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Resiliency in Communication
The Problem Have you ever been guilty of reading someone’s mind, assuming you know what the other person means? Have you created fiction for yourself from something you heard someone say? Have you jumped in, offering your two cents worth, not knowing the whole story and ending up with the proverbial foot in your mouth? […]
Know Thyself!
One of the Greatest Gifts Getting to know yourself is one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself. Paying attention to your thoughts, your feelings, to the bodily sensations created by these same thoughts and feelings to increase your awareness. If you know what direction your thoughts are leading you, if you’re aware of […]
What’s your chemical soup mix?
Photo Els ‘t Hooft: used with permission One of my favorite parts in giving a workshop, training or a presentation, is when I get to the ‘chemical soup mix’ part. I truly believe that when one understands what is going on physiologically, as a result of a stress reaction, then we’re less inclined to let […]
Feeling Safe, Feeling Valued, Builds Trust
Safety, Appreciation and Trust. Why are these qualities needed to ensure that employees flourish? What is it about these basic human needs, which makes it so important for organizations to recognize how toxic the environment is when they aren’t in place? Trust in the Workplace Much has been said regarding the importance of trust in […]
More Thoughts about Thoughts
The Quality of our Thoughts The influence and power of the quality of our thoughts is such an important topic, that I decided to share some thoughts more about thoughts with you. I published a previous post on this topic here. Every day we are subjected to a huge dose of negativity and fear-based news. […]
