by Rachael Roberts | Jul 12, 2022 | Assertiveness, Confidence, Saying no
In a recent group coaching session, a client mentioned that she had been talking to a potential client who ‘had a lot of complaints about their previous teachers.’ RED FLAG ALERT!!!Of course people can have bad experiences, maybe even more than once, but...
by Rachael Roberts | Apr 6, 2021 | Anxiety, Burnout, MIndfulness, Overwhelm, Stress
How often do you find yourself telling others, or yourself, to hurry up? I like to think of myself as productive and efficient, but what that often really means is that I have a strong tendency to try and fit too much in, and end up working against the clock. I have a...
by Rachael Roberts | Feb 23, 2021 | Burnout, Business, Negativity, Overwhelm, Stress
People sometimes confuse being aggressive with being assertive, and worry that in speaking up about things that make them unhappy, saying no, or asking for what they want or need, they will stop being likeable. In fact, the two things are very different. Assertiveness...
by Rachael Roberts | Jul 14, 2020 | Burnout, Overwhelm, Relationships, Saying no, Stress
Maybe you suspect you’re a people pleaser? You find it hard to say no, you rarely put your own needs first, you hate the idea of being disliked or criticised. You’re probably aware that this kind of behaviour often leads to you taking too much on, and being...
by Rachael Roberts | May 12, 2020 | Burnout, Overwhelm, Saying no, Stress
For many people, working from home has gone from a temporary fix in an emergency to something longer term, and which may even become permanent, at least some of the time. The potential benefits are obvious. It’s cheaper for employers, and for employees there’s less...