Many women tell me that they just can't decide whether they want to go back to a career or start a business after maternity leave or a career break. Only you can make the decision. Join me in today's episode to discover the pros and cons of a career vs business plus get some ideas on how to start a business. Mentioned on the show and other useful links Discover your Core Values with my free download Check out my Hell Yes Hell No activity here Find out about my 1 day Career Confidence masterclass...
Mar 22, 2018•16 min•Season 1Ep. 56
When you delegate effectively and with confidence, it puts you in a better position to make a bigger impact in your career because: you and your team get better results you are more productive you are making the best use of the skills and experience available you demonstrate your leadership potential The art of delegation is in how to get people to do what you ask without being too controlling or too hesitant. Listen to today's show for top tips on how to delegate effectively. Mentioned on the s...
Mar 16, 2018•11 min•Season 1Ep. 55
Often the smart ambitious women that I talk to every week are not being assertive enough on LinkedIn. This week my theme is about being more assertive in the workplace without getting labelled as aggressive. At the same time I don’t want you to be underestimated. When I work with my clients, whether one-to-one or in a group , I notice that women who present as confident and assertive in the workplace .... well their LinkedIn profile tells a different story. If you want to make a bigger impact an...
Mar 01, 2018•19 min•Season 1Ep. 54
The last time I had a job interview I was a bag of nerves. And I know that's true for lots of my clients too, particularly if your last job interview was several years ago. That's why I'm delighted to pick the brains of career expert Sarah Archer. Sarah shares her best interview tips so that you can wow the interviewer and get the job! Sarah appears as a career expert for Guardian Careers and is the author of ‘ Developing your Inner Coach ’. Discover the secrets of success in job interviews as w...
Feb 15, 2018•28 min•Season 1Ep. 53
Very often the women that I talk to about their career strategy, they hadn't even thought about using LinkedIn until they started jobhunting. But actually there are SO many reasons to get active on LinkedIn even if you're not jobhunting because it's such a powerful networking platform. And the best time to start networking is BEFORE you need to network. In this episode I share 5 powerful reasons why ambitious women need to use LinkedIn even when you are not jobhunting: Demonstrate your experienc...
Jan 18, 2018•13 min•Season 1Ep. 52
So many of the women that I often talk to or work with struggle to tame their inner critic. Those " You're not good enough " thoughts in your head. The fear of being 'found out' . Often these thoughts stop us from doing our best work and making a bigger impact at work so that we can take our career to the next level. Jess Baker is an independent Business Psychologist and Women's Leadership Coach. She’s worked for some impressive organisations in her career including Barclays, HSBC and Aon Consul...
Jan 05, 2018•28 min•Season 1Ep. 51
Come January, everybody's turning their thoughts to New Year, New Career. But how do you go about getting that new career or new job if your CV is looking tired and jaded. Especially when you've taken a career break. Today I talk to expert CV writer Orla Cahill. Orla has a background in HR. She is an associate member of CIPD and supports professional mums to re-launch their career after an extended period of absence from the workplace. Based in London, with clients all over the world, from Crouc...
Dec 21, 2017•33 min•Season 1Ep. 50
Research from LinkedIn tells us that men and women present themselves differently on LinkedIn and this affects your promotion prospects. Sad to say, it's not to the advantage of ambitious women. Discover the three things you can do differently on your LinkedIn profile to improve your promotion prospects when you describe: Your experience Your skills Your summary And then I'll tell you what else you need to do in the workplace to improve your promotion prospects. Mentioned on the show and other u...
Dec 14, 2017•18 min•Season 1Ep. 49
Following last week's episode on beating burnout in the workplace , and given that Christmas is often a time that pushes our stress levels to the max, I invited Val Stevenson to discuss how to survive Christmas without a crisis. Val is an independent coach and consultant who specialises in building resilience in organisations and individuals. In this episode Val shares her knowledge and experience as we explore: How can we survive Christmas without a crisis? Christmas can often be a ‘groundhog’ ...
Dec 07, 2017•22 min•Season 1Ep. 48
In this episode I explore burnout in the workplace with Sarah Sparks. Sarah is an award winning Executive Coach, Speaker and Trainer who works with senior leaders in the Corporate World helping busy professionals have career success as well as health and wellbeing, and in particular helping them work differently so they avoid damaging stress and burn-out. Together we discuss the signs of burnout, how to avoid burnout and whose responsibility it is to spot the signs in the workplace. GUEST: Sarah...
