February 5th, 2012 › Children & Young People › amanda › no comments ›
Parents can use my coaching skills when:
They know their child is unhappy but the child will not talk to them about their problem
They want to support a change in the behaviour of the child
They know what the issue is but they do not know how to address it
They feel the child needs to talk to someone that is independent of the situation
They need their child to learn life skills but do not have the time or the know-how to do this
Amanda
Book recommendation: The Young Mind – Co-edited by Sue Bailey and Mike Shooter
October 9th, 2011 › General › amanda › no comments ›
The country is in a state of doom and gloom, as reflected in the daily news.
The UK economy is now clearly experiencing one of its worse recessions in recent history; the problems seem desperate and the idea of growth simply out of the question.
The UK jobs market is weakening significantly and, according to labour market statistics, unemployment last month stood at 7.9%, with youth unemployment expected to pass the million mark shortly. Read more…
September 11th, 2011 › Confidence/Self Esteem, General › amanda › no comments ›
I have been working for the same organisation for over 12 years – I am now in the position of having to re-apply for my job – It’s not like I am choosing to leave or anything – I have not had an interview since I got this job – I’ll be interviewed by people I already know, which I’m not comfortable about – I don’t know what the new management are looking for… but I need to keep this job.
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