Changing What's Possible

How to raise the ceiling you didn't know you'd set

What if the challenge you’re facing right now is actually an invitation to rethink what’s possible?

Free live session · Friday 3rd July · 1pm UK · 50 minutes via Zoom

Changing What’s Possible is the next in Ian McDermott’s monthly Springboard series: 50 minutes of clear thinking, drawn from 35+ years of working with people navigating change. Not a sales pitch. Not a teaser. Practical insight you can use the same day.

No fluffNew thinkingInitiate real momentum

What we'll explore

What determines your sense of what's possible - the factors that underpin mindset and identity, for yourself and others
The ceiling you didn't know existed - what it is, and how to start recognising it in your own thinking and behaviour
Why the familiar can feel safer than the possible - why people often prefer familiar difficulties to unfamiliar possibilities, and what to do about it
How disruption can open new directions - when it's met with curiosity rather than anxiety
Rethinking what's actually possible here - for you, and for those you feel some responsibility for in any walk of life
How the worst thing that happened can become a turning point - and what that shift can look like
From 'that's just how I am' to something more open - transforming fixed beliefs into more generative enquiries

Many people’s limits are ones they didn’t consciously choose, a ceiling they didn’t know existed. Until they did.

Disruption, handled well, can be the very thing that opens a world of possibilities. This session is about recognising the ceiling you’ve set, and beginning to raise it.

A ceiling you didn't know existed. Until you did.

Who's leading

Ian McDermott

Founder of ITS · Trainer & Coach

Ian McDermott has dedicated his life to giving people the tools to deal with the challenges they face and the skills to create their own solutions. He is renowned for making learning simple and enjoyable, for rekindling people’s curiosity and confidence, and for a teaching style that helps people feel more at ease in themselves and the roles they find themselves in.

Ian is the founder of International Teaching Seminars (ITS) and a leadership, innovation and collaboration consultant. He has trained a generation of NLP Practitioners, NLP Master Practitioners and Coaches working all over the world. His 15 books have been translated into more than 20 languages.

What others say

“I am learning to create space between stimulus and response instead of reacting automatically.”

Sally

“It taught me to stop trying to have all the answers and give space for them to come to me.”

Michelle

“I feel lighter, more assured and more able to trust myself.”

Bethan

“I realised I can create a future that feels exciting rather than overwhelming.”

Ashley

New to ITS?

You’re very welcome, whether you’ve trained with us before or this is your first time. There’s no prep, no prior experience required, and no pressure to speak. Come as you are, listen, and take what’s useful into your own work.

The basics

Friday 3rd July 2026, 1:00 PM UK

50 minutes

Live online via Zoom

Free

Anyone who senses they’re capable of more than their current ceiling allows

FAQ

Will there be a Q&A?

Yes, ask as we go along. Bring your questions, or chip in as they arise.

Will there be more sessions like this?

Yes, this is part of our monthly Springboard series, so keep an eye out for the next one.

What if it's my first session?

You’re very welcome whether it’s your first or your fifteenth. No prep, no prior experience needed. Just turn up, listen, and take what’s useful.

Can I invite friends and colleagues?

Please do, anyone curious is welcome. Just forward or share this link.

Will the recording be available?

Yes, for a limited time to everyone who registers. Though in a world of competing priorities, showing up live is its own statement of intent to yourself. It’s tempting to think “I’ll just watch the recording.” But will you…? And you can’t beat the real energy of a live session. You’ll always find a reason not to come if you look for one.