Find all of my career related blogs here – covering everything from writing a CV to stepping up into leadership to returning to work after a break.
Are you returning to work after a career break? I want to briefly outline a big difference between a sabbatical and a career break. A sabbatical is a formal process agreed by your employer to have an extended (and unpaid) period of time off work (usually up to 12 months) but able to return to … Read more
Ever heard the expression “things are always better in the morning?” Harper Lee said that. You know the feeling, when you wake in the wee hours and your mind is filled with thoughts and it seems like your worst fears are coming true. Fear can be powerful and it thrives in the dark places but cannot … Read more
I’ve asked before what would you do if you weren’t afraid? What did you choose? Applying for a job which you’ve always wanted but never had the courage to go for? Taking on a new responsibility? Making a change? Writing a book? Signing up for a challenge? Hopefully, you chose something meaningful to you, something that … Read more
I said last week that the focus of leaning in wasn’t all on women and it’s not. When men lean in too the results are amplified. My take on Lean In is that we need to be a team, everyone supporting each other. The #leanintogether campaign run by the Lean In foundation says: “Involved dads raise … Read more
What would you do if you weren’t afraid? This is the question that I love most about what Sheryl talks about in her book Lean In: Women, Work and the Will to Lead. It’s bold, to the point and gets you thinking. A brilliant coaching question which bypasses the bits of your brain which say … Read more