In my last post ‘Busyness Versus Work Life Balance’ I talked about the fact that we seem to have established a culture of ‘busy is best’. As a Mum of two boys and owner of a small business I’ve redefined what success means to me. For me Success = Balance. Am I making sacrifices to achieve balance? It […]
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The eighties saw a surge in the view that success meant being superhuman. Being and doing everything, because we wanted to do, and have everything. What has the cost been? In my work with midlife professionals and small business owners I’ve noticed the majority feel like they’re on a hamster wheel they can’t get off, and work/life balance is about as likely as […]
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I’m delighted to say that I love my work, which is all about helping you feel better about yours. I guide and mentor mid-career professionals who want more meaning and fulfilment at work. According to Gallop, I have years of work ahead of me. They report that 87% of workers worldwide “are emotionally disconnected from […]
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In the morning of our lives we copy our idols in a bid to find out who we are. At some point in the afternoon, we find ourselves. Then, something happens to make us ask ‘who am I really?’ It’s at this point the real search begins. And if we’re lucky, by the evening we’ll […]
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As a coach for midlife professionals I regularly see clients between their mid-thirties and early fifties enter ‘the afternoon phase’ of life. The time when you become much more aware of your place in the world, and how you feel about your contribution. Some will have recognised the signs of a possible ‘midlife crisis’ brewing […]
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