Are you confident in the impact you have on the world?
What are you good at? Like, really good at? There is a good chance, at some point in your career, you have been asked this question. It may be at interview; it may be at a business pitch or part of a conversation with a manager. It may not have been asked that...
Four questions to help you understand a company’s culture
When you are searching for a new job, you can spend a lot of time considering if you are right for the organisation; if your skills and experience match what they are looking for. You may prep for the interview to make sure that you can answer every weird and...
My work life balance birthday reflections
Does anyone else get a little reflective around their birthday? Another year has passed, covering four seasons, milestones and potentially a whole academic year. I find that I do tend to have a non-judgemental think about what has happened over the previous 12 months...
How to get your first client
You could say I’ve been selling my whole working life. My first glimpse into adrenalin rush from making a sale came was I was 15 years of age, working in a shoe shop. For those of a particular age, you will remember the highly stylish chain, Freeman Hardy Willis. It...
The Power of Online Communities for Business
There is no doubt that online communities are an important part of your life when you start your own business. If, like many of the parents I work with, your business needs to run between 9 and 3, it can be hard to get out and about to meet other people. Where can...
Have you considered your Plan C?
Do you consider a Plan C when you are planning your career? When you find yourself at a career crossroads, you may think you only have two, distinct (and often differing) paths. This could be Job A vs Job B or Job A vs Self-employment. Plan A or Plan B. Simple....
Crisis of confidence? How one question can help you.
When you work with a coach, a good coach that is, you won’t actually notice yourself being coached. I’m going to unapologetically put myself into the pile of ‘good coach’ as that is what my clients have told me they feel. That it’s an insightful, straight talking and...
Five ways to create and maintain business confidence
When you start out in a new job, you usually have a work support network created for you. An induction, a mentor, a training scheme and a guide (as your job description) to what you will be doing. Well, that is what I recommend is in place for any new starters. Over...
Do you know what confidence looks like?
Confidence is something that many people feel they are lacking. They spend their days comparing their life, their career, their family, even their social life, with others; and coming up short. Confidence is a trait that us coaches work with; recruiters ask for and...
How to choose the right job for you.
There is an element of risk-taking when it comes to job hunting. Even the thought of starting to look for a new one can make you feel unsettled, even fearful! So much so, you to stay exactly where you are; even if you don’t feel motivated or appreciated. Job hunting...
My lessons from 42 days of sweating
You may recall a VERY SWEATY picture I posted at the beginning of the year (don’t worry, I won’t subject you to it!). I was a few weeks into the “Tough Mother Challenge.” An online fitness challenge to build up my core strength and fitness. I’m...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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