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Advisors Dealing with Illness in Their Family

Posted on September 4, 2014July 12, 2017 by Beverly Flaxington
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Dear Bev, I am in my mid-50’s and run a fairly successful practice. For the last two years I have […]

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Helping Clients Redefine Retirement

Posted on September 4, 2014July 12, 2017 by Beverly Flaxington
04
Sep

Dear Bev, How can I help clients get a better idea of what they want to do with their retirement? […]

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The Importance of Cultural Fit

Posted on July 10, 2014 by Beverly Flaxington
10
Jul

When you don’t fit in at your workplace, it just doesn’t feel good to be there. You might think there […]

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Posted in Blog  |  Tagged behavioral preferences, cultural fit, ill-fitted, misfit, motivated, values, workplace
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Show ’Em, Don’t Just Tell ’Em

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Beverly Flaxington

In many companies – small and large – the leaders have the perspective of “Just get it done.” They will […]

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Posted in Blog  |  Tagged communication, effective management, management, management skills, management team, management training, manager, mentor, staff support
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Six Keys to Confident Communication

Posted on May 22, 2014October 25, 2018 by Beverly Flaxington
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Why is it that oftentimes the smartest, most intelligent people have the most difficult time communicating their thoughts and ideas […]

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Posted in Blog  |  Tagged audience, communication, confident communication, listeners, presentation, presenter, speaker, speaking
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It’s Not WHAT You Say Sometimes….

Posted on May 9, 2014October 25, 2018 by Beverly Flaxington

And sometimes it is. When we communicate with others, the words we use are only a small part of the […]

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Posted in Blog  |  Tagged behavioral preferences, body language, communication, communication styles, listener, speaking
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Making You Feel Bad so I Can Feel Better

Posted on April 28, 2014July 17, 2023 by Beverly Flaxington

Too many people suffer from a feeling of “I’m not enough” – I haven’t accomplished enough, I don’t have enough, […]

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Posted in Blog  |  Tagged emptiness, not good enough, self-critical, self-worth
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Time to Lose the Stress – Change Your Self-Talk

Posted on December 3, 2013July 12, 2017 by Beverly Flaxington

An article by Deborah Kotz in the November 4, 2013, issue of The Boston Globe expresses what those of us […]

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Moving With a Destination

Posted on November 6, 2013July 12, 2017 by Beverly Flaxington

“Just get moving!” is a common exercise creed. Moving with a Destination takes forethought.  If you have been sedentary, any […]

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Posted in Blog  |  Tagged determine destination, focus on goals, set direction
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Stuck in the Mud

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Beverly Flaxington

How to Get Unstuck   Ever have those days – or weeks, or months – where you feel like you […]

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Posted in Blog  |  Tagged goals, setting priorities, stuck in the mud
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