Nov 30, 2017•30 min•Season 1Ep. 47
Last year I let the imposter syndrome get the better of me in the Life Coach of the Year Awards. This year I didn't. What happened next? I was shortlisted in The Coaching Academy International Coaching Awards though I nearly talked myself out of it. But I beat the imposter syndrome and submitted the portfolio. I was gutted then delighted to make the Final 3 in the Life Coach of the Year Awards. ( And I'll share a special offer to celebrate my 'win'). I share the questions you can ask yourself if...
Nov 23, 2017•16 min•Season 1Ep. 46
Did you know that by the year 2020, it is estimated that one in three British workers will be over the age of 50? Menopause is going to become more and more prevalent in the workplace. Julie Dennis works with organisations to make it easy to introduce the right menopause policies and practices and also with individual women. Julie's on a mission to get employers and business to take menopause more seriously. Julie’s previous career was in global communications for a FTSE100 in London. After redu...
Nov 16, 2017•25 min•Season 1Ep. 45
At this time of year, many women are feeling cross and frustrated with themselves because it's already November and those plans to change job, go back to work or get that promotion, have fallen by the wayside, and already we're on the run-in to Christmas. Instead of focusing on how little time you have left, I encourage you to focus on how much you can get done in the time available. And that's why I have launched #NailItNovember . Join me to discover how you too can nail it in November and get ...
Nov 01, 2017•40 min•Season 1Ep. 44
LinkedIn has more than 467M users; there are 6.5M active job listings; and 94% of recruiters use LinkedIn to vet candidates. The facts are hard to ignore. LinkedIn IS an essential tool in your career toolkit, whether you are looking to return to work after a career break or redundancy, thinking about your next career move or applying for promotion. To get noticed on LinkedIn to improve your career prospects, you need to: demonstrate your knowledge and expertise showcase your achievements and exp...
Oct 25, 2017•15 min•Season 1Ep. 43
Following on from last week's story about career change, Louisa Shepherd shares practical tips on HOW and WHAT to do to reinvent your career. Louisa is a shining example of career reinvention having started out as an orchestral clarinet player, she moved into marketing, and is now a Career Strategist and Social Innovator. Louisa now works with high performing, non-conforming individuals to design meaningful careers, foster creative entrepreneurship, and cultivate impact driven leaders. She also ...
Oct 19, 2017•24 min•Season 1Ep. 42
Last week was about that all important pay rise negotiation but what if you don't enjoy the career you're in? This week I talk to Ali Bickers about her dramatic career change that enabled her to find work she loved. Having gone through many difficulties in her past and despite being sceptical, Ali turned to counselling for help. To her amazement, it made an incredible difference to all aspects of her life. This experience inspired her to train to be a counsellor herself so that she could help ot...
Oct 13, 2017•24 min•Season 1Ep. 41
Last week we explored how to negotiate a flexible work schedule. Today discover how to negotiate a pay rise. Money empowerment educator, Michelle Gyimah, shares her top tips on how to negotiate a payrise. Very often money is an emotive subject for women however you have to stop making it personal. It's not about you. It's not about your worth. What gets overlooked so often is that it's not just your salary ... it's your benefits too. The more you get paid, the bigger your pension pot. Listen to ...
Oct 04, 2017•31 min•Season 1Ep. 40
Anna Meller is the Work ReBalance Mentor and works with ambitious professional women who want to balance their corporate career with their family life. Through her Balanced Leader group programmes and bespoke coaching/mentoring, Anna empowers women to make choices that work for them and their employers. Over the summer the EHRC was the latest body to add its voice to mounting calls for greater access to flexible working as a way of reducing pay gaps and helping women progress. Legislation alread...
Sep 28, 2017•28 min•Season 1Ep. 39
Louise Ladbrooke, is a keynote speaker, facilitator and coach, who specialises in personal resilience. Her career has taken her from marketing milk to setting up and running her own nursery when she struggled to get childcare that worked. Louise’s business was a phenomenal success - winning prizes, accolades and living the dream, she loved her work. However the world would have been stunned to know that try as she might, she only ever felt that she wasn’t enough and spent her time wondering when...
Sep 20, 2017•34 min•Season 1Ep. 38
Discover what it means to be "in flow" and how that benefits you, your team and ultimately your career Personal leadership coach, Sue Revell is my co-host On The Tipping Point. In this week's episode we explored "being in flow". This is a specialist area for Sue and she runs a Find Your Flow Challenge. During the recording, SO many lightbulb moments went off for me about how and when I do my best work. I knew immediately I wanted to share these insights and learnings with you too. Sue tells us w...
