What is NLP
The History of NLP
Neuro Linguistic Programming was originally established by Richard Bandler and John Grinder in 1975.
Their initial intention was to discover how certain individuals had become excellent communicators, and to create models of this behaviour, which would then enable them to teach others how to be as equally as effective. They initially studied Milton Erikson, Fritz Perls and Virginia Satir, although many others have contributed to its growth over the years.
As a field it continues to evolve, finding new and extraordinary possibilities. You can continue to learn more about yourself and the environment in which you live everyday by having access to these skills.
What Can NLP Do
From the models of NLP a whole host of techniques have been created, which can enable you to change your thought processes, behaviours and beliefs. By removing any limitations you hold about yourself which you have created during your life’s journey, NLP allows you to be the person you really want to be in life. NLP will also open up more choices, you can learn to control how you behave, be aware of your emotional and physical states, and have the power to determine how you and others communicate and interact by using verbal and non-verbal language.
NLP explores how your mind works, and demonstrates how you shape your personal experiences. Modelling excellence for the best results in just one way NLP supports positive change.
- Neuro refers to the neurological system, it is the building blocks of our experience and processed through our 5 senses - seeing, hearing, feeling, smelling and tasting
- Linguistic refers to the way we use language, both our verbal and non-verbal communication to express our experiences and communicate with others.
- Programming refers to strategies, the order and sequence of how we communicate using our inner processes to produce results.
The Foundations of NLP
OUTCOME – Know what you want; be specific, and have clear ideas of your goals and milestones.
SENSORY ACUITY – Be attentive and allow your senses open up so that you are always aware of your environment – be in control.
FLEXIBILITY – Have the ability to be flexible enough to change your behaviours, so that you can get the results you want
RAPPORT – The ability to build rapport at a deep unconscious level will ensure that good relationships are established with everyone you want to meet.
The Functional Applications of NLP
NLP is useful wherever human communication skills are required to enhance results, this can be through personal development, business coaching and consultation, sales and negotiation, therapy and well-being, counselling, training, education, sports performance, parenting, nursing, public speaking, relationships, leadership and management the list is ongoing.
So, wouldn’t is be great to improve upon what you already have, and do you have a picture of what that would look like?
As a business owner, director or departmental manager, imagine the opportunities created by improving your leadership, coaching, and sales skills within the workplace and becoming a master of managing change.
Establish or enhance your therapeutic skills, helping yourself and others overcome personal challenges such as smoking, drinking, weight issues, phobias or inappropriate fears, emotional based illnesses such as IBS having the ability to remove unwanted behaviours.
Have productive and positive relationships with people, lose the ‘baggage’ (the people that drag you down) and attract the right types of people into your life.
Learn More About NLP
NLP is available and taught through workshops, trainings, audio programs, books and seminars. There are a vast number of companies who offer training, and there is a great deal of difference between the depth of training, the standards and support provided, so it is important that you find a training company who is well established.
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