by Dr Sharon | Sep 5, 2016 | Uncategorised
‘Vanishing Lunch Break’… Sound Familiar? When noon rolls around, glance at your co-workers’ desks. It’s becoming more and more likely that you’ll find your colleagues pecking away at their keyboards, maybe pausing to wolf down a sandwich...
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...
by Dr Sharon | Jul 25, 2016 | Emotional Intelligence, Relationships (Self and Others), Stress Management, Time Management
Is empathy genetic or learnt? Many years ago, a New Zealand search and rescue team heading to Japan (to help after a magnitude 9 earthquake and devastating tsunami) said they were pleased to be returning the favour because Japan had sent teams there in the aftermath...
