by Jane | Mar 30, 2011 | positive thinking, procrastination, strengths |
Procrastination. I am so easily trapped into it. If I have a task to do that I am not looking forward to, or that feels a bit scary, I have a million ways of putting it off. I am not a lazy person, and my procrastination takes the form of fevered activity; I actually...
by Jane | Mar 22, 2011 | my life, self confidence |
Becoming an expat is stressful. Beginning a new phase in your life can bring up old fears that you thought you had dealt with years earlier. Naming these fears, and examining the coping mechanisms that worked up until you arrived at this stage of our life are the...
by Jane | Mar 15, 2011 | self confidence |
Lets both win: in the last post lets trade – we talked about lingering resentment when you concede too much within a negotiating situation. Where does this feeling come from? Basically from the believe that the result is finite, you are negotiating for a “slice of...
by Jane | Mar 9, 2011 | self confidence |
“Lets trade” is the forth personal communication style after the strategies of “Run Away” “Go For it” and “Yes Boss” I’ve got more confidence than someone who is a yes (wo)man, and I am more cooperative that the go getter, so trading is well within my comfort zone. I...
by Jane | Mar 8, 2011 | self confidence |
The overconfident communicator described in the previous post can only be successful if there is someone who cooperates fully with them. Being cooperative is a very valuable skill, work tasks run smoothly and relationships are harmonious. When there is a threat of...
by Jane | Mar 7, 2011 | self confidence |
The last post was all about running away from conflict – but here is a completely different communication strategy. When you are convinced you are right – do you “Go For it”? Your confidence overpowers the other parties in a discussion or conflict, and you drive home...
by Jane | Mar 5, 2011 | self confidence |
Is there anyone who has not taken the option to avoid a conflict situation in the workplace? I know I have done this. I also know people who do this all the time: “Run Away” from a problem that needs to be addressed. But when is it good to run away, and when should...
by Jane | Mar 5, 2011 | self confidence |
Clients often come to me to be coached when they are faced with conflict in the workplace. By the time they arrive they have been dealing with a difficult situation for some time, often many months, and their confidence is at an all-time low. They have tried many...
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