What is N.L.P ?



N.L.P IS AN ATTITUDE...

Characterized by a sense of curiosity and adventure with a desire to learn new skills, to be able to find out what kinds of communication influences someone and the kind of things worth knowing: to look at life as a rare and unprecedented opportunity to learn.

NLP IS A METHODOLOGY...

Based on the overall operational presupposition that all behaviour has a structure and that any structure can be modelled, learnt, taught, and changed (re-programmed).  How to know what will be useful and effective is a perceptual skill.

NLP HAS EVOLVED AS AN INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY...

Enabling the practitioner to organize information and perception in ways that allowed them to achieve results that were once inconceivable. You could think of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) as an owner's manual for the brain. It is the science of how the brain codes learning and experience. This coding affects all communication and behaviour. It affects how you learn and how you perceive the world around you. It is a key to reaching goals and achieving excellence.
The 'Neuro' part of NLP acknowledges the fundamental idea that all behaviour stems from our neurological processes of sight, hearing, smell, touch, taste and feeling. We experience the world through our five senses, making sense of the information and then acting on it. The 'Linguistic' part of the title indicates that we use language and other non-verbal communication to order our thoughts and behaviour and to communicate with others. The 'Programming' refers to ways we can choose to organize our ideas, our sequences of repetitive behaviour and actions, to produce results. So NLP explores the relationship between how we think (Neuro), how we communicate (Linguistic) and our patterns of behaviour (Programming).
Although well grounded in psychological theory and research, NLP is first and foremost about action rather than theory. It deals with the structure of subjective experience, how we organize what we see, hear and feel and how we edit and filter the outside world through our senses. NLP is a model of communication that focuses on identifying and using patterns of thought that influence a person's behaviour as a means of improving the quality and effectiveness of their lives.
NLP is an effective proven vehicle for accelerated human change, radically altering the 'old way' of lengthy psychotherapy.
So what does that mean?
Well, it means that by knowing how your brain works you can change it so that is always working for you and improving your life and the lives of those around you.
Who uses this stuff?
People from all walks of life use NLP personally and professionally. Often called the "Psychology of excellence" NLP is used for a multitude of reasons. For example:








People very often, through no fault of their own, after long-term sickness or unemployment, lose confidence in themselves and this normally is very apparent during the crucial interview stages for employment.
In short, you will find it easier to achieve your personal  goals, because you'll gain greater access to your internal resources, removing obstacles that have been holding you back. You will be able to easily present yourself with confidence and be assertive ...people will begin to see the changes in you.   
So can NLP help me with my problem?
NLP is a fantastic tool to help with a multitude of problems. Perhaps you  may have noticed Paul McKenna, one of the famous television hypnotherapists? Applying NLP is very powerful therapy. Richard Bandler the co-discoverer of NLP said "okay, changes need to be made, time is a great healer but why wait?" this is very true. NLP technology can make positive permanent changes almost instantly.

History of NLP

NLP was born in the 1970's in California when John Grinder, a linguist, and Richard Bandler, a mathematician, set out to identify the difference between the behaviour of people who are competent at a particular skill and those who excel at it.  By careful and detailed observation, they modelled the behaviour of two top psychotherapists, Virginia Satir and Fritz Perls, along with Milton Erickson, the world famous hypnotherapist. Although these individuals have very different styles, they used surprisingly similar underlying patterns.
From this original exercise, and the modelling of others excellent performance, Grinder and Bandler designed an elegant model for other communicators, and those wishing to undergo personal change.  Modelling has remained central to the development of NLP in business, personal development and therapy contexts.  Top salesmen, financial dealers, motivational speakers and therapists have been modelled so their skills can be passed on to others.

Many other individuals have contributed to the development of NLP.  Whilst much of the original work could be described as having a 'Behaviourist' approach, more recently importance has been placed on the person's identity, beliefs and values that underpin his or her behaviour.  The understanding of the relationship and balance of the conscious and unconscious minds is central to most current NLP work and training.

Imagine this...
A young man wants to improve his squash game, so he models himself, through NLP excellence. He then thrashes his regular opponent, and friend, at his local squash club.
He then tells his friend of his new found ability, confidence and determination.  His friend then sees the same therapists, has the same treatment, modelled the same way ..the outcome is... WOW!!!!!  What a tournament of excellence!
Now imagine this... 
A middle-aged woman has been out of work for a long time, bringing up children. Her confidence is very low. Although her determination for employment is high, her lack of confidence lets her down every time, in fact seventeen times to date.
After three sessions, her chances of employment have greatly improved and confidence radiates from her. At  her last interview she was told that she presented herself in an exceptionally confident and calm way... she  did not get the original position that she applied for. She was actually offered a better position as a trainee public relations officer.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
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