NLP and Its Advantages

"To be a good communicator, you need 3 things. First, to know what outcome you want.
Second, you need maximum flexibility in your own behavior. Third, you need to be able to notice, fully and accurately, the responses you are getting?” (http://www.gp-training.net/training/communication_skills/nlp/quotes_nlp.htm )


Now-a-day, there is frequent discussion about Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) across the world. Let us know what is all about NLP and its advantages.


Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) is all about cognition, communication and change. It also focuses on self-awareness, attitude, personality development and psychology. It indicates the relationship between brain, body and language. It was developed by Richard Bandler and John Grinder in 1970s aimed at human excellence. It is widely used by several professionals for helping their customers and clients. Given below are the two definitions about NLP.

Co Founder Richard Bandler and John La Valle explain Neuro-Linguistic Programming as :
Neuro: The Nervous System through which experience is received and processed through the five senses.
Linguistic: Language and nonverbal communication systems through which neural representations are coded, ordered and give meaning.
Programming: The ability to organise or communication and neurological systems to achieve specific desired results. (http://www.ppimk.com/NLP/NLP-What.html)


NLP , or Neuro-Linguistic Programming, is the study of human excellence and communication. It provides us with the tools to run our own brain and manage our states, emotions and behaviours. (http://www.thecoachinginstitute.com.au/what-is-nlp.html )

Merits of NLP:

• NLP helps in your self discovery and enhances personality development as you will have better awareness about yourself.
• NLP practitioners and trainers use this tool to bring out the best from the participants by enabling them to realize properly resulting into better communication and behavior.
• It helps you in becoming what you want by changing your thinking.
• It helps you to think better thereby improving your learning skills as well as social and soft skills.
• It helps you to align your goals effectively and efficiently.
• It builds you optimism and confidence which are essential for all-round personality development.
• It not only builds communication skills but also team building and leadership skills that are essential for professional success.
• It promotes listening and observation skills thus helping to find the hidden data in any communication.
• Through NLP techniques, you will be in a position to influence your audience through communication by gauging and analyzing their body language. It helps you to become a successful public speaker.

NLP techniques are widely used in several sectors to reap the rewards out of it. There are several trainers and practitioners to execute this instrument. It is advisable for students to get trained in NLP so that they can develop and evolve themselves as successful professionals.

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