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Tapping into the GROW Model
I saw a meme the other day that said – “2020, I would like to speak to your manager.” I thought that was funny and I even laughed, but isn’t this what we all want now? Somebody to tell us what is going on and when this will end. As we all prepare for the
Is it a money problem? Understanding your relationship to money
The different ways we feel about money and spending might say more about us than we realise. Explore how our attitude to money can be tied to deeper aspects of our personality and character, which may have been set down in childhood. Money – we use it and misuse it. A lot has been written
Understanding bipolar disorder
When talking about wellbeing, it's common to use the word "balance" to describe optimal state of mind and body. When we experience an imbalance, we might start experiencing discomfort and find coping with daily challenges difficult. Often, our mood can impact the way we perceive the world around us and how we interact with people.
Escaping a career rut – a case study
Many of my clients come to me with the feeling that they are stuck in the job they have been doing for a number of years. No amount of training or personal development can help them overcome that feeling of ‘stuckness’ in their current roles. They are unfulfilled and they have no idea how to
Escape from the professional comfort zone
There is a great temptation to play it safe and stay in the professional comfort zone. Given the choice between feeling secure because you have a good idea of what your day will bring, and feeling nervous because you are planning to do something challenging that makes you feel unsafe, which option would you choose?
A different perspective on giving feedback
Many people may feel reluctant to give constructive feedback as words may come out wrong. This happens to everyone and I mean everyone because we generally have emotions accompanied with it. We tend to focus on what we should say however, having some awareness on what happens to us before and during our conversation may
Water off a duck’s back
“Don’t criticize what you don’t understand, son. You never walked in that man’s shoes.” - Elvis Presley, American singer Water off a duck’s back. What does this idiom mean? Cambridge Dictionary explained that if criticisms and insults are like water off a duck’s back to you, these hurtful words will have no effect on you.
Help! I’m hijacked!
“When you’re centred, your emotions are not hijacking you.”— Ray Dalio, American billionaire and philanthropist “I’m sick and tired of you!” “You’re horrible!” “How could you do this to me? “Don’t you care?” “You’re so stupid!” “I hate you!!” You’ve probably said some, if not all, of the above words before when you were overwhelmed
The hazards of unhealthy thinking traps
Understandably, many of us are missing our old lives. This August is unlike any other. The old normal of enjoying the summer abroad and holidaying in exotic locations are a thing of the past. Instead, this year it’s all about staycations and sunbathing in local parks whilst practising social distancing norms. And of course, adjusting