Over the past few years I have learnt more and more about Emotional Intelligence (EQ) and the importance it has in everything we do. EQ is our capability to recognise our own emotions and those of others and then manage them accordingly. EQ guru, Travis Bradberry explains that our Intelligence Quotient (IQ) is fixed when we are born, but our...
Geez 2018 came around quickly and I cannot be more excited for an amazing year ahead, both personally and professionally! After chatting with many colleagues and friends, I came to a realisation that 2017 was a year of immense growth, development and learning for many people. With this in mind, it’s important to properly reflect on your stories of the...
Friends and colleagues often tell me that they dread going to events where they don’t know anyone and find it awkward to initiate good conversations with others. While this is quite daunting and can be energy draining, it is also very exciting, as you have no idea who you are about to connect with, and a connection can only be...
Emily Esfahani Smith’s Ted talk, explains that creating a narrative from the events of our life brings clarity and helps us understand how we became who we are today. However, the stories we tell ourselves in reflection are not always positive and can leave us feeling down, flat and melancholy. So how can we help turn our own stories to...
I don’t know about you, but lately, I have witnessed a lot of buzzwords being used like "know your why" & "what is your purpose" in both my personal and professional worlds. For me, the answer to this lies in your story, however, I have struggled to find any information that actually helps people to define their story from within...
We live in a story-sharing world with new and emerging platforms (like Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram) that enable us to share stories, which is amazing but they only showcase what a person wants to share. Now if you’re like me, I always want to know the full story behind the moments that my friends, colleagues and family post. This means...
I have always been known to ‘share’ my stories with people I come into contact with, but I believe that is a good thing. I am a people person who regularly attends events to ‘spread My Word’. When I meet someone new I figure out pretty quickly what common ground I have with them and then I share a real-life...