NLP in Project Management

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NLP in Project Management
Sheilina Somani, PMP
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What is NLP?

• NLP is a model not a theory

• NLP provides useful ways of
• Thinking
• Being
• Communicating
• Achieving

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Neuro-Linguistic Programming
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NLP in the human being
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Origins of NLP

• Developed during the 1970s
• Erickson, Satir, Perls
• Bandler, Grinder, DeLozier, Dilts, Andreas
• Discovery in language and behaviour
• To model and repeat excellence
• Capture the difference that makes a difference

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Perceptual Positions
Excellence and mastery come from having many
choices. Wisdom comes from having multiple
perspectives. Robert Dilts
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The Neurological Levels
Awakener Sponsor Mentor Teacher Coach Guide

• Spirit
• Identity
• Beliefs
• Capability
• Behaviour
• Environment

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Pre-suppositions

• The map is not the territory
• All behaviour has positive intention
• There is no failure, only feedback
• Feedback is a reflection of the communicator
• Life and mind are systemic processes

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The Law of Requisite Variety
without flexibility there is no choice!
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The bright future ahead

• Acceptance of NLP practices
• Evolution of modelling
• Integration into living

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NLP in Project Management

• Professional Ethics Code of Conduct NLP

Professional Project Management
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And finally .
For lending me your ears, eyes, thoughts,
feelings and time
Thank you very much! Sheilina Somani, PMP