Book Review: Chatter by Ethan Kross
How would it feel to change your “inner voice from critic to coach”? We all have that internal monologue on the go; something that voice can be helpful, but far too often it’s not. You may find yourself re-hashing things that have happened in the past or mithering...
Book Review: No Hard Feelings by Liz Fosslien & Mollie West Duffy
I’ve got a confession. Balancing my emotions at work has been tricky for me in the past. I’m unapologetically quick to feel and express that with those around me. Yet, as my seniority grew, I had to try and learn how to keep a “lid” on them; irrespective of the...
Four surprising productivity tips!
This week I continue my book club rounds ups! If you are newer to the blog, let me introduce you to the personal development book club. Each month I pick a book that can support you to have a career to enjoy, which is then reviewed on my blog! The key elements are...
Book Review: Rebel Ideas by Matthew Syed
To this day, I think Matthew Syed’s Black Box Thinking is the book I recommend the most. It changed the way I thought about mistakes and innovation. So when I saw his 2020 release “Rebel Ideas: The power of thinking differently”* in a local bookshop, I knew I had to...
Four (unexpected) lessons on confidence
The best personal development books, in my humble opinion, can transcend their core theme. They encourage you to think, reflect and challenge your beliefs about yourself and the world, and often pop up in conversation as a passionate recommendation. The strapline for...
Book Review: Motherhood by Dr Pragya Agarwal
I’ve been searching for a book on Motherhood for my personal development book club for a while Something that would challenge make me (and others) reflect and speak to the modern conundrum of parenthood. Having read “Sway: Unravelling Unconscious Bias” by Dr Pragya...
Book Review: The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins
When the subtitle of a book states “Transform your life, work, and confidence with everyday courage”, I’m going to have high expectations. Author Mel Robbins pops up on my socials frequently, sharing motivational statements and sharing the wisdom that I assumed would...
Seven leadership lessons to learn, today!
The key to personal development is application. Sure, we can all sit through as many hours of lessons and lectures and collect as many certificates as we wish. However, if those lessons aren’t used in our day to day lives and work, then it’s all wasted time. One way...
Book Review Therapy is Magic by Jo Love
There is still such a taboo around talking about mental health. Whilst things are changing a stigma remains about asking for help. In this part-memoir, part-toolkit, Jo Love (a mental health advocate and trainee Psychotherapist) works to reduce the shame around...
Five balance lessons to live by
At the time of writing, I have reviewed six web pages full of books. Some are recommended regularly, others are there to reach my annual Goodreads target. Whilst reading fiction is a wonderful way to escape, the personal development books I choose are there to help...
Book Review: The Comfort Book by Matt Haig
Yes, it’s another Matt Haig book as part of the personal development book club. What can I say? I like his work! This time, it’s the 2021 publication, The Comfort Book!* Building on the legacy of his previous non-fiction, Notes on a Nervous Planet and Reasons to Stay...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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