Ever had it happen in a conversation where you ask a totally benign question and your get a barrage of less-than-pleasing-or-positive words and feelings? And have you found yourself pondering, “What could I do differently so I get different results?” This video gives you a tool to reframe your thoughts, which leads to different words,… Read more »
Tag: Conflict Resolution
Conflict In Your Relationship Can Be Healthy
Conflict can be healthy in a relationship – it can lead to greater creativity, innovation, and fulfillment. Knowing how to handle it respectfully is the tricky part. Check out this video We’d love to her how you effectively and respectfully deal with conflict.
How Can You Stop Making Bad Decisions?
Ever had a time when you made a decision that turned out to be a really bad one? And when you reflect back to that decision point, you remember feeling a bit “off” about it? Example: Carol and I walked into the lawyer’s office to meet our friend, John (name changed). We had agreed to… Read more »
Trust: Are You Building – Or Destroying?
A key concept in many of my keynote presentations is “Trust.” And with coaching clients, trust is always at the root of their challenges and also a big part of the solutions they choose. Trust is a foundational concept of life and is the most critical and delicate component in any relationship. In presentations, I… Read more »
Accountability in Speech
Accountability – Hmmm? Accountability is a buzz word that we all hear, use, and know about. But do you truly apply it, especially in your speech? This is not meant to be an English lesson. However, are there ways to design your sentences in a way that is accountable, and so they don’t push other’s… Read more »
Year-Beginning Retreat
The New Year — How to Ensure You Move Ahead in Your Relationship Ever set New Years resolutions and then didn’t follow through? Ever decided and talked about enhancements to your relationship for the coming year, and then it just didn’t happen? You’re not alone. Here’s a sure-fire way to set yourself on a good… Read more »
Christmas & Stress
Does it do it to you? Christmas schedules can be hectic – parties, concerts, get-togethers, and…! It can be a heck of a lot of fun. But, it can also lead to stress when you and your life-partner have not done a good job of aligning and discussing your schedules. Why not do something now… Read more »
Trust in your relationship
My Partner Doesn’t Trust Me! In our coaching sessions with couples, we hear the above statement regularly. Or, for those who are a bit more aware of their own part in the relationship, the question they ask is this, “How can I make my partner trust me?” Trust is the foundation of any relationship, whether… Read more »
