Do Dads need return to work coaching too?
There is still a deep-seated assumption about who return to work coaching is for. It doesn’t matter how targeted I think I am with my marketing, and how wide the conversations are about my coaching support, I am regularly described as a return-to-work coach for Mums. ...
Is coaching the best support for you?
Making the decision to invest time, energy and money into coaching isn’t one to make impulsively. Every client I have worked with over the past five years has been on a journey; whilst my conversation with them may have been my first interaction with them, every one...
Why we need more than mental health awareness
Social media has been full of conversations about mental health awareness over the past few weeks. If you are a regular visitor of my social media pages, you will have seen me share some of my own thoughts, and some fantastic resources, from the team behind the annual...
It’s time to make hopeful goals
You could say that my love of books takes up most of my spare time. A pile of books spilling over next to my bed has been the aesthetic of every house I have lived in. I would bet, should I pick apart my disposal income over my lifetime, from birthday gifts to monthly...
Nine Book Recommendations for Stress Awareness Month
Stress Awareness Month, one of many awareness topics organized each year, is held every April. It launched in 1992 intending to increase public awareness about both the causes and cures for the modern stress epidemic. 29 years on, whilst the conversations and...
How to help your staff return to work following parental leave or furlough
Returning to work after parental leave is often a challenging time. Moving back into a new rhythm, processes, policies team, and even role. That is all before you consider the fact that the person has to balance a new responsibility and needs of their growing...
Advice for modern parents from modern parents
It doesn’t matter if you are a first time Mum, a mum-to-be or have a houseful of teenagers, there are always moments where we doubt ourselves. We have times of joy, frustrations, celebration, and sadness; what helps is a community of other parents and a chance to...
Why you need a “Ta-da” list
It will come as no surprise to you that, right now, many of my clients are frustrated with themselves. They come to me, asking for help to be more productive, to get back on track and to make more progress with their personal and professional life. What may surprise...
What should you include in your Cover Letter?
When I recently asked the members of my Facebook group to share the questions they have about job searching, application etiquette came out top. Even though technology has come on leaps and bounds, changing the way we apply and the way we work, there still is a lot of...
How to prepare for a video interview
When I started my career in recruitment nearly twenty years ago, a video interview was rare. The concept of remote interviewing was not unheard of; I recall my first stage interview for my graduate job, in 2000, being on the phone. However, most jobs needed a face to...
Correcting five common CV myths
If you are in the depths of rewriting you CV right now, you may be knee deep in concerns about what to include and how it needs to look; you know how important it is to get you through the first step in your job seeking process. But I know lots of people get...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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