The Autonomiser; Using Student's Resistance to Overcome Itself

‘I have used anything and everything to help students overcome their resistance and I'm always keen to try new things’ Neil explains how you can use the Autonomiser to help lower resistance, generate more enthusiasm or overcoming a fear or hesitation This technique is very successful and will be a useful addition to any tutors teaching toolbox listen in to find out more   KEY TAKEAWAYS To work successfully  with a student, you need engage with their emotions. When a student is working outside their comfort zone for the first time it can be very challenging. This techniques is somewhat obscure but works really well. The source of this technique is the sports psychology program that was in place in the Eastern bloc countries to develop athletes in the 1970s and 1980s when these countries dominated world sport. When a student is working outside their comfort zone for the first time it can be very challenging Ask the student to rate how much they want to do the new activity Follow the rating ask them to explain why they didn’t rate it lower. In explaining and through verbalising alongside the careful use of soft questioning the student will achieve clarity and begin to lose their objections. This process should be repeated until the student rates highly wanting to undertake the activity and the barriers are removed.   BEST MOMENTS ‘It’s all about their values’ ‘It took him from terrified and silent for 40 years to singing for the first  time with a huge smile’ ‘This is quick and dirty technique for lowering resistance’   VALUABLE RESOURCES The Tutor Podcast Weird Things Guitarists Do book by Neil Cowmeadow www.Neilcowmeadow.com Red Gold book by Grigori Raiport,  not currently in print   ABOUT THE HOST Neil Cowmeadow is a maverick peripatetic guitar teacher from Telford with over 19 years’ experience in the business of helping people. Learn how to start, grow and love your business with Neil’s invaluable advice and tips without the buzzwords and BS!   CONTACT METHOD [email protected]