It was a good session at Oldham Library yesterday, with three workshops on Managing Depression, Building Self esteem and Stress Management for 5-15 people in the sessions.   45 minute sessions with Q & A at the end, I used powerpoint presentations (and yes, quick visual prompts and bullet points rather than long winded wordy screens to read through), and summary handouts which included exercises, some of which we worked though in session and which then can be continued at…

Psychologies Magazine article on Emotional Intelligence at work

I had to comment on this article, on the Psychologies page, which in general  I disagree with. 

"The whole point of 'emotional intelligence' is to be aware of people’s needs and use that to manage people effectively. …

 The fourth Monday of January is apparently the 'bluest' - Blue Monday - so look out for 16th (or 23rd!) where it is hardest to leavea warm, comfy bed to go to work you may still love (or hate) but have nothing to motivate you to get up...it's a hard, long road to the next holiday/holiday season or nice weather, and dark nights/mornings haven't quite left us yet - and it's usually cold and wet; and there is Christmas finances to face up to!   The USA has more 'duvet days' this day…

Our ideas, goals, personal values, needs and the many more aspects that make up our lives...

One of my favourite blogs to follow, Charlie Gilkey at Productive Flourishing, aded this recently to his blog and it's a deep one, but has lots of insights into one persons life that can resonate with other people too. He is actually overcoming a need to 'reset' at home and business - his whole life. This is something people often have to do, and might resonate with people who…