What makes me feel confident A few weeks ago I was at a networking function. The way to behave is to be open, meet and greet the ones you know and especially the ones you don’t. There was this woman who I’d met before and I went up to here, saying ‘Hi, how are you?...
It affects your confidence levels and happiness Let me explain how an external point of reference sparks your insecurities and undermines your confidence. External frame of reference If you have an external frame of reference you are seeking approval from an external...
Separating emotions from facts Can you be upset about simple things for a long time? Do you go over and over the same events? Is it difficult to step away? ‘It is not the snake bite that kills you, it is the poison it leaves behind.’ One of the statements being used...
Is Harold suffering from mid-life crisis? Harold is a successful businessman. With a wife, 4 kids, a big house and a big car. He didn’t know if he liked his work, wasn’t sure he liked his family life (lots of ferrying around and paying out) and found his social life,...
What is your stress profile at work? How do you behave at work and how do you get in your own way? Does it affect your confidence or productivity? Knowledge is power and if you recognise who you are, take on board the advice to change it. Or recognise others and help...
Bullying in the playground is awful and easily recognizable. Usually adults interfere and help the situation change. But what if you are an adult and are ‘subtly’ being bullied by friends and family? Subtle adult bullying is more common than you think. Christel, a...