If you want to learn to say No, you may have a Yes habit. Your first step is to make your Yes a conscious choice. This will give you the platform to build competence in saying No. Taking this simple first step means you can get it right, build your competence and confidence and then […]
Read MoreDesign Effective Practices – Make them Simple, Sustainable and Supported
Practices can be powerful tools for shifting habits and bringing lasting change to your life. For this reason, practices are a key element in any good coaching programme. So why is it that some practices work and others don’t? For a practice to be really effective it must be Simple, Sustainable and Supported. Let’s look […]
Read MoreIncrease Self-awareness with Reflection and Self-observation
Two key tools for growing awareness and shifting perspective are reflection and self-observation. Here we consider how these tools can help you look beyond surface behaviour and events to what lies beneath encompassing your thoughts, emotions and physical reactions. Observation is noticing without judgement. Reflection is looking in the mirror and really noticing what’s there. […]
Read MoreImprove your Attention – Practice these Two Simple Techniques
If you find you’re easily distracted and this is impacting on getting things done you may need to work on the quality of your attention. Here are two simple techniques to practice: Remember your Body – Pause, Breathe and Feel your Feet At times you may find that you get unconsciously absorbed in our thoughts […]
Read MoreBe more Productive – Balance your Time Energy and Attention
Being productive means balancing your time, energy and attention. Hitting a limit in any one of these three resources will impact your overall productivity. Time, Energy and Attention are limited in different ways. Knowing how these limits affect you will help you keep the balance. Let’s break this down into two steps: 1 – Know […]
Read MoreBe more Effective – Understand the Dynamics of Time, Energy and Attention
To take any action you use a combination of three key resources – Time, Energy and Attention. You can take more effective action by understanding how these resources work together and your relationship with each one. The post considers the fundamental dynamics you need to understand to be more effective in any actions you take: […]
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