Better Connection
We live in a disposable society – it’s easy to throw stuff out when we no longer need, like or want it. As an example, the combined impact of clever marketing and planned obsolescence means we’ve barely figured out how to work our new smart phone before we’re desparate to upgrade to the next must-have […]
Energy Boost
Expending physical, emotional or mental energy depletes us – if we don’t replenish our energy we run the risk of collapsing physically or suffering burn out. Even the Eveready Bunny eventually conks out! But there’s another type of energy we can tap into – relational (social) energy – and it has is the opposite effect. […]
The Art of Procrastination
What’s your favourite procrastination activity? Cleaning the house, tidying your desk, internet browsing? For me it’s filing – I can quite happily while away time saving documents into their right place, then re-naming and reorganising the structure of my folders! Procrastination is the deliberate and voluntary delay of something we intend to do, despite knowing […]
Poor Performance – Don’t Blame Me!
Sadly I have a plethora of unhealthy (well, perhaps untreatable) indoor plants in my house. I hold myself completely responsible – I’m not good with them. When a plant gets sick or dies, we don’t blame the plant – we generally take responsibility for not providing the water, sunlight or nutrients it needs to survive […]
I Hate My Job – Get Me Out Of Here!
I can’t tell you how many people I know who’ve come back from the Christmas break with the same realisation – they hate, REALLY HATE, their job!! Perhaps there’s just a plethora of unethical organisations, unfulfilling jobs and hopeless bosses right now. Or perhaps it’s because we often need to step outside of something in […]
NEW! Resilience Re-boot
Resilience Re-boot is a supported, self-paced on-line program which blends the power of personalised coaching support, with expert advice on proven strategies to boost resilience. Is it suitable for me? Resilience Re-boot has been designed for people who are: Looking for sustainable ways to manage the challenges of their job Needing an extra boost to their resilience Busy […]
Resilience at Work
Even in our relatively safe and prosperous country, bush fires, floods, crime and accidents are all too common. And we all know someone who’s battled cancer, responded to a family tragedy or faced a life changing event. Somehow these people find a way to keep going. We call them resilient, and we question our own […]
Getting Motivated
Many people tell me they’re struggling with motivation right now, whether due to exhaustion, a setback, a loss of direction, or just a cold, dark winter. So it’s timely to take a look at what we can do to keep moving forward, in spite of the things that seem to be holding us back. […]
Ain’t Misbehavin’
It’s true that some people are more easy-going than others. But even the most tolerant amongst us, at some time, wish that others would behave better. My manager is rude My staff are lazy A colleague doesn’t respect me The kids never clean their room…. Once these behaviours start to bother us, it’s easy to […]
Focus
There was a time when we despised interruption – the phone call in the middle of dinner, the disruptive employee with another urgent question, the kids wanting something just when we’ve sat down to read our favourite book. Now days, if we don’t take a call during dinner, check something on Google whilst out with […]