We have just sent out our newsletter for December. We reflected on our year, shared what we have been up to but most importantly shared how you can make the most out of your time off at Christmas. We encourage you all to have a restful, happy and safe break and would like to thank…
We have just sent out our November Newsletter which focused on burnout and checking in with yourself. We share the signs of burnout, how to spot them, and how to manage them. In this month we shared a new blog we wrote on burnout and how to spot the signs and manage feelings of burnout…
Burnout is the feeling of ‘giving up’, feeling like you cannot carry on doing your daily tasks, or daily tasks feeling a lot harder than normal. Despite the commonality of burnout, research on it is poorly understood. But from what we know, burnout often means that we are physically, mentally, and emotionally drained and exhausted,…
One of our main areas of consultancy and research is in the area of Diversity and Inclusion and we have been offering our services in this space for a decade now. Each year, we learn more about diversity and inclusion, and there are always trends that impact our work. This year there has been a…
Our eighth coaching card of the series focuses on Finding Mentors, Coaches & Sponsors. You can download and print the cards here. This coaching model involves finding support for your career and seeking out the right people to guide you in professional development. This task allows time for reflection and to explore who you would…
We just sent out our October Newsletter which focused on Diversity and Inclusion challenges encountered in the pandemic. In this month we shared an overview of all of our coaching cards, some challenges to diversity and inclusion that we have noticed and have made us angry! We also shared our D&I challenges blog and some…
Our seventh coaching card of the series focuses on Developing your Career Network. You can download and print the cards here. This coaching model focuses on a theory we use in career management and for leadership support which is ‘Social Capital’. There are three areas of capital to focus on when thinking about career development…
We just sent out our September Newsletter which focused on Networking. In this month we shared our next two coaching cards on Developing your Career Network and Finding Mentors, Coaches & Sponsors. We also shared our networking tips blog and some resources to support Black History Month this October. We appreciate any support or feedback…
Our sixth coaching card of the series focuses on this “Start, Stop, Continue” Coaching Model. You can download and print the cards here. This coaching model focuses on analysis and productivity. It provides a blueprint for identifying productive, positive, and even potential limiting behaviours. Once behaviours have been analysed, individuals can decide the importance and…
What is self-awareness? Researchers Duval & Wicklund (1972) described self-awareness as being able to shift between focusing on ourselves and focusing on the external environment. When we are self-aware, we compare our behaviour and true self to our internal values and standards. When our behaviour is in line with our beliefs and values, the more…
Click here if you want to discuss your coaching needs. Covid-19 has come with many challenges, throwing so many organisations into remote working. This meant that a lot of leaders have had to adjust to this “new normal”. Just as organisations were getting used to managing remote teams, some have chosen to re-open offices…
Our fifth coaching card of the series is focused on Time Management. You can download and print the cards here. Time management is something we all struggle with from time to time. Time management issues are usually down to a lack of preparation or planning unrealistically – trying to fit too much into a certain…
We like to use September as a time to reflect on the last few months of the year by planning ahead and setting new goals. We find this helps our productivity levels and increases our motivation in completing these tasks and achieving these goals. Research has found that during the pandemic, especially more recently, people…
Clare hosted a webinar this morning for Pro-manchester on Crafting Your Career. The webinar was well received and the feedback was great. It was full of tips and guidance on how and why changing your role is an important step to take in learning to love your job. Below is a summary of what was…
We have recently shared our August Newsletter with our audience and this month’s focused on productivity and how to become motivated as we approach September. For us, and I am sure many of you, September seems like a chance for a new beginning and a fresh start when entering work after the summer months. We…
Clare is hosting a free coaching webinar on Tuesday 25th August at 10am. This webinar will focus on career tools to help you to take some time to develop your career and think about raising your profile and crafting your job to build your role to suit your values and ambitions. This will be helpful…