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NLP Strategy Model

By Exforsys | on July 4, 2007 |
NLP

NLP Strategy Model

Introduction

The events that have happened to us in the past cannot be changed, but we can control their internal representation of the memory. By changing the internal representation of the memory, we can change our emotions and feelings about the event. This in turn will change our reaction in case a similar event happens again. Thus, we can be in more control of our feelings and begin to take charge of our own life rather than living and being depressed about the past.

As described in Neuro-linguistic courses, we can use representational systems, eye accessing cues and submodalities to structure our individual experiences. We need to learn sequencing the events in the representational systems to generate correct behavior and thoughts as per Neuro-linguistic training. These are known as strategies as described in Neuro-linguistic courses.

Our consciousness takes up to different moments in our life and different locations. It activates our memories so that we vicariously travel to another place and time, where we feel strong and familiar emotions. As per Neuro-linguistic courses, we code our thoughts in terms of the sensory system and submodality qualities and are able to visualize, hear or feel the emotions of the experience. Every experience and behavior as a structure, and the reason behind every behavior is the code used to store the pieces of subjectivity. When we track down our consciousness, we realize that when we bring an experience back to our consciousness, we begin to activate the senses that were used to originally interpret the experience.

Neuro-linguistic Programming uses the strategy model to track down the movement and flow of our consciousness, so that we can add and mix the different ingredients of the internal representational systems such as emotions, thought, thinking style and personality to recreate all our experiences.

As per Neuro-linguistic courses, the strategy model is derived from the Test Operate Test Exit (TOTE) model developed by psychologists Galanter, Miller and Pribham. The TOTE model is actually a more complete elaboration of the old Stimulus Response (S-R) model.

The Stimulus Response (S-R) model tries to explain human behavior exclusively in terms of conditioning. A stimulus generates a response, is the basic concept behind this model.

The Test Operate Test Exit (TOTE) model was a cognitive revolution to the S-R model, stating that the mind cannot be a simple switch but an elaborate map control room with a tentative, cognitive-like map of the environment. This tentative map shows the direction and environmental relationship in order to determine the final response. The TOTE model gives a flowchart, which consists of “Operating” on the stimulus of the internal map and altering it, “Testing” for congruence or incongruence, and “Exiting” if desirable result is attained. This flowchart usually executes below the threshold of consciousness.

The NLP Strategy Model

Using this mental strategy of the TOTE model, the Neuro-linguistic Programming cofounders Bandler and Grinder, along with Dilts and DeLozier formulated the Neuro-linguistic Programming Strategy model in 1980. They enhanced and enriched the TOTE model by including pieces of subjectivity such as submodalities, sensory rep systems, eye accessing cues and linguistic predicates. Using these subjective pieces, the unconscious strategy can be released by anchoring the elements, reframing their meaning, and designing and installing the strategy. The strategy model is a comprehensive model for modeling excellence.

In order to determine how our brain operates to create an experience requires many skills, which are taught in Neuro-linguistic courses. To determine the strategy used by the brain to produce results, we need to first identify the strategy and elicit it. We then need the ability to interrupt or alter the strategy, and then design new strategies or redesign existing ones as described in Neuro-linguistic training. Finally, we need to install the strategy and utilize it in a different context. In order to unpack a strategy, we need to be aware of its existence using our consciousness.

Strategy Elicitation:

In order to perform strategy elicitation using Neuro-linguistic training we need to take the following steps:

1. Establish a positive frame for rapport by praising the client on his accomplishments
2. Access the state by helping the person associate with the state completely. This can be done by taking the client back in time where the behavior happens naturally, or using natural anchors of positions for reproducing a portion of the context.
3. Intensify the state by helping the client see, hear and feel the strategy
4. Explore how the state was carried out using questioning techniques, so that the client explains in words or actions
5. Calibrate to the client’s internal state using his external cues, body posture, language constructs and understanding how they sequence the representation
6. Tell the client to exaggerate a portion of the strategy, in order to bring out other hidden portions.
7. Remain in a Meta state for the content, as structure is more important.

