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By Elizabeth McNallyRecently published1 topic

COACHING Why do people seek it?

Let’s first define COACHING as being a means of support given by someone having expertise in a certain domain. This support will be brought to you in consultations sessions given by email, over the phone or face to face individually or in groups. In some cases, the goals pursued will be known by you when you begin; in others, you will search for, discover and pursue your goals with the help of your Coach. In Life and Career Coaching, people seek to grow and enhance their capabilities. In Grief Coaching, people wish to find a soothing comfort to learn to manage their emptiness and pain.

Primary topic: Emotional Intelligence

Emotional Intelligence

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By Elizabeth McNallyRecently published1 topic

STRESS TRIGGERS Conniving friends!

Have you ever had a so-called friend that turned into your nemesis as time went by and still remained glued to you in some way even though you’ve done all you could think of to push this person out of your life? Have you ever witnessed how some individuals weave themselves into your every relationship, tinting your every gathering with their presence, always finding a way to be invited through some other acquaintances? Short of escaping to another part of the world and cutting all communication with previous contacts, there seems to be no way out!

Primary topic: Emotional Intelligence

Emotional Intelligence

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By Elizabeth McNallyRecently published1 topic

HOPE & RESILIENCE When the possible feels impossible

Hope, being the flickering light that gleams and brightens the dimmest paths, permitting to grasp at dreams, wholeheartedly, even when circumstances seem to alienate all positive outcome probabilities. You’ve known, I’m sure, people who have made it beyond their dreams. What makes them different? Sure, you will see incredible perseverance, profound belief, skillful manifestations, outstanding courage but, the inner light of hope that propels through adversity is only ignited when resilience is present. Resilience leads to triumph.

Primary topic: Emotional Intelligence

Emotional Intelligence

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By Elizabeth McNallyRecently published1 topic

A TRUTH Perception, a tricky thing

A truth is seen by one person as factual, verifiable. The funny part of it is that it will vary from one individual’s perception to the next. Your perception is the way you receive and process a fact and what it means to you. It will be influenced by your values, previous experiences, your background, culture and environment.

Primary topic: Emotional Intelligence

Emotional Intelligence

2,048 views

By Elizabeth McNallyRecently published1 topic

Heightened HYPER-SENSITIVITY A by-product of Betrayal

Betrayal, big or small, trashes your heart to bits. You do survive and heal. When it has been shattering, your scar will usually be deep and render you hyper-sensitive. You may have a tendency to armor yourself in order to protect yourself from any other injury. This armor may be so absolute, so impenetrable that you may trash any trustworthy or loving relationship in the future, or at least, that’s what can happen if you’re not careful!

Primary topic: Emotional Intelligence

Emotional Intelligence

2,014 views

By Elizabeth McNallyRecently published1 topic

MOTIVATION The drive behind excellent performance

One of the great writers on motivation, Ausabel, determined that there was intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. What does that mean exactly?

Primary topic: Emotional Intelligence

Emotional Intelligence

1,996 views

By Elizabeth McNallyRecently published1 topic

DOUBT & FEAR Dealing with sickness, disability, and death

When sickness or disability is temporary, you will react and adapt to the momentary discomfort by seeking medical council and assistance to rehabilitate. On a short term, most people do not lose their bearing, unless they are worried of it being prolonged. Our society is set to provide the services for such instances. Generally, a person will assess and seek the required help.

Primary topic: Emotional Intelligence

Emotional Intelligence

1,916 views

By Elizabeth McNallyRecently published1 topic

Grief Reclaiming your life after a loss

All kinds of losses can make you feel like it’s the end! Some are worse than others. Whether it is a separation, a divorce, a death, it will wind you out! The grieving period will extend according to your needs and one day, you will feel the need to claim your life back.

Primary topic: Emotional Intelligence

Emotional Intelligence

1,909 views

By Elizabeth McNallyRecently published1 topic

INTREPID are you! Do you suffer from erratic, unpredictable behavior?

Always ready for a challenge, a new dare? When things are not to your liking, you erupt like a volcano, splashing surroundings and people with lava and spurting rocks! Are you forcing by-standers to relocate rather than be splattered? Never planning and having an unrealistic sense of what the future holds, are you always taken aback by events? Lacking the capacity of conscious, responsible action, you constantly blame the world for its intolerance. Rules and laws burden you! To those of your entourage, the scene is becoming old! Now, you feel their despair or disdain!

Primary topic: Emotional Intelligence

Emotional Intelligence

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By Elizabeth McNallyRecently published1 topic

HEALTH Care Providers plagued by <Compassion Fatigue>

It is said that Health Care Providers are prone to Compassion Fatigue at one point or another. The best of us are more likely to burn-out when extending our willingness to provide healing support beyond our capacity or in so trying circumstances that we fail to refuel rapidly enough to face the demand. As you know, a breach to our inner core may be caused by exposure to some element we are more sensitive to, leaving us vulnerable.

Primary topic: Emotional Intelligence

Emotional Intelligence

1,823 views

By Elizabeth McNallyRecently published1 topic

LEADERSHIP Knowledge is a Tool!

