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...
by Clara Wilcox | Apr 28, 2017 | Balance, Career, Return to work |
“What is the best way to work part-time?” I have lost count how many times I have seen this question in parenting forums and asked the question by my clients. The answer can feel a little like “how long is a piece of string”. About as useful as a chocolate teapot (how...
by Clara Wilcox | Apr 20, 2017 | Balance, Be the Boss, Return to work |
I won’t gloss over it. Running a business and working from home with children can be hard! I am writing this in the grips of the second week of half term break, having slipped out of bed early whilst my two are asleep. However, 20 minutes in, number two daughter awoke...
by Clara Wilcox | Apr 6, 2017 | Balance, Return to work |
It’s not unusual to feel ovewhelmed when you return to work back after maternity or parental leave. Going back to work after maternity or parental leave can feel pressurised. You may have been away for twelve months, and got used to the “new normal” and the...
by Clara Wilcox | Mar 8, 2017 | Be the Boss, Inspiring Parents, Return to work |
This month is International Women’s Month, and 8th March is International Women’s Day. Both celebrate the wonderful achievements – from political to social – of women across the globe – while calling for gender equality through the hashtag #BeBoldForChange. This...
by Clara Wilcox | Mar 1, 2017 | Career, Return to work |
If I had a pound for every time I was told, very confidently, that client’s can’t find flexible family-friendly jobs, well, you know how that sentence ends. Whilst I agree there isn’t near enough of these types of jobs, over the (nearly) 17 years that has...
by Clara Wilcox | Mar 1, 2017 | Career, Confidence, Return to work |
Volunteer so you can return to work: What imagery comes to mind when I say that word? Student? Gap Year? Free? Selfless? Volunteering is all those things and more. It can also be the gateway to your return to work, new career, promotion or even starting your own...
by Clara Wilcox | Mar 1, 2017 | Career, Return to work |
“It looks like an amazing job, but I don’t have all the skills and experience.” Sound familiar? I have lost count of how many parents I hear who expect too much from themselves when they are job searching. Thinking that they have to match a person specification 100%...
by Clara Wilcox | Jan 12, 2017 | Balance, Be the Boss, Inspiring Parents, Return to work |
If 2017 means a new baby, as well as a business, it could feel overwhelming. Working out how to balance your existing family and your client’s commitments may give you sleepless nights, even before your bundle of joy appears. Many clients come to me to work through...
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.
