How to get your career back on track. Career Planning with The Balance Collective
“I am not happy with my career, but how to do I start making changes when I don’t know what I want?” Many clients come to me as to feel more in control of their career; the want some career planning. Until now, it is something that often has just happened and they...
Inspiring Parents: How to become an Author
Are writers born or are they created? That is something that I have always wondered when admiring my pile of books to read and writing up my book reviews. How does a writer become an Author? This month’s Inspiring Parent is Melissa Addey, who is an Author and...
Why you shouldn’t pin your purpose only on your job.
This title may have stopped you in your tracks. A Career Coach telling you that everything isn’t about your career? That your purpose isn’t just found in your job! What is all that about? If you have spent any time on personal development, the Holy Grail is to...
When is the right time to change your career?
Do you want a quick answer? There is never a right time to change your career. Maybe becoming a parent has made you realise “THIS ISN’T ENOUGH”. That you want a job that will fit around your family, or make you leap out of bed in the morning, rather than drag your...
Six questions you should ask yourself when starting your own business.
“Why do I want to run my own business?” This is the first of six questions to you ask yourself when considering self-employment Deciding to start up your own business is an exciting step, one with many twist and turns and challenges! Many of my clients...
Why aren’t you working from home?
Working from home is often seen as a last-minute “fix”; a reaction to an emergency: childcare, car trouble, weather or health. However, in a world of portfolio careers, digital communication and a drive for a good balance, working from home is one of the tools that a...
“I Quit”. The true cost of losing a staff member
The cost of replacing staff is more than the cost of an advert. When you factor in YOUR time, the loss of productivity and the cost of actually recruiting, you won’t have any change from £30,000. Your staff, their skills, relationships and experience are the backbone...
How to work at home when the kids are about!
I won’t gloss over it. Running a business and working from home with children can be hard! I am writing this in the grips of the second week of half term break, having slipped out of bed early whilst my two are asleep. However, 20 minutes in, number two daughter awoke...
How to stop feeling overwhelmed when you return to work
It’s not unusual to feel ovewhelmed when you return to work back after maternity or parental leave. Going back to work after maternity or parental leave can feel pressurised. You may have been away for twelve months, and got used to the “new normal” and the...
#BeBoldForChange. How two inspiring parents are changing the world of work
This month is International Women’s Month, and 8th March is International Women’s Day. Both celebrate the wonderful achievements – from political to social – of women across the globe – while calling for gender equality through the hashtag #BeBoldForChange. This...
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...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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