Not feeling great? You could be languishing…..“Languishing is a sense of stagnation and emptiness. It feels as if you’re muddling through your days, looking at your life through a foggy windshield. And it might be the dominant emotion of 2021.” This article titled ‘ There’s a Name for the Blah You’re Feeling: It’s Called Languishing…
Clare previously lived in Dublin, Ireland and was a member of the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI) and their Division of Work and Organisational Psychologists (DWOP). In 2021 DWOP celebrated 20 years and had a special feature in the PSI ‘The Irish Psychologist’ magazine Clare was chair of DWOP from 2015 -2016 and was asked…
Today we sent out our May Newsletter and focused on some important concepts around taking breaks from work and how beneficial this can be for mental wellbeing. We are going to take our own advice and we will be taking a break over the summer. We will be back in September but do not…
This month we are talking about preparing for summer and any breaks you may be taking. For those working at home, it is challenging as the boundaries between work and home are so blurred. There is a feeling of always ‘on’. This year a lot of people are taking less time off, pushing their leave…
This month I was inspired by a book I read called ‘Writing your Dissertation in 15 minutes a Day’. This is a good summary of the book. Now firstly, the author states you can’t write your dissertation in 15 minutes a day! However, you can get into a practice of free writing for 15 minutes…
We recently came across the parable of The Mexican Fisherman. Have you heard it before? We want to talk about what we can learn from this parable… Here it is below: An American investment banker was at the pier of a small coastal Mexican village when a small boat with just one fisherman docked. Inside…
Below is an infographic we created when considering what advice individuals would appreciate when considering career changes or searching for jobs. One of the most important things is to network, and you can read some tips below or download the PDF here.
We have just sent out our April Newsletter which focused on changing careers and job seeking in current times. We shared resources on reflective thinking, tips for job searching for graduates and those with more established careers experience, coaching activities, as well as a reminder of some of the services we offer. We appreciate any…
Below is an infographic we made sharing some research we did on Second Curve Careers. Read about it below, click to download the PDF or you can visit our reading list on Second Curve Careers here.
Seeking out jobs is a difficult task to motivate yourself to do in normal times, let alone throwing in a surge of unemployment, millions of people on furlough, a global pandemic, a mental health epidemic, a wave of grief and loss, returning back to family homes, lack of a graduation ceremony, human rights concerns and…
Looking for a new job at any time can be a stressful event. In the current pandemic times, it can feel extra daunting. If you feel it is time to move jobs then this blog will share some tips for you. First, think about why you want to change jobs. Are you leaving because of…
We have just sent out our March Newsletter which focused on changing careers and job seeking in current times. We shared resources on reflective thinking, coaching activities, as well as a reminder of some of the services we offer. We appreciate any support or feedback on our newsletters, just email [email protected] To read this month’s newsletter, click…
Clare is an accredited coach with ILM which adds to her skills as a coach and provides assurance for people who are selecting a coach, to know that their coach is experienced and trustworthy. Produced using Clare’s knowledge, training and experience, we developed and sent out coaching cards in our monthly newsletters using different models…
This might seem like a strange headline to write for a blog, especially from someone who has been training people on this very topic for the last decade! I have seen a few of these headlines recently along with some discussion on social media, so thought I should review what the points are. It is…
Monday 8th March 2021 marks International Women’s Day #IWD2021. This year’s theme is ‘Choose to Challenge‘. “A challenged world is an alert world and from challenge comes change. So let’s all choose to challenge.” As gender bias is something that can be challenged by everyone, this year we encourage you to actively choose to challenge.…
We have just sent out our February Newsletter which focused on productivity in current times. We shared resources on reflective thinking, productivity techniques, as well as a reminder of some of the coaching services we offer. We appreciate any support or feedback on our newsletters, just email [email protected] To read this month’s newsletter, click here. Alternatively, if…