by Dr Sharon | Oct 3, 2022 | Emotional Intelligence, Personal Development, Relationships (Self and Others)
Yes, it is me talking about empathy again because we really need more of it in our society. Every day, I work with leaders and teams and every day the topic of empathy is raised. All too often, I hear stories of people feeling silenced, having their emotions...
by Dr Sharon | Sep 14, 2022 | Emotional Intelligence, Personal Development, Relationships (Self and Others)
When noon rolls around, it is becoming more and more likely that you’ll find people tapping away at their keyboards while maybe pausing to wolf down a sandwich amidst email and paperwork. Declining job security, hefty workloads, pressure to do more with less and...
by Dr Sharon | Aug 22, 2022 | Emotional Intelligence, Personal Development, Relationships (Self and Others)
If you follow me on social media, you likely already know why you haven’t heard from me for over a month. We lost our mom on 2 August. Technically, Agnes was my mom-in-law, but she referred to me as the daughter she’d always wished for. I was blessed to have her as my...
by Dr Sharon | Jul 18, 2022 | Emotional Intelligence, Personal Development
If you are feeling like the work just keeps on coming and you would like more hours in the day, you are not alone. Daily, I hear clients and colleagues who are more stretched than ever and wish they could make time. This is one thing no-one can do; we can choose what...
by Dr Sharon | Jul 4, 2022 | Emotional Intelligence, Personal Development
There is a common misconception that being happy just happens to you. In my experience, it doesn’t. To work at a fast pace, sustain an ongoing high workload and meet intense family needs and be happy, is no accident. This is what I tell people when they say that I am...
by Dr Sharon | Jun 30, 2022 | Emotional Intelligence, Personal Development
Acceptance! I’ve had to work hard at accepting things for the way they are and not the way I think they should be. I am far from a master, but I am so far from where I was 20 years ago. What has worked for me is… 1. Using my internal mantra, “It is what it is.” I use...
