Inspiration: what it really means + a fun fact
The word ‘inspiration’ has its origins in the Latin word ‘spirare’, which means ‘to breathe’. In English, it has meant ‘the drawing of air into the lungs’ since the middle…
Author: Laura Walker
Laura is an award-winning career researcher and author. Her book Dancing with fear and confidence: How to liberate yourself and your career in mid-life was published in November 2020. She is also a recognised expert in Talent and Learning and brings a wealth of business experience, having held Director level positions in respected businesses across six different sectors. Laura is studying for PhD in Psychology, has a Masters in Coaching and Mentoring, and a first degree in Psychology. She is an APECS accredited Coach and a Chartered Fellow of the CIPD.
How happiness and meaning differ: insights from psychology
A happy life and a meaningful life are similar, but not the same. Here is an extract from Dancing with fear and confidence summarising seven key insights from recent studies:…
Why some birthdays have more impact than others
Today is Lewi’s 24th birthday – a “bit of a non-birthday” in his view. Here he is with his very non-dairy pineapple cake! Each year we get more creative. For…
Mid-lifers and Gen Zs: what we really want from work
Have you ever noticed that when you start thinking about something, it seems to pop up all the time. Like when you buy an orange mini (like mine) you start…
5 practical tips – What can you do to help shift age discrimination?
A global survey found age discrimination is the most dominant form of discrimination. More people experience it than gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and political views. It can impact anyone and…
Busting myths about mid-lifers
Myths about mid-lifers are common and often very damaging. Let’s bust a few myths with some fascinating facts based on robust research and evidence. Myth: A crisis is more common…
The road to liberation doesn’t always need you to reinvent your whole career
Here are six top tips to feeling more liberated in your current role. Includes excerpts from Dancing with fear and confidence: How to liberate yourself and your career in mid-life by Laura…
Aiming for a satisfying career could be missing the point
As part of my award-winning research into mid-life career reinvention, I analysed both: An important finding was that people who had reinvented their career don’t really feel ‘satisfied’ after reinvention,…
Fulfilling work 