Introduction
NLP stands for Neuro-Linguistic Programming. NLP Life Coaching is a radical approach to induce desired behavioral change using the relationship between the patterns of thought, emotions and patterns of behavior of people.
NLP Life Coaching principles rest on the belief that individuals have the immense mental power that remains dormant in their subconscious minds and that power can be unleashed by NLP trained professionals to generate awesomely positive results in the lives of people.
Origin of NLP Life Coaching
Richard Bandler, an American author and a renowned life coach, co-invented the term "Neuro-Linguistic Programming" in the 1970s along with John Grinder at the University of California at …show more content…
patterns of thought) underlying them" and "a system of alternative therapy based on this which seeks to educate people in self-awareness and effective communication, and to change their patterns of mental and emotional behavior."
NLP Life Coaching and Conventional Life Coaching - What are the differences?
This is an often asked question in the world of coaching. Indeed, the two methods have different ways of applying, while both have the same purpose of addressing the clients’ problems and challenges and helping them solve those issues themselves. In fact, sometimes both can work together as a complementary system to each other to give better and sustainable results. Also, sometimes a seasoned coach may decide to provide either normal life coaching, or NLP based life coaching depending on the specific situation and scope. Let us have a sneak peek into both systems.
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In fact, NLP techniques are so powerful that it can improve everyone’s quality of life in a lasting way and faster than conventional life coaching in many cases.
Therapeutic Value of NLP
There are many situations where it is very hard to solve a client’s problem by using Life Coaching techniques simply because the issues are anchored deep into the sub-conscious mind of the client. Asking questions to help the client find the solution either would not work, or it would take a very long time to see any positive and lasting effect. On the other hand, using Anchoring technique, for example, an NLP expert can alter the mental program at the sub-conscious mind of the client. The results are seen very soon, if not instantly.
Summary
The takeaway from this article can be summarized as:
1. Life Coaching principle believes that people can be helped to find the ways to solve their problems themselves. The coach can guide them, sometimes teach them and widen their thinking ability, but do not instruct them to take any specific decision. The clients are supposed to have total accountability of following the Coaching Process and taking action all the