NLP at Work

What Is NLP?

Neuro linguistic programming (NLP) examines how thought, language and behavior function together. The goal is to better understand how language and behavior reflect thinking patterns, in order to identify conscious and unconscious thought patterns that produce positive results.

The slightly intimidating name was derived as follows:

• Neuro refers to thinking patterns. If you can become more aware of the patterns that shape your own thinking, you can learn how they influence your life and use that knowledge to better tap your own inner resources.
• Linguistic refers to the use of language. NLP helps you recognize and master the structure of language in order to communicate more effectively and better understand what others are saying.
• Programming refers to the strategies that we use to run our lives, much like a computer uses a program to achieve a specific result. When you understand the strategies that you use, you can make conscious decisions to change, end or continue them based on the results that you seek.

Thinking About Thinking

As you become aware of your own thinking patterns, you gain the ability to ...