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Changing for the better

This entry was posted by David Lawson | May 7, 2022 | Depression, General Counselling, Healthy Workplace, Life Coaching, Relationship Counselling, Self Esteem, Stress

To help us break bad habits Marshall Goldsmith in his book What Got You Here Won’t Get You There has created a seven-step method for changing our interpersonal relationships and making changes permanent. Step 1 Seek Feedback Successful people have two problems dealing with negative feedback. (a) they don’t want to hear it and (b) we don’t want to give it to them. To break this chain and gain the benefit of feedback, they need to let go of... read more

Habits Worth Breaking

This entry was posted by David Lawson | May 1, 2022 | Healthy Workplace, Life Coaching, Relationship Counselling, Self Esteem, Stress

Let’s look at some of the habit’s worth breaking Goldsmith covers in his book What Got You Here Won’t Get You There. Habit A: Winning too much There’s a fine line between being competitive and over-competitive, between winning when it counts and when no one’s counting – and successful people cross that line with alarming frequency. Habit B: Adding too much value I come to you with an idea that you think is very good. Rather than... read more

5 Important Details for Developing Rapport

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Apr 17, 2022 | Celebrations, Employee Assistance Programme, General Counselling, Healthy Workplace, Life Coaching, Relationship Counselling, Self Esteem, Stress

Let us look at the basics of developing rapport with others. In a nutshell, what it takes is to ask questions, have a positive, open attitude, encourage an open exchange of communications (both verbal and unspoken), listen to verbal and unspoken communications, and share positive feedback. Here are important details on each step: 1. Ask Questions Building rapport is similar to interviewing someone for a job or it can be like a reporter... read more

6 Keys to Finding True Happiness

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Apr 9, 2022 | General Counselling, Healthy Workplace, Life Coaching, Relationship Counselling, Self Esteem

The pursuit of happiness is one of the basic elements of human existence. So why are so many people unhappy then? Most likely people are not happy because they are missing one of the six keys to happiness. Determine The most important key to your personal happiness is determining that you will be happy. For many people, their personal happiness is not a priority in their life. Too often, we focus on the happiness of others before our own. While... read more

5 Relationship Killers and How to Avoid Them

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Apr 3, 2022 | General Counselling, Life Coaching, Relationship Counselling, Self Esteem, Stress

Here are five major relationship killers you may want to avoid: Controlling Behaviour – Some people enter a relationship with a deep fear of rejection, and this fear motivates various forms of controlling behaviour. Controlling behaviour falls into two major categories: overt control and covert control. Overt control is attacking which includes blaming, anger, rage, violence, judgment, criticism, and ridicule. Covert control includes... read more

Eight Steps to Achieve Any Goal

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Mar 27, 2022 | Employee Assistance Programme, General Counselling, Healthy Workplace, Life Coaching, Relationship Counselling, Self Esteem

Have trouble achieving your goals? Try these 8 steps to making them happen! Know exactly what you want This may sound obvious but unless you know exactly what you want, how can you achieve it? The more details, numbers, dates you can plan the better. You need a very clear focus of what you do want to achieve it. Write down your goals This is one technique that sorts out the people who succeed and the people who fail. According to research you... read more

Changing for the better

Habits Worth Breaking

5 Important Details for Developing Rapport

6 Keys to Finding True Happiness

5 Relationship Killers and How to Avoid Them

Eight Steps to Achieve Any Goal

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