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The rise of remote work has blurred the lines between our professional and personal lives. While this can be a challenge, it also presents exciting opportunities for a more integrated and potentially healthier approach to work. Though lots of people seem to struggle to find the right balance for them and managers can struggle with their role in the new almost virtual workplace. it can give you a new sense of autonomy and self esteem to control when and how you work. But it requires confidence in the manager to foster trust and be clear about objectives and outcomes in managing the work. and more than ever it requires good communication between manager and managed. Finding Harmony in the Flow Gone are the rigid days of 9-to-5 schedules. Now, we have the freedom to negotiate a new way to structure our work around personal needs. This can mean taking a midday walk for a mental refresh or squeezing in a workout before tackling that afternoon report. This newfound flexibility fosters a sens...

Empathy has Many Sides - Thinking About How We Connect Empathy is a word we hear all the time. But have you ever stopped to think what it really means?  Empathy is a lot more than, and different from, just feeling sorry for someone. It's an ability to step outside your own perspective and experience. It is being able to understand something about someone else's point of view.  The thoughts and feelings of that other person begin to feel real for you two. But empathy can come in different forms. There are different types of empathy. Each ond plays a unique role in how we connect with others. Here's a look at three key types Cognitive Empathy: This is the mental understanding of another person's situation. It's like putting yourself in their shoes and figuring out what they might be thinking. Imagine seeing a friend cry after losing someone. Cognitive empathy allows you to recognize they're feeling sad because they lost that person. Emotional Empathy: This is th...

Contact Wendy to arrange your first FREE  one hour coaching session phone now at  07867681439 or email  wendy@wisewolfcoaching.com  or comment below with your email address Welcome to Wisewolf Coaching. Wendy Mason Smith is a Life, Career and Business Coach and she can help you. Below you can find some more information about Wendy and some useful and interesting posts to help you and your personal development. Meet Wendy I can help you work out your best way forward. We will work together to find your best options and I will help you make plans for a better life. I can help with your career, your business or with your life outside work.  Are you looking for work or career development. Do you want to start a business. Perhaps you want to be better at managing stress, your own or other people's? May be you need help with relationships. Feel more confident and more positive about your life?  I am a qualified and experienced coach - I've been coaching for ...

How to deal with being unhappy at work Being unhappy at work is a common experience. According to a recent survey, over half of employees are unhappy with their jobs. From my experience as a coach, it is a very common source of unhappiness. There are a number of reasons why you might feel unhappy at work, for example, if you have a difficult boss, or unpleasant coworkers. Sometimes it might be a heavy workload, or a lack of opportunities to move forward in your career. If you're unhappy at work, it's important to do something about it before it begins to damage your mental health.  Here are some tips Identify the source of your unhappiness. What exactly is making you unhappy at work? Once you know what the problem is, you can start to develop a plan to fix it. Try to talk to your boss or manager. They may be able to help you resolve the problem or make changes to how or where you work. Set boundaries. It's important to set boundaries between your work life and your personal...

Feeling down? Here's what to do Feeling down! We all feel like that sometimes. It is a normal part of life.  All kinds of things can lead feeling down. For example: stress, disappointment, loss, or loneliness. And sometimes we can feel blue without knowing why. Although feeling down is normal, there are ways to cope with it in a healthy way. Feeling down? Here are some tips: Acknowledge your feelings. It's okay to feel down. Don't try to suppress your emotions or pretend you're happy, when you're not. Allow yourself to feel what you're feeling. But don't dwell on it or feel bad about what you feel It helps to talk to someone you trust. Talking about your feelings can help you to understand them and process them. Talk to a friend, family member, a priest, if you have one, or a life coach like me. Talk to anyone else you feel comfortable with and trust. Doing something you enjoy can help. This can be anything from reading a book or practicing a craft to watchi...

