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Posted on 9th Jul 202413th Mar 2025

What it really means to feel fulfilled in work

Research suggests fulfilling work is an aspiration available to many / most people, but how do you know you are feeling fulfilled? What is the nature of the experience? “Fulfilling…

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Posted on 28th Feb 202413th Mar 2025

Standing still in your career isn’t really an option – is it time to step forward?

Did you know it’s harder to stand still than to walk. Art galleries and museums are so tiring because of the standing, occasional walking, then more standing. It’s known as…

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Posted on 26th Jul 202313th Mar 2025

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…

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Posted on 17th Jun 202313th Mar 2025

The natural responses to stress and fear differ for women and men

Did you know there are gender differences in how we respond to stress and fear? We all know about the ‘fight-or-flight’ responses, but does it tell the whole story? Apparently…

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Posted on 19th Aug 201913th Mar 2025

Feeling lost can be scary, but it’s better than marching in the wrong direction

It is a well kept secret that most people feel lost at some point during their mid-life. Me included. Being 40, 50 or 60 and admitting you don’t know what…

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Posted on 2nd Aug 201928th Oct 2024

Have I achieved enough? Who am I now? Is there more to life? Can I stand doing this for another 15-20 years?

Developmental psychologists have long argued that mid-life is a natural time for questioning and transition. For example, Levinson’s eight life-stages theory includes a ‘mid-life transition’ stage from age 40 to…

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Posted on 6th Jun 201928th Oct 2024

Is the adventure the journey or getting to the destination? I discovered my answer when I published my first article…

This week my research was published in a respected Coaching Research journal – the culmination of over 2 years work for my Masters. And here it is … https://doi.org/10.24384/8s09-x110 I…

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