Last week I talked about managing your to-do list. This week I have been thinking about those times when you have too much time on your hands. This is as a result of a discussion in our closed group where a member commented: I don’t need to find time to reflect, I have plenty of … Read more
These last few weeks has been focused searching for balance in my day to day life. I have been saying to myself “when the kids go back to school then I will have time for….” and then I list a whole heap of things I want/need to do.** I am not alone as in our … Read more
I am worthy of self-care because… I am in need of more self-care in my everyday life because… I asked these two questions in the private LinkedIn group the other day and whilst everyone who commented answered the second one ok, only 1 in 3 answered the first. It made me feel really sad that these … Read more
When I did my coaching course with Barefoot Coaching one of the big themes was to stay with the ‘not-knowing’; to stay curious about what we were listening to in order that we might stay focused on the other person. It also helps us to remain open-minded. It’s easy to react to what people are … Read more
I have written about the benefits of listening generally but what effect might listening have in your workplace and on your career? Anecdotally listening seems to improve productivity, reaching your goals more quickly and creating better working relationships. All good news for your workplace, your business and your career. Listening as a manager Particularly if … Read more