You may find that the higher you go in the levels the
more abstract your thinking becomes. You may be thinking
in metaphors. Once you have reached the level of
spirituality, turn around and look back down the levels with
this sense of overall purpose. Now walk back down bringing
this sense of purpose with you and explore each of the
levels again, reminding yourself all the time of how you
want to be.Proactivity is one of the fashionable words in business today.
And although there is no right and wrong about proactivity and
reactivity (we need some of both), there is undoubtedly a need
for proactive leadership in an increasingly chaotic world. There
is no longer any time to wait to follow others’ lead. And there is
no way that you can truly plan if what you are doing is waiting
to see what move others make before you make your own. The
logical levels of change model provides us with a means of
understanding the patterns of proactivity and reactivity.
People who are clear about their purpose, identity, beliefs
and values, and whose attention is centered on these levels,
will be more independent of changes that occur at the levels
of behavior and environment and more proactive in relation to
them. People who are less sure of these levels in relation to
themselves and whose attention is more at the lower levels
will be affected and will react to their own and others'
behavior and changes in the environment.
Think of sport as a metaphor for business. What creates
outstanding performance in cycling or tennis or any other
sport is what creates personal and business success.
There are many NLP techniques designed to bring about
change at each level and some of these changes may be best
brought about with the help of an external facilitator. However,
by becoming aware of your thinking and beliefs at each of
these levels and by beginning to question and challenge
those you want to change, you will begin to influence your
personal balance between proactivity and reactivity.230 NLP AT WORK
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