ABSTRACT
This chapter reviews the operating philosophy that neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) is built around which could be categorized under the meta-idea 'The Law of Requisite Variety'. NLP has a conceptual structure around which its capacity for practice as a change methodology is enabled. In terms of conscious leadership mediated through NLP applications The Law of Requisite Variety is a meta-guiding principle that motivates the quest for self-mastery over behavioural, emotional, and cognitive flexibility to maximize intra and interpersonal skills. An appreciation of one's capability as a modeller gives the conscious change leader incredible behavioural, cognitive, and emotional flexibility. NLP practitioners are sensitive to the idea of evolutionary memories. In NLP terms, if leaders' identities are products of meaning-making then, again, they choose to accept social identities. It is important to understand that leaders' emotions are products of our attitudes which result from their meaning-making processes.
