Following Stress Awareness Month in April, I'd like to remind you just how important it is to ask for help when it feels like the stresses of work or life in general are becoming too much to bear. Suicide is one of the last taboos in our society, the consequences of which are so difficult to ... [View Post]
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SPOTTING THE SIGNS OF STRESS
Are you aware of how you react to stress and the signs to look out for? Everyone's work can be frustrating and at times stressful - long hours, responsibilities, demanding clients (or colleagues!) and heavy workloads certainly don't make for a relaxing day. Many of the professionals I work ... [View Post]
TIPS TO BOOST ASSERTIVENESS
Do you voice your opinions or remain silent? Do you say yes to additional work even when your plate is full? Are you quick to judge or blame? Do people seem to dread or fear talking to you? Many of my clients come to me for coaching with one of their goals to become more assertive. I think we can ... [View Post]
TIPS TO BOOST YOUR CONFIDENCE
Confidence is important for every one of us. It affects everything we do and the amount of pleasure we have when doing things. It’s very easy to look at others and think how confident they look, how in control they are and you may be thinking perhaps if only I could be like that. It's good to ... [View Post]
FEEDING FORWARD – FOCUSSING ON FUTURE POSITIVES RATHER THAN PAST FAILURES
I was recently reminded of a film I saw several years ago, based on a book of the same name: Pay it Forward. The plot centres on an 11-year old boy set an assignment to devise and put into action a plan that will change the world for the better – his idea being that when somebody does you a favour, ... [View Post]