by Laurence | Nov 25, 2019
Empowering Women Through Negotiation Skills Building The holiday season is one of those great times of the year when you can celebrate with your loved ones and see those you may not get the opportunity to see often. However, the holidays can also be stressful and...
by Laurence | Nov 11, 2019
Are you approaching your relationships with openness and enthusiasm, with reluctance and anxiety, or in some other way? The way in which you approach your relationships impacts on the behavior you exhibit while attending to the relationships and the perceptions you...
by Laurence | Mar 13, 2018
In my personal life and in my practice, I run up against relationships that are thwarted because of a negative or difficult interaction that ensues. It necessitates teaching people how to treat us in order to facilitate our needs being met. I observe that we generally...
by Laurence | Dec 12, 2017
Negotiation tips with family members come in handy during the holiday season, especially when a vast amount of decisions need to be made collaboratively and efficiently. The general rule is if someone reaches out and wants to speak, it’s best to approach them rather...
by Laurence | Feb 1, 2017
Particularly when venturing into new relationships, there’s likely to be hesitation, hypervigilance, and ambiguity. There isn’t a universal template for engaging others and empathic communication. We often learn by modeling from those around us, of whom may or may not...