November Plans – An exciting anniversary, book titles and a retrospective
“Even if something is left undone, everyone must take time to sit still and watch the leaves turn.” Elizabeth Lawrence November 2025 is a special month for me. Let me tell you why. Like the queen, my business has several birthdays. I have one anniversary on the 2nd...
September Plans – Three things you need to know from The Balance Collective
“Come September, children return to school, grownups to work, and the brain to the head.” Roger Rosenblatt It’s the last days of the summer holidays for us, so my time is split between the last moments of relaxation and desperately finding uniform that fits! I...
August Plans – Four things you need to know from The Balance Collective
August is the border between summer and autumn: it is the most beautiful month I know. – Tove Jansson I’m looking forward to some lovely birthday celebrations, a visit from my sibling, a family holiday and some downtime! Even with all of that planned,...
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...
Six Lessons learned after eight years in business
It’s that time again, the annual revolution of the sun that marks another 12 months in business. Every year feels like a massive milestone, 2023 is eight years since I went out on my own, taking that leap into the unknown of self-employment, not knowing how it would...
The Balance Collective 2022 Blog Round-Up
This time, each year, I go through all the blogs I have published over the previous year. It is a reflective time for me, to consider what has happened personally and professionally, and my blog is like my journal. The topics that have been covered often reflect what...
Five lessons from five years in business
As the diary creeps around to the end of October, it brings with it a special Anniversary. The date I left my job and went 100% into The Balance Collective! If you haven’t read any of the previous blogs (why not?!) let me give you a quick introduction. In 2015 I was...
Career Journey: From Barrister to Silk Expert
We are back with Career Journeys, featuring the fantastic Sonal Keay. After a fifteen years career in law, a life-altering experience led her to refocus her career and fulfil the entrepreneurial aspirations she had always held. So, if you have always wanted to feel...
How to stay resilient in an ever-changing world
I’m going to open up this blog with a small scene-setting. You may notice from the date of publication that the UK is in the grip of a pandemic; something unseen in my lifetime, and many others. This is not isolated to us, but global, and the internet is revealing...
Career Journey: Gayle Edwards from GECopywriter
I am proud as punch to be able to kick off the first Career Journey with one of my favourite Copywriters. She truly is an inspiring parent and has helped me enormously with my business. You may not know, but she is THE copywriter that sprinkled her magic on this very...
Inspiring Parent: How to build a global business
This month, I have the pleasure of introducing the wonderful Lynsey Le Keux. I met Lynsey nearly nine years ago, and since then have watched how her business has grown and developed covering products, services, franchising, and coaching. Lynsey has shown the power of...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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