EQ coach and NLP trainer; author 55 Ways To Increase Your Emotional Intelligence (UK). Speaker Web Site Andy Smith Andy Smith, EQ coach and NLP trainer, has been assisting individuals and groups towards emotional freedom since 1993. Clients include Sony, BP, GlaxoSmithKline and the NHS. Andy's publications include 55 Ways To Increase Your Emotional Intelligence and articles in Journal of Primary Care Mental Health, The Therapist, and NLP World. Session Information: Practical EQ: Effective Tools for Self-Management. Key Concepts: Practical self-management tools from NLP and other disciplines Imagine a world in which each of us takes responsibility for our own emotions - where anger does not drive you to do things you regret, where fear of being hurt does not inhibit your relationships, and where unscrrupulous leaders can no longer manipulate us by whipping up hatred and playing on our anxieties. Too good to be true? Taking responsibility for our emotions is a personal development staple - but without practical tools for self-management, it's just idealist fluff. This seminar is where you can make a start, by learning some practical ways of managing your emotions. Delegates will learn (among other things): How to relax instantly - any time, anywhere How to center themselves How to defuse the 'critical inner voice' How to detach from unpleasant mental images