When I was growing up one of my family mottos was “if at first, you don’t succeed, give up”. It was always said in a sarcastic, jesty way but I think it stuck a little bit. On the one hand, I tried to get everything right the first time and on the other, if it … Read more
One of my biggest reasons for procrastinating is not knowing what to do. I always imagine that it’s going to take me ages to learn, that it’s going to be really hard and/or that I’m going to be rubbish at it. That’s a limiting belief right there! So here’s what I’ve learned about how to … Read more
I love collecting good coaching questions. A ‘good’ question might reverberate around in your head or open up to more questions. It is simple, thought-provoking and gets past those bits in your brain that rush to put up barriers and make excuses. One of my favourites is: what other options do you have? Feeling trapped … Read more
‘Going the extra mile’ is often said in conjunction with customer service. I think more specifically when we are receiving a service from business as opposed to giving it. Going the extra mile is doing something more than what is expected. Depending on the context it could be: Staying late/going in early to finish an … Read more
We all want healthy relationships, don’t we? Over the last few weeks, we have covered the roles of the Drama Triangle, devised by Stephen Karpman, MD. We have looked at the Rescuer, the Victim and the Persecutor. In my research of the Drama Triangle, I came across some alternatives which I want to share with … Read more