We all recognize that giving feedback to others can definitely be tricky – even on a good day we may struggle with communication barriers, big emotions, or just not finding the right technique to talk to a specific individual. Although…
In this series on self-confidence, we’ve learned that not only is it a multifaceted, sometimes elusive quality we aspire to have in the perfect amount, but that it’s also a key element to living our best lives and accomplishing the…
A thorough discussion of self-confidence cannot be complete without exploring our own sense of determination, and how we motivate ourselves. Our confidence and determination are often interdependent; feeling good about ourselves has a lot to do with our ability to…
Although we know that conflict is a natural part of life, it doesn’t diminish the fact that conflicts can take a lot of energy out of us and put us into situations (and moods) we just aren’t comfortable with. As…
Although we can’t escape conflict, we can certainly manage it, or at least improve on our methods to do so. We know that there are several ways to deal with disagreements or conflict, and they vary in the amount of…
Resolving conflicts is rarely easy but having a range of tools to use that fit the various situations is how we get better at dealing with each situation. We know that avoiding or withdrawing from conflict works in some instances,…
We are all very different, so it’s only natural that we think and see things differently. This often leads to conflict, which is a fact of life since we work, live, play and interact with others in our daily lives.…
You know how some offices or waiting rooms have those black-framed pictures on the walls with uplifting sayings, usually about achievement, teamwork, optimism or leadership? Well, those positive messages, although they may sometimes seem a little cliché, are actually very…
Our inner conversations can often boost us and inspire us, but as we know, they can also be harmful. This inner voice, when filled with negative messages, can quickly become our own internal enemy and lead us towards very detrimental…
In today’s society, stress seems to be a normal occurrence; we tend to use that word almost daily to describe all sorts of situations, and it’s clear that our stress isn’t going anywhere. In fact, one in four Canadians cite…
