Ken Warren has a national reputation as one of the leading practitioners and speakers in counselling. He has worked successfully with individuals, couples and families for the past 20 years. His specialities include relationship counselling, anger management, alcohol and drug abuse and adolescent behaviour. Recent entries
Seven ways to become unhappy at work
Are you stuck in your negativity? >>
More secrets to building strong teams
Take stock of some advice and create a happier workplace. >>
Supercharge your team today
Five ways to keep your workers motivated and happy. >>
Accentuate the positive
Solve workplace problems and keep both parties happy. >>
Negativity in the workplace
Whingeing is normal, but don't infect others with unhappiness. >>
Why we should join the Hug Patrol
1 CommentsFeel the love with random acts of public huggage. >>
What would make you happy?
Three things you need to know about work-life balance. >>
Stop bullying in its tracks
1 CommentsEncouraging empathy is the best way to change students' behaviour. >>
What can you do about cyber bullying?
Be alert to the signs and take appropriate action. >>
Bullying is not always what it seems
Bullying occurs in all schools on a regular basis, but what percentage of students are actually misreading their peers’ behaviour as bullying? >>
Who's afraid of change?
Human beings really are creatures of habit. >>
Cover yourself up, for God's sake!
Dealing with sensitive work issues ... like low-cut dresses. >>
Hands up if you need a holiday
Many of us simply find it hard to stop working. >>
Have you lost your passion for work?
There's a time to change your attitude to become happier. >>
Happy staff help boost the bottom line
There are many ways to make workplaces more satisfying. >>
Bouncing back after a stressful period at work
Remember that attitudes in the workplace are contagious. >>
Do your co-workers stress you out?
1 CommentsHow to deal with difficult colleagues and bosses. >>
How much do you love your job?
Workplace relationships are the main impact on our happiness. >>
Tips for dealing with your ex
Where there has been a lot of hurt, a forgiving mindset becomes helpful. >>
When talking is too hard
For ex-partners, a simple plan to generate goodwill may lead to better direct communication >>
Goodwill gestures can make a big difference
Children whose parents are separated want any fighting to stop. >>
Conflict takes a huge toll on your kids
Children exposed to tensions are more prone to behaviour problems. >>
What is the cure for racism?
3 Comments“Don’t you bring a black girl home,” my mother warned. >>
Are you making bad choices?
1 CommentsNow is a good time to set some personal goals. >>
Cyclists aren’t a bad bunch
1 CommentsAnd we'd much prefer a friendly toot than abuse. >>
Happiness comes through giving
Helping people to live better lives is a key to personal fulfilment. >>
Where is the community justice?
2 CommentsVictims of crime deserve a greater voice >>
It's tiring being a technoholic
1 CommentsWhat if the third person in your relationship's a computer? >>
All work and no play makes for a dull life
When was your last real break away from work? >>
How not to treat someone who is grieving
People often say the dumbest things to those suffering a major loss. >>
Have you reached the end of your tether?
Know when it's time to take action in your relationship. >>
Changing your thinking can change your life
Changing our mindset is often the place to start before we are able to act to help things to improve. >>
Poontiki has been driving me crazy
Yes, I know many of you will be shocked by this gutter language. >>
Torn between two lovers
Honesty is the best policy when an affair develops. >>
Sorry - it's not that hard to say!
It often surprises me that so many people struggle in giving apologies. >>
Happiness is a matter of attitude
Have you ever noticed that some people are able to maintain their positivity, even in stressful workplaces, whereas others do the opposite? >>
Staying sane in a stressful workplace
Does your workplace deal with constant changes, have a high workload, little support, and perhaps difficult colleagues? >>
How to reclaim your days off
Many of us become trapped in a continuous cycle of working 50, 60 or 70 hours or more each week. >>
Top 10 dumb things we all do
It is okay to make mistakes, as long as we learn something as we go. >>
Call time-out to cool down
There are two types of people – those who like to talk things out, even if it comes out badly, and those who would prefer to run a mile than ... >>
How to motivate your workers
The challenge for managers is to engage their team so they are motivated, perform well, and co-operate with changes that need to be made. >>
Think before you speak
Most of us can relate to losing our temper when dealing with someone who is pushing our buttons in some way. >>
Mentors bring many benefits
A personal mentor can encourage you in your goals and support you during the tough times. >>
Make time to smell the roses
It often amazes me how many people move to the Sunshine Coast for the quality of living, but after a while become so busy they fail to enjoy it. >>
What's killing our kids?
Why is it that many of our young people lose their way, choosing a life of crime, drug abuse or self-harm? >>
Coping with a life-threatening illness
Has life ever given you a “tap on the shoulder” such as a diagnosis of a life-threatening illness? >>
When women work together
I often hear managers, many of them women, complaining about the dynamics that occur within a largely female-based team. >>
How to give constructive criticism
1 CommentsI am often grateful when my wife cuts me slack by tolerating some of my personal flaws. >>
You are your kid's coach and referee
I often think that responding well to children’s behaviour is a bit like the different roles needed in a team sport. >>
More satisfying workplaces
When I started work as a young man, I certainly did not expect my employer to provide a workplace that was satisfying and rewarding. >>
What drives you?
We are all motivated for something. Many of us are internally motivated, while some want to avoid a negative consequence. >>
I don't want to change!
The worst personal flaw you can have is to pretend you don’t have any. >>
Conflicts at work
1 CommentsIt is not so important about whether your behaviour is reasonable or respectful, but how it comes across. >>
Good managers focus on strengths
One of the main reasons people give for leaving their workplace is dissatisfaction with how they were treated by their manager. >>
Responding to others' needs
Each of us are born with five basic needs - other than food and water - the rest are psychological needs. >>
Friends with the ex?
Wanting to be friends with your ex-partner is the last thing some people would want. >>
Time for time out
Bad times to talk include when someone is in an awful mood, intoxicated or close to losing control. >>
Behave like a dolphin
We can learn a lot from underwater creatures when it comes to human behaviour. Are you a shark or a dolphin? >>
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