Mother’s Day is around the corner, hope you remembered!  This Mother’s Day episode is dedicated to all the biological, adopted AND mentor moms out there.  Women who nurture, support, assist, console, motivate and encourage others in life.  Whether you are a mum or not, if you care for people you play a vital role in the people who cross your path. You still “mother” them in the good sense of the word. Think of at least one woman who had a significant impact on your life.  I have asked some of my guests to tell me what the impact of their moms were in their lives.  Let us listen to them:

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The transformation of coaches over time

Coaching is a new, as well as an old concept.  In preparation for this article (podcast), I did some research into the origins of coaching as well as the modern day application thereof.  Today I want to explore coaching with you, where it comes from, what the benefits of coaching and my thoughts around it.  Join me in this journey starting in the days when carriages were the most efficient way of transporting people from where they were to where they wanted to be.

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Part two of the  inspirational interview with Tebogo  Phetla Mashifana

Wilmien and Tebogo talk about being relevant, relevant in your work, relevant in the education system and also how to keep on trying when problems are difficult until you master it.

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Part one of the great interview with Tebogo  Phetla Mashifana

Against all odds, Tebogo tackled her studies and dreams and did not allow difficulties to stand in her way.

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Do you like to handle conflict?  Or are you the first to turn your back and run away when you just sense a small disagreement coming up?  Most of my clients will choose the latter. Today I want to discuss the subject of conflict with you and share some of my thoughts on it with you.  I have NEVER met someone who LOVES handling conflict, but I have met people who like to create conflict or who are good at handling conflict.

All relationships have conflict or disagreement now and then. You cannot ignore it or avoid it forever.  I think it is healthy to have conflict.  I once heard a marriage counsellor who said if you don’t have disagreements in marriage, you have a problem!  The context for that opinion was that if you never have a disagreement, you probably live separate lives and don’t get to work on each other’s nerves now and then.  Ronald Reagan said peace is not absence of conflict.  I will get to the rest of his quote later. But peace can be fake.  You can keep the peace but have a war raging inside of you.  Good conflict resolution can GROW a relationship and if we keep on ignoring the issues that crop up now and then we rob ourselves from deeper, more fulfilling friendships and relationships.  I love the way Max Lucado puts it:

Conflict is inevitable, but combat is optional.

Max Lucado

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