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The core of Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) is modelling, i.e. modelling successful people.
The process of NLP modelling enables us to learn what specifically are the successful people doing differently that others are not doing, which makes the difference that makes the difference.
This approach makes Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) applicable in every field since there are successful people in every professional field.
I feel fortunate to have participants in my NLP workshops from every professional background and each participant finds applications of what they learn during the NLP workshop in their professional and personal life.
Hence, I spend ample time in my NLP workshops to discuss how each participant can apply New Code NLP techniques and tools in the days, weeks, months and years to come and thereby treasure how much their life has improved as a result of it.
“Never stop learning, because life never stops teaching.”
“NLP is an attitude and a methodology, not the trail of techniques it leaves behind”
– Richard Bandler (co-creator of NLP)
I have had the privilege to be mentored directly by Dr. John Grinder (co-creator of NLP and New Code NLP).
During his NLP Trainers Trainings, which I attended and mentored in, he shared with us (International NLP Trainers certified by him) that there are several important criteria in an NLP Certification Training of NLP Practitioner, NLP Master Practitioner and New Code NLP Practitioner.
“The basis of effective NLP training is the creation by the NLP trainer of a series of contexts in which through experience, the student may arrive at his own direct tacit knowledge of the patterning. In other words, the measure of effective training is whether the student can do it, never whether he can talk about it.”
(He has also shared the above criteria in his NLP book – ‘Whispering in the Wind’.)
Hence, John Grinder stressed on the importance of the NLP workshops to be practical and experiential.
Due to this, it is not recommended to learn through – online NLP workshops – of NLP Practitioner Certification, NLP Master Practitioner Certification and New Code NLP Practitioner Certification. Although some topics can be learnt online and through NLP books.
You can find more criteria for an NLP training set by Dr. John Grinder on the page- NLP Certification In India.
You can also find similar selection criteria for NLP Certification Workshop on A Consumer’s Guide to Good Training by Connirae and Steve Andreas (co-developer of NLP).
I too believe that if the NLP Workshops are not experiential and practical, it would rob away the opportunities of self-discovery and learnings that would come from within the participants of the NLP workshop.
The practical and experiential format allows the learning to be more personal, relevant, impactful and profound on each individual’s life who is attending the NLP workshop
.I believe that when the learnings come from within us, the learnings stay with us. This is essential not only as an NLP Coach but also as a being, who is on a journey of life.
We can only claim to have learned a skill/technique when the learning reaches the level of unconscious competence.
Unconscious Competence – Upon reaching this stage of learning, the application of knowledge flows unconsciously and effortlessly.
However, reaching this level of unconscious competence requires a lot of practice.Hence, for this purpose, my NLP workshops involve a lot of practice rounds.
Remember, wisdom is when knowledge is applied.
Let’s understand the ‘stages of learning’ with an example of learning New Code NLP.
1. Unconscious Incompetence: When you have not heard about New Code NLP.
2. Conscious Incompetence: While you are reading this and considering enrolling for New Code NLP workshop. Remember, when you know that you don’t know, it opens the doorway to learning.
3. Conscious Competence: When you are practicing the NLP techniques and tools during the New Code NLP workshop. Moreover, when you experience your personal transformation through them.
4. Unconscious Competence: After completing your New Code NLP workshop and receiving your New Code NLP certification, when you practice as an NLP Coach extensively. During this stage, you find yourself easily applying NLP techniques for confidence, studying and to healing or enhancing any aspect of life.
When this stage is reached with extensive knowledge and practice, the NLP techniques and tools flow from you easily without even consciously thinking about the steps of the technique or tool.
Perhaps the biggest gift you can give to yourself is the gift of healing, growth and development. Importantly, each individual deserves to lead a fulfilling life.
Certainly, there are plenty of opportunities that a person can get to fulfill that in my International ITA NLP certification workshops in India and abroad.
Hence, my NLP workshops are known to have many practice rounds. Consequently, this ensures a participant can experience a personal transformation with the NLP techniques and tools being applied to themselves.
In my NLP and New Code NLP workshops, one of the things I do ensure is that I create ample contexts of discovery for the participants. This ensures that the learnings and applications go beyond NLP and NLP training room.
In addition, this format not only enables my participants to learn from me but also for me to learn from them. This creates a space for mutual learning during my NLP workshops.
Therefore, I have designed my NLP certification workshops in India and abroad to be experiential, practical and transformative. This also includes a 2 days NLP workshop of NLP Core skills in which you learn many practical life skills and you develop as a professional communicator.
I believe that an NLP workshop is not only about NLP tools and techniques, but it must become a way of life.
I often ask my participants to test in the real world all that I share in the NLP training workshop because the real test is the NLP techniques, tools and patterns that are applied outside the venue of the NLP workshop.
To support their journey of applications of NLP they have learnt, I provide a lifetime mentoring with no additional cost.
“Knowledge isn’t power until it is applied” – Dale Carnegie.
