by Dr Sharon | Oct 22, 2016 | Achieve Goals, Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Ethics at Work, Leadership, Negotiation, Relationships (Self and Others), Stress Management, Time Management
P=Positive, R=…? Last week we looked at the first letter of the word ‘PRIDE’ as a tool to turn demotivation into motivation. The ‘P’ stands for POSITIVE environment. How did you do in that area this past week? Were you able to create a more positive environment...
by Dr Sharon | Oct 16, 2016 | Achieve Goals, Emotional Intelligence, Ethics at Work, Relationships (Self and Others)
PRIDE = Positive, Recognise, Involve, Develop, Evaluate We’ve come a long way to ensure we are motivating others and instilling a sense of pride. How successful have you been? As you look back over the past few weeks and notice the steps you have taken to: create a...
by Dr Sharon | Sep 15, 2016 | Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Ethics at Work, Relationships (Self and Others), Stress Management, Time Management
Lessons from Beirut I had the pleasure of going to Lebanon last week to facilitate emotional intelligence training for i-engineering’s country heads. I was so impressed by them. In nine years, they have grown from two people who started up a business in their garage...
by Dr Sharon | Aug 15, 2016 | Emotional Intelligence, Uncategorised
Shhhh, people are wroking While many of us would probably prefer a private office with a door, open-plan offices are becoming more and more common in businesses worldwide. The benefits are clear: they are cost-effective, improve communication and collaboration, reduce...
by Dr Sharon | Aug 10, 2016 | Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Relationships (Self and Others)
Acknowledging the women who shape our lives Today I would like to acknowledge the women who have shaped our lives. I think especially of my mum who has taught me what it is to be a woman and what it is to love. I think of my mother-in-law who so often cooks us the...
by Dr Sharon | Aug 5, 2016 | Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Relationships (Self and Others)
Develop an attitude of gratitude Research shows that those who keep a simple gratitude journal felt happier, more optimistic and even slept better at night. Cultivating a life-long ‘attitude of gratitude’ has been linked to increased wealth, better health, sounder...
