What do you associate neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) with? The truth is, in today’s world there are many ways in which this psychological approach can help to grow self-confidence, manage people, and create strategies for problem-solving.
But there are some types of professionals who can benefit more from NLP than most. In this blog, we pinpoint three jobs which can be aided by NLP…
Athletes
Professional athletes make a living from turning it on ‘in the moment’. Days of hard training and sacrifice can culminate in high-pressure situations that require them to perform. NLP comes in to give athletes more robust mental strategies, allowing them to not only perform to their potential more frequently but also learn techniques and skills more quickly. Athletes can benefit from the energy increases offered by NLP, as well as ditch self-limiting patterns of thinking which could be preventing them from achieving their goals.
Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs can be seen as the ‘warriors’ of the business world; going it alone in search of the ideas and innovations that can offer a path to success. For some entrepreneurs, NLP can be turn out to be what they have been missing. Thanks to the powerful psychological techniques it employs, NLP has the ability to unlock the door to better decision making, more convincing communication skills, and creating a clear ‘road map’ to business success in the mind.
Recruitment consultants
From shortlisting candidates to conducting interviews and decision making – there are plenty of ways in which NLP can help the recruitment consultant. NLP can help recruitment professionals to understand exactly what they need from a candidate in order to fulfil the requirements of a role. NLP can offer them new ways of communicating during an interview, identifying which are the best responses, and thus understanding better which candidates are most suitable. Via NLP, a recruitment consultant can dig further beneath the surface during an interview. And NLP can also help recruitment professionals achieve their own career goals, by giving them a tool to determine their path to success within the sector.
Those are just three types of professionals who can be helped by NLP – don’t underestimate the importance of psychology in developing a positive mental attitude and personal development strategy necessary for success!