Losing my dream job broke my heart – but it also helped me dis-cover who I really am.
Being made redundant was a shock and not something I wanted. At 47, my purpose had gone, and my confidence was badly shaken. I had made promises to my team…
The nine secrets to liberating yourself and your career
Dissatisfaction with your life or career can creep up on you slowly from behind or hit you squarely in the face. A new year, the loss of a loved one,…
What is a good life? Is happiness or meaning enough?
For some, but not all. Psychologists typically think of a good life in terms of happiness or meaning, but there is growing evidence that psychological richness is another, neglected aspect…
For the forest said nothing, it just let her breathe.
“She sat at the back and they said she was shy.She led from the front and they hated her pride.They asked her advice and then questioned her guidance.They branded her…
You have to be sufficiently dissatisfied to be ready for a real change – are you?
The role of dissatisfaction is critical to reinventing your career. Here are three key insights based on my award-winning research and coaching practice. Firstly, people who reinvent their work need to…
Dis-covering yourself by experimenting
Bored in his work, Daniel realised he needed something to change—so he decided to say yes to every opportunity that presented itself over the next few weeks. And he did.…
Confidence is about being rooted in who you really are
Walking down a shopping street at night, you spot someone in your peripheral vision walking in the same direction as you. It’s a few moments before you realise it’s you,…
Are you sleepwalking into your future?
Bob sleepwalks sometimes. He was in Ireland for a weekend of sports and drinking. After a particularly heavy night, he woke up to find himself alone in a strange hotel…
Fulfilling work 