I have had several interesting conversations lately around the topic of having a voice and speaking one’s mind. I have always been a straight forth communicator, at times to the disapproval of others. Believe me if you know me I’m not loud and rude, I’m assertive, honest but never rude – I like to voice [...]
Look around you, how many people are going through life robotic like, on autopilot, busy being busy every day, week, and year. The path to who knows where……a spectator of life. Watching other’s lives progress while theirs stay stagnant and the feeling that life is passing by becomes more and more of a reality and spectator [...]
Ever since I can remember I have always been fascinated by human energy and the effect it has on other individuals and situations. I realise after becoming more aware and studying human energy just how significantly it can impact people and situations both positively and negatively. Seriously… you should be paying attention to it! Have [...]
I often get people coming and asking me how to deal with other people’s emotional behaviour in the workplace. The usual examples of people breaking down crying when confronted by something, the angry person when things go wrong, the person who suddenly ignores you after a heavy discussion or contrast of opinions– the blanking technique, [...]
Ahhhh the lead up to the annual Christmas break is exciting and so desperately needed, then you have some fun holiday time eating, drinking and having fun, all on a stress-free time frame. You are relaxed and carefree and full of enthusiasm for what the new year will hold for you, how it will be [...]
Values underlie everything we are and that we do. They are your baseline standards and we respond to day to day life through those values with our thoughts, feelings and emotions. Values help us determine how valuable situations, people, and decisions are, in our perceived hierarchy. When I ask people what their values might be, [...]
Everyone is rushed off their feet at this time of the year and the deadline everybody is racing for is Christmas and the long-awaited days off. The days are filled with to dos and most people have made no time to reflect and recheck. In fact, the bigger question is, how much time did you [...]
It’s nice to think that you can work for 8-10 hours straight, especially when you’re working to a deadline. But it’s impossible for anyone to focus and produce really high-quality work without giving their brains some time to rest and recharge. This is a proven fact – our brains need a break! Don’t dismiss breaks [...]
