by Dr Sharon | Feb 15, 2021 | Emotional Intelligence, Relationship Building, Relationships (Self and Others)
This past weekend, with it being Valentine’s Day, the message of love was everywhere. I kept wondering what people would say if asked, “Who loves you the most?” So, I asked a few people. Only one (out of 10) said, “I do, I love myself the most.” Another said,...
by Dr Sharon | Feb 9, 2021 | Emotional Intelligence, Relationship Building, Relationships (Self and Others)
As we approach Valentine’s Day, our notions of love are often focused on those of a romantic nature. Today, I want to challenge us to think broader than that. In fact, it might require a significant shift in the way you think about love. The kind of perspective we are...
by Dr Sharon | Feb 1, 2021 | Achieve Goals, Coaching, Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Ethics at Work, Leadership, Learning, Negotiation, Personal Development, Relationships (Self and Others)
Last week we started taking Key Steps to overcome micromanaging by recognising the problem and understanding it better. We identified the main reasons we can fall into the trap in the first place and we recognised the signs, triggers and negative impact of...
by Dr Sharon | Nov 2, 2020 | Personal Development, Relationships (Self and Others)
Listen to learn not to respond Last week I shared my concerns about the vanishing lunch break. This week, I share another very big concern… the quality of our listening or lack thereof! On a good day, most people register only one fifth of what they hear. So, quality...
by Dr Sharon | Sep 28, 2020 | Emotional Intelligence, Personal Development, Relationships (Self and Others)
Happy Belated Heritage Day I hope you had a special day celebrating our culture and the diversity of our beliefs and traditions on Thursday. Maybe you even managed a nice long weekend. I’ve taken an extended weekend and instead of sharing an article today about how we...
by Dr Sharon | Feb 20, 2017 | Achieve Goals, Emotional Intelligence, Relationships (Self and Others), Time Management
Do you have a plan? Did you know that (according to research by Franklin Covey in Utah) 87% of Americans start their day without planning? Wonder how us South African’s fare? In my experience, delegates attending Time Management in South Africa are the same (if not...
