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How to move forward

There comes a time in all of our lives when we just don’t know what direction we’re heading in. Irrespective of how perfect your life might look from the outside, you’re just not moving closer to where you want to be. It can happen for different reasons, including changes in your work or home life,Continue reading “How to move forward”

3 steps to stop procrastinating

We all procrastinate. There’s nothing wrong with you – you’re not lazy, you’ve not got a syndrome, you’re ok just as you are…trust me. As a life and career coach here are my top tips to stop procrastinating and actually get stuff done… Become conscious about what you’re doing or not doing Increase your awarenessContinue reading “3 steps to stop procrastinating”

Number one tip to reduce burnout!

If, like me, you come up against overwhelm and get on that path to burnout way too easily, probably with a healthy dose of procrastination thrown in, then there’s one thing you are really going to have to get the hang of… Creating boundaries… It sounds easy doesn’t it, “oh, just put in place aContinue reading “Number one tip to reduce burnout!”

More freedom, more purpose, more time

For many of us the treadmill stopped during Covid. No commute. No expectation to be in the office all the time. More time with our families. More time for ourselves. For me this meant time for exercise instead of sitting on the tube, lunchtime walks, and not missing important deliveries. It wasn’t a bed ofContinue reading “More freedom, more purpose, more time”

Getting over a career brick wall

How do you get over a work-related brick wall? The start of our careers can be pretty plain sailing. You’re constantly learning, there are structures in place to get to the next level. A bit of hard work, some fun, following the right processes and boom – you’re promoted! But often, what comes afterContinue reading “Getting over a career brick wall”

Fed up with hating your job?

Fed up with hating your job? Ready to start loving it again? Great! Here’s my first question for you – what story are you telling yourself that is so terrible? If I carry on like this I’ll get fired and I don’t know how I could cope with that If they carry on treating meContinue reading “Fed up with hating your job?”

How to stop procrastinating

Hands up if you procrastinate! Hands up if you feel bad about procrastinating! What I want to offer you today is the question – what if procrastinating was ok? What if you could be gentle with yourself instead? As a human being we are programmed to seek pleasure and avoid pain and that doesn’t alwaysContinue reading “How to stop procrastinating”

Freedom at work

Freedom and work have become a hot topic lately, with the physical office becoming a centrepiece of contention. But if you are someone who is craving more freedom at work, I’d ask you to get curious about what is within your control that can move you closer to that feeling? Some years ago before hybridContinue reading “Freedom at work”

You are allowed to be happy

One of the best life lessons you can ever learn is that you are allowed to be happy even when life sucks I am far from happy all the time, my brain is usually telling me a story about how I’ve messed up or that there’s danger ahead …and life is always 50/50 anyway, butContinue reading “You are allowed to be happy”

Experiment Your Way To a New Career

Maybe you’re feeling stuck. Maybe you’re bored. Maybe you have been in the same career for so long you just need a change. Whatever your reason for thinking about a new career, getting curious and experimenting is one of the most powerful things you can do. What can I experiment in? Almost anything! The firstContinue reading “Experiment Your Way To a New Career”