When you’re stuck in a frustrating job but can’t escape your fears about creating anything better, you might be trapped by your gremlins. These limiting beliefs hold you back and stop you from changing direction towards a much more fulfilling career. In this article I suggest common career change gremlins and how I help my clients escape their hold and start believing in their career change. You can too!
Read MoreWhen you’re feeling restless, bored, unhappy or disenchanted at work, how do you make the changes you need? In this article I suggest 3 great questions to start uncovering what’s really missing and what you can do to change things for the better. When you’re stuck with a career decision, this will help you understand your options for a quick fix or a bigger leap.
Read MoreWhen 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!
Read MoreWhen you use your strengths to create change in your life, it all comes so much easier. Use your best talents, character traits and specific skills to work through problems or uncover new career options and you are on the right track for greater fulfilment. This two-part article shows how you can first understand what your strengths are, and then deploy them to create a more fulfilling and authentic life.
Read MoreWhat kind of motivation do you really need to make a successful career change? Is it the strength of your desire to escape your current situation (PUSH) or the clarity and power of attraction of the vision you have for your new direction (PULL)? In this article I reveal what those two opposite motivators feel and look like, how in fact you might need a bit of both - and how to get started on your career change.
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 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 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 MoreWhen you’re looking for a new job, how can you stand out from the crowd? Try focusing on the NOW problems your target organisation is facing and how you can help solve them. By showing your relevance, success and adaptability, you’ll also build confidence that you are the perfect candidate for the job. This article demonstrates how to focus on your own lockdown learning and how to present yourself as the solution.
Read MoreWhen moving from one role to another, or one profession to something completely different, don’t ignore the inner work that makes for clarity and a flying start in your new career. By understanding how transition is different from change, you can consciously navigate the uncertainty that lies between your past identity and the future you.
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 MoreWhat has lockdown taught you about how you prefer to work and how satisfied you were with your career before COVID? Take time to understand what your personal criteria are for success and fulfilment then plan a few changes to shift constraint to creation. Your ‘next normal’ could actually be better!
Read MoreInstead of short-lived New Year’s resolutions, why not be guided this year by a deeper focus on what you really want from 2020? Choosing a Word for the Year is a great motivator if you’re determined to create a life that’s more ‘YOU’.
Read MoreWhat are the golden threads that connect those many career changes over a long career? In my own career i examine each distinct chapter and the WHY that was driving each move. What chapter are you living? And what next?
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!
Read MoreAnd 3 ways to feel the fear and claim that life anyway
Read MoreHow to start again - a new job, new home, new personal circumstances - with confidence and clarity. This is my story.
Read MoreHow can you make the most of this new start to build a thriving life? Begin again with confidence and optimism.
Read More- especially when you hate asking for help
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