The Art of Suggestion (1 Hour)

The art of suggestion was a course I took that was basically what the title states. The course taught about how to cultivate the art of suggestion and use it in nursing practice and leadership. This course was very interesting and showed how leaders can use suggestion to help motivate followers. It was stated that once you capture someone's attention you have an opportunity to embed many suggestions. I really liked this quote from the lesson, "Suggestion as opposed to persuasion, threat, or force is a powerful way to influence change. Persuasion, threat, and force often set up mental barriers that prevent an idea from taking root in the mind. Suggestion implants an idea into the mind in such a way that it bypasses critical thinking and enters freely." Now, I know that sounds a little "Inception" like, but according to this course it works. The course went on to describe different nursing scenarios and laws associated with the art of suggestion. This course taught me that in order to be a good leader, I need to cultivate the art of suggestion.