Good communication skills are increasingly important in the modern workplace. The ability to articulate your thoughts clearly and understand the needs of others is vital if you want to be successful in your career. You need to be able to interact in a positive and productive way with your colleagues, your boss, your employees or your clients. [Read more…]
5 Simple Ways to Improve Your Communication Skills
4 June 2018 by 1 Comment
Clean Up: Boost Your Productivity And Wellbeing
27 May 2018 by 1 Comment
Having a clean and tidy physical environment, whether at work or at home, boosts productivity and enhances wellbeing. [Read more…]
How to Make Great Decisions
16 May 2018 by 1 Comment
We have more choices, both trivial and life-changing, in everyday life today than we have ever had in the past. A simple trip to the supermarket can result in agonising decision-making over what cereal to buy, or what brand of soap to choose. We also have a choice of careers and lifestyles our grandparents could never imagine. [Read more…]
Keep It Simple, Stupid
8 November 2017 by Leave a Comment
We’ve all heard the mantra of Keep It Simple Stupid (KISS) in the workplace. The benefits of this philosophy are clear, in that workers understand what their roles are, the organisation’s vision is clear, and productivity increases as staff spend less time trying to understand and follow complex procedures. Generally speaking – the simpler, the better. [Read more…]
Happiness: How To Build A Joyful Life
28 September 2017 by Leave a Comment
What’s the point of life if you don’t find happiness and joy in it? We have all won the lottery of birth to get here in the first place. The odds against your very existence are astronomical – you’re one of the lucky few. Given this fact, it is almost our duty to make the most of it. [Read more…]
When Bad Things Happen: Boost Your Resilience
27 July 2017 by Leave a Comment
Bad things happen to us all the time – it’s part of life. Your relationship breaks down, you lose your job, you get sick, a friend betrays you. But how we react to these events is much more important than the event itself, and we can learn how to improve our resilience. [Read more…]
Give Your Confidence A Boost
13 June 2017 by 1 Comment
Confident people are like a magnet to others. They are at ease with themselves, driven, successful and happy. They are not constrained by constant fear and doubt, and are willing to take risks to achieve what they want in life. Working with a qualified life coach can help you get there quickly. Here are some simple ways you can give your confidence a boost: [Read more…]
Get the Job You Want
6 December 2014 by 5 Comments
Now is the time to take charge of your career and get the job you want. The economy is thriving, and at the moment more companies are looking to recruit new people, so now may be the time to evaluate your current employment situation and to seek out new and exciting opportunities. [Read more…]
If you can’t find the answers, maybe you’re asking the wrong questions
9 September 2014 by 4 Comments
Do you feel stuck in a rut? Are you trapped in a situation you seem to have no control over? Do you sometimes feel you’re going around in circles and ending up in the same place? If you can’t find the answers, you may be asking the wrong questions. [Read more…]
Starting a Business – How to Be Your Own Boss
9 July 2014 by Leave a Comment
Many of us dream about one day being able to quit our 9 to 5 jobs and strike out on our own by starting a business. Very few actually turn this dream into a reality.
Here’s how you can be one of the few: [Read more…]
Kick-Start Your Life: Where Do You Get Inspiration?
11 May 2014 by 1 Comment
No idea comes from nothing. Every path you choose to go down, and every journey you embark upon, is inspired by someone or something.
Do you feel stuck in a rut and can’t seem to find a way out? Have you been plodding along in a job you hate because it’s easier to stay in your comfort zone than to look for something else? Are you struggling to start or complete that special project you’ve always wanted to do? Do you feel that excitement and passion are missing in your life? Maybe it’s time for some inspiration to give you the kick-start you need to get moving. [Read more…]
Change Your Habits – Change Your Life: Habits of Successful People
31 March 2014 by 1 Comment
What are the habits of successful people? Anything that helps them to move toward what they want. Change your habits – change your life. How successful you are in life and how you feel about yourself are a result of the kinds of habits you have been implementing over a period of time. [Read more…]
Motivation: How to get it and keep it
11 February 2014 by 2 Comments
Do you have trouble maintaining your motivation? Do you go in with all guns blazing at the start of a project, only to find your enthusiasm waning as time goes on? Where does true and lasting motivation come from? [Read more…]
Why New Year resolutions don’t work – and what to do about it
26 December 2013 by Leave a Comment
As a new year begins, many of us will be thinking about making resolutions. Unfortunately, a recent study shows that we will only be able to keep about 8% of our resolutions. 92% of our resolutions will fail! So how do you ensure that your resolutions can beat these odds? [Read more…]
Finding Your Work/Life Balance
3 December 2013 by 1 Comment
Finding your work/life balance can be a challenge. New Zealanders work longer hours than most other people in the world, which can make finding time to do the other things in life difficult. If you are struggling to do everything you want in your busy life, there are ways to find the balance that you’re looking for. [Read more…]
