Have You Lost Your Mojo in January?
Jan 13th
January is a strange month, particularly in the Northern Hemisphere First it is cold, dark and gloomy weather-wise. Then we are often dreading the bills after overspending at Christmas. Finally if we have set any New Years’ Resolutions we often find that all our motivation and willpower drains away pretty quick, apparently by mid-January In…
Do You Want to Start Change Happening?
Jan 12th
How many people do you know who want to change their life but never seem to make it happen? Maybe this is you too? Are you fed up of starting each week with good intentions but then never getting past Monday? Half the battle is just to get started. Here are some tips to start…
What Happens to You When “Change” Happens?
Jan 12th
People respond to change in very similar ways although the speed that people deal with change and the peaks and troughs of emotion can vary great from person to person. The emotional response to change follows this pattern…. Shock / Anger Initially people need to time to recognise what is happening. For a time people…
Is It Time to Create Your Life Plan?
Jan 12th
This course will help you get the life you want now and in the future. Here’s a £10 coupon normally £50. It will help you assess what you want in life and work out what you need to do in the next year. You will complete a variety of reflective exercises to explore who you are, what…
The Stages of Successful Personal Change – Prochaska’s Model
Dec 26th
Although there are changes everywhere we look…. Personal change is often a “choice” decision There are times during the year or a persons life that create impetus to making changes to the person’s life. Sometimes major changes. Sometimes it’s a birthday that triggers change, or maybe a photograph. Often it is the end of another…
Listening and Random Acts of Kindness
Dec 23rd
I had a knock at the door today and it was an elderly lady who I occasionally bump into on my dog walks and chat to. She wanted to give me a Christmas card and said to me, Thank you for talking to me, I know you are on your own with your son and…
Off work? Time to take a break? Time to refresh?
Dec 23rd
Whether it is holiday time, you’ve been rushed off your feet or maybe feeling stressed or anxious we often hear the words “You need to take a break” but “Take a Break” can mean different things to different people. For some people it means doing nothing whilst for others it means climbing a mountain. Many…
One of these days I’m going to sort out my procrastination!
Dec 21st
Do you find yourself wasting time? Do you have the same few tasks appearing on your To-Do list time and time again? Do you want to be more productive every day? If you find yourself saying “Yes” to one or more of these questions, then it is likely you are a procrastinator! Tweet
Time to stop the SHOULDS, MUSTS and OUGHTS
Nov 16th
An area I pick up on in my coaching is language which can lead to why we end up seeking out a coach. These particular words can create havoc for many of us for example… You SHOULD You MUST You OUGHT How many times a day do you use the word “should” about yourself…
Different Strokes for Different Folks
Oct 20th
We all need strokes, whether positive or negative. The worse thing of all is no strokes So what do I mean by strokes? Strokes according to Eric Berne are “units of recognition”. Every person has the need to be touched and to be recognised by other people. This name “strokes” came from research which indicated that…