Professional Coaching & Psychotherapy
We Rise By Lifting Others Up and the Science of Happiness Did you know giving is good for you? A 2006 study by J. Moll at the National Institute for Health found that when people give to charities it lights up the brain in regions associated with pleasure, creating a “warm glow” effect. We have … Read more
You have a few hours left of 2015 to reflect upon the year you’ve had. If you are like most people, it has some good, some bad, some ups and some downs. Before 2016 has time to take off like a bullet, I suggest you take a minute to relax and think about how to … Read more
Which One Are You? There are two main mindsets that we can cultivate internally. If you are unsure as to where you stand, ask yourself these questions. Suppose you are in traffic and a guy in front of your very obviously cuts you off. How do you react? Do you yell and honk? Do you … Read more
Why Is Success So Difficult? Nothing ever comes to one that is worth having, except as a result of hard work. Booker T Washington Success can feel elusive when we try to pin it down. There are times when your heart speaks to you and asks, “Why are we not there yet?” You are intelligent … Read more
Smoking 25 Cigarettes a Day is as Harmful as Loneliness? On the eve of my Mancation with some of friends of mine, a 7-day Timeless Trekker backpacking journey in Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada. I wanted to delve into how same sex friendships enhance mental and physical health. I believe that these friendships take “pressure” … Read more
If you supervise a difficult or toxic person, you know it holds a particular set of challenges. You are probably trying to walk the line between firmness and friendliness in your management and a challenging personality can easily knock your style off-kilter. Last month, we discussed suggestions for how to deal with a grumpy or … Read more
Every workplace has them. When I say “difficult coworker,” I bet a person immediately comes to mind. (If not… that difficult person may be you!) In this two part blog series, I will discuss different strategies for both employees and managers to handle toxic, negative, and irritable people. Next month, I’ll focus on managing a … Read more
Workplace issues require complex problem-solving skills because they involve multiple people, systems and ultimately a company’s bottom line. Here are my suggestions for effective problem solving in the workplace: 1. Meet. Find out who the problem and potential solutions will effect and include each party in the solution making process. Try to include the out-of-the … Read more
“Mindfulness” seems to be a buzzword in the media lately. It is given credit for everything from weight loss to stress reduction. It is the subject of numerous studies, including one released this month that indicates mindfulness has a positive effect on physical health. So, what is it? It is simply the idea of observing … Read more