Twenty-four ways to uncover your next career move
If you haven’t already guessed, I aim to help you find a career to enjoy. This underpins everything I write on this blog. By unpicking all the layers of expectation that society has laid down, you can begin to understand what works for you. Sometimes that means a...
How sharing your boundaries can help others
When you lead a team, your actions and behaviours set the culture and the tone. I am sure it comes as no surprise to read this; the content of many a Leadership Course will have discussed the importance of role modelling. However, today I don’t want to pick apart the...
Seven leadership lessons to learn, today!
The key to personal development is application. Sure, we can all sit through as many hours of lessons and lectures and collect as many certificates as we wish. However, if those lessons aren’t used in our day to day lives and work, then it’s all wasted time. One way...
Why compromise is an essential part of balance
I think there is a fundamental problem with the drive for balance. The words we use discussing a balanced life plays a massive part (and I include myself in this). The phrase “Work-Life Balance” creates an expectation that every aspect of our life will find its place;...
What would your future self thank you for?
On the days that I feel demotivated, and I just want to crawl back into bed, I take a quick moment and wonder, “What would future Clara thank me for?” I am sure you all know that I am a MASSIVE advocate of resting to support your wellbeing, but sometimes that...
How to manage promotion anxiety
Career confidence shifts and wanes through time, often influenced by those around you. Are you most confident when surrounded by support and trust, in a role that enables growth, challenge and you can witness your achievements? Even within these, seemingly, perfect...
Can nostalgia help your career?
Every so often I get a bout of nostalgia. I wonder if you do too? The era it relates to varies but includes my teenage years, early school days or career pre-The Balance Collective. The itch can be scratched, temporarily, by sharing memories with those that shared...
The 2021 Blog Round-up
It’s always at this time of year that I get a little reflective in the business. Before I start thinking about what it is in store for the following year, and I imagine what topics I will be writing about, I take some time to look at the words that have passed through...
The 2021 Book Club Round-up
Have I mentioned I like a book or two? This year’s book reviews have been varied, both in the topics and how these have filtered into my life and work. Some of you will have been on the 2021 read along journey with me; I’ve enjoyed hearing your take on the books and...
Why is this career coach reading job adverts?
Reading job adverts was once part of my recruitment training. To review how they were presented, what they were looking for, and to understand the needs of the client. As my experience grew, after being exposed to hundreds upon hundreds of advertisements, I was able...
You are never too busy for coaching
We have all been there. Excited and motivated to make a change; to have a smooth return to work, take the next step in your career or get a handle on your work-life balance. Maybe you are investing yourself, or you have an employer who is providing the resource 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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