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Shifting from anxious or stressed to calm and relaxed
How Havening Techniques® can help you It’s natural for us to worry or stress about things, in fact we have an inbuilt “negativity bias” in our brain that has us do this! This negativity bias is part of a system, trying to protect us from threats – it has a good...
Delegating: when leaders get in their own way
One of the common challenges that comes up in leadership coaching is how to delegate more regularly and more effectively. Many leaders understand that it’s a key skill they should develop, yet something gets in their way. When leaders delegate effectively people...
Overcoming Overwhelm – 7 Simple Strategies
I recently heard myself saying to my partner “everything feels so hard today... there’s too much to do – I don’t know where to start!” When I voiced this out loud, I realised that I was feeling overwhelmed. It had kind of snuck up on me; I’d been in my post-holiday...
“What if” you could easily shift unhelpful thinking?
The other day I was working with one of my clients – let’s call her Sara – and Sara was caught in an unhelpful “what if’ing” loop about a presentation she was delivering… you know what I’m talking about right…”what if I forget what I’m going to say”, “what if I’m...
How leaders shift from fear to innovation
As we transition into Level 1 I’m noticing different reactions in my clients – some are thrilled to be going back into their workplace and being able to connect with their colleagues more, while others have been feeling anxious or frustrated about commuting, being...
The Pomodoro Technique
Do you want a simple, proven technique to help you be more productive and efficient with your time? If you answered yes, then the Pomodoro Technique is for you.
Motivation & Habits
Ever wondered why some habits are easier to put in place than others? Let’s consider the role that motivation plays in your ability to change habits.
When it feels like you have no control, focus on what you can do
by Michelle Dalley On Saturday we were busy getting ready to travel to Palmerston North to see some friends for an overnight stay, when we heard the announcement from the Government, moving us to Level 2 alert status. So, we stopped our preparation and changed our...
When learning feels too hard
By Michelle Dalley As I stepped up to my lane to take my first bowl in over 10 years I noticed by thoughts: "I need to look like I know what I’m doing" "Nope – it’s too hard – I bet I’ll get a gutter ball" "I’m going to look stupid" "Everyone’s watching me....I’m on...
Looking back to look forward
By Michelle Dalley Happy New Year and welcome to 2020! I hope your Christmas and New Year was regenerating and you’re feeling ready to kick off the start of the year. For me the start of the year is when I like to reflect on the previous year. I find it’s when I...
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