Sep 14, 2017•29 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Being trustee for a charity pays dividends for your career because it demonstrates integrity, responsibility and self-motivation. Karen Hall is going one step further and is in the running for NCT President. In this interview, Karen explains why she thinks it is really important for there to be a second candidate in the presidential elections so that the membership has a choice. Even though putting herself forward feels scary and vulnerable! We discuss the responsibilities of trustees and how th...
Sep 07, 2017•26 min•Season 1Ep. 36
Would you recognise the scary signs of career burnout? Would you know what to do or say to a colleague? Discover the 5 scary signs of career burnout that you might recognise in yourself, your partner or a colleague. Learn from my experience and check whether you are experiencing one or more of these and other signs of sliding into burnout. Mentioned on the show and other useful links The Confident Mother book Listen to Episode 2 of On The Tipping Point when Sherry learned to worry " Am I working...
Aug 31, 2017•12 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Only the other day I heard myself downplaying what's involved in writing a book. Downplaying my achievements. So many women do this all time time. 'Bigging yourself up' is a key part of your career strategy to boost your confidence and attract the right career opportunities. In this episode, I share 5 simple things you can do today to boost your career without fear of coming across as cocky or arrogant: Quantify your achievements Ask for recommendations Talk it through Record your achievements S...
Aug 24, 2017•16 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Listen to one lawyer mum's story of how she struggled and survived her first year back in the law firm environment. Discover the lessons that Caroline Flanagan learned on how to beat overwhelm and conquer guilt to triumph as a working parent. Caroline shares the successful skills and strategies that work for her and work for her clients. To beat overwhelm, Caroline encourages you to: Make mornings matter Exercise ( reminding me that Wellness is one of the key elements in The Confident Mother phi...
Aug 16, 2017•49 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Discover the 6 simple steps that I share with all my one-to-one and group coaching clients on how to go back to work with confidence after a career break, no matter your reasons for going back or how long you have been out of the workplace. In this episode, you will discover the importance of: Evaluating your skills, strengths and values Creating your career story Understanding your mindset Identifying gaps Building action plan with goals and milestones Getting support, encouragement and account...
Aug 10, 2017•18 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Discover how Helen Bennett inspires our future generation of leaders by bringing together deserving teenagers and business leaders in Bennett's Business Bash. Helen is the founder of Human Reality, a training & human resources consultancy. When Helen got involved with a local school to conduct mock interviews, she realised that for some, their lack of confidence could be attributed to a lack of social skills and aspiration. Determined to change this, Helen organised the first Bennett's Busin...
Aug 03, 2017•32 min•Season 1Ep. 31
It's a curious question - which comes first for career success, competence or confidence? In today's show Natalie Benamou shares top tips which are so easy to put into practice to boost your career confidence. Natalie is Division Vice President at Exhibitus. She is also a speaker on confidence and hosts a podcast, Rock Your Trade Show . Natalie has a passion for energising women to be empowered. Her personal approach to life is summed up in this quote from Maya Angelou: “ I've learned that peopl...
Jul 27, 2017•31 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Caroline Arnold reminds us that what scares you today won't scare you tomorrow. We discuss how expanding your comfort zone boosts your confidence so that you get the career that you really want. She also lets us in on the secret of why being a member of a band is such a clever career strategy. Work is an inevitable part of life. However, you do have a choice: you can passively allow your career to consume you OR take responsibility for your own happiness by investing in a more meaningful, satisf...
Jul 20, 2017•31 min
So many women that I work with find themselves in the situation where they take any job to cover the mortgage. Because so much of our self-worth and self-image comes from current work, it can be hard to recognise and identify your strengths. Jesu Martin has a passion for talent and successful careers. She runs The Confident Job Hunter and she recommends that you: base your confidence on facts take an inclusive approach and look at the feedback from others identify the things that people come to ...
Jul 13, 2017•30 min
Discover the 3 key things you need to think about to attract the right people and the right opportunities to your LinkedIn profile. First you have to get the basics right in your profile. The show starts with a brief overview of the 7 essentials (explored in more detail in episode 013 ) i.e. your photo, your headline, your summary, your experience, recommendations, groups and connections. Once you have created a powerful LinkedIn profile, you need to focus on 3 key things: Strategy Consistency A...
Jun 29, 2017•18 min
