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…
In current times, everyone is busy, stressed and juggling so much. Trying to be productive is an ongoing challenge for lots of us. There are so many great articles and books on productivity and for most people, we probably know what we should be doing. So, if we know what we should do, why is…
We have just sent out our January Newsletter which focused on career change and managing this change in current times. We shared resources on reflective thinking, the impacts of career change on confidence and identity as well as some coaching cards that we created last year. Some of the links that went out in the…
The effects of discrimination are not unknown to anyone. The negative consequences that all forms of discrimination have for the victim as well as the organisation are grave. It can result in employees who are uncomfortable in their workplace and even an increased turnover as well as a reduction in motivated employees. It is therefore…
Reflective tools enable reflection and concentration on many things: our relationships, our careers, a specific situation and our decisions, to name a few. In current times, we need to take time to properly reflect. The world and our careers are changing so fast and can often feel stressful, it is even more important at the…
Now, more than ever, is mental health pivotal in our everyday lives. If someone is struggling with their mental health, it is not as simple as switching this off when they start their working day, in fact, work is one of the common contributing factors to poor mental health. It is essential that we work…
Clare was recently interviewed on redundancy to contribute to an article in Boots Health & Beauty Magazine. The article focuses on understanding your feelings that come with experiencing redundancy. Some key points from the article are that ‘you haven’t been made redundant, your job has,’ and to recognise the ‘normal’ emotional reactions to redundancy to know that…
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…