Four lessons to support your mental well-being
The ways you can access support for your mental well-being vary. Over October, we see lots of ways suggested through discussion generated from awareness events; including Mental Health Awareness Day (10th), National Work-Life Week (10th- 15th) and Baby Loss Awareness...
Why wellbeing at work is essential
Whilst there is a significant shift in culture since I entered the skills space in 2001, there are still some parts of the commercial world that think that your personal life needs to be kept separate from your work. I still have previous colleagues’ voices echoing...
How to track your progress whilst working with a coach
One of the first questions to consider when working with a coach is “what results do I want?” You are committing time and money, so you want to ensure you get a return on investment. The journey of coaching itself means that an ideal outcome can change whilst you work...
Six lessons to help you create a coaching mindset
As a qualified coach, there is only so much I can do to help guide you on your coaching journey. Whilst I have a virtual suite of tools and techniques, to support you to self-reflect, break down and reframe your biases and open your mind to what you can and can’t...
The most frequently asked questions about coaching
I’ve had a realization. One that, if I’m honest, I’m a little embarrassed about. Maybe the clarity has come from having a longer break over the summer; a chance to clear my head. It may even be triggered by actually returning to the overflowing in-box, and wondering...
How this blog can help you create a career to enjoy
When I started writing articles for this site, over six years ago, I have a very simple outcome in mind. I wanted anyone who landed on my website to be able to use the advice, tools and techniques, to create their career to enjoy. This guides the topics within my...
How to quieten your inner critic
I don’t think I have come across anyone that hasn’t succumbed to negative self-talk at some point in their life. It’s that niggle in your brain that tells you can’t, you shouldn’t, it’s too risky, it’s not for you. From career moves to new hobbies, there are...
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...
Do you permanently need a coach?
When you consider working with a coach, do you imagine the timescale of your time together? Is it a short-lived, discrete project (with a start, a middle and an end) or a longer-term relationship? For many people at the beginning of their coaching journey, the only...
Can you have a positive relationship with social media?
I have written about social media on this blog before. A reflection on how we use it, when we use it and why we use it. Like many of you reading, I remember a time when it didn’t exist, yet I’ve incorporated it into my life. Sometimes for the better, sometimes it is a...
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...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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