In my first post on the impact of the process of ICF credentialing, I wrote about how my faith in the coaching process grew as I embarked on a journey to enhance my capacity & ability to align my skills with better insights into my client’s mindsets. Coaches do need to focus on multiple aspects …
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Life in Balance- An Elusive Dream??
Over the years, a lot has been spoken and written about creating a balance in our lives around work, personal lives, and leisure to name just a few aspects. Why do some people seem to manage this balance while others do not? Do they do something different? How do they manage everything? I would like …
Creating Insights Through EQ Assessments
What is Emotional Intelligence? Emotional intelligence (EQ), as defined by Six Seconds, is a set of competencies that allows you to apply thinking and feeling to make optimal decisions. While many people have been taught to “leave their emotions at the door,” Six Seconds’ premise is that emotions are essential to effective decision making and motivation. If you …
Plugging the “leaks” in our belief system
Often the biggest barrier to our lives, are the “leaks” in our belief system- our own intrusive thoughts & damaging mindsets keeping us from our own fullest potential. Change the way you look at yourself. Don’t begin with a mindset that says “I will fail”, start every sentence with “I believe I will succeed because-” …
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wheel of Emotions-Anxiety
Some time back I had a client, a budding writer, making the transition from a corporate job. Their main concern was anxiety and resultant frustration arising as a result of this change. They had believed when making the move that it would be easier working from home, and the work life balance would be much …
Rest & Recharge
Came across this post this morning, and it felt like serendipity… In my own life, after experiencing the rush and excitement of new projects, of transformational work and tangible impact- the only thing I’ve been able to ruminate on, is the rewards of rest. Rest that re-charges, re-centres and re-invigorates your purpose. We’ve been culturally …
The work life balance
This question, posed by prolific researcher Ioana Lupu in a recent BBC article is a pertinent one that we must ask ourselves. Is it okay to let your life intrude on your work? Perhaps not. But by that logic, your work mustn’t intrude in your life either. There is such a thing as a middle …
Spirituality
“The mind thinks of everything you can lose. The heart thinks of everything you can give, and the soul thinks of everything you are.”- Neale Donald Walsch How does one choose between the heart, mind and soul? It seems impossible, does it not? But let’s just read the above quote carefully. If the soul is …
Saboteurs & Blockers
A discussion on how #saboteurs ,#blockers and #beliefs determine an individual’s responses led me to take a relook at this image. We all have #dreams & #aspirations . We achieve some… others we don’t… The question is – What’s blocking is? Can you identify your #challenge? Would love to hear your thoughts!
Why use EI in the workplace
Daniel Goleman, a prolific psychologist- laid his theory of emotional intelligence along 5 core aspects. Here’s why every leader today needs to apply these in the workplace: 👁️🗨️ Self-awareness: A very crucial and vital component of Emotional Intelligence, it is the holistic recognition of one’s own identity. If a leader acknowledges his weakness and strengths, and …