20 CORE NLP SKILLS WITH SPECIFIC EXAMPLE


Certainly! Here’s the same list of core NLP skills with examples of what you might say as a coach or in social situations:

  1. Rapport Building
    Example: “I really appreciate your perspective on this.”
  2. Sensory Acuity
    Example: “I noticed your smile when you talked about that experience.”
  3. Outcome Identification
    Example: “Let’s clarify what you really want to achieve here.”
  4. Meta Model
    Example: “What specifically do you mean when you say ‘better life’?”
  5. Milton Model
    Example: “Imagine a place where you feel completely at peace.”
  6. Anchoring
    Example: “Remember a time when you felt confident, and hold onto that feeling.”
  7. Reframing
    Example: “What if this challenge is actually an opportunity for growth?”
  8. Submodalities
    Example: “Visualize your goal in bright, vibrant colors to make it more compelling.”
  9. Strategy Elicitation and Utilization
    Example: “How did you successfully handle a similar situation in the past?”
  10. Parts Integration
    Example: “Let’s explore what each part of you needs to feel complete.”
  11. Perceptual Positions
    Example: “How do you think the other person is viewing this situation?”
  12. Belief Change Techniques
    Example: “What belief would empower you to overcome this hurdle?”
  13. Modeling
    Example: “Let’s look at someone who has achieved this and explore how they did it.”
  14. Calibration
    Example: “I sense some hesitation. Are you feeling uncertain about this?”
  15. Timeline Techniques
    Example: “Place this goal on your future timeline and see how it fits into your life.”
  16. Pattern Interruption
    Example: “When you start to doubt, immediately focus on your past successes.”
  17. State Elicitation and Management
    Example: “Bring yourself into a state of calm before we tackle this problem.”
  18. Swish Patterns
    Example: “Every time you feel anxious, switch that image to one of you succeeding.”
  19. Chunking
    Example: “Let’s break this down into smaller, more manageable steps.”
  20. Ecological Check
    Example: “How will these changes impact your personal values and those around you?”

These examples demonstrate how NLP techniques can be applied in real-life coaching and social scenarios to guide clients or individuals towards better understanding, goal achievement, and personal growth.


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Shiva Rajaya

Tantrika / Life coach / Activator of new evolutionary codes for the planet and humankind