Confession I started writing this blog post about six weeks ago. Australia was coming out of lockdown. The kids were happily settled back at school and I was starting to get enquiries about my career coaching services again after a short lull. There was a sense of relief and optimism in my neck of the […] Read more…
Two months of 2020 have already flown by and many of us will be turning our thoughts to Easter. For some of us this means making plans for Easter school holidays, which seems ludicrous because it feels like the kids have only just gone back to school after Christmas. I don’t know about you, but […] Read more…
Life is too short. It’s a cliché but its true. And I am a big believer that life is too short to be miserable at work. But growing up, and starting my career, I was exposed to other beliefs about life and work such as: “work hard at school, get a good job, and work […] Read more…
I love the beginning of the year. After the madness, mayhem and over-indulgence of Christmas, January represents a chance to wipe the slate clean, reflect and plan for what’s ahead. Many of us will set resolutions in important areas of our life such as health, family and career. I can’t tell you the number of […] Read more…
I recently surveyed mums on what they were looking for in their career and the number one thing was not more pay, promotion prospects or intellectual stimulation, but flexibility. Flexibility is the holy grail of work for busy mums. We all want it, yet it seems so elusive. And for those of us who have […] Read more…
If there’s one thing that mums are famous for it is putting everybody else’s needs before their own. I often have conversations with mums about their career plans and the common thing I hear is that they will get around to their career change or return to work when the timing is right. Right now, […] Read more…
Some people just seem to have all the luck in life and work. When you ask them how they got to where they are now their story will be full of right place, right time situations and lucky breaks. Perhaps in comparison your own story feels like a bit of an uphill battle. Studying hard, […] Read more…
“I jump from goal to goal and struggle to maintain momentum. I’ve tried so many new ideas and projects that my friends and family just laugh at me now. Why can’t I just stick with something? I need some direction and a plan. I’m fed up of not being able to follow through.” We all […] Read more…
“People tell me all the time, it’s just a job, you don’t have to like it, but I can’t let go of the dream of doing work I love!” Is this you? It was certainly me. I grew up thinking that work was the devil. Nobody likes their work. You do it to pay the […] Read more…
Feeling tired after a busy week, I gave in to the lure of crap TV the other night and settled with my hubby and an easter egg (still getting through them) in front of Britain’s Got Talent. I’m not a massive fan of reality TV but I love BGT. I love the way that everybody […] Read more…