It’s that time of year for things that go bump in the night… and it’s not just your other half coming home late from the pub. Based on pagan festivals to honour the dead, Halloween is believed to have originated in Celtic Ireland in the first century; many traditions such as pumpkin carving originated here … Continue reading Trick or treat – what scares you?
I’ve always wondered, why is dyslexia so hard to spell? If you’re dyslexic, spelling may be just one area you struggle with; others can include problems being organised, managing your time, reading, writing, languages, remembering stuff and many more that I just can't recall right now... Many clients I’ve coached have dyslexia – it’s estimated … Continue reading #DyslexiaTips to help you be better – Part 1
Most of us consider ourselves to be responsible adults, and we like to encourage others around us to take responsibility, act responsibly and of course, as the beverage companies advise, to drink responsibly! (the irony of it!) Sometimes though, we can feel overwhelmed when we automatically have assumed responsibility for many things in life, often … Continue reading Are you TOO responsible?
Chatting to my aunt today, we were discussing the similarities and differences between coaching, counselling and psychotherapy – so called “talking” approaches. Coaching, counselling and therapy each have a different focus, but they have in common a particular outcome to be achieved; they require a willing subject who wants to participate, and a skilled listener … Continue reading How many coaches does it take to change a tyre?
Are you seeing shades of grey or do you need to take off your blindfold first? Yes, Fifty Shades of Grey is everywhere… and I don’t just mean the Irish summer. Most of us see things purely in black & white terms. When I met a client recently for coaching, he commented on his choice … Continue reading Do you see Shades of Grey?
This is the second post in this series - some more stuff you need to know if you're about to exit your current job. Read Part 1 here Follow a structured process for your work search – trawling the internet is statistically the least effective way to find a job, because especially in Ireland, where … Continue reading Heading for the Exit? Part 2 of 2
So you’re leaving your current job or thinking about it? Maybe you’re being shown the door or are running frantically towards the exit because you can’t wait to escape the burning building (metaphorically speaking!) I have coached many clients through voluntary & not so voluntary redundancy over the past few years; the majority of them … Continue reading Heading for the Exit? Part 1 of 2
The recent banking payments problem here in Ireland reminds me of storm damage after a hurricane – while they work on a solution to repair the harbour wall, the bigger problem is managing the ongoing surges of waves that keep coming in on a daily basis. Our lives can be a bit like this too … Continue reading Repairing “storm damage” in your life
Many people wait for opportunities, such as the right job, or business lead, to come to them, trusting that they will spot it, floating past in the raging torrent of information that rushes past us on a daily basis. The river of opportunities is bursting with rumours, stories, newspaper articles, social media feeds, contacts and … Continue reading Fishing for opportunities in career and business
When we’re being tempted by shiny chocolate eggs, it’s easy to forget the traditional symbolism of the egg – which represents springtime, new beginnings and in some cultures, immortality and rebirth. The ovoid shape is one of the strongest engineering structures when under compression, as used in archways, and will withstand a significant amount of … Continue reading The egg and the ego
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