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Book Review: Matrescence by Lucy Jones
With chapter titles including "Care Work and Creativity in Late-stage Capitalism" and "Zombie Cells", I had a feeling that I would find Matrescence* by Lucy Jones fascinating. I was correct. Such a unique book that did make me reflect on, as the subtitle mentions,...
Ten reasons I am the Coach for you (or your small business)
I have spent a lot of time on this blog sharing with you the why behind coaching, the how with tips and techniques and the what's next with my book reviews. Today, I wanted to share a little bit more about the who! The world of coaching is growing every year, so today...
The Balance Collective AMA – Can you share prioritisation tips for when everything feels like a priority?
In this week's AMA, I was sent a question that maybe you have felt too. When life is full, it can be hard to know where to start! In answering this, however, I'm not just going to give you a list of prioritisation tips! When everything feels like a priority, how can I...
Ten must-read books authored by Women
This week, with International Women’s Day (8th March), and Women’s History Month, on my mind, I wanted to share some of the MUST-READ books, authored by women, from my personal development book club. It makes sense, seeing today is also World Book Day. One might say...
Book Review: The Mother of All Jobs by Christine Armstrong
“How to have children and a career and stay sane (ish)”* may be a tongue-in-cheek subtitle of a book, but it highlights a very real issue. It can feel like an uphill battle to balance all the things that modern parenting entails, alongside personal ambition and the...
The Balance Collective Ask Me Anything – I have a couple of paths I could take for my career; how do I decide?
This month’s Ask Me Anything is a question that many of my coaching clients find themselves working on, during our sessions. The fact it’s popped up as a question in the AMA makes me think that there are lots of people at a similar career crossroads right now! Rather...
What happens during a coaching session?
Today I thought I would do something a little different. I would lift under the hood of coaching and give you an insight into how it works. So many people still have a misunderstanding about what coaching is, and the value it can bring to your personal and...
Let’s build a better balance in 2024
Now the longest January, in the history of January, is over, we can truly start to consider what we want for the rest of the year (and beyond!). One area that is a common conversation within coaching sessions is around balance, the pressure of the mental load, and how...
Book Review: Fair Play by Eve Rodsky
Do you feel like you have an ever-growing list of responsibilities, actions, and duties in addition that piles on top of your mental load? It’s not enough to have to take action, but you need to consider and plan everything, just to make things happen. Unsurprisingly...
The Balance Collective Ask Me Anything – How to align your career with your values AND Post-festive blues or time to change jobs?
Due to the timing of the festive break for my blog, the monthly Ask Me Anything is already with us! If this is new to you, check out last month’s questions and answers! Each month, I share my answers to a range of career questions in my Facebook Group, Creating...
The Balance Collective Ask Me Anything – How to discuss historical work experience, How to speak up in meetings AND Return To Work tips.
I started the regular Ask Me Anything slots in my Facebook Group several years ago, as a way of supporting people to move forward in their careers, when they don’t have the resources to work with me as a coach. Having spent over 20 years in the careers space, I have a...
The Balance Collective 2023 Blog Round-Up
If you are newer to the blog, or dip in and out over the year, you may not have seen or read all the blogs published over 2023. There may be some that didn’t resonate at the time they were published, and now, this article will introduce you to some concepts that will...
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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.
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