As a leader, you will be called upon to solve a variety of problems. People will seek out your expertise to enhance performance and productivity. Your people skills will be sought out to facilitate, even mediate at times. Your wisdom will build your reputation and increase your responsibility to others. It is therefore in your best interest to constantly improve your skills and be up to date on methods and systems to enhance performance, productivity and skills. Your professional growth will also be closely linked to your self-growth.

Primary topic: Emotional Intelligence

Emotional Intelligence

1,808 views

By Elizabeth McNallyRecently published1 topic

Trauma Parent sudden death strikes school

A school’s complete body of students will be impacted upon when the sudden death of a student’s parent becomes known.

Primary topic: Emotional Intelligence

Emotional Intelligence

1,759 views

By Elizabeth McNallyRecently published1 topic

SUCCESS Its demeanor

Success appears when resilience is present whether it be in life or career transitions, in struggles or problem solving, or even in life’s moments of despair. Your goals are seldom reached in one easy stride. Life rarely serves Success on a golden platter. You will need to seek it relentlessly. It is your capacity to set objectives with determination and pursue these with all the courage and perseverance you can muster that brings Success your way.

Primary topic: Emotional Intelligence

Emotional Intelligence

1,728 views

By Elizabeth McNallyRecently published1 topic

Leadership Transparency engaging Motivation

A leader should be transparent and his/her integrity should be evident. This is a challenge because when in accuracy emerges from a Leader’s mouth, the trust in his/her ability to lead dwindles. Therefore, a Leader needs to be detail-oriented. Notes taken on projects, detailed methodology suggested as to how his staff is expected to pursue their goals, clear expectations, consistent pertinent feedback to employees after individual meetings. ‘Details!’ You’ll exclaim! ‘I barely have time to complete what I need to do! It is time consuming AND time is a commodity, I can’t spare!’

Primary topic: Emotional Intelligence

Emotional Intelligence

1,669 views

By Elizabeth McNallyRecently published1 topic

Self-Assessment Are you at the top of your game?

Your Emotional Intelligence skills are recognized. Your Leadership, team work, perseverance, performance and resilience are well-known. Your cognitive intelligence has been proven. Your analytical skills and capacity to rationalize has proven useful in emotionally loaded circumstances. You know yourself well and self-assess regularly to make sure you’re well and on track. You’re self-confident and poised. Your reliability is undeniable. You strategize and prioritize well. You know your limits well. You know when to stop and change orientation.

Primary topic: Emotional Intelligence

Emotional Intelligence

1,653 views

By Elizabeth McNallyRecently published1 topic

GRIEF Shadows of the departed

We feel their presence in minute instances, remember their smile and laugh vibrantly, even when our eyes water at their loss. It is those moments that will forever remain. It is the sense of their presence that has impacted our lives and been determining factors in our growth or our life transitions. The more intuitive may even reconnect through dreams, alleviating the pain by finding solace in this seemingly real presence.

Primary topic: Emotional Intelligence

Emotional Intelligence

1,620 views

By Elizabeth McNallyRecently published1 topic

GRIEF MANAGEMENT The unexpected strikes again

A few years back, I decided I wanted to get back into Literacy Project implementation and socio-economic development with Natives somewhere on this planet. My wonderful children were all grown up and I felt the urge of filling the void with a passion of mine!

Primary topic: Emotional Intelligence

Emotional Intelligence

1,540 views

By Elizabeth McNallyRecently published1 topic

HEALTH Relaxation and its benefits

As promised, here is your sequel to . You’re a go-getter. You’re constantly striving to reach your goals. You’re a determined achiever and feel pride and joy at performing well. You confidently move through difficult challenges with passion. Burnouts happen to the best of us. Just take a moment for a quick reality check. Are you eating and sleeping well? Do you take the time to exercise regularly? Do you have quiet time just to yourself?

Primary topic: Emotional Intelligence

Emotional Intelligence

1,527 views

By Elizabeth McNallyRecently published1 topic

HEALTH Wellness Blitz!

A little blitz to cleanse the body and get back on track always is welcome when that winter padding or muffin belly appears. Keep it simple. It’s a <back to the basics> moments. Here’s my routine, my little tune-up. Whether you stick to it a week or a month, it usually energizes you. It’s like taking the time to pamper yourself and your body loves it! 1. Eat 5 shares of veggies, 3 fruits and two 4 onces of meat, fish or protein per day. Add 2 slices of whole wheat bread with light margarine or a tiny bit of butter.

Primary topic: Emotional Intelligence

Emotional Intelligence

1,517 views

By Elizabeth McNallyRecently published1 topic

FIVE Steps to Learning!

SPECIAL FOR TEACHERS ONLY What do students need to know to want to learn? 1. First, they need to know WHY? 2. Then, WHAT it will give them. In order words, HOW will it BENEFIT them? 3. This is usually related to careers, jobs, MONEY, GRADES. 4. Followed by, WHAT TIME INVESTMENT they will need, so HOW LONG will it take? 5. Ultimately, will they ever use it again, so WHEN will it be useful? Your greatest success will come in presenting everything as an OPPORTUNITY!

