by Kayleigh | Jan 7, 2026 | Emotional Assertiveness, Emotional Intelligence
For a long time, emotions have had a bit of an image problem. They’re often labelled as messy, irrational, or something to “get over,” “push through,” or “leave at the door.” In professional settings especially, emotions are still quietly viewed as an inconvenience,...
by Kayleigh | Nov 25, 2025 | Emotional Assertiveness, Emotional Intelligence
Over the years much has been written about the links between our emotions and thoughts. In the past the role of emotions had taken a lower priority with logic and pure thought being seen as the high road to problem solving and living a balanced life. Since the 1990s...
by Kayleigh | Nov 13, 2025 | Emotional Assertiveness, Emotional Intelligence
Do you love your work? Herzberg noticed that one of the important motivators for people at work is that they gain satisfaction from their job. By separating the hygiene factors, i.e. the things that if not there lead to demotivation, from the actual motivators, i.e....
by Kayleigh | Sep 19, 2025 | Emotional Assertiveness, Emotional Intelligence
Many people speak of guilt and shame as if they were emotions. We say, “I feel guilty” or “I feel ashamed” as though they were part of our emotional landscape, like sadness, joy, or anger. But in fact, guilt and shame are not emotions at all. They are cognitive...
by Kayleigh | Jun 25, 2025 | Emotional Assertiveness, Emotional Intelligence
You’ve probably heard someone say, “Oh, it was such a drama!” It’s a word that gets tossed around easily, but when we dig a little deeper, we often find a very old and familiar script running behind the scenes—one that keeps us emotionally stuck in unhelpful patterns;...
by Kayleigh | Jun 5, 2025 | Emotional Assertiveness, Emotional Intelligence
As a child, I recall my grandmother saying, “Good fences make good neighbours.” Back then I had no idea what she was talking about. When I became a therapist I finally understood, interpersonal boundaries are essential to having healthy relationships. Respect for self...
