Valentine’s Day can cause conflict in couples, because it means different things to them. It is also overburdened with social and cultural expectations about men and women. What does Valentine’s Day mean to you? And what does it mean to your partner?
Continue readingThe good effects of a holiday can quickly wear off as we resume our old patterns and routines. But it needn’t be this way – you can make changes……
Continue readingThey say that the third week of January is the most depressing of the year. Not for me this year, as I am off to Sri Lanka on a wildlife-spotting holiday. But if I were not, what could I do to keep my spirits up?
Continue readingWhat matters is how we deal with the change and how we manage our thoughts and feelings through the transition from one life to the new one.
Continue readingMost of us have tried and failed to keep New Year’s resolutions. As a Coach, I often work with clients on setting goals for change and finding the motivation to reach them. So here are some tips drawn from my experience of what works for my coaching clients.
Continue readingIt’s World Introvert Day! How do people see you? Find out in this extract from my book and get some tips on how to get on with both introverts and extraverts.
Continue readingWhat can you do to maximise your chances of enjoying the Christmas party? One of the most noticeable differences between people is whether they are more extraverted or more introverted. There is a tendency to assume that people who are more extraverted will love parties while people who are more introverted will hate them. However, it is more complicated than that…..
Continue readingWhat can we predict about Christmas shopping behaviour for each personality style? And what might be the potential conflicts with our shopping companions?
Continue readingWhether you are an early starter or a late finisher is a difference that can lead to misunderstandings and conflict between people who live or work together – and not just over Christmas shopping…..
Continue readingEver sat in a meeting and felt frustrated, bored or irritable? Wouldn’t it be better if instead you felt relaxed, curious and energised? You can’t control what others say and do in meetings, but you can control your own responses, affect how you feel and influence other people.
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