In today’s fast-paced world, many people struggle to enjoy and fully engage in their personal and professional experiences. The constant influx of new information and the desire to constantly do something different or more can be overwhelming. This pressure to always strive for more affects most people in modern society, leaving them with little time…
This reflection stems from the need to recognize the invaluable resources each person can bring to the organization when more emphasis is placed on their character strengths. Each person possesses a series of unique positive dispositions that can be defined as character strengths expressed in thoughts, feelings, and behaviors (Park et al., 2004). Character strengths…
During the past few months, everyone is experiencing multiple emotions such as anxiety, stress, loneliness, being overwhelmed, frustration, concern, and confusion. When you experience unpleasant emotions, you go into survival mode and stop thriving. Your immediate response is to fight, flight, or freeze. The areas of the brain responsible for taking in information are cut off during these moments of high levels of stress…
I often hear stories of people who are constantly chasing something more in their life. It might be money, power or a new job title. This continuous race seems to be the only way to feel better, satisfied or fulfilled, but at end there is always something missing or a reason to be unhappy. Further, most people tend to compare themselves to others on how rich, powerful, talented, smart, successful others are, and wanting to push themselves to do more. All…
A photo is a record of a memory, a trace of a lived experience that will bring back important moments of your life. Taking a selfie is the metaphor that describes the process of becoming more self-aware. What does it mean to take a selfie of your inner world? It is taking a picture of who you are. What does it happen…
As a professional coach, my first step in the coaching process is to establish a trusting relationship with the client, so they discuss their hopes and dreams openly and perceive a sense of safety to explore new thinking and behaviors. I use the proven methodology of coaching with compassion and the Intentional Change Theory (ICT) by Richard Boyatzis, distinguished professor of Organizational Behavior, Psychology, and Cognitive Science at Case…
