Colin Gautrey | Gautrey Unleashed

Exploring the Implications of Different Styles

August 6, 2021 by Colin Gautrey

Here are the snippets from a fascinating Let's Talk session on Behaviours that Distract. It was a good long session, and was difficult to clip out the participants voices, but I think what we have here will serve very well in the absence of being there, or as an aide memoire. The includes topics covered include: Read More

Quick Overview of the Influence Profile

August 6, 2021 by Colin Gautrey

Here is a quick introduction to the Influence Profile dimensions, and also an explanation of how the scoring work. Read More

Embracing a New Reality

August 5, 2021 by Colin Gautrey

Those who see the patterns can inherit the future, if they are prepared to act on them.

Positioning will be key, and early re-positioning will put you ahead of the game. Read More

Emotional Triggers, Gaps and Responses

August 4, 2021 by Colin Gautrey

At the beginning of the Let's Talk session, we reviewed progress and built on the ideas. In these snippets, I respond on the gap between trigger and response, reflecting on which emotions are being triggered and also, managing the gap so you can consciously select your response. Read More

Should I Stay or Should I Go?

July 30, 2021 by Colin Gautrey

Soldiering on is what we do when times are bad.

Stiff upper lip. Put a brave face on it. Keep your chin up.

Overdone, this can take a heavy toll on our emotions, mental wellbeing, relationships and eventually, health. Read More

Buckle Up. Toughen Up.

July 27, 2021 by Colin Gautrey

I may be wrong, but I don’t think so, not on this one.

If you are one of those people who is sensitive, easily offended, or takes things personally, you’re in for a rough ride.

The world is turning into a new phase, and for many it will not be pleasant at all.

Subjective Reality

July 23, 2021 by Colin Gautrey

Your reality is entirely subjective, because you are the only one experiencing it.

Only people with identical knowledge, awareness, experience, values, ambitions and circumstances will be able to experience your reality. Which is minuscule in probability. Read More

The Criticality of Trust

July 16, 2021 by Colin Gautrey

Over the last few weeks I’ve had many conversations about handling difficult people, both coaching sessions and my Let’s Talk group. A few things have become apparent.

If you are facing up to a difficult person, there will be flaws in the relationship.
If you have a flaw in your relationship, odds-on there is a problem with trust.

Threatening Your Values

July 9, 2021 by Colin Gautrey

Earlier this week we had a lively debate in the Let’s Talk on Emotional Distraction. One of the areas we discussed what the structure of relationships and particularly, the areas where difference can interrupt the relationship. I first wrote about this a few months back in Diagnosing Relationship Problems.

In my experience, often it is the behaviour of other people that starts to trigger negative emotions, and they can disguise other differences and set the scene for stress and angst. Read More

Interrupting Your Emotional Reaction

July 9, 2021 by Colin Gautrey

We discussed the need to become clear about what you wish to change, and then various ideas on how to do this. For confidentiality, the snippets below only contain my ideas, but contributions from clients included: Read More

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