According to a recent government survey called ‘Happiness at Work’, more than a quarter of us in the UK feel the same. One of the main sources cited was a sense of conflict with the boss. The reasons for conflict ranged from feeling undervalued to unimpressed with the manager’s skills and expertise. [...]

If you wanted to improve management skills you’d go in search of business training, or read some books on skills in management. Or better still get your company to finance a course for you right?
Well maybe, but the real answer to better management starts with you and how you manage your self.
Manage Your Thoughts to [...]

Seven Questions to Help Quiet Negative Self-talk
Negative self-talk is the flip-side of criticism. One is self-perpetuated, while the other is usually unsolicited and unwelcome. Both lead to erosion of self-esteem and personal worth. Unfortunately, it can be difficult to control negative words that come from the mouths of others. It is possible, however, [...]

Weight Loss Case Study
I worked with a client who was unhappy with her weight and eating. Her name was Mary, a wife and working mother of two young boys. We worked together for five sessions. A particular breakthrough for Mary was when she realised that she’d been turning to food whenever she needed comforting.
When we [...]