Primary topic: Emotional Intelligence

Emotional Intelligence

1,470 views

By Elizabeth McNallyRecently published1 topic

HEALTH Public Awareness is a global responsibility

It is unthinkable that someone exposes others to a debilitating disease simply because they feel it conce s no one that they are sick. Fear of being discarded may lie beneath such attitude. Even worse are those who refuse treatment and propagate illness without the least remorse.

Primary topic: Emotional Intelligence

Emotional Intelligence

1,451 views

By Elizabeth McNallyRecently published1 topic

Perseverance The last stretch BLUES

We are all subject to it at one time or another. You’ve had this goal for a certain time. You’ve been working at it diligently, strategizing and prioritizing as you went along. Actions have been taken following your laborious planning chart and BOOM! A dry spell strikes. You’re right there; you can just about taste it. Everything is in place, it seems. The project is a theoretical or virtual success! Nothing concrete is happening! Questions scramble your well organized thoughts and the merry-go-round starts.

Primary topic: Emotional Intelligence

Emotional Intelligence

1,409 views

By Elizabeth McNallyRecently published1 topic

PERFECTION A myth?

Realistically, striving for perfection may somewhat be only a motivator to excel in a certain domain. There should never be a depletion of self-worth or self-confidence when perfection has not been reached. The human factor constantly interferes with the notion of perfection. Whether it is a mere droplet of inconsistency, a smudge or ripple, a tremor on a calm surface, it is just enough to cause the gripping feeling of failure with your core.

Primary topic: Emotional Intelligence

Emotional Intelligence

1,398 views

By Elizabeth McNallyRecently published1 topic

What else do Students need to know ?

WHAT ELSE DO STUDENTS NEED TO KNOW? They need to know you genuinely care. So hear their conce s; Tune into their feelings; Show you really care with your actions. They need to know you walk your talk meaning if you say it, you do it. They need a daily dose of HOPE and HUMOUR. I know you have it in you! Try anecdotes and laugh with them. They’ll love it and connect. They need to see flexibility. HOW? Say things like <Your way or My way>, whichever gets you to the goal. Just make sure you do everything.

Primary topic: Emotional Intelligence

Emotional Intelligence

1,381 views

By Elizabeth McNallyRecently published1 topic

HOPE & RESILIENCE When the possible feels impossible

Hope, being the flickering light that gleams and brightens the dimmest paths, permitting to grasp at dreams, wholeheartedly, even when circumstances seem to alienate all positive outcome probabilities. You’ve known, I’m sure, people who have made it beyond their dreams. What makes them different? Sure, you will see incredible perseverance, profound belief, skillful manifestations, outstanding courage but, the inner light of hope that propels through adversity is only ignited when resilience is present. Resilience leads to triumph.

Primary topic: Emotional Intelligence

Emotional Intelligence

1,349 views

By Elizabeth McNallyRecently published1 topic

LIFE A constantly worthwhile adventure

Sometimes, against all odds, life continues. At other times, it stops with no previous warning. Baffling, to say the least! What does that tell us? Well, I see it as a call to action. If you live, you must do. Do what? That depends on what is meaningful to you. I know one thing for sure, if you stop doing whatever matters to you, you will soon cease to exist in one way or another.

Primary topic: Emotional Intelligence

Emotional Intelligence

1,346 views

By Elizabeth McNallyRecently published1 topic

ANGER Managing its outburst!

Once I was walking outside on a beautiful sunny day, I had stopped to chat with my horses and was walking towards the open field, when my dog came charging joyfully. It felt precisely like a locomotive ramming into my legs at full speed, sending me flying up in the air. Landing on my back, banging my head, I screamed <You stupid, stupid, stupid dog>, as the pain shot through my back and stars swirled around my head.

Primary topic: Emotional Intelligence

Emotional Intelligence

1,336 views

By Elizabeth McNallyRecently published1 topic

FAILURE A costly blunder!

A total blunder may set you back. However, should you encompass a radical failure rather than a mere scrape, it would benefit you to analyze and reflect on the every step taken to reach your goal. It may well be that you hadn’t taken the time to envision all possibilities before selecting the best paths towards goal achievement. Ask yourself the following questions.

Primary topic: Emotional Intelligence

Emotional Intelligence

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By Elizabeth McNallyRecently published1 topic

INDICISION Intentionality, a definite save!

Wasting precious time when undecided may undermine your self-confidence considerably. As you will know when your self-confidence deteriorates you dwell in uncertainty. This feeling of uncertainty tints your every move and lets off an air of ambivalence which is far from becoming. Security is based on certainty. Uncertainty breeds insecurity which is also very destabilizing. In indecision, we have uncertainty.

Primary topic: Emotional Intelligence

Emotional Intelligence

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By Elizabeth McNallyRecently published1 topic

TRAUMA Prolonged disability

Horseback riding is an art. Sure, in a Gymkhana, its a rather intense activity which blends speed and skill. As one, your horse and you swivel and swerve through obstacles while precious seconds go by. When jumping an obstacle course, timing and synchronization permit you to glide through the air, almost flying as you take off and land. Your skill and experience protects you from banal errors and injuries.

Primary topic: Emotional Intelligence

Emotional Intelligence

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