Logical Levels

Where? What? How? Why? Who? Who else?

The NLP Logical Levels (also known as the logical levels of change, the logical levels of thinking and the neurological levels) are very useful for assisting with or understanding change from an individual, social or organisation point of view.

They were developed by Robert Dilts and are based on the "neurological levels" proposed by anthropologist Gregory Bateson.
Logical Levels
Beyond Self
Who else? For whom? This can be viewed as your connection to a larger system. If you are an individual or company providing NLP related services, what impact are you having within your community, where you live and work, the NLP community, your culture and the culture of others, … ?

Identity/Mission
Who? Who are you as an individual or company? What role do you play to achieve your purpose? How do you think of yourself as a person/organisation – i.e. I am a successful person.

Beliefs and Values

Why? Why do you do something? What do you believe in or value? As an individual, you may believe you can do anything you choose. Or you may value honesty. From a company perspective, the company may value good customer service and/or the well-being of staff.

Capabilities/Strategies
How? How do you go about doing things? As an individual or company, what are your capabilities, skills, strategies or action plans?

Behaviours
What? What are your actual behaviours? What are others actual behaviours?

Environment
Where? When? With Whom? Where, when and with whom do you display your behaviors? What are the external influences on you?