“Can I take this opportunity to criticise you?” It just does not have the same ring to it as “would you like some feedback?” Today we don’t refer to criticism – it is seen as something very negative. We avoid critical people. Feedback sounds so much more positive and helpful and we talk almost exclusively [...]
Time management and the need to find more time in our day is one of the biggest issues in modern life. But often what we don’t notice is the occasions when we waste our precious time doing things that are not our responsibility. For the last few months I have been helping out with a [...]
I read a quote today “To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment” Ralph Waldo Emerson It reminded me of a conversation that I had with a very bright and talented young client who was talking about her boss and his concern that she [...]
One of the most uncomfortable feelings I have ever experienced is the sense that I no longer understood my life purpose. We all need to have meaning in our lives. We need to have a sense that what we do is useful and that the contribution we make is appreciated. When I meet someone for [...]