​​Not too long ago the corporate sector was in a global war for talent. Today we’re fighting a very different global war, one against a virus that threatens our very existence. 

Workplace conflict is normal. In fact, arguments, disagreements and misunderstandings are to be expected when you put a group of people together in any context. It’s all part of communication problems at work or life for that matter. 

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It’s been a year of panic, uncertainty and fighting against change, ever since the Covid-19 pandemic reared its ugly head. The world is crying out for change now. ​

Most of my blogs are focused on NLP’s cutting edge impact in the corporate sector. In this blog I’d like to share how the benefits of NLP have the prospect of transforming personal lives too. ​

​NLP is no longer a buzzword or trend in the business world. It has evolved and proven itself as an effective business tool. NLP for business must be a strategy for any organisation wanting to get ahead of the competition.

​As intelligent and sensible people, we try to find out as much information about something before deciding on it don’t we? So it should be with NLP too.

​Nervousness is the body’s way of responding to stress. It is nature’s way of sending a signal to the body, to prepare for an imagined threat. A little bit of stress can be good. This is called good stress. It keeps us on our toes and heightens awareness.

Gone are the days when people were expected to ‘work hard’ and ‘put in the long hours’. We now live in a world that is fast paced and more efficient than ever, which prizes working smart.

Mental health has escalated in importance overnight, since Covid-19 swept through the world. More important now than any other time in history, it isn’t only our physical health that is under threat.

In NLP, a strategy comprises the train of thoughts a person goes through to make a decision or achieve a goal. These strategies are described using the five senses i.e. what you see, hear, feel, smell and taste. In other words, a strategy is a set of internal steps that a person goes through in their mind, which produces a specific outcome.

The concept of achieving work-life balance is very personal and subjective as it is determined by so many variables;

Neuro linguistic programming (NLP) built its roots in the field of psychotherapy, in the late 70’s. Over many decades, it has only now become more commonplace in corporates, where NLP for work tools are applied to leadership, coaching and culture alignment.

In one of my earlier blogs “What is NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming)?” I defined NLP as an epistemology – a model of how we know what we know.

Engaging a business coach has become a norm over the last decade. The coaching industry has evolved into much more than just hiring someone to solve problems. Business coaches are hired for a range of purposes, from helping clients step outside their comfort zones, to holding them accountable when they’re not performing.

When I mention the word NLP, an acronym for Neuro Linguistic Programming, it is often associated with motivation. In frustration, I correct the person I am speaking to and do my best to expand their understanding.