There was once a time when we left school, did some training and off to the same job for the rest of our working lives.

That was one big move.

Now we have many career changes and many big moves.

Doesn’t it get easier each time we go to a new job you might ask?  Yes, we have picked up some skills in getting on with bosses and co-workers and yet there is still that major challenge – another change.

Each time we make a change no matter how positive, it’s stressful.  So what’s the best way to deal with these workplace changes? Continue Reading

‘The art of relationships is . . . .  skill in managing emotions in others’
Daniel Coleman Emotional Intelligence.

Relationships have challenged us since we first began. They have caused grief and joy, sadness and delight. Relationships have inspired great works of art and music, they have fuelled the building of new civilisations and the destruction of empires.

So what is it about relationships that is so necessary for our existence? How is it that sometimes we do them destructively and other times brilliantly.

Over the next few months, we’ll explore many aspects of relationships as we take this journey together. By the end of this time, we will be wiser, more aware of the changes that need to take place in our lives to improve our relationships and have some idea of how to go about making these changes. Continue Reading