When you’re stuck in a job you’ve outgrown, that’s draining and depressing you, it’s not easy to find the energy to make the changes you need. Here are some common beliefs that keep you stuck - and how to reframe them to free the clarity and energy to break free and go after the fulfilment you deserve!
Read MoreTalk of ‘The Great Resignation’ is everywhere, but don’t think that’s your only option if you’ve fallen out of love with your career. Instead, consider why you need a change and redesign your career to meet those needs. Instead of sleep-walking into the next 20 years, make a positive choice for more fulfilling work.
Read MoreWhen it’s a matter of creating a truly fulfilling work life, you have full permission to make it all about you - at least as a starting point! What keeps so many people stuck is lack of clarity about what they really want - and why. This article helps you gain that vital clarity so that you can start to move in the right career direction for you.
Read MoreWhat do you want from 2022? I know that’s a huge question! But instead of feeling overwhelmed by the task, this article suggest two clear ways you can look back on 2021 so that you can design a better year ahead. Using the lens of gratitude and an intentional transition from one year to the next, you will be creating fertile ground for a year in which you will truly flourish.
Read MoreInstead of agonising over your new career options and never making a decision, develop the mindsets that will free you to launch a fulfilling new working life. How to see what’s really holding you back and get the clarity that makes great choosing possible.
Read MoreWhen you’ve left one space but feel unclear about where you’re heading next, it can be totally disorientating. In this period of transition it’s all too easy to feel uncertain and lost. I suggest 6 ways you can regain your equilibrium and start to find your true north so you’ll be ready to set off again with confidence.
Read MoreBELONGING is central to our wellbeing - but what does it mean to you? In this article I suggest questions you can ask and actions you can take to bring your own sense of belonging into focus. And then you can start to grow that sense of ‘coming home’ in your own life and work.
Read MoreThe pandemic has thrown so many aspects of our lives into question. But this could be the best time for you to reevaluate your working life - and understand why another direction would be a much better bet. Here are some clear steps to move your forwards - and start creating the life you know you really need.
Read MoreWould you love to start your own business but secretly think you’ve left it too late? Think again! This article suggests better ways to explore the possibility of starting a business - and how age can be a real advantage. I share my own business story and how I came to set up Freestyle Careers in my 60th year. Yes, it’s still going strong!
Read MoreYes, employment trends can be useful, but if you're seeking a fulfilling career, they're simply not enough. Instead of trying to squash yourself into a role that really doesn't suit you anymore, try asking yourself these vital questions so that you can rethink your career and create something that can deliver what you really need.
Read MoreDon’t let URGENT dominate what’s really most IMPORTANT to you. Instead of sleep-walking through your life, here are three simple ways you can take charge and refocus your attention on what matters most to you. Otherwise, the chances are you’ll end up somewhere you really did plan to be - exhausted, unfulfilled, trapped and dissatisfied. Time to redesign your thinking and start working towards a career you love.
Read MoreIt may seem like we have very little control over how we live and work these days, but many people are still re-creating their working lives to honour what they value most. In this article, I’m sharing some of the career change breakthroughs my clients have achieved since Covid knocked us all for 6! Grab some inspiration and get ready to make the changes you really need.
Read MoreWhen you’re hooked on a tough choice, how can you break free and make a confident choice that takes you in the best career direction for you? This article offers new ways of looking at the career dilemmas that have you paralysed, and ways you can make the best possible decision for you right now. Stay or go? that may be the wrong question!
Read MoreWhen you’re changing careers, how can you show that you’re a credible candidate? You may not have directly relevant experience, but by demonstrating transferable skills, personal qualities, your record of success, relevant interests and the story behind your change of direction, you can win that vital interview.
Read MoreIf you feel your life has been frozen in time since the pandemic struck, you’re not alone. But if you want to get more bounce into your career change plans, here are 6 ways to retrieve your mojo and get more lucky along the way.
Read MoreWe all do it, comparing ourselves with our friends and colleagues. But it's just a habit you can break, so instead of falling into a spiral of inadequacy, try these 20 ways to develop new habits to value who you really are. You'll feel more confident and also clear the way for a more inspiring future.
Read MoreAs the CoronaVirus spreads around the world, each government brings in new restrictions and guidance to safeguard their citizens. We have to adapt quickly. Limitations on our social, physical and geographical landscapes have changed overnight, so in this practical guide I suggest ways we can adapt to accommodate those changes in the face of very real threats to our health.
Read MoreHow can you test out whether your dream could survive the cold light of day? Don’t dismiss that dream until you’ve taken it seriously and worked out the criteria which would make it worth pursuing. Use these 9 ideas to really test out your dream - and maybe you’ll just inspire yourself to give it a go!
Read MoreBefore you really start working on your career shift, how can you set yourself up for success? Try these 4 simple ways to get ready for your career change.
Read MoreHow to create habits that will enable you to be at your best. My favourite practices that helped me become more resilient and in balance - in fact have helped me to thrive!
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