If you want senior leadership but can't quite make yourself go for it, I'd put money on there being a pros and cons list somewhere. Several versions, probably. Here is why it feels like progress and why it might be the very thing keeping you stuck.
You've been thinking about that VP role for months. You know you could do it. You know you want it. But every time you imagine the conversation with your partner, your stomach tightens.
So instead of being direct, you test the water. "There might be a restructure coming up." "Do you think I could do an AP role?"
Here's what I know from progressing through senior leadership whilst being the primary parent: avoiding this conversation doesn't make it easier.
If you're serious about stepping up, you need five specific conversations with your partner. Not vague "are you okay with this?" chats. Proper, uncomfortable, necessary conversations that test whether what you need and what they're willing to give actually match.
When I was a single mum working in Further Education, I almost didn’t apply for a senior leadership role because I was convinced family life and leadership couldn’t mix. I imagined endless crises, guilt, and judgement. The reality turned out to be very different — and taught me that the biggest barriers weren’t practical at all, they were the stories I was telling myself.
When we talk about reinventing your career, it’s easy to think it means starting over. But reinvention is rarely about wiping the slate clean. Looking back at my three careers – catering, further education, and now coaching – I can see the same thread running through them all. Reinvention is really about building on what you already have.
Feeling stuck in your career? This article breaks down the four-zone model—comfort, fear, learning, and growth—and offers practical tips to overcome doubts and take that essential first step. Discover small, actionable ways to move from fear to growth and start building the career you truly deserve.
Feeling stuck in your job? It might be time to move – but not without a plan.
I’ve made three big career changes over the years – each one intentional, not impulsive. From hospitality to teaching, from leadership in education to running my own coaching business. Every shift was led by a mix of gut instinct and clear thinking.
In this article, I share how to spot the signs that it’s time to move on, how to figure out what you actually want next, and how to explore new paths without diving in head first.
If you’re feeling bored, unchallenged or ready for a new lifestyle, this one’s for you.
I wrote this article for the Life Coach Directory. It covers how career coaching can help you move forward if you're feeling stuck, uncertain or unfulfilled in your work. From identifying your strengths to exploring new career paths, it explains six practical ways a career coach can support your next steps.
Kickstart your 2023 work transformation by taking my 5 steps in January. I wrote this article for the Life Coach Directory. It outlines five clear steps to help you change career with more confidence, from working out what you really…
Here are my 3 top tips I wrote this article for Brainz Magazine. It shares three top tips for building the career you want, focused on getting to know yourself, being open to change, and taking ownership of your next…
