“How to be more assertive in 2020”

How to be more assertive without being aggressive in 2020. Do you wish you were more assertive? Do you reflect on situations and say to yourself, “If only I had stood up for myself?” Becoming more assertive rather than aggressive or submissive is the number 1 way to get what you want and create a WIN-WIN…

DISC Profiling, Team Building, Communication

Do you have a problem person or team that you are at your wits end with?  Read on if you do….

I have used the DISC tool as an executive and manager for many years. DiSC  is an acronym for the four primary dimensions of behaviour; Dominance – direct, results-oriented, strong-willed and forceful. Influence – outgoing, enthusiastic, optimistic and lively. Steadiness – even-tempered, accommodating, patient and humble. Conscientiousness – analytical, reserved, precise and systematic.Put simply the DISC Profiling tool helps…

Values are not negotiable – they just are…

  I work very hard with all of my coaching clients to ensure that one of the foundations that they build their success on is a very clear set of values.  These values are so important because they are the basis of everything from making difficult decisions to how we treat other people.  They impact…

The Healthy Mind and Healthy Body are key parts of being happy and successful …. but why are they so rare?

  My view, as both a holistic coach and a human being, is that being healthy, both physically and mentally, is critical to happiness and success. I know many people who have great careers, happy families, fantastic homes and life is still a challenge for them.  Some of them get out of breath walking up the…

I choose to have a good day today!

Having a good day has become synonymous with the beige, personality driven culture of today’s world.  People will say, “Are you having a good day today?” to which the only acceptable response seems to be, “Yes’.  Your answer is almost irrelevant as most people are not really asking about how you are.  Try to say…

Living a congruent life in todays world is a big ask.

Living a congruent life in today’s world is a big ask.  I don’t think we realise it but the huge range of pressures that are placed on all of us from the time we are little to conform and bow to peer pressure makes the idea of congruence easy to say, but much harder to do.…