7 Great Ways to Connect with Your Kids
If you are looking for ways to better relate to and get connected with your kids, many of the parents I have worked with over the years
Valentine's Day: Celebrating an Everyday Love
Valentine’s Day is the day that sweethearts and spouses celebrate romance and give gifts to one another to prove their love. And according to jewelry, fragrance and candy companies,
Developing Strong Relationships on the Job
Finding the right position is only one piece of the puzzle that leads to job satisfaction. Have you ever heard someone say, "I’d like my work if it weren’t
The Platinum Rule
We have all heard the Golden Rule: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. In other words, think about how you would
Fear and Cockroaches
I regularly meet with individuals who are often dominated by their fears or influenced by the fears of significant people in their lives,
Tips for Team Building Success Part 2 of 2
No man is an island, according to poet John Donne. While we strive as individuals to shoulder our responsibilities, solve our problems and achieve our goals,
Tips for Team Building Success Part I of 2
Whether you are responsible for one person or a whole team, there are several very important keys to managing people well.
You Reap What You Sow
From the earliest writings, wise humans have found ways to express this fundamental truth: You reap what you sow.
The Surprise Effect for Getting Along with Difficult People
In every area of life you are bound to run into people who at times can be very challenging. Simply stated, a difficult person is anyone who doesn't behave
How to Sabotage Your Relationships
Send mixed signals – What a great way to get off to a bad start in a relationship! If you want people to be confused and angry,
How Managers Can Improve Staff Morale - Part 2
If you’re a manager, you know the challenge of keeping your best employees and trying to bring the others to a higher level of performance.
Choices that Set You Free
It’s a common scene on the playground: Eric does something that annoys Jacob, so Jacob shouts, “Stop it!” Eric retorts, “You can’t make me. It’s a free country!”
Raising Kids While Not Losing Yourself
As women we hold space for different identities throughout our lifetime. Some we are born into and some we step into.
Getting Control of Your Anger - Part I
One of the major roadblocks to strong relationships, both at home and at work, is the inability to effectively manage one’s emotions.
How to Drive Your Employees Crazy in 3 Easy Steps
Step One: Give them responsibility without authority – Many of us have had this experience: You find an item in a store that’s marked down
The Power of Words
Most couples who come for marriage counseling initially report experiencing very low levels of marital satisfaction.
Bend or Break - Which Will You Do?
Unlike pieces of hardware that weren’t made to bend or flex, humans were designed with this capacity… and for good reason.
Getting Control of Your Anger - Part II
In my last blog I shared the first four of seven practical tips for managing your anger well. They were:
1. Understand what anger is
10 Communication Tips That Will Improve All Your Relationships
By far, the number one problem identified by married couples is that they can't communicate effectively. It's actually somewhat hard to believe that
A Great Way to Communicate Affection Without Talking
I frequently hear women express concerns about their husbands not communicating affection or what they think and feel about many topics