http://www.careercoachuk.com/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.careercoachuk.com en-us Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:52:12 +0100 Rocketspark http://www.careercoachuk.com/blog/post/14213/3-keys-to-changing-the-world/ Ambitious and want to change the world?But it’s happening too slowly…Many of us have dreams, ambitions, of making a difference, of doing meaningful and fulfilling work. But also work that is bigger than us.That will one day leave behind an improvement or a legacy.But how do we make that happen, how do we continue to see the stars when we are mired in the mud? How do we speed up that process so we can get the result we want faster.Here are 3 keys:1 Build your brand. Sometimes we believe that ... Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.careercoachuk.com/blog/#post14213 http://www.careercoachuk.com/blog/post/15762/5-steps-to-making-2025-the-best-year-of-your-career/ New Year has come around again, all the celebrations, all the hopes, optimism, dreams and possibilities... So, what is it you need to do to make your career dreams a reality?1 Take stock by doing a review of your year. When we are wanting to make changes, it's always best to do so from a place of confidence and self - belief, so looking at your accomplishments in the last year is a great place to start.What were your biggest achievements in 2023? How are things different from this time last year... Tue, 04 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.careercoachuk.com/blog/#post15762 http://www.careercoachuk.com/blog/post/8540/How-to-Get-your-Motivation-Back/ We all need motivation, motivation is what gets us out of bed in the morning and helps us achieve anything. When we have it in abundance we are unstoppable, and when we lose it, it can be hard to get anything done. Here’s how to kickstart your motivation and get it back…  A key component of motivation is excitement, when we are motivated we feel stirred to action. Remember back to the start of a project or a new job or the beginning of a business when every day you were doing somet... Thu, 18 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.careercoachuk.com/blog/#post8540 http://www.careercoachuk.com/blog/post/15746/is-now-the-right-time-for-a-career-change/ How are you feeling about your career? Right now, right today. If you could go back in time to when you started your current career, knowing what you know now, would you still do it? Or do you wish you had chosen something else? If you would do it all over again fantastic, if you are not so sure or your answer is no or no way – maybe it’s time for that change. Here are 3 of the most common signs you are in the wrong career… 1 You realise you don’t like your job. Have you ever h... Wed, 10 May 2023 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.careercoachuk.com/blog/#post15746 http://www.careercoachuk.com/blog/post/14938/do-you-have-imposter-syndrome/ Ever feel that you are not deserving of the success that you have and that you could be found out at any moment? You’re not alone. The phenomenon that has come to be known as ‘impostor syndrome’ is the belief that you aren’t really as talented, clever and brilliant as you appear to others, and that one day your mask will slip, and you will be revealed as a fraud.This self-doubt is common, despite their accomplishments, around 25 to 30 percent of high achievers suffer from ... Thu, 14 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.careercoachuk.com/blog/#post14938 http://www.careercoachuk.com/blog/post/14214/the-price-you-pay-for-being-in-the-wrong-career/ When we are in the right job, life is a lot easier because we are playing to our strengths. It doesn’t mean we won’t work hard or that we won’t have challenges, but work and life will be a lot simpler, more straightforward and more enjoyable. Like a monkey climbing a tree (natural) – rather than a goldfish climbing a tree. As the picture alludes, everyone is a genius but only when you are in the right place. Being unsuited to your current career has a number of consequences too. 1 The lo... Fri, 25 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.careercoachuk.com/blog/#post14214 http://www.careercoachuk.com/blog/post/10680/3-Keys-to-Being-Productive-When-Working-from-Home/ 1 Create a structure that works for you. Keeping a record of how you work, and when you are most productive will pay dividends in terms of productivity. When you’ve identified your peak productive times, make sure you use them for work much as possible. e.g. Many people do their best thinking and have their best ideas in the morning. If this is you, then avoid scheduling meetings in the morning, unless it's a creative meeting to invent something together with your colleagues. If on t... Fri, 03 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.careercoachuk.com/blog/#post10680 http://www.careercoachuk.com/blog/post/9047/4-Keys-to-Success-in-Your-Career/ When I was visiting Stockholm recently, I had an inspirational visit to the Abba museum. When I think of the 70s, the music from Abba is one of the first things I think of. They were icons in the 70s, how did they become so successful? Here are four keys... 1 Get in the right place early (or as early as possible). Agnetha, Frida, Benny and Bjorn were all singing and performing very early in their life. Indeed Frida said she never started singing because she had always sang. It’s like the play... Mon, 22 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.careercoachuk.com/blog/#post9047 http://www.careercoachuk.com/blog/post/5391/6-things-that-are-holding-you-back-in-your-career/ If your career isn’t taking off, unfolding or progressing how you want it to we can start to wonder why and doubt ourself. Usually it is not intelligence, it can be being in the wrong profession or business or a lack of clarity about where we want to be. Other than that a big thing that slows us down is our mind set and psychology. Here are 6 of the most common things that hold us back. 1 You lack clarity If you are not sure if you are in the right career or job, it make it very hard to p... Thu, 03 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.careercoachuk.com/blog/#post5391 http://www.careercoachuk.com/blog/post/8444/How-to-Get-Back-to-Work-After-a-Career-Break/ Whether you are coming back to work after travel, doing voluntary work abroad, studying, having a baby or spending a winter season in the mountains, here’s how to get that first job back.  1 Increase your Self Belief - Remind yourself of what you are good atPeople coming back to work after a gap can often underestimate what they have to offer. Be clear on your strong points and skills to build your confidence and give you energy for your job search. Ask family and friends for feedbac... Fri, 23 Nov 2018 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.careercoachuk.com/blog/#post8444