We all know the answer to the spurious question: how many psychologists does it take to change a light bulb? We all know the answer is none: they have to want to change! Psychologists are not the only ones for whom this is true – it is so for all of us. As a manger… Read more
Touching the Dragon’s Tail
Touching the Dragons Tail When the great library of Alexandria burned, the story goes, one book was saved. But it was not a valuable book; and so a poor man, who could read a little, bought it for a few coppers. The book wasn’t very interesting, but between its pages there was something very interesting… Read more
Difficult Conversations
Difficult Conversations Difficult conversations can be tough for all of us – in fact difficult situations are tough. Period. Some of us spend our lives from facing up to them, preferring to walk on by, not get upset and then face the consequences. Others charge at the difficult conversations like a bull in a china… Read more
Some folks lives roll easy
Some folks lives roll easy Few, if any of us live our lives without some major challenge, mishap, or disaster. Such events test who we are and in this crucible of fire we begin to understand a little bit more of what we are capable. The reactions are myriad. Some of us are crippled others… Read more
20 Cage rattling facts about communication
If you are interested and/or involved in communicating with others and want to have the greatest impact you can, you might want to take on board some of what I think are some interesting thoughts about communication. (Phew, that was a very long sentence!) The average person spends approximately 70% of their time communicating with… Read more
A Case for Rapport
A Case for Rapport When communicating it is absolutely necessary before you do anything else to establish rapport. Rapport is the same as the foundation of a house – without it everything will collapse. ASSUMPTIONS : Each person is an individual. There are no two people alike. No two people understand the… Read more
Beliefs and your potential
Beliefs and Your potential The following abridged article is taken from our book, Entitled to Respect . The article in the book covers how to change and modify those ‘beliefs’ that do not support us, whilst replacing them with beliefs that enhance and encourage our growth, development and success. Frequently people come on our trainings… Read more
Can you create the future?
Can you create the future? This abridged article comes from our book, Entitled to Respect. There are no guarantees in life but the technique of Visualisation helps focus the mind to achieve some of our dreams, hopes and aspirations. When we are really clear about what we want and when we want it…… we are… Read more
Please Hear What I am not Saying
Many of us pretend to be something we are not or fake it to please someone or impress some one else. We may be scared to be who we are in case we are not liked or loved or appreciated for being ourself. Perhaps few of us have the courage to be genuinely yourself bravely… Read more