Reframing Perspectives

Reframing helps us see things differently and, as a result, come to different, more empowering conclusions or feelings about the event or experience.  The ability to reframe a situation can provide a new perspective and, with it, new possibilities. Things that seemed impossible now seem possible!  Reframing isn’t about pretending that everything is great. Rather, …

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The Four Levels Of Listening

As coaches, listening is at the core of everything we do. Mastering the (sometimes lost) art of listening is critical to building environments of trust and safety for our clients and any relationship we have around us. Without the ability to listen actively, all other skills are useless. Therefore, we often start with this competence. …

Understanding the different diversity characteristics

The 4 Types of Diversity There are numerous factors that we may encounter when looking at diversity—some characteristics are easily visible, from the outside, while others may just be a part of the way people have been born and raised. The four types of diversity each have their own list of different applicable characteristics. #1 …

5 Powerful Reasons Why Inclusion Will Increase Your Resilience

Diversity, Inclusion, Equity, Belonging … they are not just buzzwords, they are tremendously hot topics for countless teams and organisations around the world. In the last 12 months, companies have become increasingly present in the inclusion space. They started discussions with their employees, they organized events and training programs, they developed in-house initiatives… which is definitely a …

Redefining our Goals – Approach vs. Avoidance

Duration: 20-30 minutes Approach vs. Avoidance Goals Exercise Intro: Goals fall into two broad categories. The first kind are: Approach goals which are goals with positive outcomes. An example of an approach goal could be to move to the countryside for the peace and quiet. Avoidance goals, on the other hand, are goals with negative …

Savouring My Accomplishments

Duration: 20-30 minutes Savouring My Accomplishments Exercise Intro: You can also use your past successes to give you confidence, spur you on to greater achievements and give you a boost of positive emotions when you need a little psychological pick-me-up. This is an idea adapted from positive psychologist Barbara Fredrickson. Exercise: Take your accomplishment portfolio …

My Accomplishment Portfolio

Duration: 20-30 minutes Accomplishment Exercise Intro: Accomplishment is included as one of the facets of well-being because like the other components, it is something that humans pursue for its own sake. Even though we all know people who are high achievers for extrinsic reasons, such as increased power, status or pay, accomplishment per se is …

Influence vs Concern – An exercise on what we can and cannot change

Duration: approx. 30 minutes Circle of Concern and Circle of Influence What can you change? What can’t you change? Covey describes the habit of being proactive with what he calls the circle of concern and the circle of influence. The circle of concern: represents the degree of focus we spend dealing with our concerns such …

Fast Forward – an exercise on meaning

Duration: 15-20 minutes Fast Forward Exercise Intro: In Martin Seligman's most recent model of happiness, 'meaning' features as one of the five components of well-being, alongside positive emotion, accomplishment, relationships and engagement. So, why is meaning so important? Positive psychology research suggests that meaning performs two central functions in our lives. Firstly, it provides the …
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Improve your productivity and build your resilience by taking 15-minute naps

Napping is a quick and easy way to refresh your body and mind. A quick nap avoids the deeper stage of sleep that leaves you feeling worse than you did before. With experience, your body will learn to not only accommodate a nap, but to welcome it.   Try these ideas to incorporate a short …

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Be kind to yourself

What is a random act of kindness? It’s doing something nice for someone without expecting anything in return. It could be helping someone put their groceries in the bag at the supermarket or even letting someone go before you in line when buying coffee in the morning, because you can see they are in a …

Don’t let the fear of failure limit your life

Fear of failure is a common thing that everyone experienced at least once. Being vulnerable in front of other people, making a mistake and being laughed at are not things that people enjoy. But the thing is, you cannot avoid situations that make you uncomfortable all the time: this limits your life very much, the …

Its a New Year and a New You: How to Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions

Do you struggle to keep your New Year’s resolutions? More than likely, the excitement of starting a New Year wanes away and you find yourself back into your old routines. With proper motivation and the will to change, you can be the exception to this trend. The trick is to turn your optimism for the …

5 Surprising Ways to Develop More Confidence

We all look for a little extra confidence when we’re trying to establish ourselves in our jobs, social life, or when we go out on a first date. Confidence affects our lives in many important ways. Confidence breeds success! Whatever your goal, you’re more likely to reach it if you believe in yourself. You’re more …

This is how you can improve your wellbeing: 5 steps to successful goals!

When it comes to goals and the motivation to achieve them, wellbeing research defines 2 types of motivation: intrinsic and extrinsic. Broadly defined, this is about whether your motivation comes from internal reasons (driven by own interest and enjoyment) or external motives (money, competition, fear of punishment…). If you want to feel the benefits associated …

Forbes Recommends EQi 2.0 as a Top Assessment for Executives

Earlier this week, Forbes Coaches Council has announced its list of top assessment tools for executives. EQi 2.0 came in second place in their recommendations. I am very proud to be amongst those certified practitioners.   Here’s what Forbes Coaches Council say about the tool: Emotional intelligence is a key indicator of leadership performance. And …