As we approach a new change in the lockdown situation here in the UK, I have noticed lots of women on social media talking about wanting to change jobs or wanting to “do something different”. Often the ‘conversation’ goes “I want to change, but I don’t know what I...

A friend of mine told me she recently visited her daughter’s new flat (the daughter hadn’t quite moved in yet) and sat in silence for three hours.  Three hours! There was no TV, no WIFI, no radio. Just her breathing and no other sound.  No tasks for her to complete. ...

This post has been prompted because there have been several announcements in the last 2 weeks about job losses across the traditional media outlets of broadcasting and print journalism, specifically the BBC and The Guardian.
I will not be telling you how to find another job. This is about understanding what you are feeling right now, and what you might do to feel more in control of what you are going through.

I had several ‘first’ jobs.  All character building when you are between the ages of 14 - 18. I started cleaning for my Mum’s friend on a Saturday morning when I was about 14. It was the start of learning the discipline of turning up to work regularly and on time. ...

The dictionary definition of ‘comfort zone’ is as follows:a situation where one feels safe or at ease.a settled method of working that requires little effort and yields only barely acceptable results.The comfort zone is the easy path. There’s no difficulty...

Sweaty palms?  Tightness in your chest?  Mind going blank?  If you hate presenting, this might all sound too familiar.  So familiar perhaps that you avoid doing presentations altogether.  Ouch. But avoiding the issue could be make or break for your career...

I ask this question as I’ve been asking it myself recently.  What are my current values, and have they changed since I started my working life? Well, yes they have.  They’ve changed as I’ve changed. But why are they important?  And how do you find out what...

I had my own coaching session recently. It was about my procrastination regarding completing some essays I need for a professional qualification. Quite frankly I am bored to tears listening to myself talk about this issue and actually didn’t want to...

I’ve started running again.  Regularly.  I can say this publicly now as I started before Christmas and I’m still doing it. It’s not a New Year resolution and in fact, I’m up to twice a week.   Not bad for a 52 year old, not-very- fit mum of two.Why should...