From the Blog
New Year, New Direction? How to reset and refocus yur career goals
The New Year often feels like a fresh start, a natural time to reflect on where we are in life and where we’d like to be. For many, this includes rethinking our careers. But as you set your intentions for 2025, ask yourself: do I need a new career, or is it time to make my current career work better for me?
Portfolio careers: Having your cake and eating it!
Gone are the days when the ultimate career goal was to secure a long-term position at a single company, retiring after decades of service. Today, the idea of a portfolio career—or as some like to call it, a “portfolio life”—is gaining traction. It’s particularly appealing for those wanting to step away from the full-time hustle yet still crave a sense of purpose and engagement.
Charting Your Own Course: The Importance of Following Your Unique Career Path
Following your own path in your career is one of the most liberating and empowering decisions you can make. It’s a choice that speaks to authenticity, self-awareness, and the courage to create a life that’s truly aligned with who you are.
What is Success and When Will I Know if I’m Successful?
Success. It's a word that carries heavy expectations, often bringing more questions than answers. What does it mean to be successful, and why does the definition seem to shift depending on who you ask?
The Art of Adaptive Coaching: Meeting Clients Where They Are
When I pursued my ICF (International Coaching Federation) qualification, I was trained to follow a specific coaching structure. This framework is designed to help coaches guide clients effectively, ensuring that every step is purposeful and leads to tangible results. However, the reality of coaching real people is rarely straightforward. In fact, it’s often more of a zigzag than a straight line...
How Coaching Fosters a Transformative Mindset
Change is a fundamental part of life, yet it often comes with a host of challenges. The journey to personal growth and transformation can be daunting, filled with uncertainty and doubt. I understand that embracing change requires not only the desire but also the right support and guidance. This is where the power of coaching comes into play.
Embracing Diverse Paths to Productivity: Understanding the Power of Incubation and Cyclical Living.
We’ve probably all experienced a sense of urgency at work. And I don’t mean proper urgency - like the life or death kind - I’m talking about the false sense of urgency to get something done by a certain date for no particular reason.
7 Steps to build the life you see in your future
Whether you're dreaming of a successful career, a fulfilling personal life, or a healthier self-image (or maybe even all three), taking the right steps will get you there. So, how do we find the right steps and bypass the wrong turns and dead ends?
Navigating the Return to Employment After Maternity Leave: Balancing Career and Family
The decision to start a family marks a significant milestone in one's life journey. While for some, this decision aligns seamlessly with life's natural course, for many driven by their careers, the intersection of professional aspirations and family planning introduces complexities and uncertainties. Returning to employment after maternity leave presents a unique challenge as individuals strive to balance their career ambitions with their newfound roles as parents.
Decoding Workplace Interactions: Harnessing the Power of Transactional Analysis for Effective Communication
In the bustling corridors of any workplace, communication is the lifeblood that keeps teams functioning. Yet, beneath the surface of seemingly straightforward interactions lies a complex interplay of egos, expectations, and past experiences. This is where transactional analysis steps in - powerful tool for dissecting office dynamics, resolving conflicts, and fostering effective teamwork.
From Fraud to Flourish: Mastering Imposter Syndrome and Finding Confidence
Many of us have experienced that uncomfortable feeling of not being good enough or fearing that we'll be exposed as frauds. It's a nagging sensation that can plague even the most accomplished individuals. If you've ever wondered, "Is it just me?" rest assured, you're not alone. Welcome to the world of Imposter Syndrome.
