Leaving it to chance is a huge risk

Leaving it to chance

Imagine you’re on a river, in some kind of boat. You choose what kind of boat you’re in. It may be a dinghy, a barge, a sailing boat, a speed boat – maybe even a canoe. You’re traveling in the same direction as the river. At some future point, you anticipate reaching the sea. The […]

Do less of what you hate at work

do less of what you hate at work

Hate is a strong word and not one I’m a big fan of, if I’m perfectly honest. However, I’m using it in this article for impact, as well as contrast to things that we love. This is following on the back of a recent article on “Doing more of the things you love”. So how […]

Are you looking to do something different?

Do Something Different

Are you looking to do something different? Realistically, most of us will be working until our mid to late sixties, or even later. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but this seems to be the reality. We’re living longer, which on one hand is great, but also needs financing in some way or another. […]

Love what you do – by doing more of what you love!

love what you do

What do you enjoy most about your work? Do you love what you do? Many of us probably have a mix of tasks, some that we love and other bits that we, well, don’t love quite as much. These will differ by person and by role, and may also evolve for the same person at […]

5 Ways to Get Ahead at Work Now

get ahead at work

Looking to make the most of the current lockdown situation? Here are 5 ways to get ahead at work, now. Get Ahead at Work During Lockdown You may find yourself with more available time at your disposal, but it’s essential to remain focused to get ahead at work.  Maybe your role is more important than […]

Does Coaching Create Success?

Coaching for success

Does coaching create success? If you’re like me, you may have wondered about this. I’ve known about coaching for many years from work, I even went on a couple of training courses. But I only truly discovered its full potential a few years ago. It’s impact was truly life changing – so much so that […]

Thrive in your current line of work

Working through your late 60s is becoming more common. Most people cannot afford to retire earlier. In addition, with people living longer, many want to work longer to stay active. However, how can you work for that many year successfully and without dread? You have three options: firstly, change nothing and carry on your current path, – […]

Successfully Working until Your Late 60s

late 60s

Successfully working until your late 60s, is it possible? Does the prospect of having to work until your late 60s fill you with fear and dread? The current UK pensionable age increased to 66 for men and women from October 2020. This is set to increase further over the next decade, resulting in many people having […]

Stepping off the merry-go-round for reflection

Stepping off the merry-go-round for reflection

If you’re anything like me, it can be hard to step off the merry-go-round when you’re in the thick of the day-to-day. Or even to imagine that it might be possible. Stepping off the merry-go-round for reflection Christmas seems to be one of the only times when many of us feel that we can do just […]