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Last month we looked at the first of the Myers Briggs dichotomies – Extroversion and Introversion. This month we are going to look at two more of their dichotomies - Sensing and Intuition and then Thinking and Feeling. Again, please do not get hung up...

Let me start by making it clear that this series of articles on Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) does not in anyway replace the need (and indeed the fun) of completing the indicator and working with a certified professional to work through your results with...

When the Beatles sang the song “Hello Goodbye” in the 60’s I wonder what prompted Lennon and McCartney to write the lyrics. You say, "Yes", I say "No". You say, "Stop" and I say "Go, go, go". Oh no. You say "Goodbye" and I say "Hello, hello, hello". I don't...

A coach is not a consultant, therapist, counsellor or mentor. Let’s use the simple analogy of riding a bike to explain the differences. Therapists would help you learn what is holding you back from riding a bike and would delve into your past to discover what...

Many years ago I read an article written by Harvard Business Review entitled “Who’s got the monkey?”. It rang true to me at the time and since then I have used this article many, many times with clients. So, I thought I would share it...

Inside our heads lives a chatterbox that runs all day long. It reminds us of everything we’ve ever done wrong, makes negative assumptions, nags at us and tells us that we simply don’t measure up. It’s sneaky and quiet, but powerful. Sometimes it drives us...