Me on my career break when I was a new mum and expecting my second child I know a thing or two about those.  People take/end up in career...

When you’ve been out of work for a while (voluntarily or involuntarily) and you’re wanting to get back into work, it can sometimes be...

Finding yourself at a career crossroads can feel both daunting and exciting. Perhaps your work no longer brings you joy, or you’re...

Sometimes things fall apart, and end up even more beautiful when put back together.  Just like Kintsugi, the Japanese art of repairing...

"I worked in IT since I was 18, starting off as a Junior Programmer, until I finished my IT career in December 2016 (30 year career). I...

Despite the challenges faced by the National Health Service (NHS), many staff remain steadfast in their roles. While burnout,...

If you’re currently  #opentowork , I think you’ll really get a lot of value out of this conversation with  Darren Bush . He’s the latest...

In this episode of 'Your Big Career Move', host Yesim Nicholson sits down with Oli Christie to explore his remarkable career evolution....

Career coaching is all about helping people find their spark and reach their potential. Think of a coach as a supportive guide who walks...

Recently a client said to me “just tell me what I should do”.  I have to be honest that sometimes it is tempting to tell a client exactly...

A: Because they’re costing your organisation the most money.  One way to “deal” with underperformers is to “manage them out”.  But what...

During our coaching session recently, Tom* and I ended up laughing at something totally silly. It wasn’t even  that  funny. But we...

“By far the 2 choices that will either impart upon me the greatest happiness or the greatest misery is choice of spouse and choice of...

Life beyond redundancy

If you're over the age of 32, can you cast your mind back to when you were that age? What were you doing? What would your definition of...

Feel like you need a change of scenery, but not quite ready for a BIG change? A secondment could be just what the doctor ordered! I’m a...

According to the World Health Organisation “Burn-out is a syndrome conceptualized as resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not be

In a twist of roles, Yesim Nicholson, usually found asking the questions on 'Your Big Career Move', finds herself in the guest seat,...

One of the main reasons so many people get stuck in their careers is because they're not sure what's next. Sound familiar? They can't see...

After countless conversations, hours of writing, re-writing, discussions around what it should be called, designing and redesigning the...