Thursday, September 16, 2010

New Language of Performance - NLP

I am in the middle of a certification program in Neuro-Linguistic Programming and to say the least, I am enjoying every bit of it. As it might be known to many people, NLP stands for Neuro-Linguistic Programming- an art and science of behavioral awareness and modeling based on neurological processes and use of language. 
I will not deal with the intricacies of NLP here, rather this post is about how NLP and its techniques form  basis of every human interaction and excellence. NLP is modeling excellence in every field of life. So basic are its application that it should be made a kind of fundamental curricula in academics and social milieu. Let's consider the following areas that NLP could positively impact -

  • Personal life: NLP can most certainly help lead a fuller and richer life if made a conscious choice. It's about creating choices in life, building rapport with people and being more empathetic to others naturally. It's a tool that helps one know the self first and through the process be aware of others' dynamics. It makes one congruent to self and in-sync with others. For example, in NLP there is this belief that we can't not communicate....we always communicate with others, we can not stop communicating even if we aren't talking. Body language takes over- smile, grin, frown all give away important clues about oneself. Hence, appropriate use of body languages and cues (How) are as important if not more than the words we choose(What). Imagine, what does it mean to learn or be sensitized about these from growing years- A generation which is more socially skilled and resourceful.
  • Professional life: Professional life demands certain base skills of inter-personal relationship that are either extension of personal/ social skills or acquired through training or simply being an organizational-creature. NLP does provide tips and techniques to cope up with these demeanors and model excellence. NLP could help ground professional into him/herself and realize the potential without being a part of the corporate rat-race. A self-aware and sensitive professional makes for a better workplace. For example, the concept- The Map is not the Territory signifies that we interpret the world from our mental map rather than the reality and that could limit choices. So, as a professional the link is to change the internal map to shift the experience- be it good or not so good!
This form of self-awareness through NLP is not new and radical however, this can surely be a structured way to become more socially acceptable and contributing that helps one to lead the life of excellence and fulfillment. 
Time to give serious thoughts to bring certain practices in NLP back to everyday life?

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