THE “SEVEN Cs”: PARTNERSHIP DANGER SIGNS - Conflict Becoming the Norm – Part 2

Written by Dorene Lehavi


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What happened here? Conflict was averted early even before it became a festering resentment. And Sue and Vicki got a bonus -- they each achieved an appreciation and understanding not only ofrepparttar other partner but of themselves andrepparttar 103836 work they did. Their self knowledge increased and their partnership bond deepened even more. Here is an example of another conflict with a different resolution. The Home and Garden TV Show "Designing forrepparttar 103837 Sexes" is a brilliant example of resolving conflicts for a win-win with very little compromise. A designer goes in when a couple has two opposing views on how they want one of their rooms to look. A recent episode was about a husband who didrepparttar 103838 cooking and wanted his kitchen to look like a restaurant, industrial and stainless steel throughout. His wife wanted a traditional old world look. You couldn't be farther apart than that. I always appreciate howrepparttar 103839 couples (probably coached) never argue for their point of view, but always in a reasonable matter of fact voice state what they want or what they like or don't about a suggested item. The outcome is always a beautiful room with very little compromise. What I have observed isrepparttar 103840 designer is able to incorporate each person's wants within other options that they hadn't even thought about. In this episode, sleek wood panels onrepparttar 103841 cabinets and refrigerator, stainless steel appliances, granite counter with tiles used as accents created a look that thrilled and pleased both people. Lesson to be learned: your way is notrepparttar 103842 only way. If you open your mind and keep your emotions in check you could discover many other and perhaps even more pleasing ideas thanrepparttar 103843 one you think you must have.

Dorene Lehavi, Ph.D. is principal of Next Level Business and Professional Coaching. Dr. Lehavi offers a complimentary coaching session so you can experience how coaching can work for you. Contact Dr. Lehavi at Dorene@CoachingforYourNextLevel.com or on the web at Http://www.CoachingforYourNextLevel.com Subscribe to Mastering Your Next Level monthly e-newsletter at http://www.coachingforyournextlevel.com/newsletter.html


10 Tips on How to Focus

Written by Kimberly Wells


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#8: Distracted by a Cluttered Desk?

If you work well in a quiet, clean area,repparttar visual noise around your workspace could be draining you of focus. Keep your desktop reserved forrepparttar 103835 task at hand. Clear your walls of notes and signs, and keep only necessary work tools nearby. When you don't have reminders of other impending deadlines and responsibilities in front of your face, you can concentrate on completing your current project.

#9: Are People Your Problem?

For many people, other people arerepparttar 103836 reason they cannot concentrate. If you have a job where people are constantly stopping by to talk to you, or work at home, make sure they know when it is and is not appropriate to meet with you. Set aside time just to work. Even 30 minutes of uninterrupted time will help you accomplish a lot. Also remember - they invented voice mail for a reason!

#10: Does Your Environment Compete with Your Focus?

Sometimes we are put in situations where we have no choice other than to force ourselves to concentrate in a noisy room or focus on a project with multiple distractions running around. If you find yourself in this situation, talk yourself through it. You don't have to talk out loud - evenrepparttar 103837 voices in your head can be very powerful. Say every word you see, and tell yourself aboutrepparttar 103838 project you're working on. Before you know it you won't even notice what is going on around you.

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