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Emotional intelligence is a crucial skill that can help you to become successful in all aspects of your life.  With the ability to control emotions, make solid decisions, and remain stable in the face of adversity, you’ll be a beaming light of...

Work-life congruence captures something a lot of my clients are seeking – a feeling of alignment or consistency between their work and who they are.  The concept of work-life congruence builds on the concept of work life harmony. Aspects of work...

Conflict happens when two opposing parties have different views, interests, or goals that seem incompatible with one another. It usually occurs at the height of a stressful situation when everything seems to bubble over. Typically, it's not just...

In the hustle and bustle of today's world, self-esteem and self-confidence often become buzzwords thrown around in motivational speeches and self-help books. But what do they really mean? How do they impact our lives, and most importantly, how can...

Whether we realise it or not, we find ourselves in influencing situations every day.  Every time we interact with someone else we are exerting some influence, particularly professionally.  Professional relationships are like the gears in a...

“The world around you changes when you change.” ~Andrew BarsaThis quote encapsulates the essence of personal transformation. As multicultural executive women in male-dominated industries, the journey to high performance and fulfilment often...

Throughout our life journey, we often encounter various challenges that test our resilience and outlook. Amidst the hustle and bustle of our careers, especially in demanding, male-dominated industries, we can sometimes forget the importance of...

Have you ever felt like you’re juggling too many balls, and the more you add, the faster they seem to fall? Life’s complexities can often leave us feeling overwhelmed, stressed, and yearning for a breath of simplicity. It’s not about doing less,...

In a world where productivity rules the day, the idea of wasted time is more than just a nuisance—it's a critical issue. It's astonishing how quickly minutes turn into hours, hours into days, and days into a life half-lived. So, how many hours do...

Every morning presents a fresh opportunity to lay the foundation for a day filled with achievement and happiness. Here is a checklist of 21 empowering strategies to kick-start your day with vitality and purpose, specially designed for executive...

Achieving “success” in our careers and personal lives is often perceived as a direct path to happiness and fulfilment. However, in my experience, many professionals, especially women, find themselves grappling with dissatisfaction despite their...

In our relentless pursuit of success and personal fulfilment, we often find ourselves lamenting the same old refrain:  “If only I had more time.”  This sentiment, echoed by many high achievers and everyday individuals alike, begs us to question not...

Most of us start out with a loose idea of what we want out of life, or maybe you had no idea, or if you’re one of those few rare individuals - a clear idea.  Whatever your starting point, what usually happens is we either reverse engineer the...

To enhance your life and overall self-concept, we’ve covered how to make positive changes in your Health, Relationships, Wealth and having goals.  In this article, we contemplate what it takes to give of yourself regularly.ContributionAs most of us...

The previous 3 articles highlighted the positive changes you could make in your Health, Relationships and Wealth to enhance your life and overall self-concept.  In this article, we take a closer look at your Goals.  Numerous studies have shown that...

The previous article highlighted the positive changes you could make in your Relationships to enhance your life and, thereby overall self-concept.  In this article, we look at Wealth… and Finances.  Wealth is not as important as Health and...

In the last article, we discussed how one of the most reliable ways to enhance your self-concept is to make positive changes in your life overall, including your Health, Wealth, Relationships, Goals, and Contributions. Without your Health, it is...

One of the most reliable ways to enhance your self-concept is to make positive changes in your life overall. It’s easier to think positively about yourself when you have an enjoyable and fulfilling life. Happy thoughts are generally easier to come...

Today’s article is the next in our series on “Give Yourself a Self-Concept Makeover”. The previous article focused on the strategy of “Reevaluating the Past”, in this article, we take a closer look at your self-esteem. Nathaniel Branden is a...

One of my mentors, Mack Newton says, “The life you’re currently living is the result of your self-concept.” Whoa!  To be honest, I found that a little confronting at the time cause all I could think was, ‘so it’s all my fault?!?’  But what he was...