The Balancing Act: Skills for a Thriving Relationship at Work or at Home
As a social worker, I have been working with relationship skills and conflicts in communities, organisations and with individuals for over 40 years. Since 2010, I have been working with mediating workplace conflicts, when I started undertaking dispute resolution with…
When Relationships Shape the Future of Your Business
“Elizabeth consulted with all family members confidentially, assessing and guiding us in ways that empowered individuals to lead relationship repairs and refocus our family on our shared business vision. She’s since provided invaluable coaching to support intergenerational change in our…
Family Dynamics Start with ‘The Story of Us’
Families often pass their relationship styles from generation to generation, so recognising past patterns can help families choose a better path. Conflict coaching can really help families rebuild trust and cooperation, and steer relationships towards a brighter future. Notice the…
Navigating Family Relationships and Business Challenges: 6 Signs It’s Time for Coaching
Managing the different stresses, strains and perceptions between personal relationships and business partnerships in a family (or value-driven) business can be challenging. It is not uncommon to find yourself stumbling through difficult times trying to clarify boundaries, manage different priorities…
The Skills of Conflict Confidence© – Manage Difficult Emotions
We must address our discomfort with difficult emotions like anger, envy, resentment and revenge to effectively manage conflict. We create trouble by lacking the skills· … to confront with patience, insight and imagination the many problems that we face in…
The First 3 Minutes of Difficult Conversations Predict the Outcome
The likelihood of a difficult conversation ending in an escalating argument, or finding a reasonable resolution and compromise, all depends on how you start. When there’s potential for tension and heightened emotions, research shows what you do in the first…
Keeping Your Cool this Christmas!
The pressures at the end of the year can be overwhelming These pressures can lead to increased stress, heightened emotions and lots of potential for relationship conflicts over the festive period. And then there’s that ONE DAY where you feel…