Tag Archives: Stress

Road Rage

Posted on May 28, 2018 by laurencerumming

Today I witnessed Road Rage first hand. It ended without physical contact and, while it did not involve me, I quite easily could have been a casualty. The light changed and the car to my right and myself began to … Continue reading →

Posted in Believe and Succeed Life Coaching, Communication, Elephant in the Room, Elephants, Managing stress, Relationships | Tagged Attitude, Road Rage, Stress | Leave a comment

The Interview

Posted on May 7, 2018 by laurencerumming

There are few things that spark the sweat glands in the hands more than a job interview. The anticipation of the questions or the ‘behavioural interview’ process where the interviewer expects the applicant to have instant recall of how they … Continue reading →

Posted in Believe and Succeed Life Coaching, Business Coaching, Coaching, Employees, Employment, Human resources, Managing stress | Tagged Behavioural Interviewing, Communication, Employees, Employment, HR, Human Resources, Interviewing, Interviews, Position Vacancy, Recruitment and Retention, Short List, Stress | Leave a comment

Puzzling World

Posted on March 26, 2018 by laurencerumming

We live in a world of contradictions. We are repeatedly told that stress is a killer, but we fall victim to it in all of our interactions. I was at a forum today where it was mostly managers or executives. … Continue reading →

Posted in Business Coaching, Business Planning, Coaching, Communication, Elephant in the Room, Elephants, Empowering people, Facilitator, Human resources, Listening, Managing stress | Tagged Communication, Executives, Facilitator, Human Resources, Managers, Organization, Organizational development, Smartphones, Stress, Training | Leave a comment

Proactive vs. Reactive

Posted on March 4, 2018 by laurencerumming

I have always said that in small business, especially sole proprietorships where you are a ‘one-man band’, so to speak, if you are out there seriously marketing you have little time to work in the business and if you are … Continue reading →

Posted in Believe and Succeed Life Coaching, Business Coaching, Business Planning, Clients, Coaching, Customers, Elephant in the Room, Elephants, Entrepreneurs, Human resources, Life coaching, Managing stress, Marketing, self-employment | Tagged Business, Clients, Coaching, community, Customers, Human Resource Practices, Human Resources, Marketing, Proactive, Reactive, Small Business, Sole Proprietorship, Stress | Leave a comment

The Power of a Smile

Posted on February 5, 2018 by laurencerumming

I was at the gas pumps this morning a little frustrated by the inability of the machine to read my card. A lady at one of the other pumps came by and as she passed, she gave me a smile … Continue reading →

Posted in Believe and Succeed Life Coaching, Business Coaching, Career professional, Clients, Coaching, Communication, Community Futures, Customers, Elephants, Employees, Empowering people, Entrepreneurs, Life coaching, Lifestyle, Managing stress, Marketing, Networking, Relationships | Tagged Assessments, Career, Coaching, Communication, Customer Service, Employee retention, Employment, Life coach, Recruitment and Retention, relationships, Smiling, Stress | Leave a comment

Progress – But in Which Direction?

Posted on January 15, 2018 by laurencerumming

That was one of my father’s favourite sayings when there was something new that was supposed to be helpful, and wasn’t. He has been gone for many years now, but it is amazing how many times his words have echoed … Continue reading →

Posted in Believe and Succeed Life Coaching, Business Coaching, Business Planning, Clients, Coaching, Customers, Elephant in the Room, Elephants, Marketing, Sales | Tagged Coaching, Customer Service, Delivery, Online Ordering, Organizational training, Product, Progress, Shipping, Staff Training, Stress, Training | Leave a comment

‘Me Too’ and more ….

Posted on December 18, 2017 by laurencerumming

There is a heightened awareness, at least in North America, about those in positions of power thinking it is OK to sexually assault and harass those around them. The predators who have made the headlines hail from business, the entertainment … Continue reading →

Posted in Business Coaching, Clients, Coaching, Communication, Customers, Elephant in the Room, Elephants, Employees, Empowering people, Human resources, Leadership, Managing stress | Tagged Bullying, Bullying and Harassment Policy, Business, Coaching, Communication, Harass, Harassment, Me Too, Organizational training, Staff Training, Stress, Suicide | Leave a comment

Myers-Briggs Type Inventory®

Posted on January 23, 2017 by laurencerumming

If you are wanting to make changes in your life as a promise to yourself in 2017, a place to start for you might be the Myers-Briggs Type Inventory®. Understanding how you and others communicate and make decisions certainly helps … Continue reading →

Posted in Assessments, Believe and Succeed Life Coaching, Business Coaching, Business Planning, Career development, Coaching, Communication, Elephant in the Room, Elephants, Employment, Empowering people, Leadership, Learning styles, Life coaching, Lifestyle, Listening, MBTI, Myers-Briggs, Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, Networking, organizational change, Relationships, Retirement, self-employment, Team development, Training | Tagged Assessments, Board Development, Boards, Business, Career, Career transition, Change, Change Management, Coaching, Communication, Life coach, MBTI, MBTI step II, Myers-Briggs, Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, Organizational Change, Organizational development, Organizational training, Personality, Personality type, Preferences, relationships, Soft skills, Staff Training, Stress, team building, Teams, Training, Workshops | Leave a comment

Expectations

Posted on January 9, 2017 by laurencerumming

At what point did it come off the rails? At what point did expectations exceed reality? I love the Christmas season for the lights, decorations, and getting together with family. I do not like the fact that it is pushed … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Believe and Succeed Life Coaching, Business Coaching, Coaching, Customers, Economy, Elephants, Life coaching, Lifestyle, Managing stress, Marketing, Sales | Tagged Advertising, Business, Christmas, Coaching, Consumers, Credit Card Bills, Debt Load, Expectations, Life coach, Manufacturers, Purchasing, Retail, Santa, Stress | Leave a comment

Denial?

Posted on November 28, 2016 by laurencerumming

It is interesting talking to some business owners about bullying and harassment, especially those with staff. When I ask some if they are in compliance with Bill 14, the WorkSafeBC legislation on bullying and harassment in the workplace they reply, … Continue reading →

Posted in Clients, Coaching, Customers, Employees, Employment, Human resources, Managing stress, Relationships, Team development, Training | Tagged Absenteeism, Anxiety, Bill 14, Bullying and Harassment, Business, Coaching, Cyber-Bullying, Depression, Employee retention, Employees, Employment, Human Resources, Insomnia, Life coach, Productivity, PTSD, Recruitment and Retention, relationships, Stress, Training, Workplace Bullying, WorkSafeBC | Leave a comment