My journey to finding fulfilment starts something like this:“What would you like to be when you grow up?” Inside my mind was blank. “I’m going to be a vet” my sister said. “How about you Zoe?” Still blank I remember feeling like I should have an answer to this question. So, I went to my default position. “Me too”I remember thinking, […]
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I needed more time, but it took me several years in business to turn down my first piece of work. A request came in…. “Zoe, one of our trainers has dropped out at short notice and we’re urgently trying to find someone to fill the slot. It’s in Leeds on Friday, can you do it?” My usual automatic […]
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Self doubt is something I believe we can all relate to. If you’ve ever dared to try something new, set yourself a goal or aim high, then you’ve almost certainly experienced self doubt. Which are you? Some of us are really good at sharing our self doubt; “There is no way I could do that, […]
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Imposter Syndrome – you may have heard the term. It’s doing the rounds. The terms puts a name to that feeling you get when you don’t think that you belong and you’re going to be found out at any point.You feel like you’re winging it when everyone around you thinks you’re plain sailing.It sounds like some […]
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You know you want to make a career change.You also have a good idea of what you want to do.So, why is handing in your notice so damn hard? There are plenty of inspirational stories of how people have made big fundamental shifts to change their careers and go and live the life that they desire. It’s […]
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What do you want to be when you grow up? It’s a question I was asked many times when I was a child and it’s one I hear parents asking their children a lot. And yet, I only answered this question about 3 years ago having already been through one career change. (I’m 37)My Story I […]
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A crisis of confidence often raises its head when we find ourselves at a crossroads.In a series of Blog posts I’m going to explore different career crossroads and consider ways to navigate your way through confidently. This week I’m looking at redundancy. Whether you expect it or not, redundancy can be a scary time. There’s so many reasons […]
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Women, Confidence, Babies and Belief’s; How to be a working Mum. Catchy title I thought, but let’s face it, no-one has the answer on how to be a working mum. We’re all doing the best we can, working it out as we go. And that’s OK. Except, for many of us, having a family and […]
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Many of us simply want a life with balance and control. It’s not much to ask. We work hard, so we want to play hard, and it’s OK to want to have it all – the meaningful career and balanced family life. Good wellbeing, happy kids, nice holidays, time to exercise and detox. It feels […]
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Throughout my years of coaching I’ve worked with many people who wish they could be more confident. All sorts of things can hold people back from being able to embrace a more natural confidence and surprisingly one that comes up a lot is the fear that if they become more confident, they will in fact […]
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