Is Project Management the missing piece in your work-life balance puzzle?
This isn’t an article about organisation and work-life balance. I won’t be giving you spreadsheets and flow charts to follow. If you haven’t already guessed, I’m a bit of a technophobe! Read on if you want to see how project management and coaching (what I call...
How to help your child through SATs stress
Someone once told me, that when you become a parent, it is like your heart is walking around outside of your body. That you feel every hurt, pain, stress and worry they go through, like it was your own. Whilst I nodded along, I didn’t really understand it until my...
Book Review: Fixing my money mindset with “Get Rich, Lucky Bitch”
Let’s get the elephant in the room out there first. I didn’t expect to like Denise Duffield-Thomas’ “Get Rich, Lucky Bitch.*” It had been recommended to me by people I respected, yet it remained on the shelf for months. Quite simply, I have an issue with the...
How to overcome the negative people in your life.
You may have heard the phrase “you are the average of the five people you spend the most time with”. The friends, family, mentors and colleagues that shape your life, challenge your limits and encourage you. The one thing I wish for all working parents is that you...
How you must learn from your mistakes; Book Review of Black Box Thinking by Matthew Syed
“Black Box Thinking”. Sometimes a book is recommended to you very simply; “If you are interested in personal performance then you MUST read this”. A quick trip to a local book shop and I sat down ready to learn about the secrets of high performers. What I...
Four reasons why you should consider volunteering (and how to make it happen!)
Volunteer so you can return to work: What imagery comes to mind when I say that word? Student? Gap Year? Free? Selfless? Volunteering is all those things and more. It can also be the gateway to your return to work, new career, promotion or even starting your own...
The science behind the success of acting “As if”. Rip it Up Book Review
“If you want a quality, act as if you already have it” Philosopher William James, 1884 This blog is for the doubters. Those that believe that no one can change, that we are who we are and life just happens. You need science to back up any change in behaviours or...
How to celebrate your 2016 success
Before we talk about 2017, let’s finish 2016 first! What do you want to achieve in 2017? New career? Improved work-life balance? Expand or start your business? Before we start talking about 2017, I want you to pause. To take a few moments to review 2016 and celebrate...
How to create a LinkedIn profile that recruiters want to read
I joined LinkedIn on 18th April 2007. Fast forward nearly nine years and it is one of the key places to be if you are looking to grow your reputation, find a new job, return to work or promote your business. It is more than an online CV. It is a place showing the...
Online Work Life Balance Coaching Programme for Parents – Take Care of the Business of You!
I want you to Take Care of the Business of You! Parents tend to take care of the business of lots of other people: families, employees, staff. Sometimes your own wants and needs slip right down the list! This is your permission to spend some quality time on yourself...
How to be confident networking in three easy steps.
I’ve made an executive decision. We all need to think like children again. To be free of internal self-doubt chatter that stops us reaching out and making new connections. You can be confident meeting people through networking or business meetings doesn’t have to be...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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