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When the word conflict is brought up in conversation, we instinctively look towards the negative and often forget that it is a completely normal and exceedingly natural element of any work environment. While conflict can have negative outcomes if not dealt with swiftly, it can also be channelled in a positive direction. What is conflict? Conflict can occur in both your personal and professional life and can sneak up on…
Regardless of how long your to-do list is, it is often difficult to stay focused. You may be distracted by something that is going on at home, the buzzing of your mobile phone, or you may just find that your mind is wandering while you are trying to write an email. Managing your attention is a helpful way to…
One of the biggest areas of conflict in both a personal life and work life is that most people don’t have a true understanding of how to negotiate. Many women tend to avoid situations requiring them to negotiate yet, we all negotiate on a regular basis but often we don’t realise it. For example; deciding who will cook dinner, getting…
As a leader or communicator, one of your top objectives each day is to persuade others. Whether you are trying to convince a client to buy your latest product, motivate your team to give their best effort, or just facilitate more open communication and collaboration in your workspace, you must be able to effectively present your ideas and win others…
Every day we confront a host of challenges. Some issues are quite simple to resolve, while others are extremely complex, and will test your abilities as well as your spirit as you work to find a solution. As you deliberate the issues, there are a variety of problem solving tools that you can use to help you properly define the…
Happy New Year. I hope you had a wonderfully relaxing time over the holiday break and have entered the New Year bright-eyed and bushy-tailed and looking to kick some big goals in 2017! As you can imagine, I speak with lots of women about lots of different things and there is a common theme about wanting to become ‘better versions…
Critical thinking is one of the most important components to success in life. Whether on a personal level or in the workplace, critical thinking can change the way you not only act, but also react to those around you and therefore dramatically impact the outcome of every situation. It can be the fundamental difference between someone who seems to “breeze”…
Everything! Very rarely do companies or even individuals attach much value to these extraordinarily important skills. Companies wonder why they have staff problems and individuals wonder why their lives aren’t working out as they had hoped or planned. Peggy Klaus said “Soft skills get very little respect but will make or break your career“. Perhaps one of the problems is…