In part two of this article I suggest how you can put your strengths into daily action to create the life you really want. Instead of banging your head against a brick wall, use your natural talents and the skills you love using to solve problems, create a more fulfilling life or open up new careers that are totally you.
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 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 MoreHow can you move into a completely new career - even when you have no direct experience? In this career change case study, I reflect on what I learned when I moved from a university setting to heading the programme team at an international literary festival. On paper it shouldn’t have been possible - but it was! Here are my tips for opening up completely new career possibilities.
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 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 MoreHow can you emerge from divorce with a new career and life that allows you to thrive? My career reinvention story shows what I needed to do to rebuild, despite having to move countries, professions and starting all over again at the age of 57. By sharing the lessons I learnt, I hope others will be able to redesign a new chapter in which they can thrive.
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 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 MoreYou want to change career direction but have to wait. How can you make useful changes to your current role to make it a better fit while also to taking you towards your new career? Making these tweaks to your tasks, work relationships and how you view your current work will allow you to make the most of your current work until you’re ready to make the leap into a new career. You might even fall in love again with the role you redesign!
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!
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