7 Tips for Building Strong Relationships

Have you mastered the art of building strong relationships? I think I can safely say that most of us can use some help in this area. Why? Because good relationships take both skill and hard work. In this post, I’ll be offering advice on the skill part. The hard work part will then be up to you. I’ve gathered up seven practical strategies for improving your relationships at work and at home. See how many of these strategies you are currently using and which ones you may need to start applying now. 1. Create a Safe Environment Create a safe

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3 Ways You’ll Benefit from a Virtual Women’s Summit

Lead from Where You Are! Don’t miss out on this full-day of learning from the personal experiences of professional women who want nothing more than to share their lives with you.

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How Would Professional Career Coaching Benefit Me?

Are you ready to find a new job that you actually enjoy? Do you want to build a career in something you are passionate about? Do you want to run your own business and have no idea where to start? If you find yourself in any of these situations, a professional career coaching program could greatly benefit you.

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Negative Self-Talk? Take a Bath!

Negative self-talk can increase our stress and limit our potential. This article discusses how you can decrease negative self-talk.

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Beyond Good Manners: The Power of Thank You

For many of us, expressing our thanks is an everyday occurrence, and we tend to think nothing of it. Psychologically it has a very important role to play for both the person giving and the person receiving.

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Gratitude Through Your Storm: 5 Ways to Cope

Gratitude in our daily lives is a powerful communication skill. But, how about showing gratitude when things aren't going so well?

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How to Share Bad News in Tough Times

Here are a few important ways you can improve your communication to others when sharing bad news in difficult situations.

Job Burnout: Assessment and Recovery Tools

Are you dealing with feelings of job burnout? If so, you are not alone. Take a quick burnout assessment and explore some to to help you recover.

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More on Happiness at Work

While my coaching tips are certainly effective in helping people own their happiness at work (or any area of life) by changing your behavior and responses, sometimes overall life happiness requires some work at a deeper level.

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