Do you feel pigeonholed or trapped in a career you’ve outgrown?

When you feel that you’ve already done your best work in your current career and yearn for something more fulfilling, how can you get beyond the fear that there’s nothing else you can do? Those feelings of being pigeonholed - whether as an accountant, a CEO, a media executive, a teacher - can keep you trapped and unable to act. So here’s how you can take a fresh view, open up new possibilities, and make a choice for something new!

How to check out new careers that have grabbed your interest – and whether they’re right for you

You’re hooked! But how can you find out what’s really involved in this new career? Here are 10 ways you can get beneath the surface and start to think like an insider. You’ll then know whether this new career path truly has your name on it!

The 'Big Magic' in designing a new career

What does it take to create a whole new career? When I read Elizabeth Gilbert’s ‘Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear’ I could see her creative life had a huge amount in common with what inspires career changers I work with to build a better future. Courage, permission, hard work and a generous dash of inspiration all have a part to play in designing a working life that has a touch of magic.

#OpenToWork - attract the right attention in your job search with this new LinkedIn feature

If you’re using LinkedIn as part of your job search, have you adopted the #OpenToWork feature yet? In this article I share tips for using it well, what to avoid, and what’s working best. The bottom line is to make it super easy for your reader (whether recruiters or your network) both in terms of your target role and what you want them to do. If you want to stand out, you can use these ideas right now.

Do you have what it takes to steer your career in this stormy new world?

How confident are you that you can steer your career through these unpredictable times? When you have career mastery, you know when to take a risk, change direction, pivot, adapt, sit tight, reconsider, and reflect. This article explains why career management is so important at this time - and by using my quiz, you can reveal just how much career mastery you think you have.

How values unlock what you really, really want from your working life

When you’re restless and dissatisfied in your current career, how can understanding and acting from your highest values offer confidence, clarity and energy? Learn to make confident choices to create a more fulfilling career.