Five lessons to support your career development
How do you gain insight outside of your day-to-day experiences? For me, it’s reading! If you are a regular reader of my blogs or see my social media, it will come as no surprise that my chosen personal development tool is a book (or five!). It’s like having a coach,...
What to do when you feel behind in your career
This week’s blog covers a common belief when I start to work with career development clients. They come to me with aspirations and wishes about their career and decide to work with a professional to make them come true. As we go through the process of...
Five occasions your staff could benefit from a Coach
There is an overarching theme in my coaching that you may have noticed. If you have come to my blog via my LinkedIn profile, you will have seen me declare, loudly and proudly: “Supporting parents, and their employers, to create a career to enjoy, and a healthy...
The Return-to-Work Tool Kit for Leaders
This month I’m continuing to share with you some tools, techniques and reflections to help support the parents in your team. Whilst traditionally my work centres on coaching the individual, I want to remind you how you can make a real difference in how a parent feels...
Four ways to support the parents in your team BEFORE they return from leave
This is the first time I have come to my blog, without the intention to share with you the benefits of return-to-work coaching! I expect you are now at the point where you can see the benefits of this support for your team, however, that isn’t just enough when you are...
Guest blogs to help support the parents in your team
I have spent many a year writing a range of blogs, where the ultimate aim is to support parents at work. They may be returning after parental leave, joining a new organization or just working through life transitions as their children grow. However, I am VERY aware...
How to understand your Money Values
I have the pleasure to introduce this guest blog from the very knowledgeable Financial Coach, May Fairweather of Fairweather Adventure Finances. Money is something that we can’t avoid, however it can feel overwhelming and impact all aspects of our wellbeing. May has a...
Why it’s OK to be scared of change (& what to do about it!)
I’ve been writing a lot about change recently. There is no doubt that it’s influenced by my clients. Many are at a major crossroads, returning to work, leaving a job, starting a role with a new organization or launching into self-employment. All have an element of...
Five areas to consider before changing career
Clients frequently come to me for career and job-searching coaching as they feel their lives are unbalanced. They no longer feel fulfilled in their role, and they don’t believe they can continue to manage all their responsibilities with the ongoing demands of their...
How to self-coach to create a career to enjoy
I believe that coaching and personal development must be accessible to all. Whilst there is only one of me, and only a certain number of hours in the day, when I created The Balance Collective, I knew that I had technology on my side. I set an intention to make sure...
How to write your personal New Year Manifesto
This time of year brings with it a glut of thoughts about change. From New Year Resolutions to promotions for (allegedly) life-changing programmes, it can be easy to get caught up in the narrative. That you need to carve out a new version of yourself by identifying...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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