I recently ran a REAL Masterclass exploring the concept of High Conflict Personalities (HCPs). Many of the participants were looking for some quick fixes and easy tools to use when they came across HCPs in their practice. What they instead discovered was that this desire for a simple solution is in fact one of the […]
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“At a time when generational conflict – from work attitudes to cancel culture to “OK, Boomer” – is at a level not seen since the 1960s, separating the myths from the reality of generations is more important than ever.” Jean Twenge This book is absolutely fascinating. Twenge has collated data across many generations and then
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This new book by Dr Henry Cloud, clinical psychologist and leadership consultant, provides a good overview of trust – how it works, what’s required to have trust, how to develop trust and repair it when it is broken. Cloud explains that “we can become better and better at knowing who is trustworthy and who is
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What is trust? The word trust can be used as a noun (something you have) or a verb (something you do). As a noun, trust can be defined as “assured reliance on the character, ability, strength or truth of someone or something” (Merriam-Webster) As a verb, trust can be defined as a belief that “someone
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This book was published in 2006, but I revisited it while preparing our new Trauma Informed Practice course. The book is quite a challenging read as it includes detailed case studies of traumatized children; however it is essential in understanding the impact of trauma experienced in early childhood. The book demonstrates that children are not
This book is all about being stuck, something we all face at various times in our lives, in various endeavours. Alter reassures us that everyone gets stuck, and that it is actually a feature, not a bug on the path to success. However, the difference between those who succeed and those who do not lies
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What are generations? Generations are groupings of people based on their date of birth into time periods of about 15 years. The five most recent generations are: The Silents / Traditionalists (born between around 1925-1945); The Baby Boomers (born between around 1946-1964); Generation X (born between around 1965-1979); Millennials / Gen Y (born between around
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Those of you who know me well will no doubt be aware of my delight in some good myth busting! This book is full of myth-busting goodness, including myths about intelligence, brain architecture and structure, teaching and learning, human development, learning environments, mind-body balance, brain plasticity, memory, attention, and language. A neuromyth is an entertaining
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This book is all about defining moments in our lives – the ones that happen by accident, but also ones that we can create for ourselves and for others. These moments can be positive or negative (such as experiences of embarrassment or trauma). The book focuses on recognising and creating moments that create positive emotions
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Goal setting is a standard first step in most coaching models. However, goal setting is not always easy or even useful! In this article I will explore some of the potential downsides of goal setting and consider some possible alternatives. “Knowing how and when to set goals in coaching, knowing how to gauge the client’s readiness to
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