Don't make the MISTAKE today of providing practical solutions to emotional problems...

I used to be addicted to using practical solutions to solve my emotional problems, in fact it was the only way I used to know how to support myself.
I used to:

Have job lists coming out of my ears (then lists of what I hadn’t achieved to go on my next lists)

and

Use huge amounts of time considering what I should ‘DO’ about the current professional or personal problem.

Action, action, action. Not that being incredibly productive or hardworking was a problem, I still thrive on both...the problem was what was hiding underneath.

At that time, I was completely unaware how to know what emotions I was experiencing or why this was even relevant or useful.

Therefore, my solutions to emotional problems were practical ones and I still see this constantly, professionally and personally.

People haven’t been supported in realising that behavioural action is NOT the long-term solution to emotional challenge.

Your conscious and subconscious thinking produces your emotions...develop skills and understanding at this level and the impact will radiate out in countless ways, not just in relation to the practical problem at hand.

When a colleague shares a challenge they’re navigating, you'll hear others giving very well-meaning advice...

“Try...(insert behaviour here)...”
“Perhaps this and then that...”

BUT this behavioural advice misses identifying the real challenge and accessing a SUSTAINABLE solution. Instead, save yourself or your teams so much time and energy.

The root cause of the vast majority of professional challenges, is the emotions experienced in relation to it. It really is that simple.

When we don’t address the emotions underneath the surface, we can waste so much energy going round and round in circles, unaware of the invisible emotional challenge and getting nowhere.

That’s why I developed my emotional essentials course. In just 6 sessions, it empowers the professionals I support with emotional clarity, relief, self-support and empowerment.

Finally...a permanent, sustainable solution for whatever emotional challenge comes along. Get in touch if you’d like to find out more.