Companies today stand or fall, not by the efficiency of their processes and systems, but by the talent of their people. Organizations are realizing the need for leadership and creativity to underpin future success. Leaders and managers are seeking ways to get the best out of people, and the available solutions are varied and diverse. Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) is one of the most advanced and comprehensive sets of people tools available today, increasingly in demand from the business sector.

This highly practical book offers a myriad of proven tools and techniques for being successful and for creating change.
o How can you shape a culture of learning, improvement and success?
o How can you perform at peak levels of energy, focus and effectiveness?
o How can you turn negative minds into driving forces for change?

Discover the answers to these questions and many others in this comprehensive reference. A compilation of the most effective proven NLP techniques, plus many real examples from practicing consultants, creates the ultimate NLP toolkit for business success.

Harness the power of NLP for developing talent and achieving success.
NLP Business Masterclass clearly explains how thinking methods, language structures, emotional energy, motivation, skills and strategies can be practically integrated to create a driving force for change. The author demystifies NLP and relates the theories and principles to current business challenges, featuring practical techniques drawn from leading practitioners in the field.

This masterclass takes the applications of NLP in business beyond simple everyday techniques. It considers the bigger challenges facing organizations today, answering important questions such as:
o How do you get the best from your teams?
o How can NLP help us to motivate people?
o How do you change a culture and keep it alive?
o How can NLP help my staff to become more committed and responsible?
o How can NLP help to develop leadership?


TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction.

SECTION I. PRINCIPLES OF NLP: THE FOUNDATIONS OF SUCCESS.
Introduction.
1. Leave the swamp alone and you will escape the hungry alligators.
2. What we think about people matters.
3. Excuses and scapegoats wanted for blame role.

SECTION II. PATTERNS OF NLP: AN AWARENESS OF DIFFERENCE.
Introduction.
4. Road maps for living our lives.
5. A state of mind.
6. Patterns of rapport.
7. Communication channels.
8. The language of influence and change.
9. Metaprograms.
10. Alignment.
11. Time coding.

SECTION III. TOOLS, TECHNIQUES, AND SKILLS: CREATING CHANGE.
Introduction.
12. Corporate and competitive envisioning by Marcus Muir.
13. My perception becomes your experience by Jane Revell.
14. The tiger and the rose garden.
15. Choices in time management by Graham Yemm.
16. Resource sphere by Marcus Muir.
17. How to achieve anything.
18. Coaching the presenter by Jon Symes.
19. The risk wheel by Mark Underwood.
20. Information frames for meetings.
21. The Walt Disney strategy for creativity.
22. High impact presenting by Alan Black.
23. Anchoring P accessing all the resources you need by Denise Parker.
24. Reframing P forming new perspectives.

SECTION IV. MODELING EXCELLENCE: HOW TO BE THE BEST.
Introduction.
25. Method and technique.
26. Modeling case study: customer service skills.
27. Modeling case study: generative excellence modeling in a top tax consultancy firm by Brad Waldron.
28. Kill the habit P for ever!
29. A model team by David Robinson.

Glossary.
Contributors to Sections 3 and 4.
Index.