What is neuro-linguistic programming (NLP)? NLP describes the fundamental dynamics between the mind (neuro) and language (linguistic) and how their interplay affects our body and behaviour (programming). NLP is the psychology of thinking. Tell me about your work as an NLP coach. As an NLP coach, I ask specific questions to gather information about how my clients think. The more I understand how and what they believe, the more I know about the rules that govern their behaviours and, ultimately, their results. I work with my clients to challenge the beliefs/assumptions that negatively affect their goals. For example, if I am working with a business owner who cannot trust people to do the job properly and finds it difficult to hand tasks over to staff - this affects the growth of the business. We don't know how much is being run unconsciously and how the smallest beliefs can influence our lives. I bring into my clients' awareness what they were unaware of before, so adjustments can be ...

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