In this episode, Bart speaks with Lara Hernendez, a THG consultant and NLP expert. They discuss what Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP) is and why it matters, not just for leaders, but for anyone who wants to communicate with greater authenticity and impact.
Lara shares practical insights into the power of non-verbal communication, how emotions can unintentionally shape the signals we send to our audience, and why self-awareness is essential to communicate with intention and clarity. She explains how to become more conscious of your own energy and cues, how to recognize emotional triggers that can get in the way of inspiring others, and the tools you can use to elevate your impact every time you speak.
Throughout the conversation, Lara weaves in her own experiences, from a career in the hospitality industry to becoming an NLP practitioner and, ultimately, joining The Humphrey Group. Today, she helps clients become more authentic, compelling, and inspiring versions of themselves through the lens of leadership communication and behavioral insight.
Connect with Lara on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/laraluminacoach/) or through her email
[email protected]And check out her blog to learn more about NLP: https://www.thehumphreygroup.com/blog/language-leadership-and-authenticity-a-neuro-linguistic-perspective
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00:21 Show introduction
00:59 Introducing Lara
01:38 What is NLP and why is it important for leaders?
03:55 Are we wired permanently from the age of 7?
05:36 Lara's story
06:05 The hotel industry
10:20 What questions should people ask to know themselves better?
10:30 What are your core values?
10:53 Know your triggers
11:58 Why do I have these triggers?
13:57 If I know my core values, I can see it in others
15:05 We can only inspire if we have a real connection with something
16:08 Connecting negative feelings to past experiences
17:35 Getting to the deeper things that cause fear
18:14 Next steps after doing the self-reflective work?
18:49 Writing down events and thoughts as they happen
19:15 Record yourself with video
21:06 Picking up on words that indicate negative self-talk
21:29 Example of a limiting belief
22:42 How to transform negative emotions?
23:14 Shift to "how does it feel"?
25:13 Acceptance
28:37 What is one thing people can do right now?
29:00 Be still and listen to your thoughts and feelings
30:01 Ask "What colour am I?"
31:38 Where can people go to find out more?
31:59 Thank yous
32:24 Show outro