By eliciting resourceful experiences such as motivation, creativity, decision, confidence, conviction, dedication, memory etc we can achieve excellence.

NLP Designing Strategies

Some Neuro-linguistic Programming strategies are not very resourceful and can even cause us harm. By redesigning these strategies, we can change their internal representation system components. Strategizing enables the brain to move in a productive direction. It involves organizing the representational components in a certain order in order to create a desirable outcome as per Neuro-linguistic training. The strategizing skill is more important than intelligence for achieving excellence.

How We Can Master Our Thinking

When we understand the steps involved in a strategy that lies in between the original stimulus and the corresponding behavior, we can control our way of thinking and responding to any situation. We will then have more choices and more control on our actions. By tracking down what the brain does, we can understand which modalities are used, resources required and response styles. According to Neuro-linguistic training, our responses can be congruent or incongruent, hidden or Meta, passive or aggressive, delayed or immediate.

Using the Neuro-linguistic Programming strategy model, we can design custom strategies for achieving desirable outcomes. Strategy design involves creating a desired outcome, restructuring inefficient strategies, troubleshooting, limiting general strategies, changing context of strategies and using appropriate tests. Using strategy design, a well-formed strategy can be formed.

For example when we need to redesign a strategy for a person afraid of public speaking, we add a step in the strategy where the person accesses the states of comfort, relaxation, self-humor etc. We need to include cues, context and decision points in the design to control the Neuro-linguistic processes. We can also use strategies for modeling, where if a strategy is working and produces desired outcome, we can model it and use the model for some other aspect that needs to be changed.

A well-formed strategy requires the following information:

1. Type of information required and for which representation system
2. Required tests, generalizations, distinctions and associations for processing the information
3. Specific operations and outputs necessary for achieving outcome
4. Most effective sequence for test and operation
5. A precise representation of the desired outcome
6. Synchronization with the ecology
7. Utilization of Visual, Auditory and Kinesthetic aspects of the representation system

Strategy Utilization:

Neuro-linguistic Programming strategies can be used to transform our daily obstacles into valuable resources, and expanding our behavioral capacity and choices in life.

We can understand the strategies used by others and use this information to construct our communication. We can then build a strong rapport with the person, simply by understanding their sequence of thinking, deciding and perceiving. For example, if a person is in the habit of having an inner talk before making a decision, we can approach this person by matching this decision-making strategy. We can organize our communication in such a way that we give opportunity for inner retrospection, making the conversation congruent to the person’s model. This will create a good rapport, and the person is likely to make a decision in our favor.

Conclusion

Strategy Installation:

Neuro-linguistic Programming strategies can be installed in a number of ways, primarily by using anchoring. We can anchor a strategy using vicarious experiences, creating altered states and experiences, or rehearsing strategy pieces such as gestures, dialogues or facial expressions. After installation, the Neuro-linguistic Programming strategy can operate in a natural and automatic manner, as our integral unit with one step flowing into the other. The steps involved for strategy installation are:

1. Using anchoring for strategy installation by anchoring a state or a representation using contextual stimuli, and walking the person through the different steps of the strategy sequence.
2. Using instructions in the form of words to create new representational steps of the strategy
3. Rehearsing the new procedure of doing things using hands on practice until the person is confident and comfortable with the new strategy and its triggers.
4. Using game playing for rehearsal by putting more emphasis on the form rather than the content of past experiences
5. Rehearsing synesthesia patterns by installing sequences of the rep systems which is independent of content
6. Interrupting undesirable strategies by overloading with excess information or blocking accessing cues.

We can apply Neuro-linguistic Programming strategies in all walks of life, by packaging our conversations to mirror the individual’s thought processes and strategies. When we fit our communication to suit the Neuro-linguistic model of others, we can better manage, lead, communicate, relate and understand others, increasing our own effectiveness and excellence.

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