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Tamara@KeystoneCoaching
- Jul 6, 2021
- 4 min
7 Behaviours That Will Help You Build Self-confidence
(Updated August 2022) There have been thousands of research papers published on self-confidence or self-esteem, and many of these papers connect self-confidence with success in life. They found that high self-esteem is associated with better health, better social lives, protection against mental disorders and social problems, healthy coping, and mental well-being. Martin Seligman reminds us that positive self-image by itself does not produce anything. A sustainable sense of b
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Tamara@KeystoneCoaching
- Jun 14, 2021
- 4 min
HOW TO SET AND MAINTAIN BOUNDARIES
One issue that comes up time after time with clients is how to set and maintain personal boundaries. Quite often it comes up when clients experience huge stress and pressure from an unmanageable workload, constantly changing situations or expectations, the assumption that you will say yes or be able to accommodate every request. This leads to overwhelm and a feeling that you have no control. For others, their issue setting boundaries lies in their personal relationships and t
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Tamara@KeystoneCoaching
- Jun 11, 2021
- 2 min
Say yes! I dare you...
All change comes with risk. But how do you overcome the self-sabotaging thoughts and actually say yes?
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Tamara@KeystoneCoaching
- Jan 11, 2021
- 4 min
Why Coaching Works
A Broad Industry If you're reading this, you probably already have some idea about what coaching is. If you need a little bit more info, check out my article 'Why You Should Get A Coach for 2021' for a description of what coaching is - and isn't! The coaching industry is incredibly broad and covers multiple aspects of life. A quick search on Google will lead you to life coaches, confidence coaches, mindset coaches, executive coaches, relationship coaches, existential coaches,
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Tamara@KeystoneCoaching
- Jan 4, 2021
- 5 min
The Ultimate Guide to Setting Personal Goals
If you’ve read my blog post ‘Reviewing 2020: 10 Questions to Ask Yourself’ you probably already have a good idea of the areas of your life that would benefit from some attention and TLC. If you haven’t started to review 2020 yet, that is where I would recommend you begin, so head over to the article here and come back once you have answered some or all the questions. If you have some inkling as to the areas of life you want to focus on but still don’t have a clear picture, yo
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Tamara@KeystoneCoaching
- Dec 28, 2020
- 8 min
21 Best Books on Positivity for 2021
On a cold, wintry day, what’s better than curling up under a blanket with a good book? In my mind it’s what the word hygge was created for. Even better if you have a fire or candles going and are already in your PJ’s! Bliss! I love reading and books in general. I read and re-read. I…shhh…I even highlight passages and quotes and make notes in the margins of my favourite ones. But don’t tell anyone. That kind of behaviour is often frowned upon. I first read my favourite book, ‘
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Tamara@KeystoneCoaching
- Dec 21, 2020
- 4 min
Why You Should Employ a Coach for 2021
No matter which way you look at it, life is hard. Our days are filled with a multitude of pressures and frustrations and it is easy to see why so many people feel overwhelmed, anxious and stressed. Over time this pressure builds, and because you are so busy trying to stay on top of everything, you often don’t see the problem until it affects your physical or mental health. Most people are just so focused on getting through their week that they don’t stop to think about whethe
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Tamara@KeystoneCoaching
- Dec 14, 2020
- 3 min
Reviewing 2020: 10 Questions to Ask Yourself
Anyone else totally over 2020 and looking forward to 2021? Me too. But before we completely dismiss 2020 in favour of the bright, shiny, hopeful new year, I think it’s important to look back and reflect on the events of the last 12 months. So much has happened this year. It’s like a whole decade of world-shifting events have been squashed into 365 days. Obviously, COVID-19 was the global headliner. But let’s not forget the devastating bush fires in Australia, the Black Lives
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Tamara@KeystoneCoaching
- Dec 9, 2020
- 6 min
5 Ways You Can Improve Your Wellbeing At Work
In an ideal world, wellbeing at work would start with the employer. Why should employers care about wellbeing? Well, research tells us that employee wellbeing is directly linked to employee performance. Global employee productivity and engagement is currently at an all-time low, with only 15% of employees actively engaged in their work and enthusiastic about their workplaces. Perhaps more worryingly, 18% are actively disengaged, and their unhappiness and resentment may lead t
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