Have you gone back to college while staying at work? Are you struggling with the workload? Are you going to work, attending classes, submitting assignments, doing exams - maybe taking care of a family - and wondering… have I made a huge mistake?!
Read MoreDespite outward appearances – heavy traffic, busy shops, social events – Christmas can be a good time to kick-start a career change. There are more than a couple of “opportunities” over the holidays for you to look out for and take advantage of.
Your circumstances will dictate how much or how little you can do but remember: if you want to make a change, a small step forward is better than standing still!
Read MoreOn a scale of 1 to 10, how busy are you?
Whichever number you came up with, how’s that working for you? Are you happy with how you’re spending your time or is time management a constant struggle?
We’re not happy at work, we want to make a change… but we’re too busy!
Here’s how to take charge of your time in 3 simple steps.
Read MoreYou come across an article on career change. For a moment, anything seems possible! Could you? Would you? Should you? Almost immediately, the doubts creep in. The people featured in the article are the exception rather than the rule, aren’t they? They don’t have your responsibilities. You’d never have the time. Besides, you’ve no clue what else you’d do. What if you had to go back to college? You couldn’t afford to do that!
Read MoreDo you feel a strong desire to give back but don’t know where to start?
Paul FitzGerald is an experienced volunteer and a board member of the Dún Laoghaire Rathdown Volunteer Centre. I’ve asked him to give us some insight into what it’s like to volunteer at mid-career, including how to volunteer when you’re busy and the benefits of volunteering if you’re trying to make a mid-career change!
Read MoreYou’ve been thinking about making a change for a while.
The problem is, the months are flying past and nothing has changed. You consider working with a career coach but you’re not sure ...
Meet me for a coffee and some group coaching!
Read MoreHave you ever had a coaching session? What was it like?
For me, coaching is as much an experience as a process that gets results. The experience includes where the coaching takes place, what happens at each stage of the process, as well as the relationship between you and your coach. To help you decide whether or not you want to work with me, here’s what to expect from a COACHD coaching session!
Read MoreYou can do a huge amount on your own but sometimes you need a helping hand.
Coaching gives you the time and space to take stock of your career and figure out your next step, it provides accountability, and asks the right questions to help you get where you need to go.
Read MoreDid you create a super simple career plan for 2019? Most likely, there’s more than one thing that you’ll need to do in order to arrive at your destination.
You may have a long or short to-do list but either way it’s important to know how to set a goal. One of the most effective ways of doing that is by making sure that it’s a SMART goal!
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