Neuro Linguistic Programming
Neuro Linguistic Programming, or NLP as it is widely known, is also thought of as the science of personal achievement and behavioural change. It was designed by Richard Bandler and John Grinder in the 1960's and was founded on the principle that change can be easy if you create the right circumstances.
Today Richard Bandler still personally signs every Certificate of everyone who qualifies via his organisation "The Society Of Neuro Linguistic Programming" I have one such certificate in my proud possession. It also has a lifespan of just a few years because he insists that his practitioners re-accredit and update their skills as he does his.
There are many organisations that Certificate NLP but only one that is headed by its originator Richard Bandler.
Since its creation NLP has been exploring what really causes people to change successfully, so if you really want to explore positive changes in your life NLP tools could be the way to help you move forwards.
NLP is a combination of the most effective processes and skills from disciplines such as Hypnosis and psychotherapy. Because its whole basis is on modelling best practice and expertise it can produce effective results in a short space of time.
I use NLP as a complimentary approach to all the other work I do. You may not realise that an NLP technique is being used and you may not need to know (although it is my preference to explain to clients what techniques I am using so that they can track their own development), what you do need be aware of is how fast and effective the techniques are.
One of the key overriding themes of NLP is building positivity and self esteem in others.