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NLP Research

Does NLP work?

  • Undoubtedly yes, the foundation of NLP is about modelling and sharing patterns that have been proven to work in the real world.
  • NLP started by modelling successful therapists and has grown by applying the principles of effective communication to coaching, training, teaching, counselling, therapy and instruction.
  • The modelling approach has been used to improve the performance of world class business managers and leaders and Olympic atheletes.
  • Sugar NLP are particularly interested in the application of NLP in peoples work and personal lives.

Sugar NLP Master Practitioner Research Grant

Get up to 75% discount on your NLP Master Practitioner training
by completing a research project of your choosing

NLP began from a position of observing excellence and creating a model of how a person gets the results they do in the real world. Building on the skills learned at Practitioner level, a Master Practitioner training gives you greater tools to access excellence and develop mastery in what you do. A Sugar NLP Research grant is available to committed students in NLP who would like to develop the use of NLP in their work.

How does it work?

Apply Learn Transfer Report
Choose your research project and apply for a training grant Attend the Master Practitioner Training and gain new skills, and strategies Integrate your learning and apply to your chosen project Consolidate the project and share results with a wider community

Choose your project

We recognise there are many different ways in which you may use the NLP Master Practitioner skills and are offering two options for conducting your research project.

NLP Modelling

NLP Application
  • Choose one specific leadership or management skill to study. eg  appraisals, delegation, setting targets, negotiation, etc.
  • Model a number of exemplars
  • Can be within your organisation or with other leaders or managers
  • Train others to successfully replicate the excellent behaviours in "live" situations
  • Work in an organisational  (business) or community (school, NHS, etc.) setting
  • Apply a specific element of the NLP Master Practitioner training to your current role
  • Agree to create a  before, during and after film of your skills development
  • Gain the support of your colleagues / manager and share the results with them

What is involved?

We are open to supporting the development of NLP in an organisational and community setting and have a number of places available for the right projects. It would be very interesting to have a topic studied from both a NLP modelling and NLP application perspective...

NLP Modelling Project

NLP Application Project
Before the training
  • An interview with you to discuss your proposed project and agree specific, measurable, useful outcomes
  • Make initial contact with exemplars and gain agreement from them to take part in the project.
During the Master Practitioner training
  • Enjoy the training and use the ‘on course’ modelling project to fine tune your skills.
After the training (approx 1-2 months)
  • Conduct interviews with all exemplars
  • Synthesise information gained and create model. Test the model in a real context.
  • Construct a training plan and train 3rd party(s) to be able to replicate the exemplars behaviour.
  • Create a report outlining why you created the model, what need it helps others address, how the model actually works, where the model can be applied.
  • Receive your NLP Master Practitioner Certification.
Before the training
  • A filmed interview of you discussing what you want to get from the course in relation to what you currently do.
  • Filming you in your role at work.
  • A short interview with your line manager / staff / team as appropriate discussing what you currently do.
During the Master Practitioner training
  • Film of you developing specific skills / taking part in exercises as you are learning
After the training (approx 1 month)
  • An interview of you discussing the impact of the training on what you do and how it has benefited you.
  • Filming you in your role at work using your new skills.
  • A short interview with your line manager / staff / team as appropriate discussing what they have noticed as a result of the training.
  • Receive your NLP Master Practitioner Certification.

How to Apply

  1. Decide which project interests you
  2. Write to Neal and Ben at research@sugarnlp.co.uk with a proposal that includes...
    • Why you are interested in this project
    • What specifically you would like to study in depth
    • How you would do it
    • Where this research can be applied
  3. We will then contact you and take it from there  

Need More Information?

Phone or email and we’ll be happy to answer any questions you may have.

 

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