Resources & Blog
How to tell your career story with impact
By taking ownership of our narratives, we can craft them into something powerful, unique and compelling, that highlights our experiences, achievements and strengths.
In this blogpost I am going to show a set of steps to craft your own narrative and tell your career story with impact.
5 simple ways to re-energise your job search
The process of seeking a new job is not a straightforward one and it can take time. It can prove increasingly difficult to remain positive throughout.
Here are 5 simple ways you can stay on top of the negative self-talk and feel in control of the process.
How to master the STAR technique
Check out this blog for a guide to answering interview questions using the tried and tested STAR technique.
Once you have mastered it, you will be surprised how easy it is to craft concise, focused interview answers that pack a punch.
How to ace competency-based interviews
This blogpost covers what to expect from a competency-based interview, how to prepare for it and most importantly how to structure your answers to ace the interview.
The Power of being courageous
Courage means different things to different people.
This blogpost is about inspiring you to get out of your comfort zone. It may not be particularly easy to do, but without fail it results in a positive outcome, and once you experience that it gets easier the next time.
How to overcome the career change overwhelm
.In this blogpost I’ve broken down the the process of career change into a set of smaller, progressive steps to help reduce the overwhelm and make it easier to get started.
5 ways to make progress on your career change over the summer
Summer is a brilliant time to reflect on what we want from our career and life going forward.
In this blogpost you can find 5 ways to progress your ideas and gain clarity on your next move over the summer holidays, ready to take action in September.
How to set healthy boundaries to achieve a work life balance (and how to stick to them)
This blogpost explores the importance of setting boundaries between our work and home lives, and more importantly how to put it into practice and set ourselves up for success.
5 ways maternity coaching will boost your business
The benefits of maternity coaching for businesses are multi-faceted and far-reaching.
In this blogpost I highlight the main benefits and how they can directly impact and boost your business.
5 Steps to a Brilliant CV
Take the pain out of updating your CV by following these 5 steps that will get your CV looking brilliant.
5 Benefits of maternity coaching and how to ask you employer for it
In this blogpost I bring together 5 benefits that maternity coaching can have on you as both an individual and an employee, and I’ve created a template for you to use to build a business case to ask your employer for their support.
How to change career if you’ve no idea where to start
Making a career change can feel overwhelming and it can be difficult to know where to start.
This blogpost breaks the process down into progressive steps to get you ready to take action today!
This is one not to miss.
Year Compass - a brilliant tool to help you reflect on the last 12 months and plan the next.
The Year Compass is a brilliant tool to guide you to reflect on the last year and help you plan your goals for the year ahead.
5 ways to successfully navigate maternity leave (& return with confidence).
This is the blogpost I wish I had read when I went on my own 2 maternity leaves.
It's a collection of things I've learnt from personal experience as well as brilliant advice I've picked up from others along the way.
How to make progress in a career change whilst still in your role
For the most part, making a career change is not a simple process.
This blogpost outlines 5 things you can be doing whilst still in your role that will move you closer to making the changes you want in your career.
5 steps to achieve your goals by Christmas
This blogpost contains 5 simple steps you can take to help you stay focused and achieve your goals.
5 tips on how to stay accountable and achieve your goals.
In this blogpost I have collated a set of tips and tricks that anyone can do to help stay accountable and finally achieve whatever it is that you set out to do.
4 simple ways to re-evaluate your career
This blog takes you through a set of simple steps you can take to help you re-evaluate what you want from your career and how to turn the career satisfaction dial back up to high.
The power of stepping outside your comfort zone
How often do you step outside your comfort zone? This blogpost explores what a comfort zone is, why its so hard to leave and what the benefits are when you do.
How to return to work with confidence, however long you have been away.
This blog post takes you through 5 ways you can build your confidence on your return to work.
Get unstuck and find career happiness with my 3-step method
Do you want to make a change in your career but it feels overwhelming and you've no idea where to start?
Or, has time away from work knocked your confidence in who you are and the value you bring?
Take THE 15-MINUTE CAREER CHANGE CHALLENGE and get refocused on finding your career happiness.
Podcast Features
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Careering Into Motherhood Season 3 Episode 2
In this episode I guest host with the brilliant Teresa Klasener and we talk about embracing the new identity you take on in the role of a mother and the effect this change in identity has as you evolve into a working mother.
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The Parent Equation Episode 77
I had the pleasure of featuring on Ayesha Murray’s brilliant podcast where we chatted about my decision to leave a long-standing career and my learnings along the way. We also talked about the importance of understanding what you need as a parent dependent on which phase of parenthood you’re in, there is light at the end of every tunnel!
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Careering into Motherhood Season 2 Episode 15
In this episode I speak to host Jane Johnson about making a career change if you have no idea where to start. We talk about perfectionism and how to deal with limiting beliefs, and discuss some coaching tools for finding a new career.
Book Recommendations
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She's Back
An excellent resource written by Lisa Unwin and Deb Khan, for anyone returning to work. Packed full of tips, exercises and practical advice, delivered in a way that feels really accessible.
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Mothers Work
This book by Jessica Chivers is an excellent companion to She’s Back. Using real life examples of the women she interviewed for the book, Jessica has created a must-have read for anyone transitioning from motherhood back into full time work.
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Becoming
Michelle Obama’s incredible memoir is a compelling read. I loved reading about how she effortlessly owned her career path whilst navigating her time before, during after being First Lady.
Podcast Recommendations
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Squiggly Careers
Sarah Ellis and Helen Tupper’s hugely successful podcast has been my go-to resource for insightful and enormously practical advice on modern careers for years. Scroll through their huge back catalogue of over 200 episodes at www.amazingif.com/listen
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How to own the room
Comedian and all round brilliant woman Viv Groskop’s podcast is a must for anyone that wants to increase their confidence and find their voice. In each episode she speaks to a different inspirational women. Just pick your favourite and dive in.
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Women's Hour
This barely needs an introduction, but had to be on my list. Emma Barnett has recently breathed new life into this classic radio show, that effortlessly merges serious topical discussion with more light-hearted chat. It’s now available in podcast form, making it even easier to catch up.