by Susan | Jul 10, 2018 | Communication
Ideally, we want to put the other person at ease so he or she becomes less defensive. The more defensive she is, the more difficult the conversation will be. Your body language can help you to come across as less of a threat. You need to show that you are open to what...
by Susan | Jun 7, 2018 | Communication, Stress Relief, Stress Relief for Women
I have been a personal and professional coach for years, but nobody has ever asked for help to improve their listening skills. Why? Because it seems like it should be easy. Good listening is a toddler-level skill, right? Wrong. Good listening is at the core of every...
by Susan | Apr 24, 2018 | Communication, Stress Relief, Stress Relief for Women
Saying no does not make you a bad person. It doesn’t mean you aren’t a team player. It just means you are protective of your time. Not to be too morbid, but you will never get time back again. This moment, this hour, this day will be over no matter how you use your...
by Susan | Apr 5, 2018 | Christian, Communication
We’re starting today with an object lesson adjusted from the self-worth cowboy on YouTube. Take out the nearest piece of currency you have—maybe it’s a dollar or maybe a nice Benjamin Franklin. Either way, I want you to wad it up. Now, how much is this bill worth? Is...
by Susan | Mar 14, 2018 | Communication, Stress Relief
We’ve all been there. You’re dashing into the store to get a quick hostess gift for a party. Of course you are running late. And of course when you get to the checkout counter there is someone with a heaping cart in front of you in line. What do you want at that...
by Susan | Feb 22, 2018 | Communication, Stress Relief for Women
Have you said something hurtful lately? Or committed to something you should have said no to? There is a super simple way to stop those interactions we live to regret—think before you speak. Sounds easy, but like anything worthwhile in life, it doesn’t come easily....
