It Not Now, Then When
People often say they wish they could do something. Instead of wishing, why not make a plan and get at it? I have been working on a book about communications for the past two years. At various times I would devote two or three days and then life would get in the way. “The book” [...]
What to Say and Do When Someone Is Terminially Ill
I have often wondered why some friends simply disappear when someone close becomes terminally ill or dies. Most will tell you later they didn’t know what to say, so they did nothing. Or it made them so upset they didn’t want to upset you more.
I know when people are uncomfortable and don’t know what to [...]
Lower your Employee Turnover and Make More Money
If you haven’t read The Power of Nice, it is time to pick up a copy. Authors, Linda Kapan Thaler and Robin Koval have put together a compelling case on how to lower your employee turnover, get a higher productivity level from employees and be healthier, live longer and make more money. What do you [...]
Laughter Just as Beneficial as a Jog!
Before your next difficult conversation it might be a good idea to have a laugh. Laughter is a great stress reliever. When under stress we will often interpret neutral comments as criticism and our short-term memory is impaired because our brains are overloaded.
How do you rid yourself of stress? Physical exercise has always been the [...]
Finding Balance – Reframe your priorities
I finally decided to take me own advice and prioritize my “things to do list” and give myself time to ask, ‘is there a better or different way to do this?’ For 34 years I have hosted my mother-in-law’s birthday party. I love to entertain and cook and today is her 82 birthday.
Friday I did [...]
Finding Balance in Your Work And Home
Learn some simple time management and stress reduction tips to balance home and work. Are you asking too much of yourself? Where is your time being spent?
Change Worry to Wonder
We all worry about things we can not control and when I step away from a worry I have, I think what a waste of time. I should focus on what I can control and rid myself of things I can not. For the past week I have a new technique to rid myself of [...]
Kindness Makes a Difference
As I watched the movie, The Blind Side, it made me think about how being kind and compassionate to others, even when it is difficult, pays you back over and over. The Blind Side is based on the true story of Michael Oher, a homeless and traumatized boy, who became an all American football player [...]
Are You Dealing with Someone Who Makes Unreasonable Demands?
My coaching client described his boss as a female ‘Simon Legree” – a real slave driver. As we chatted it became clear he hadn’t told his boss that the demands she was making were unreasonable.
Does your boss expect you to accomplish enormous amounts of work in an incredibly short time? Often slave drivers are overworked [...]
Foggy and Now Loving It – Reframe your thinking
I used to find fog almost claustrophobic and I would get up and think “darn, another gloomy day.” Then I decided I needed to reframe my thinking. It seems like fog is going to be a reality here in Calgary - I don’t remember ever seeing it on so many days and now it is [...]
