by Clara Wilcox | Apr 12, 2018 | Career, Return to work |
I want to tell you a quick story about the best way to look for jobs online. Are you sitting comfortably? Then let me begin. Once upon a time, not so very long ago, people would apply for a job with pieces of trees. They would be finely cut, processed and then...
by Clara Wilcox | Dec 28, 2017 | Balance, Return to work |
Even after compiling the most robust flexible working request, answering the queries or concerns that may come up, they can still be refused. This can put a metaphorical brick wall in your return to work and work-life balance plans, and may leave you asking;...
by Clara Wilcox | Dec 20, 2017 | Inspiring Parents, Return to work |
This month’s Inspiring Parent is Volunteer, Gemma Champion, who is sharing her back to work story with The Balance Collective. Gemma decided to take a career break after the premature birth of her son; his unexpected early delivery led her to reevaluate what she...
by Clara Wilcox | Dec 13, 2017 | Balance, Career, Return to work |
I’m going to be making a few assumptions today. That you have heard the phrase return to work coaching. It’s been floating around your consciousness for a while, but you aren’t quite sure what it is our how it can help you. Right? Let’s...
by Clara Wilcox | Dec 6, 2017 | Career, Return to work |
When you are looking for a new job after a career break, the question you often ask yourself is “What can I do now?” The gap in your work experience may feel like a full stop. That you need to start again and find a new work personality; you may not want to go back to...
by Clara Wilcox | Nov 23, 2017 | Career, Confidence, Return to work |
Just think back to your job 13 years ago; how has technology changed? I laugh to myself that, in 2004, I was faxing CV’s of my candidates over to clients. Every three-months, bags of mail (letters, remember them!) would go out to our database to promote our...
by Clara Wilcox | Nov 9, 2017 | Career, Inspiring Parents, Return to work |
Are writers born or are they created? That is something that I have always wondered when admiring my pile of books to read and writing up my book reviews. How does a writer become an Author? This month’s Inspiring Parent is Melissa Addey, who is an Author and...
by Clara Wilcox | Nov 2, 2017 | Career, Return to work |
This title may have stopped you in your tracks. A Career Coach telling you that everything isn’t about your career? That your purpose isn’t just found in your job! What is all that about? If you have spent any time on personal development, the Holy Grail is to...
by Clara Wilcox | Jun 29, 2017 | Be the Boss, Career, Confidence, Return to work |
Do you want a quick answer? There is never a right time to change your career. Maybe becoming a parent has made you realise “THIS ISN’T ENOUGH”. That you want a job that will fit around your family, or make you leap out of bed in the morning, rather than drag your...
by Clara Wilcox | Jun 8, 2017 | Be the Boss, Return to work |
“Why do I want to run my own business?” This is the first of six questions to you ask yourself when considering self-employment Deciding to start up your own business is an exciting step, one with many twist and turns and challenges! Many of my clients...
by Clara Wilcox | May 16, 2017 | Balance, Be the Boss, Return to work |
Working from home is often seen as a last-minute “fix”; a reaction to an emergency: childcare, car trouble, weather or health. However, in a world of portfolio careers, digital communication and a drive for a good balance, working from home is one of the tools that a...
by Clara Wilcox | May 11, 2017 | Be the Boss, Return to work |
The cost of replacing staff is more than the cost of an advert. When you factor in YOUR time, the loss of productivity and the cost of actually recruiting, you won’t have any change from £30,000. Your staff, their skills, relationships and experience are the backbone...
Clara Wilcox is a straight talking, practical and experienced coach helping clients navigate the tricky waters of returning to work, career changes and professional development. The Balance Collective is a social enterprise focused on improving the lives of parents, by working together to build inner confidence and promote a healthy work/life balance.
