In Business and Personal Relationships if you don’t ask for what you want, you probably won’t get it. That sounds sad and why would you settle for or give up on what will make you happier. There are many reasons why. That’s not what this blog is about. Instead I want to share a success …
We are going through a stressful time. Power of The Pause is an amazing self care tool. It will help you manage stress or anxiety and it is also helpful as a relationship and sales or business building tool. There are many benefits and the cost is a small amount of time. When pausing you …
Listening to yourself is absolutely an art. There is no fool proof formula that you can follow. You and I know how important it is for creating a better life and yet we either don’t do it or don’t do it very well. How can you get better at listening to yourself? I’ve been working …
Nothing haunts us like the things we don’t say, that we know are important to say in order to feel better. Why do we keep things buried inside and fret for weeks, months or years before sharing them. I can think of many reasons and I’m sure you can too! Recently, I was meeting with …
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Bringing out the best in others is something I naturally do. A client many years ago wrote a testimonial… “Margo sees the best in others and helps them see it too!” Made me feel really good. Then I thought, how do I actually do it? After much thought, this is what I came up with… I …
I’m into feedback! How about you? For me, when I’m engaged in a two-way feedback process I get excited. I’m ready to learn and grow! What can I do to be a better coach, counselor, colleague, client or close friend? I crave constructive feedback, starting with something positive! Constructive feedback combines things that are working …
Constructive Feedback: How to be really good at it! Read More »
Please listen! If you don’t you may miss out on an amazing opportunity to… So now I got you! All kidding aside, I believe being a good listener is essential for building rewarding relationships and a bountiful business. Unfortunately, it’s not typically taught in school and especially business school. Why is it important to be …
One of the biggest obstacles to achieving greater satisfaction and success is Not Speaking Up. Some call this avoiding conflict. In Business and Life, you will come to a crossroad. You have a choice… to speak up or not. I strongly suggest getting support to push past your discomfort and “Speak Up!” When and How do …
You finally do it. You say NO! I’m not available to help with your project or attend an event. You feel good and possibly proud of yourself. When the response is “Please… I Need YOU!” it’s hard to hold your ground. Smart Self-Care requires setting boundaries and saying No! This applies to family, friends and …
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I love an intriguing title! You wonder what it has to do with Business, Career or Life coaching. Keep reading! The complete question is “What happened in the past 24 hours that made you reach out for help?” This is one of my favorite “qualifying” questions. I ask a prospect… What made you reach out for help …
It happens often. My client shares a “negative” story. When I say “you sound angry” their immediate response is… “No, I’m Not Angry!” The physical expression has arms crossed over their chest and heart. The unspoken message is “Good People Don’t Get Angry.” The truth is… “Yes they do and that is a good thing!” …
Many people would be shocked to know that I’m ever in a bad mood. Having a big smile fools others and myself as well. It took me a while to realize a bad mood or feeling bad (emotionally) is not a bad thing. There are many reasons why bad moods (not dark or depressed) don’t …