In today's episode of the 'Career Change Maker' podcast I talk about how to validate your career change ideas and avoid making the wrong move. I wanted to cover this as I see a lot of people holding themselves back from making a career transition because they are fearful of making a mistake. Today you'll learn practical strategies that you can implement so you can validate the ideas you're considering. What you will learn: How to look at your experiences differently - As Nelson Mandela said: "I ...
Feb 09, 2023•17 min•Ep. 206
In today's episode of the 'Career Change Maker' podcast I talk about three career mistakes that most women make in their mid 30s. I talk about the common patterns that come up in making career-related decisions and what strategies can be made to overcome those. The reason why I want to focus on this is to help women make better career change strategies and showcase their achievements and results in a better way. Episode Highlights: 02.03: The first mistake that I see is that many of us don't hav...
Feb 01, 2023•21 min
In today's episode of the 'Career Change Maker' podcast we have Jaz M, coach for ambitious careers and communities and we are going to be having discussion about imposter syndrome. The reason why I want to focus on this is to make people aware that Impostor syndrome is not inherently bad. The shame that comes with it is that's bad and that's the actual debilitating part underneath it. Episode Highlights: · 1.31: Jaz has been coaching for five years and she is passionate about working with high a...
Jan 25, 2023•39 min
In today's episode of the 'Career Change Maker' podcast, I talk about personal branding. What it looks like to be building a personal brand and then why it can be impactful? The reason why I want to focus on this is to show you that building of the brand is essentially your way of showing up and sharing with the world what you want to share. Because you show up, because you share, then opportunities can come your way. Episode Highlights: · 02.05: I start by explaining personal brand, what does t...
Jan 19, 2023•24 min
Happy New Year!! We are at the beginning of another year. I know we always say things like time is flying by or can't believe its the new year already...but boy is it TRUE. Today, I want to talk about anticipated workplace trends in 2023. When you are contemplating making moves in your career, it is important to not do it in vacuum and instead consider the landscape and context in which you are operating. Here are three to trends to consider as you plan for your career development this year: Qui...
Jan 12, 2023•14 min
It's the end of the year and a time when many people start thinking about and planning for the new year. Planning and new year's resolutions are great... but are often not enough to actually lead to change. Too often people try and make huge dramatic shifts without setting themselves up for success. What You Will Learn: Audit Goal or Intention Setting Setting Yourself Up For Success Audit - We move through life so quickly, I literally feel like the year has gone by in a flash. When you are focus...
Dec 15, 2022•18 min
In today's episode, I'm talking about the 5 career advancing lessons that I've learned from running this podcast and producing 200 episodes. Here are 5 lessons learned that are relevant to you as it relates to your career development: Momentum comes from taking consistent action What you communicate is not always the same as what is received by your audience You never know who is watching Your perspective matters There are so many other people who are in your shoes Momentum comes from taking con...
Dec 07, 2022•18 min
In today's episode I am talking about why metrics matter in your career. I have noticed amongst people who seem to excel in terms of their development and advancement vs those that just do okay is that those that excel pay attention to metrics. Metrics are something that's really simple but not necessary something that you pay attention to when life gets busy and work gets hectic. When you pay attention to your progress it's easier for you to recognise your growth. Think about what you should be...
Dec 01, 2022•17 min
In today's episode I will be talking about why you should frequently audit your own performance in the context of the work place. There are so many occasions when I speak to clients that I'm working with who are ready to step up in their careers, who are ready to articulate the value they bring to an organisation. When we start looking for the evidence and looking for the examples of the work they've completed, the impact they have already made, they struggle to bring everything together. Often ...
Nov 24, 2022•17 min
In today's episode, I will be talking about moving past negative work experiences. This is something that has come up a few times in coaching sessions lately, so I have a feeling it will resonate with quite a few of you. I was working with one particular client who was ready to step up to a more senior position. We were exploring what it is that she wanted to do, where she wanted to go and how she would need to position herself. Once we knew the answers to these, I noticed there was a bit of res...
