Perfectionism can keep you stuck in a spiral of paralysis and procrastination, doubting whether you can ever find the perfect job - or be good enough to get it! Instead of struggling with the desire for perfection, try finding your best direction, and then just start - progress over perfection works every time. Here’s how..
Read MoreWhen life gives you lemons - make lemonade! Even better, work out what you really need and want to thrive in the next phase of your life, and start creating something wonderful. Whether it's after a divorce, bereavement, redundancy, a big birthday or a health scare, each of these is a nudge to choosing what comes next.
Read MoreHow can you set yourself up for success when exploring a new career? These three vital ingredients will ensure your career change stands a chance to take root and flourish: a positive and open mindset, self-awareness, and curiosity. Here’s how you can prepare the ground for making the changes you really need to feel happy and fulfilled at work.
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 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 MoreIf the idea of retirement leaves you with a sense of dread, now’s the time to consider what you really want for this phase of your life. While many of us think about our financial situation, very few really explore deeper needs that will ensure fulfilment and happiness - so instead of empty days, you’ll have purpose, engagement and excitement. Here’s how to start designing the rest of your life.
Read MoreIf you’re wondering if your career is actually heading in the direction, how do you assess your current work and alternative options? When it comes to seeking greater fulfilment, a compass is far better than a map! In this article I suggest why your own personal compass will always take you in the right direction, whatever life throws at you - and why you should be suspicious of maps.
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 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 MoreIf the pandemic has left you feeling disorientated about your career, make some time to take stock and get to the bottom of what’s driving your dissatisfaction. These 6 thought-provoking questions will help you uncover the cause of your uncertainty and signpost what you can do next to create a more fulfilled working life.
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 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 MoreWhen you take time to get beneath the skin of the role you’re applying for, you tip the sales in your favour. Make it easy for the selector to say YES by using my framework to deconstruct a job advert - then boost your application even further with insider information. Show you mean business and give yourself the best shot at securing your target role.
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.
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