The Positive Intent of Your Inner Critic (How you can make it your friend)

 The Positive Intent of Your Inner Critic (How you can make it your friend)

When you were young your ego kept you safe. It helped you to become your own person differentiating yourself from others.  It prevented you from making choices that could hurt you.

Your ego helped you to deal with the messiness of life. It was like a parent for you especially if your parents were not present or helpful.   

The inner critic is that part of your ego which exists to keep you under its influence.  As I said above, the ego played an important role in helping you to survive your childhood. You would not have survived without it.

When you grow into adulthood the ego and the inner critic can get in your way if you are not aware of how it is impacting your life.

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How to Deal With A Toxic Inner Critic

How to Deal With A Toxic Inner Critic

The inner critic becomes toxic when you have no awareness of how this part of our ego is impacting us and the relationships you have with others.

When you have no awareness of your inner critic, that demeaning voice within you will come out in the way you treat family, friends and colleagues. People may experience you as impatient, angry, abusive, loud, intolerant and uncaring. The trouble is when you get to this place you will have no awareness that anything is wrong. 

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How to Know What Is Effective Leadership Behavior For Your Organization

 How to Know What Is Effective Leadership Behavior For Your Organization

Every organization requires its unique style of leadership. There are many books and consultants out there with great tools for guidance, but no one model can meet your needs. Room always needs to be left for flexibility. Here are ten ways to ensure you have the best leadership model for your organization:

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How Decision Making In Organization Can Make Or Break The Organization

How Decision Making In Organization Can Make Or Break The Organization

Styles of decision making can make or break an organization. Decision making that involves all the management and staff enhances organization. Decision making that imposes the will of executives, will lose the good will of the staff.

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Can Parenting Styles Change Depending On The Situation?

Can Parenting Styles Change Depending On The Situation?

No child is birthed into the world with instructions. No child is the same even when they come from the same parents. With continuing self care, self awareness and personal development you will be able to know what is best for your children. You will know when you need help. The good news is that our children are resilient. The best gifts you can give your children is your own well being and time to get to know them.

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Why Study Leadership Behaviour Through the Lens Of The Enneagram?

Why Study Leadership Behaviour Through the Lens Of The Enneagram?

The Enneagram a psychological-spiritual tool can help businesses to create a a culture for strong leadership. Using it as a tool for leadership development it can enhance the productivity of the organization and make it a great place to work.

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Which Enneagram Types Get Along Easiest (And Which Just Don't)

Which Enneagram Types Get Along Easiest (And Which Just Don't)

No matter what Enneagram type you are, you have the potential to get along with any other type. It all depends on how healthy you and your new friend or partner is. In this article you will be given clues, based on the nine types, to help you discern who are the people you desire to have in your life. Even more importantly it will help you to know when you are ready for a new friendship or relationship.

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Nineteen Surprising Ways Life Transitions For Older Adults Are Harder & Easier

Nineteen Surprising Ways Life Transitions For Older Adults Are Harder & Easier

Growing Older has its challenges and benefits. Check out these nineteen ways that make life transitions for older adults both easier and sometimes hard to face. May these suggestions help you to live your later years with greater ease.

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