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What is NLP?

NLP brings together the key factors that influence our behaviour, thinking and feeling.

'Neuro' refers to our neurology, our thinking processes and our physiology.

'Linguistic' is language, how we use it, and how we are influenced by it.

'Programming' refers to the patterns of our behaviour and the goals we set.

NLP the Early Days

In the 1970's while Tom Peters was searching out excellence in organizations, John Grinder and Richard Bandler were studying outstanding individuals who were masters of communication and were able to bring about positive change in their clients. Grinder and Bandler 'modeled' these people to find how they were so effective. They then developed a methodology for teaching the essence of these people's excellence. The resulting tools they called Neuro Linguistic Programming.

Who is using NLP?

Some of the most famous companies are using NLP such as The Prudential, the Body Shop, Glaxo. ICI, Shell, Rover and Rolls Royce have used NLP.

Quotes

"NLP is probably the most powerful tool for change today...."
                                                                                                Learning Digest

"NLP is an all purpose self-improvement programme and technology."
                                                                                                Time Magazine

The ChangeMasters NLP Trainers

ChangeMasters partner Mark Barker is a certified NLP Trainer and Master Practitioner. He has 15 years experience using NLP with organisations. He has trained with Richard Bandler, Robert Dilts, Tad James and Ian McDermott.

Ilsa Pole is a Master Practitioner with many years experience and has trained with some of the top American trainers.

NLP Training Programmes

4 Foundations of NLP excellence:

1. States of Mind

• NLP offers the most powerful tools to enable you to be in the optimum state of mind for the particular task in hand. For example if presenting to group it may be best to be in an enthusiastic high energy state, where for a coaching session a patient and supportive state may be more useful. When you are master of your states:
• Moving between states is easy - you feel more in control
• Performance increases because being in the right state for each situation is more effective - it's like selecting the right gear.
• Stress is transformed into positive solutions.

2. Relationships

The competitive edge for organisations is often based on the quality of the customer relationship. Relating well with colleagues is always vital. NLP offers new insights and techniques for forming and sustaining relationships based on:

• Building and maintaining rapport - the key to successful relationships
• Learning how to consistently 'walk your talk', creating trust and respect.
• Having the flexibility to relate well with a wider range of personalities.
• Developing a mind of enquiry rather than one of judgement.
  

3. Communication

Many problems in organisations are caused by wrong assumptions and misunderstandings. with the communication skills that NLP offers, many of these problems would not arise in the first place. You will learn:

• How to discover what people really mean.
• How to find out what people really want.
• How to get your message across in a compelling way.
• How to communicate using positive language patterns
  

4. Goals

The importance of setting goals is hardly new for the business community, but setting a goal is one thing, but achieving it is another matter. NLP has discovered what makes the difference between those who merely set goals and those who achieve them. The NLP goal achieving strategy is:

• Designing goals that tap into personal values that foster personal commitment.
• Using new mental imaging techniques to align the whole person with goal achievement.
• Utilizing NLP relationship and communication skills to ensure that other people support and assist you in the pursuit of your goals.
  
  

THESE 4 FOUNDATIONS ARE COVERS IN THE 2 DAY INTRODUCTORY WORKSHOP.

What is NLP? Neuro-Linguistic Programming was developed in the late 1970's by mathematician Richard Bandler and linguistic John Grinder. While they were involved in a study of people who were excellent communicators and catalysts of personal change in others, they discovered patterns for excellence.

These patterns produced a model to help us understand how we perceive the world and organize our thinking, our skills, our feelings and our behaviour. With that understanding, personal and organizational change can be significantly accelerated.

NLP is a set of guiding principles, attitudes, knowledge, skills and techniques that lead to people empowering themselves and others.

The two day business focused programme will include:

• How to build and maintain deep rapport - the key to successful relationships
• How to access the optimum state for any given activity
• How to increase your rate of goal achievement
• How to use language to positively influence others
• How to match other's communication style for more effective communication
• How to use systems thinking to help solve problems

"NLP is the key to understanding people and communication"
Joe Duffy, Training and Development Manager, Ethicon Edinburgh.

The training is practical based with demonstrations and exercises. You will learn by understanding, awareness, observation, practice, and review.

The trainer is Mark Barker who is a certified NLP Trainer (by Richard Bandler), Master Practitioner and has been teaching NLP and working with groups, organisations and individual clients for 11 years.

Cost: £375 + VAT                               Date: CONTACT US FOR NEXT COURSE

Central Scotland Venue

Telephone ChangeMasters on 01556 600210 to book your place.