Bright ideas from The Balance Collective archives
This Easter, I am practising what I preach. Turning my work schedule on its head to spend time with the family and my girls. I am writing this in the second week of the Easter Break (or Spring Break as I have started to see on social media), working a two-day week to...
Time tips from a Productivity Ninja Grace Marshall
I am so lucky that I get to meet inspiring women in the day to day of running The Balance Collective. Grace Marshall is one them. This week, as a guest blog, she has given us her top tips for managing yourself and others when you work part-time or flexibly. It’s hard...
A lazy Mum’s guide to getting stuff done
One of the common things that come through in my coaching sessions with Mums, is the feeling that they should be doing more. At the end of each day, there is a sense of disappointment that their “to do” list isn’t complete; when and if they sit down to take time for...
How to do anything, but not everything
I transform the lives and careers of parents through coaching. Empower you to make some calculated risks and be exactly who you want to be. I want to help you find ways to make your life more fun-filled and fulfilled. Great, right. How many people would love to take...
Small steps to great things; the art of pushing your comfort zone
Today I spent the day in the company of some amazing people, as part of the Meta Provocateur launch; surrounded by inspirational ladies in a group coaching environment. As practical minded parent coach, working for myself, I often spend days on my own with nothing but...The day I was an HOUR early for the school run
I recently tried to drop of my kids at school an hour early. AN HOUR! All because of a self-limiting belief I have. Let me explain. I AM ALWAYS RUNNING LATE. This is a mantra that I have running through my mind. I AM NEVER ON TIME. The minutes are always ticking down...Leaving time for parents; the art of getting out of the door!
It comes up time and time again. In coaching sessions, in a recent workshop, in conversations over coffee. How to leave work on time? When the nursery pick up time is absolute and inflexible, there is no wiggle room to work for ten more minutes. Factor in a convoluted...My extra day goal challenge; will you take the leap and join?
Since I’ve become a parent, I always ask for “more time”; longer days, longer weekends. I often wonder what I actually did with my time before the girls came along! I can’t magically stop or increase time, but I can remind you all that 2016 is a leap year. Twenty-four...The recruiter and I | Strong relationships and job hunting success
A strong, long-lasting relationship with a recruiter can work wonders for your career…Believe me, we speak from experience. Across our 25 years in the business, we have welcomed a wealth of candidates through our door, each with their own wants, needs, aspirations and...
The one word that will guarantee resolution success!
My social media is flooded with New Year Resolutions tips and suggestions. As you will know I am all for change (as I coach I would be in the wrong job) and fully support anyone who wants to enhance their life; be it in January or July! However, for all the tricks and...The confession of a coach with no New Year resolutions
I gave up on New Year resolutions several years ago; Whaaaat? A coach with no goals. Well not exactly! I decided several things: 1. Why wait? Whatever you call them, you don’t need a new calendar to start working towards what you want. 2. I would enjoy them. I stopped...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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