Positive Thinking Doesn’t Work. Here’s What Does.
Does positive thinking work? You’ve probably had that thought if you’re trying to change your inner self-talk. After all, thinking positively sounds promising on the surface. Who wouldn’t want to think good thoughts and have everything magically work out for them? The truth is that positive thinking doesn’t always help – or even work. There […]
Are You a Highly Sensitive Person? 14 Ways to Tell
As a highly sensitive person, you think and feel everything more deeply. Take this common workplace situation, for example. An email comes in from the boss, providing a few tweaks to a presentation you have spent all week working on. Logically, you know that most of the feedback is no big deal, yet you still […]
How to Improve Your Tolerance for Ambiguity in the Workplace
Embracing ambiguity in the workplace, while necessary, can be a challenge. After all, it’s natural to desire direction and a sense of control in our careers. It’s comforting to have specific instructions provided to you or to have a clear vision of the future to work towards. However, uncertainty at work is a part of […]
How Dysfunctional Is Your Office? 8 Signs of a Toxic Workplace
For many people, work can be like a second home. You spend the majority of your waking hours dedicated to your work. Your co-workers and team may likely be the people you interact with most in your life, after family or a spouse. Yet it’s impossible to be effective and feel fulfilled in a toxic […]
How to Speak Confidently in Meetings (Even When You’re Anxious)
Another meeting is coming up at work, and you’re dreading it. But if you want to get ahead, it’s important to speak confidently in meetings. This is a goal one of my clients, Allison, had when she first started coaching. She came to me asking, “Why do I get so nervous before speaking in a […]
How to Say No at Work Without Feeling Guilty
Whether someone asks to pick your brain for free advice or expects you to assume new responsibilities without extra pay, it can be challenging to say no. Speaking up for yourself can be especially difficult for those who are active or recovering people-pleasers. Saying no brings up all sorts of fears: While these fears are rooted in kernels […]
