Neuro-Linguistic Programming: A Critical Appreciation for Managers and Developers

Addressing the need for a discerning, research-based discussion of NLP,
this book seeks to answer the many questions that clients, potential users and practitioners ask, including: what is NLP and what can it best be used for?

This book looks at the research and theory behind NLP and the first to fulfill the need for an inquiring, research-based and critical approach to the practice of Neuro-Linguistic Programming in business and organizations.

It is essential reading for anyone who is interested in this innovative field of practice.

NLP can be an effective and creative approach to developing people, yet is hampered by a lack of understanding.

Here you will discover everything you need to know about what NLP is, where it came from, how it links to other streams of thought, what the research evidence says and how NLP approaches key issues such as ethics.

About Authors:

PAUL TOSEY has more than 15 years' experience of developing coaches and consultants at postgraduate level at the University of Surrey, UK. He is a Master Practitioner of NLP, has supervised doctoral research in NLP, published academic articles on the subject, and chaired the world's First International NLP Research Conference in 2008.

JANE MATHISON has been involved with NLP for many years and is an accredited NLP trainer. She gained her PhD from the University of Surrey in 2003, then worked as a Research Officer on the applications of NLP to transformative learning. Recently she has been exploring innovations in the use of NLP in qualitative research.