by El | Oct 3, 2023 | Communication, Confidence, Emotions, Gestalt, Interventions, Leadership, Mindfulness, Performance, Self-awareness, Somatics
Have you ever held the idea that to be professional means to keep emotions out? It’s a common misconception that many people believe, especially when it comes to public speaking, presentations and group discussions at the workplace. However, in my coaching...
by El | Sep 28, 2023 | Coaching, Communication, Conflict, Emotions, Language, Leadership, Relationships, Self-awareness
If you are in a position of leadership (or pursuing one), your ability to communicate effectively can make or break your career. This is the need that drives most of my executive coaching clients. A significant portion of this work involves learning how to communicate...
by El | Sep 14, 2023 | Coaching, Communication, Conflict, Emotions, Interventions, Leadership, Presence, Relationships, Self-awareness
It’s true – being overly-emotional can strain our relationships. But on the other hand, is emotion really an obstacle to effective communication? It’s still quite easy to encounter this idea: let’s leave emotions out of this work conversation so that we...
by El | Aug 23, 2023 | Coaching, Communication, Confidence, Leadership, Performance, Self-awareness
Whether it’s expressing your ideas at work, engaging in important conversations with loved ones, or presenting your thoughts to an audience, being able to communicate with confidence and clarity has value in all areas of your life. In the communication and...
by El | Aug 18, 2022 | Choice, Communication, Conflict, Language, Leadership, Mindfulness, Relationships, Self-awareness
For all our emphasis on communication skills, one of the most common (and challenging) things to communicate is admitting we are wrong. It can feel highly emotional, and understandably so. When working with clients on this area, I often bring up the idea of freedom,...
by El | Aug 2, 2021 | Coaching, Communication, Confidence, Interventions, Leadership, Mindfulness, Presence, Relationships, Self-awareness, Somatics
Confidence is something that I regularly work on with my coaching clients. From experience, what makes confidence difficult is the focus on the ‘correct’ and ‘wrong’ answers. It trips up the way we communicate, and robs us of better outcomes....
