The Art of Building Successful Relationships Part 2

In the Art of building successful relationships with PCW we consider the following two questions 1. What are you connected to? 2. What are you connecting to? What are you connected to? When we ask this question we are talking about everything you have in terms of resources. I’m not a massive fan of the …

The Victim Mindset and Attention Seeking Behaviours

I was talking recently to a professional colleague about what I call “the victim mindset” and “attention seeking behaviours” Such individuals who consider themselves as “victims” believe that “others” are responsible for how they feel, think and overall situation in life. This kind of thinking is increasingly very common in society and I have seen …

Proper process for complaints procedures and Christopher Jeffries style scenarios

I have been asked to speak on the Pat Kenny show on New Year’s Resolutions shortly, and in contemplating this, I thought what New Year’s Resolutions would be most useful for my colleagues in their efforts to “spring clean” their working practices? It occurred to me that having good working protocols and processes is something …

Obsessive Thinkers, Gamblers and Stuck People – “When the Pain Begins the Learning Starts!”

This week I am transferring over audio files in the studio and backing up the raid system where I keep all client files. Every client I see and have ever seen using PCW is recorded using one of my Sony audio devices. They then receive a copy of the session on CD or data stick. …

Encyclopedia of Theory in Counselling and Psychotherapy – Entry for Provocative Therapy

PROVOCATIVE THERAPY Provocative Therapy is named from the latin-provocare-to “call forth from” and is effective in its ability to call forth new and useful behaviors from clients who have previously exhibited negative behaviors and beliefs. Provocative Therapy works with the client within their bio-psychosocial world to assist them to develop more effective behaviors and strategies. …

The importance of setting up cyber and human firewalls

In the world of computers it’s essential to have a firewall to prevent unwanted viruses and other malicious elements reaching your PC. In this context a firewall is described as – To protect (a network or system) from unauthorized access with a firewall. or “a firewalled network” The same in my opinion applies for human …

The Art of Building and Developing Relationships in Business and Personal Life

This year I am running a new workshop on “the art of developing relationships in business and personal life. The idea came for this from running trainings on a regular basis in Asia, Europe and the USA where I increasingly noticed the patterns that make for really excellent relationships and those that result in problematic …