Nov 17, 2022•20 min
In today's episode I have a very interesting interview with my guest, Elena, about her inspiring career change transition. Elena started her career in higher education, which she found to be slow-paced, so she then shifted to corporate learning, working with the younger generation. In 2019, Elena explains while she was based in Dubai she co-founded a company call Bessern with a business partner. Bessern focuses on performance well-being in organisations. She was also involved in various other pr...
Nov 09, 2022•32 min
In today's episode I am talking about when you feel resistance to change, keep going. When you are contemplating a career move or your in the process of figuring it out, it is likely that you are going to experience resistance. Reistance can come in different forms, internal and external. Im going to talk about both forms but more focus on the internal resistance. My client I'm talking about has been making incredible progress inside the program, she identified what she doesn't want to do, she c...
Nov 02, 2022•15 min
In today's episode I am talking about how to know what type of career coaching support would be best for you. I speak to a lot of people who are feeling stuck in their role or career. They want to make a move but aren't sure how to make it happen. Sometimes they're looking into hiring someone to update their CV or LinkedIn profile or sometimes they're looking at job boards. These aren't the places to start! It's important you follow the correct process. If you don't, somewhere along your journey...
Oct 26, 2022•18 min
In today's episode I am talking about the 3 reasons you are convincing yourself you need to stay in a role you no longer enjoy. I get a lot of people asking me questions like: 'How did you make the transition from a Lawyer to a career coach?', and 'What made you take the big leap?' I have asked myself why it took me so long to make the move and what was my thought process. After reflecting, I came up with 3 reasons why I was delaying the career move that I knew I wanted to make, and in this podc...
Oct 19, 2022•18 min
In today’s episode, I am talking how to change career and get a six-figure salary increase in the process with my guest Scott Barlow. We discuss Scott's very impactful career journey. After taking a role that seemed perfect to everyone else but was far from perfect from him, Scott spent 10 years researching what it takes to build fulfilling careers. Scott shares those insights through his podcast, coaching programs and more recently through his "Happen To Your Career" book. What You Will Learn: ...
Oct 12, 2022•46 min
In today’s episode I am diving into the identity shifts that must happen if you want to make a career change. I've had so many conversations with clients who say they want to make a career change but they don't have the relevant credentials, discredit the experience that they already have and talk themselves out of opportunities before they do any divining to really assess if they could be a good candidate. One of my clients kept herself with a box, she couldn't see herself doing anything differ...
Oct 06, 2022•26 min
In today’s episode I interview Anjuli Obaro about her career change journey to landing an ideal role and securing a pay rise at the same time. What you’ll learn: The importance of getting clear on your values Staying committed to the goal even When life happens How to reposition your experience to attract different opportunities Getting clear of your values- Anjuli took the time to get clear on her values early in the career change process which made it easier for her to identify opportunities t...
Sep 29, 2022•46 min
In this episode I am reflecting on the Queen and the impact she has made and the legacy she has left behind. I think this is very relevant in terms of our individual journeys - there's so many lessons that we can learn from her life and how she proactively worked to leave an incredible legacy. What are you committed to? The Queen was committed to her role and duties for 70 years. She was ill but up until 2 days before she passed, she was still committed to her duties. It made me ask the question...
Sep 14, 2022•18 min
Happy September! It feels so good to be back behind the podcast mic after a long summer holiday period hanging out with my children. I've missed you. Before we return to our usual podcast programming, I wanted to make a quick announcement and invitation. On 25 September 2022, I will be hosting our first Career Change Maker Live Event. I am super excited about creating this 1 day professional development seminar. Initially this event was exclusively for past and client clients. However, since put...
Sep 08, 2022•8 min
In today’s episode, I am talking about the power of leveraging your strengths with guest expert Trudy Bateman, the Director of Strengths Profile. Strengths profile is the tool that can help you understand how you can leverage your strengths to have optimal performance in the workplace. What you will learn: Preparing For Success - Success is about what we truly are motivated to enjoy, so we measure your energy, your strengths, and how you use it. If you're not using it, then we can help you or yo...
