Brain-Based Conversation Skills

Brain-Based Conversation Skills® (BBCS®) is a coach training program rooted in neuroscience, offered independently or as part 1 of the Brain Based Coaching Certificate®. This research-driven course equips you with science-informed skills to guide individuals from identifying obstacles to generating insights and taking actions for lasting habits, facilitating lasting, positive change.

Whether you're new to coaching or experienced, BBCS® provides a unique set of brain-based tools for effective coaching.

Brain-Based Conversation Skills

Begins 2nd of February 2027

Dates: February 2 - 24, 2027
Duration: 4 weeks
Days of Week: Tuesdays & Wednesdays

2:00pm – 5:00pm ET

Tuesday, 2nd of February

Module 1: Introduction to Coaching

NLI_BBCS_people_productivity conversations

2:00pm – 5:00pm ET

Wednesday, 3rd of February

Module 2: Brain-Based Communication

NLI_BBCS_people_developmental conversations

2:00pm – 5:00pm ET

Tuesday, 9th of February

Module 3: Facilitate Insight

2:00pm – 5:00pm ET

Wednesday, 10th of February

Module 4: The Dance of Insight™

2:00pm – 5:00pm ET

Tuesday, 16th of February

Module 5: Insight to Action

2:00pm – 5:00pm ET

Wednesday, 17th of February

Module 6: Emotion Regulation

2:00pm – 5:00pm ET

Tuesday, 23rd of February

Module 7: Action to Habit

2:00pm – 5:00pm ET

Wednesday, 24th of February

Module 8: Elements of Insightful Conversations

Module 1: Introduction to Coaching

Learning with the AGES model™

Six insights about the brain

The Results Coaching™ approach ICF core competencies of coaching The TAPS Model™

Behaviour change and learning

Module 2: Brain-Based Communication

The brain’s two modes of processing

The brain’s organising principle

The SCARF® Model

Choose Your Focus™

Cultivate a growth mindset Listen for Potential™

Speak with Intent™

Clarity of Distance™

Module 3: Facilitate Insight

Neuroscience of insight

Four phases of Insight™

Questioning for insight

Module 4:The Dance of Insight™

Permission

Placement

Questioning

Clarifying

Module 5: Insight to Action

Steps of the CREATE Model™

The Dance of Insight™ with CREATE

How to set well-designed actions

Module 6: Emotional Regulation

Labelling

Reappraisal

Direct Experience

Module 7: Action to Habit

The Neuroscience of habits

Keys to building habits IF-THEN plans

The REVIEW Model™

Module 8: Elements of Insightful Conversations

Trust

Completion Acknowledgement

How to tap into Coaching Presence

Neuroscience-based coaching techniques
Insight-driven conversations, goal-setting
Habit building, robust interactions
Understanding team dynamics, psychological safety
Coaching skill development, actionable tools
Provides 30 ICF CCE Units

Brain-Based Conversation Skills