9 Signs of passive behaviour. Are you being too selfless?
Passive behaviour is where you sacrifice your own preferences and needs, so that you can help others to meet their preferences and needs. There will be times in your life when you need to be passive, or, where being passive at that moment will allow you to build a positive relationship in the long run. […]
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How to prepare your argument. 8 Golden rules.
There are times in life when you feel that you have been done a disservice or you have not received the quality of service, or product, which you feel entitled to. When this happens, many people bottle it up for fear of having an argument. However, there is nothing to fear from making your feelings […]
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Your assertiveness action plan. How to create it.
A great deal of assertiveness revolves around awareness and theory. At some stage you have to take that awareness and theory and put it into action. An assertiveness action plan is an excellent tool to help you do this. An assertiveness action plan helps you identify each of the difficult situations which you need to […]
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5 Critical elements of a supportive relationship
Throughout your life, you will have many different types of relationships e.g. friendships, intimate relationships and working relationships etc. While each relationship type works in different ways, each works best if it is a supportive relationship. If you look at any relationship which has lasted a long time, you will find that it is generally […]
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8 Personal rights which are essential for quality of life
One great truth in life which I try to adhere to is that you should never have to apologise for being yourself. Each person has personal rights which allows them to live their life as they see fit. You are entitled to expect others to respect your personal rights but you must also respect the […]
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7 Essential communication skills
Communication skills are an essential part of everyday life. No man can be a success on his own. No matter what your profession, you cannot make it to the top without the help and support of others. No matter what area of your life you are trying to improve, you cannot do it without the […]
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How to deliver feedback without arguments
Feedback is one of the most essential skills in life. It is not realistic to expect that everything will always go as planned for you. If you want to correct the errors, or make sure that things improve, you must be able to deliver feedback effectively. When you deliver feedback you are usually commenting on […]
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Build better relationships with emotional intelliegence
Regardless of what you want to achieve in life, you will need the help of others to achieve it. You need to build relationships with people who are in a position to offer you help and support. You could try and assert authority and dictate to, and bully others into doing what you want them […]
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The path to a win-win solution
A common phrase in communication is ‘seek the win-win’. In fact, I will probably use is a couple of times in this article. It is used so often because it really is the foundation of strong, positive relationships. You will regularly find times when you are in a disagreement with others or, when your needs […]
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Work effectively with others
We all have to work with others if we want to fulfil our potential and meet our objectives. Even those of us who are solopreneurs have this requirement. Just because the other people do not work within the same company; it does not mean that we do not have to cooperate with others. If you […]
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