Aug 03, 2022•30 min
In today’s episode of the ‘Career Change Maker’ podcast, I am diving into why it is important to stop waiting for the right time to make a career move, and instead create it. Episode Highlights · 03:50 – In case you're not yet at the place of your choice then it means you're tolerating your current position while knowing that you don't want to be tolerating it. · 06:00 – All of us have some basic needs, so when you don't have those things fulfilled then it is really hard for you to consider anyt...
Jul 27, 2022•13 min
In today’s episode of the ‘Career Change Maker’ podcast, I am talking with Sarah Fern about thriving in a remote working environment and how you can make it work in a remote working environment. I think there’s no better person than Sarah for me to speak to and have a discussion around making remote working successful. The reason I am having a conversation with Sarah about remote working is that she's the Head of people at Velocity Global where they help people to work from anywhere. So, I want ...
Jul 20, 2022•37 min
In today's episode of the career change maker podcast. I am taking about growing into your new role after a career change. In April this year I celebrated being in business full-time for a whole entire year. If you've been listening to this podcast for a while you know that I quit my career of ten years to go full-time inside of my coaching business. It has been amazing, incredible roller coaster, emotional, journey so far. I've been taking time to reflect on the past year and the lessons learne...
Jul 13, 2022•21 min
In today’s episode, I am talking about why you won’t let yourself progress towards a career change. The reason I want to talk about this topic here is that sometimes people want to make a career change but they find themselves spinning their wheels and not making any progress. What you will learn: When it comes to making a career move, it may feel difficult to move towards what you're saying and what you want. But if you are not taking any action towards making a difference, then it may be that ...
Jun 21, 2022•13 min
In today’s episode of the ‘Career Change Maker’ podcast, I am talking about these assumptions that are holding you back from career change success. The reason I want to talk about this topic here is that this is something that happens to a lot of people in terms of their thought processes. If you're someone who's been thinking about a career change, you've been stuck, and are not quite sure what steps to take then this episode is going to be useful for you when it comes to a career change. Episo...
Jun 08, 2022•11 min
In today’s episode of the ‘Career Change Maker’ podcast, I am talking about how lack of alignment is costing you thousands every single year. I see that people go around saying that they want to change but they're not making any moves. People have the desire to make a career move but there's resistance so either people know what they need to do, but they're not taking the action, or they don't know what they need to do, but they're not getting the support. Episode Highlights · 02:30 - What I see...
Jun 02, 2022•10 min
In today’s episode of the ‘Career Change Maker’ podcast, I am talking about how this lawyer pivoted into an unconventional legal role that is perfect for her. I wanted to share with you a little story to give you an example of a lawyer who was able to pivot into an unconventional role and how she made that possible. The reason I am talking about this example is that this particular lawyer went through one of my programs and oftentimes we hear that things are possible but then if we don't see an ...
May 23, 2022•15 min
In today’s episode of the ‘Career Change Maker’ podcast, I am talking about how other lawyers are getting career clarity and making life-changing transitions. The reason I want to talk about the big career transitions that the lawyers are getting is that you can go from one role to another or one industry to another, you can absolutely do it. You can lean into your transferable skills it is totally possible. Episode Highlights · 03:50 - Rather than having to rely on just the traditional methods ...
May 19, 2022•15 min
In today’s episode of the ‘Career Change Maker’ podcast, I am talking about why your dream career is a lot closer than you think. I talk about finding an ideal role which means ensuring that it is fully aligned to who you are as a person and that you're able to bring to the table the strengths and values you have. I also want to talk about the fact that when you execute an ideal role or a dream role, you're going to feel like you're in flow with it, and to feel like everything's good in the way ...
May 13, 2022•16 min
As a valued member of the Career Change Makers Community, I want to invite you to join me on Monday 16 May 2022 at 8pm (BST), 3pm (EST) for a free masterclass. I am excited to help you progress towards your career change goals, so will be breaking down the 4-part process that I have been through and guide clients through to help them to clarify and transition into an IDEAL role for them. In the FREE Masterclass, you will learn: 💡 The key consideration most people overlook when deciding on their...
May 12, 2022•2 min
