Author Archives: kikimaurey

Something as simple as JOY!

Posted on May 14, 2012 by kikimaurey

There’s something happening, not sure why but there’s a definite ‘something’ in the air. Could it be connected to a slight chink in our economic model of runaway consumption and fewer opportunities to ‘spend money we don’t have on stuff … Continue reading →

Posted in Communication, Critical Thinking Skills, Positive thinking, Power Coaching | Tagged Barbara Glanz, career, choices, connectedness, consumption, joy, motivational map, self-improvement, self-knowledge, stress, work pressures | Leave a comment

Lighten up, and keep learning!

Posted on April 30, 2012 by kikimaurey

I had a breakthrough moment recently. For the past few years one of my main routes to taking time out from the pressures of work (and dare I say it, a relationship which felt like a slow car crash), has … Continue reading →

Posted in Critical Thinking Skills, Personal & Professional Effectiveness, Positive thinking | Tagged anxiety, aspiration, goals, learning, learning and development, mindset, mistakes, morale, performance, Psychology Today | 1 Comment

My Brain Chimp’s called Brian, what’s yours called?

Posted on April 26, 2012 by kikimaurey

I’m about to read a book I suspect will change my life, and also for my coaching practice. Every so often, a particular theme seems to emerge from the dozens of sessions I facilitate every month with people from very … Continue reading →

Posted in Critical Thinking Skills, Positive thinking, Power Coaching, Taking control | Tagged brain, Brain Chimp, brain elements, coaching, Dr Steve Peters, negative emotions, resilience, stress, success | Leave a comment

Have you lost your AIDA?

Posted on March 26, 2012 by kikimaurey

Over the past few months I’ve had a number of opportunities to work with folks interested in exploring how they can differentiate their business from other small or micro businesses offering ostensibly similar products and services. Many people consider this … Continue reading →

Posted in Business Brilliance, Communication, Critical Thinking Skills | Tagged AIDA, business, clarity, clients, competitive market, emotional, rational, Robert Craven, Simon Sinek, target market, values | Leave a comment

A leap of will

Posted on February 29, 2012 by kikimaurey

2012 is a ‘leap year’ and today is leap day. 29 February is a time for not only our Gregorian calendar to catch up with the earth’s rotation, but also when women are ‘allowed’ to buck convention and propose to … Continue reading →

Posted in Critical Thinking Skills, Positive thinking | Tagged change, comfort zone, fulfillment, IQ, leap year, New Scientist, new skills, self-control, success, victory, will power | Leave a comment