The Interpersonal Wellness System Framework for Health Relationships at Work. Imagine being in a relationship in which you feel fulfilled, happy, valued, and contented. Imagine that this relationship contributes to your emotional, mental, and spiritual wellness, and overall well-being. As humans, we are relational beings. We thrive in healthy relationships. Our security, esteem, drive, and purpose are […]
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Why Should Professionals Gain Coaching Skills? As the workforce changes, many organizations are asking leaders to learn and apply coaching skills in their leadership roles and with customers. As a result, more professionals than ever are seeking coach skills to enhance their current professions. The Art of Coaching Coaching is the art of using inquiring […]
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Summer Wellness Tips The summer months are lovely; with lots of social activities that keep us on the go. These social activities all have food to sample as we socialize and reminisce, causing us to eat new and different things. Much of what we consume includes fruit and vegetables, sweets such as ice cream and […]
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Summer Connections Spending time with your family is good for your well-being, as long as your time together induces feelings of joy, laughter and fun. Summer connections can be exciting, fun, invigorating and sometimes even romantic. How are your summer connections coming along? I’ve noticed that though we are supposed to be less stressed during the summer […]
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Summer Reflections It never fails, as the lazy summer days unfold, we think of sitting around the pool, going for long walks, biking, reading fiction and hanging out with family or friends. What could be more refreshing than spending time with those we love and care about while at the beach? What about reflections? I […]
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Mental Wellness Awareness Month June is mental wellness awareness month. I am so glad that people are beginning to view their mental wellness as part of their overall wellness that can be improved and maintained. Better late than never, so here’s to progress. This week I want to promote personal values as a way to […]
Read MoreWorkplace Drama – Part 3 Learning to respond to workplace drama is important in order to prevent and reduce conflicts, as well as to shorten the time span and reduce the workplace distractions. If you are a supervisor or are in a leadership role, your responsibility is to intervene and stop the workplace distraction. You […]
Read MoreWorkplace Drama – Part 2 We often see drama unfolding at work because people feel ashamed, isolated, hurt, angry, embarrassed, defensive, blamed or let down by another person’s behaviour or lack of support. Too often, drama occurs because people are unable to adequately name or express what they are feeling and why. This is why […]
Read MoreWorkplace Drama – Part 1 Drama abounds in human relationships. Since we spend most of our time at work, more drama than is necessary gets displayed at work. Many have asked: “is there a way to stop all workplace drama?” I think not, however, we can reduce and sometimes prevent a lot of the drama […]
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Career Mobility and Transition Coaching Are you looking for a way to address the complexities of career mobility and transition in coaching? In today’s harsh economic climate, career mobility can be presented as a lateral, vertical and downward move. I recently had a client who experienced what she believed to be a downward career move […]
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Do you have what you need to Make 2015 Your Best Year? Millions of people everywhere have started the year with a resolution, including you and me. Statistically by the end of January, most of us will have separated emotionally from those resolutions and by year end, we will begin to feel guilty and miserable. […]
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Interpersonal Skills and Wellness: Have you ever wondered about the relationship between the two? According to research in positive psychology, our level of happiness depends more on the quality of the relationship than in anything else, including how much money they have, their status, job or fame. Do you know what it is to be […]
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