NLP: Principles in Practice

This book covers the main tools and techniques of NLP. Apart from this first chapter, each chapter follows the same layout. The overview and rationale for each tool/technique or philosophy is given. A literature review has been undertaken and any relevant literature to support or challenge the model is included. Any concepts that are directly related to the subject matter are summarised as are the principles of why the particular technique works and how it links back to the overarching theory and principles of NLP. How the technique works is then described followed by the key steps involved in applying the technique. Each section then concludes with a recommended exercise to follow and examples of how the technique can be applied across a number of different contexts.

Table of Contents:
Acknowledgements Chapter One - Introduction Book overview Background to NLP The Three Therapists Chapter Two - History and the Map of NLP Map of the history of NLP Map of the influences on NLP The NLP communication model Rationale for the model Underpinning and associated theories Evidence base Definitions Education Health Management Sports Therapy Presuppositions of NLP Principles of Cause and Effect & Perception is Projection Chapter Three - Goal setting and outcomes Rationale for Outcome Setting and the use of Goals The neuroscience theory Social learning theory Psychological and emotional development Evidence base Principles of goal setting Process of goal setting Procedure Exercise Applications Chapter Four - Understanding other people Sensory Acuity Rationale Evidence base Principles of sensory acuity Process of sensory acuity Procedure Exercise Applications Rapport Rationale Evidence base Principles of rapport How to develop rapport Procedure Exercise Applications Representational Systems Rationale Evidence base Principles of representational systems Process of identifying the primary representational system Procedure The representational system preference test Scoring the representational preferences Exercise Applications Eye accessing cues Rationale Evidence base Principles of eye accessing cues Process of eye accessing Procedure Eye Pattern Elicitation Applications Chapter Five - Viewing things from alternative perspectives Perceptual positions Rationale Evidence base Principles of perceptual positions Process of perceptual positions Procedure Exercise Applications Meta-Mirror Procedure Exercise Disney Pattern Rationale Evidence base Principles of Disney strategy Process of Disney strategy Procedure Exercise Applications Metaphor Rationale Evidence base Principles of metaphor Process of metaphor Procedure Exercise Applications Re-framing Rationale Evidence base Principles of reframing Process of reframing Procedure Exercise Applications Chapter Six - Changing the pictures, sounds and feelings of how we think Submodalities Rationale Evidence base Principles of submodalities Process of submodalities How to use submodalities Mapping Across Procedure Submodalities Checklist Applications Strategies Rationale Evidence base Principles of strategies Process of working with strategies Procedure Exercise Applications Anchoring Rationale Evidence base Principles of anchoring Process of anchoring Procedure Exercise Applications Chapter Seven - Change Management Logical levels of change Rationale Evidence base Principles of logical levels Process of Logical Levels Individual Organisational Procedure Individual Organisational Exercise Applications The SCORE model of change Rationale Evidence base Principles of SCORE Process of SCORE Procedure Poor time management Financial pressure on the business Exercise Applications Chapter Eight - The Language of NLP Metamodel Rationale Evidence base Principles of the meta model Process of the meta model Distortions Deletions Generalisations Procedure for using the meta model Exercise Applications Milton model Rationale Evidence base Principles of Milton model Process of the Milton model Procedure Coaching client who wants to develop confidence Business audience who are focussed on maximising growth potential Exercise Applications Linguistic Presuppositions Rationale Evidence base Principles of linguistic presuppositions Process of identifying linguistic presuppositions Procedure Exercise Applications Hierarchy of Ideas Rationale Evidence base Principles of Chunking Process of Chunking Procedure Examples of higher chunks Exercise Applications Chapter Nine - Presenting Information 4 Mat Rationale Evidence base Principles of 4 Mat Process of 4 Mat Why What How What If Procedure Exercise Applications Chapter Ten - Motivating and Influencing Others Values Rationale Evidence base Principles of values Process of working with values Procedure The Contexts of values Exercise Applications Metaprogrammes Rationale Evidence base Principles of metaprogrammes Simple metaprogrammes Complex metaprogrammes Communication preference Simple metaprogrammes Complex metaprogrammes Communication preference Exercise Applications Chapter Eleven - Performance Excellence Modelling Rationale Evidence base Principles of modelling Patterns of modelling Process of modelling Procedure for modelling Exercise Applications Chapter Twelve - NLP: Principles in Practice NLP in higher education Professional associations Professional body recognition Regulation of psychological professions Coaching and NLP Business and NLP Education and NLP Therapy and NLP Sports and NLP Health care and NLP Where next for NLP? Summary References Index

About the Author :
Lisa de Rijk (formerly Lisa Wake) is Managing Director of Awaken Consulting & Training Services Ltd and also of Awaken School, a United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) accredited NLPt psychotherapy training organisation. Author of Neurolinguistic Psychotherapy: A Postmodern Perspective; The Role of Brief Therapies in Attachment Disorder; and lead editor of The Clinical Effectiveness of Neurolinguistic Programming. Lisa is committed to NLP research and development and co-developed the world’s first UK university recognised NLP Trainers Training that has an academic underpinning. As a former nurse and NHS manager in the UK, Lisa has an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice and is studying for her PhD in Psychology at Surrey University, exploring NLPt and how it integrates latest thinking in neuroscience into NLP practice. Consultant to a diverse range of organisations, Lisa has a track record of working in the public, private and third sector as a Trainer, Coach, Change Management Consultant and Supervisor. Lisa has served as Chair and Vice Chair of UKCP and is advisor to the Association of NLP. She is the European Director for Research and Development, for the global NLP Research and Recognition project. Lisa is Honorary Fellow of UKCP (UK Council for Psychotherapy) awarded for her services and contribution to the field of psychotherapy.

Review :
NLP: Principles in Practice draws together NLP tools, techniques and methodologies for a wide ranging audience. Lisa de Rijk offers an evidence based approach and as a result the reader gets a true sense of how to apply this in a range of contexts. A great book to have in your development toolkit! Lisa’s real experience operating in the field gives this book a resonance few could hope to match. This book is a testimony to her practical, common sense application of NLP to enable excellence. A must read for those of you wanting a credible insight in how to give yourselves, your talent and your business an edge. This much needed book takes the reader back to the origins of NLP, then on a journey to its application in practice and outlines how NLP may be developed in the future. This book comprehensively addresses the evidence base underpinning NLP explains in easy to understand language the plethora of psychological theories and models that NLP has been built on over the years and how they link to modern day NLP practice.