceeding the requirements as listed in the Certified Hypnotherapy Instructor requirements section. Must be approved of by the President and/or the Vice-President of the Professional Board of Hypnotherapy. Certification is to ensure high standards and competent instructors. Failure to ensure high standards and competent instructors will result in forfeiture of Professional Board of Hypnotherapy designation and return of the Certificate of Registration as a Approved Hypnosis Training School. This designation as a Approved Hypnosis Training School is for membership purposes only and does not denote legal or ethical standards under the law of the land. Each Province, State, and jurisdiction may have differing requirements to be recognized through governmental channels. Again, the Professional Board of Hypnotherapy does not have any affiliations with any government regulators, you must pursue that designation on your own.

By becoming a Certified Training Institution the ‘School' must meet or exceed all standards set forth and is required to submit training materials for audit by the President and Vice-president of the Professional Board of Hypnotherapy for approval. All decisions are made by the President and/or Vice-president concerning Certified Training Institutions.

Note: All certified members: Hypnotherapist, Clinical Hypnotherapist, Certified Hypnotherapy Instructor, International Hypnotherapist, and Students of Hypnotherapy agree to adhered to the ethical codes set forth in the ‘Professional Code of Rights and Responsibilities' and the ‘Code of Ethics' while members of our organization.

Requirements For Training Institution Certification:
An approved school will submit any and all:
  • brochures
  • training manuals
  • course outlines
  • tests
  • sample certificates
  • copy of main text book used, or list of all course texts
  • school information, listing years in operation, instructors, location, any other relevant operation.
  • Trainers resumes, listing qualifications, any registrations, and professional memberships.
  • any other information which would be helpful in describing the instruction your institution offers.
Member schools will maintain complete autonomy of their institutions, instructors and curriculum; however, if you are chosen to be an Approved Hypnosis School all ethical standards of the Professional Board of Hypnotherapy must be met and adhered to at all times while a member in good standing. Failure of any and all members to maintain ethical standards will result in the member institution being removed from the membership without compensation or refund of dues.
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