Since the early 1990s through several significant stops in 2008, 2015 and 2019, violent attacks on foreign nationals in South Africa continue to flare up and increasingly seem to have become some kind of acceptable norm. A recent addition to the list of these ill-fated things, foreign-owned shops in Thokoza, East of Johannesburg, were ransacked […]
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Understanding Apologies (How to say you’re sorry – and mean it )
What are some of the reasons you hesitate to apologise? Thrilled to be featured in another edition of Skyways magazine. Read the article HERE.
Continue readingMore TagNo need to dread family gatherings this holiday
There’s nothing worse than dreading the holidays just because it means having to spend time with family members that you’d rather avoid because relationships are strained or awkward at best. Families are not known for effective communication. When we’re fearful of the pressing questions from a persistent aunt, the emotional outbursts of a stressed-out cousin, […]
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Is Self-expression Killing your Relationships?
I was sharing with someone recently what I do as a Communication Coach and his response was rather telling: “Oh that’s not something I struggle with,” he declared, “I have no trouble telling people exactly what I think!” All too often, this is what we reduce effective communication to: telling people what we think. Did I […]
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