DIFFICULT PEOPLE: NOSEY QUESTIONS – PART 1
What is a nosey question? Is there such a thing? Two people can feel totally differently about the same question. If you’re out of work
What is a nosey question? Is there such a thing? Two people can feel totally differently about the same question. If you’re out of work
Manipulative people don’t have the courage or skills to put their viewpoint directly. Instead they employ every technique to trick the unsuspecting person into doing
Manipulative behaviour is very complex. We often don’t realise it’s happening. People don’t specify what they want or what they mean, but instead use indirect methods
Do you hop from one task to another, not knowing what to do first? Do you ever get distracted by mountains of paper? Do you
Avoid these pitfalls to assert yourself Do you find it hard to say “No”? When someone asks you to do something that you really don’t
How much time do you lose each day simply dealing with unwanted and unexpected interruptions? I refer to both unwanted and unexpected for these reasons. Some interruptions
When I ask someone what they think an assertive person is like, they’ll often say ‘forceful’ and ‘pushy’, ‘bossy’ and ‘demanding’, that they ‘tread on
It is remarkable how a brief quote can be so powerful, and provide the inspiration for action and positive change. I often use quotes in
Do you ever spend ages trying to find something – that winter jacket you packed away for the summer or an urgent document you need
“Confidence is the greatest friend” said the ancient Chinese philosopher, Lao Tzu. Confidence means: – believing you can do, – doing what you believe you
Until March 2020 at the start of the pandemic, I offered Life Coaching and 1-2-1 training from my comfortable London office overlooking a tropical garden. The office is near Golders Green & Finchley in North London and is local to North West London including Barnet, Camden, Edgware, Finchley and Hampstead. I now coach mostly online via Zoom with some limited availability for in person sessions.