How are you managing working from home?
We are now 12-weeks into lockdown; if like me, you expected life to have returned to normal by now, there is a stark realisation. THIS is what life is like, for the foreseeable. I have always been an advocate of working from home and flexible working; but this is...
How to build your resilience routine
We are living in extraordinary (no, not going to say unprecedented) times! So much of what we had planned, and hoped for, in 2020 has gone out the metaphorical window. This is leading many of us to question what is important to us; not just in career terms, but in...
Thoughts on returning to work during a pandemic
Well, that is a title that I never thought I would write! When you left to go on parental leave, at some point in the past year, I know you never imagined your return would feel like this. Out of all the tips and hints I have written about, and conversations I have...
How to take a break without working parent guilt
When I launched my website, I made a commitment to myself that I would blog once a week. Every Wednesday, an article would land in the inbox of my wonderful subscribers. By giving me their email, they get the chance to read it a full 24-hours before everyone else....
How to stay motivated during your job search
It doesn’t matter why you are looking for a new job; returning to work, redundancy, relocation, career progression or career change, sometimes your motivation can dip. Looking for a new role can be frustrating; the searching, the applications, the waiting, the...
How to balance your career whilst parenting a neurodiverse child
For most of us parenting is a pivotal life moment. Many people will probably relate to the emotional, physical and general life changes that are a part and parcel of becoming a parent, the life sustainer of a little person. The responsibilities and energies...
Four questions to help you understand a company’s culture
When you are searching for a new job, you can spend a lot of time considering if you are right for the organisation; if your skills and experience match what they are looking for. You may prep for the interview to make sure that you can answer every weird and...
Why the Summer is a perfect time to job hunt
The world can feel like it’s on a go-slow from the middle of July. If your children are in school, all your thoughts move to the summer juggle; how to balance keeping the kids entertained whilst you keep on top of the other commitments you have. If you are thinking of...
Why I won’t support MLMs – The “flexible working” opportunity you should avoid
Picture the scene. It’s the middle of 2006. I am a matter of weeks away from returning to work following my maternity leave. My baby is five months old. I’m still in the haze of lack of sleep, full of love and with a tinge of separation anxiety. I can’t fit into any...
How to change careers without starting over
Do you ever sit and wonder what life would have been like if you took a different career direction? If you had only said “YES” to that opportunity after graduation? Or had the confidence to say “No” to that ‘sensible offer’ when you were looking to return to work? It...
Have you considered your Plan C?
Do you consider a Plan C when you are planning your career? When you find yourself at a career crossroads, you may think you only have two, distinct (and often differing) paths. This could be Job A vs Job B or Job A vs Self-employment. Plan A or Plan B. Simple....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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