How to choose the best online course for you
Online courses are an effective way to create a career you enjoy, but how do you make sure you make the most of them? How do you choose the best online course for you? I’m sure that you have done it before, registered for a free challenge to not actually joined...
Coaching: How to separate fact from fiction
“Everyone is a coach nowadays”. It’s a statement that automatically made me feel like I had to leap to the defensive of my sector. But, after a moment of calm, I realised this is the issue with the industry I work in. The term itself has saturated the market place....
Three Travel Tips for Working Parents
With the development of mobile technology, there are more options when it comes to work. You don’t have to be chained to a desk, at the same place every day. However, there are situations where nothing beats seeing someone face to face; from meetings to events to...
How to be a career role model for the next generation
It’s so easy to use being a parent as an excuse to not pay attention to you want. With all the responsibilities that us parents have, it can feel easy to “park” what you want until another time. However, I’m here to tell you that you need to keep...
Why is change so difficult?
You know I’m not an advocate of the new year being the ONLY time to create goals, but the end of the year often brings with it a time for self-reflection. There is no doubt that the downtime and lack of routine that the festive season provides, creates the emotional...
How to reach your goals when you can’t afford a coach … yet.
You’ve been spending some time on this blog, so I know you know the importance of personal development. That having someone or something around you, to be held accountable to (even if it’s just checking in on yourself) can make a massive difference. You may be...
How to manage a bruised ego
I recently went way beyond my comfort zone and asked a question about how I add value to other people. I removed the filter of business and asked about me. I popped it in my business group, and my page. It was uncomfortable, but that was the point of the exercise. To...
How to find your inner writer
Writers have always been a bit of a rock star in my eyes. Even in the world of 24/7 on-demand video streaming, and audio at the click of a button, my preference is always words. Now, this isn’t a blog around the power of knowing your learning styles (although there...
Why storytelling is essential for your career
Once upon a time, there was a parent looking for a job. This is a story that is common where I hang out. I hear tale upon tale of what mums and dads are looking for career and business-wise, their aspirations and their challenges. What I always want to know though, is...
How to master a new career
How to master a new career by Heather Black, Founder of Salesforce Supermums Retraining in a new career can almost feel like returning to your youth; it’s like returning to the bottom of the career ladder and becoming an apprentice in your trade. Your self-doubt and...
How to plan your return to work induction
Returning to the same job after parental or maternity leave is a strange one. Everything is so familiar yet different. I remember sitting at my desk, after 53 weeks at home my with two girls, and struggled to recall my computer and phone access codes. What made it...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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