In business, like the rest of life we will often encounter people who are just that little more difficult to get along with. Some use the term personality conflict to describe the situation, yet this suggests that there is some sort of unbreakable barrier and that the problem is somewhat unfixable, since it is highly unlikely somebody is going to change their entire personality for the sake of better work relations!
Just Say I Don’t Know
From childhood we have been taught to explain our actions (“Why did you do that!?”). It was a bad lesson to learn, and it’s time to un-learn it.
Problem Solving/Corrective Action
This article introduces the problem-solving model as a technique for managing performance issues that are more controversial, or that are not effectively addressed through coaching or feedback.
Addiction to Worry
Carole started counseling with me because she was depressed. She had been ill with chronic fatigue syndrome for a long time and believed her depression was due to this. In the course of our work together, she became aware that her depression was actually coming from her negative thinking – Carole was a constant worrier.
Building a Legacy: It’s only too late if you never start
Greg Langston is the founder and President of The Langston Group and www.100DaystoSuccess.com Greg has been described as a focused visionary leader, a creative strategist, and a gifter presenter. A student of excellence, he runs several businesses and serves as a teacher to life and business coaches as well as executives around the globe.
Education vs Sales-Based Marketing
The marketing paradigm that can literally make or break your coaching business
The correct answer to this question can completely change your coaching business forever. It can change your perception of your business. It can change your focus in your business. It can change how you go about operating your business. And most importantly, it can determine the success or otherwise of your business…
How To Effectively Make Better Decisions In Life – Familyvision Column
Ben danced to his own beat. He never listened to anyone, not his parents or his instructors. Bens motto was I do it my own way. As a consequence, Bens life was a series of bad decisions. He was unsuccessful in life. Nevertheless, Bens decision making never got any better. As the county guard shut the door to Bens cell, he ordered, Lights out! Ben screamed, Im the man! You cant make me do anything. The prison light goes out. Ben is left in the dark.
Keeping in touch taking emails a step further
There are many reasons why some people never move. This is a topic for later discussion, but for now lets focus on those individuals who do hop from country to country and make new homes in different countries and often on other continents. Are you one of those people whose address seems to be forever changing?
Rise to the challenge and take change in your stride!
This article looks at how making changes to how we think can positively influence how we view the prospect of change in our life.
Always Think Positive, There Is Always Somebody Worse Off Than You
This article is about learning to think positive. There are far too many people walking about in a state of gloom and depression. I have to admit that I was one of these people until I managed to turn my whole life around at the age of twenty-two by taking a different approach. I hope you find the article beneficial and enjoyable to read.
Can I Be My Own Add Coach?
Quite often I am in contact with people who discuss acting as an ADD Coach for their child or spouse. While supporting and helping loved ones with ADD is a great idea, acting as an ADD Coach really isn’t a great idea. There is just way too much emotion involved and an ADD Coach needs to be far enough removed from the situation to be an effective ADD Coach.
I have recently seen people talking about being their own ADD Coaches. That is just a really bad idea. As both an ADD …
Emotional Dependency or Emotional Responsibility
Emotional dependency means getting ones good feelings from outside oneself. It means needing to get filled from outside rather than from within. Who or what do you believe is responsible for your emotional wellbeing?