What are the risks of not offering return-to-work coaching to parents?
I imagine I am not the only return-to-work and career coach you are paying attention to. You may be scoping me out alongside my talented peers until you are ready to start the coaching process. You will be looking at my work, my values, my results and my pricing. But...
An update on the 100 rejections challenge (and your invitation to join me)
Back in my Project Manager days, it was always important to check in on how things were going. To look at the “scope” of the project, make sure that we aren’t drifting away from the original purpose. Of the many things that I have brought into my coaching career, this...
How to support your career when you feel too busy
One of the common complaints people have about their careers is that they “don’t have the time to do anything about it!” Life gets in the way, and carving out space for personal development feels impossible. I get it! I can feel that way when I think about developing...
How to manage your boundaries when returning to work after illness
Returning to wor Returning to work after any period away deserves coaching support. However, when you have been away due to illness, there is an extra dynamic to consider. As a return-to-work coach, I work with clients looking for a positive transition back into their...
Resources and advice to support parental wellbeing (updated for 2026)
When I am working with a coaching client, it is rare that we only talk about one aspect of their life; we don’t just hyper-focus on their job! To create a career to enjoy, we assess where their work fits into life as a whole. During the coaching process, as they learn...
May Plans – A guide to thriving, more questions and shorter weeks
“Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.” William James In a month of two, four-day workweeks (for many!), there is only one wish I have for you. That you get some R&R with those that matter and continue to create a career to enjoy! As always,...
Book Review: Futureproof (9 Rules for Humans in the Age of Automation) by Kevin Roose
In 2021, when this book was published, I hadn’t even given automation much thought. I was aware that it existed in the systems I used personally and professionally, but I was just about recovering from lockdown and the pandemic to think about it much more! However, as...
The Balance Collective Ask Me Anything: How to manage the pro AI chatter when you are sceptical?
Did you know that the adoption of Gen AI is happening faster than the adoption of the internet or the personal computer? You may feel like the conversations around AI, especially Generative AI, are happening around you; leaders, businesses, educational institutions...
April Plans – No fools, downing tools and more coaching?
“You are allowed to be both a masterpiece and a work in progress simultaneously.” Sophia Bush It may be the 1st of April, but I’m not bringing you any fools! Just my monthly update on what is planned, and a hope that you will join me! “Easter” Break I am...
Six ways small businesses will benefit from return-to-work coaching
A recent report by Working Families has made one thing clear. Smaller businesses still feel underprepared and under-resourced when it comes to supporting parents. The backbone of my two-decade career has been helping SMEs (if you didn’t already know, an SME has...
What advice would you give your younger self?
If I could wave my magic coaching wand, I’d like to be able to create a time travel machine. One that can reassure my clients that the decisions and choices they make now will work out in the future; I think it would be quite useful to me, too. Or just an...About
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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