Being healthy in mind, body, and spirit Introduction Being healthy is more than just not being sick. It's about feeling good physically, mentally, and emotionally. When you're healthy in mind, body, and spirit, you have the energy and motivation to live your life to the fullest. There are many things you can do to improve your overall health and well-being. Here are some tips: Eat a healthy diet. Eating nutritious foods gives your body the fuel it needs to function properly. Make sure to eat plenty of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. Limit processed foods, sugary drinks, and unhealthy fats. Get regular exercise. Exercise is good for your body and mind. It can help you lose weight, improve your mood, and reduce stress levels. Aim for at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise most days of the week. Get enough sleep. Sleep is essential for both physical and mental health. Most adults need around 7-8 hours of sleep per night. Manage stress. Stress is a normal part of ...

Feeling Confident at Work: 10 Tips to Boost Your Self-Esteem Feeling confident at work is important. Confidence is an important quality for success in any area of life, but it can be especially important in the workplace. When you feel confident, you are more likely to take risks, speak up in meetings, and advocate for yourself. You are also more likely to be seen as a leader and to be promoted.  . If you are struggling with confidence at work, there are a few things you can do to boost your self-esteem. Here are 10 tips: Be kind to yourself. The most important thing you can do to build confidence is to be kind to yourself. This means accepting your flaws and mistakes, and giving yourself credit for your accomplishments. It means taking time to recognise the things that you are good at. Identify your strengths and weaknesses . As I say above, a good first step to building confidence is to know your strengths but also recognise that we all have some weaknesses. Think about the thi...

What is appreciative enquiry? Appreciative Inquiry focuses on the positive!  It works on the principle that what is good now that can be built on to achieve a vision for the future. When thinking about change people often focus on what is wrong now – what is deficient. This has been the traditional approach to making a change. Appreciative Inquiry starts the other way round.  It looks at what is good and valuable now. What is good now can be the foundation on which to build moving forward. Once the foundation is established you can explore the future possibilities. And you can do it with much greater confidence. All change In all change, something will be lost but with Appreciative Inquiry you can make sure that much of what is good remains.  People can honour the past and have confidence in the future! Appreciative Inquiry was developed as a tool for changing organizations. But it works very well for individual people and teams.  They can approach change with ...

What is the personal development mindset? Having a personal development mindset means that you take responsibility for understanding yourself as an individual and for identifying and developing your own strengths and talents. It means you take control and become responsible for your own life and what you make of it. You begin to manage your own success and happiness. But you can receive support from others in developing the mindset and in helping you to develop yourself. Personal Development - Time to Grow[/caption] Personal development includes understanding your values and living in accordance with them. This in turn helps to strengthen your self-image and self-esteem. Then, you begin to be able to see your own potential and you can work towards fulfilling it in  all parts of your life -  at work and in the rest of your life. Personal development enables you to; Expect to succeed in your own terms, Take risks that are right for you and set challenging goa...

Are you feeling unhappy at work?  Even when we are doing a job we really love, there can be days when we don't feel happy. That happens sometimes to all of us. But do you feel miserable at work most of the time?. Maybe you started out happy but now when you wake up in a morning you get that feeling of dread. Or maybe you're just bored with it. All the passion you felt at the beginning has gone. Perhaps something has changed, you have a new boss or you have new colleagues you don't like. Or maybe you don't feel your contribution is recognised these days and they are not giving you the opportunities you expected. Or may be stress at work is just wearing you down and you think it might even be starting to affect your mental or physical health.  Sometimes stress comes from ethical or moral differences - you don't agree with something the organization is doing. I know my employer treating my colleagues badly once led to me quitting. Is your unhappiness is affecting both ...

How To Get Promoted – are you doing well in your present role but feel ready  for the next step up? Even in this tough economic climate some people are still managing to get promotion. But how do you make yourself part of that élite group?  Today over on our sister site we have a two post series on how to get that precious promtion.  Here is a link to Part 1 –  link Wendy Smith  is a career consultant, life coach and business coach with depth of experience in  organisational development, management, coaching and personal development. That experience means she is equally at home helping clients find a new career direction, starting-up new businesses or dealing with life’s more challenging personal issues. You can contact her at  wendy@wisewolfcoaching.com Wendy has written a little eBook on how to get on with your boss and a book on job search - you can find all her books on Amazon at this  link   ...