by Dr Sharon | May 24, 2016 | Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Stress Management, Time Management
What Wastes Your Time? Many people feel used by life. They feel victimised and resentful of all that they think they must do. The good news is, it is possible to stop feeling this way. If we really want to, we can choose to shift our perspective. And shifting our... by Dr Sharon | May 16, 2016 | Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Stress Management, Time Management
What you resist persists… Right now, I don’t want you to think of a pink elephant. Not even for a split second. Don’t allow the picture of a pink elephant to appear in your mind. Completely banish all thoughts of pink elephants. So… what are...
by Dr Sharon | Apr 11, 2016 | Communication, Leadership, Learning, Negotiation, Personal Development, Relationship Building
Negotiate the Life You Deserve We all negotiate, far more often than we realise. In our personal and professional lives, usually on a daily – if not hourly – basis. We negotiate with our friends, partners, children, peers and colleagues. We negotiate when we want to...
by Dr Sharon | Mar 24, 2014 | Communication, Emotional Intelligence
I’ve been noticing a great deal lately just how many managers report feeling stressed because of their team’s performance or lack thereof. I’ve heard some rather strong beliefs that the youngsters of today just can’t be managed and motivated. If you go back and read...
by Dr Sharon | Feb 17, 2014 | Communication, Relationships (Self and Others)
I am not one for forwarded email stories and usually hit delete before evening opening the mail. But when this was sent with a subject line from my sister that said, ‘It is worth reading, read to the end, don’t delete’, I did and it was. So much so, I wanted to share...
by Dr Sharon | Dec 3, 2013 | Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Relationships (Self and Others)
We all know the cliché, “Actions speak louder than words”, don’t we? Well, it became a cliché for a reason… because it is so true! People often learn and believe what they see in practice, rather than just what they hear. Believe me, if anyone is a fan of linguistic...