Research shows that empathy is a very positive leadership trait. A recent article in Forbes declared that Empathy Is The Most Important Leadership Skill According To Research. However, when you consider your experience with leaders, do you find that many of them...
Everyone is talking about boundaries, but very few have mastered this super skill that can keep you out of burnout, focused on your priorities, and increase your trust and respect at work and home. The reason boundaries are so difficult to master is that they are...
There is a lot of awareness that workers are unhappy and that they are quitting. The fields I work with are particularly impacted: healthcare, non-profits, social services, and education. Organizations in these sectors want to respond to the Great Resignation, but...
New Approaches is pleased to announce that we are offering a NEW professionally facilitated discussion group, Skills for a Satisfying Relationship. This group focuses on building relationship skills for individuals working towards a healthy intimate relationship....
At the beginning of the pandemic, I was ready to crawl out of my own skin. I’m the type who dreads the upheaval of a snow day— I get super rage-y when time I’d planned to write or work on a house project evaporates, and instead I’m refereeing arguments between my...
I’m in a meeting with my colleague in my home office (more accurately coined the “cloffice,” closet/office) and despite the noise-canceling air pods, I can hear both the distinct sound of fussing, turning to yelling as well as the oh-so-pleasant “music” from a...
If you feel that COVID-19 is a threat to your mental health as well as your physical health, you are not alone. Your mental health requires real attention. Being intentional about your mental health strategy can help you get through this strange and stressful time....
If you believe there is nothing you can do about your burnout, you are making the problem worse for yourself. Many people throw their hands up when I ask them about their work stress and potential burnout. They say there is nothing to be done. It’s a staffing issue....
Many people have heard about EMDR. You may be wondering how does it work? Could it help you? EMDR is a means to assist in recognizing and changing the negative responses that weigh us down and inhibit us from living our most fulfilling lives. EMDR helps to fully...