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.
I’ve loved books since I was a small child. I got immersed in the story (truth be told, I still do). There’s a beauty in storytelling; it can encapture the reader/listener and empower the teller. It’s why stories have been passed down and around for thousands of years. A good story engages our curiosity, imagination, … Read more
I have been having career coaching sessions with clients during the last 10 weeks of lockdown and conversations have become more related to finding jobs and job applications rather than wider career development. The good news is that people are finding jobs, with 80% of my clients finding jobs within this time. Nevertheless, I thought … Read more
I would definitely describe myself as productive (80% of the time at least!) I’m driven by a deadline and during Covid-19 all my deadlines have disappeared and I’m finding it hard to manage my personal productivity, by which I mean I am giving myself a hard time for not doing more. Managing my productivity at … Read more
I wanted to write a blog post about managing your career during Covid-19 because I am having similar conversations with clients and I realised I hadn’t said all of this openly. It’s OK to have no headspace for your career right now I feel like it’s really important to say this. As I talk to … Read more
Many of us are in lockdown as we try and stop the Covid-19 virus from spreading. I’m seeing lots of stories of people getting those jobs done that they’ve been putting off. I have done it myself, sorting all the girls’ clothes out as they’ve grown; decluttering the office and tidying up the garden. We … Read more