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Apr 25, 2022

Afraid of Changing Careers? And So You Should Be

Fear is unavoidable and, to a large extent, healthy in career transitions. Don’t aim to ‘get over it’ — instead, let it do its job — Research puts significant career change among some of the most stressful life events. No surprise there. Worry, anxiety and fear are regulars in my coaching conversations. In fact, they are welcome companions — their absence is a red flag, a sign of rose-tinted glasses being worn.

Career Change

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Afraid of Changing Careers? And So You Should Be

Career Change

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Feb 18, 2022

3 Key Reasons Mid-Career Transitions Fail

Many mid-career professionals who attempt a career change, fail. Here is why. — As a career coach specialising in transitions, over the past years I have spoken with hundreds of mid-career professionals — those with 10–20 years of experience — who attempted a career change. …

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3 Key Reasons Mid-Career Transitions Fail

Career Change

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Jul 15, 2021

Over-Attached to Your Job?

“It’s like a family” — Elena has never been happier in a 9 am Monday team meeting. Now, at last, these were her kind of people. Her kind of mission. Her kind of boss. Her workload was enough to keep three people busy. On Saturdays, she prepared updates for the CEO and did some strategic…

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Careers

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Jan 23, 2021

3 Lessons From One Executive Who Switched Industries During the Pandemic

#3 Don’t sprint the marathon — After a decade of moving through the ranks in a large financial services company, Sasha*, my coaching client, wanted a change. She was feeling unchallenged and craved to test her skills in a different environment — more entrepreneurial and meaningful to her. She started applying for roles in scaling tech…

Career Change

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3 Lessons From One Executive Who Switched Industries During the Pandemic

Career Change

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