Becoming BOSS

Send us a text What are you afraid of? If you want to stop fears holding over you, so that you can move forward with your career change plans, then this episode is for you! In the second of this Halloween we ‘ll be talking about the nature of fear and how it can hold us back, and I’ll be sharing how you can overcome your fears, particularly the fear of failure, with a powerful four step process. ...

Send us a text Do you fear giving up what you’re familiar with and what makes you feel secure and confident, to embark on the career change that in your heart and gut you know is right for you? Are you fearful of what people will think, of letting loved ones down or the big one, do you fear failing?   In this episode will be sharing the secrets to freeing yourself from your Gilded Career Cage. If...

Send us a text Sometimes the book of our life doesn’t exactly go how you think it will, you find yourself caught up in the flow and going where you think the plot should go rather where you really want it to. This episode is a little reminder that we all have our own story, and until it reaches it’s finale there is always time for a new story arc or plot twist to shake up the narrative and ensure...

Send us a text Getting off the starting blocks to make your career leap happen can be really difficult. Whatever change you want to make, you can lose days, weeks or months putting off actually taking the first step. Even if you are desperate to make that change, something just holds you back.  In this episode I’m talking about what you need to do first to get started on your career change journey...

Send us a text We all have times when we daydream of doing something different.  But there’s a difference between those ‘ in the moment fantasies', or wanting to make a change in your job at some point,  and actually NEEDING to make a change asap! How do you know that what you’re feeling is just a passing phase or when it's a sure fire sign that you need to move on to new horizons? In th...

Send us a text Have you ever thought you can’t change your career or become your own boss because you are in your 30s, 40s  or 50s (or any age either side for that matter!), or do you want to know the secrets to make a leap to something exciting and new whatever your age?  If so, then this episode is going to be a good one!  I’ll be dispelling some of the myths about barriers to career change and...

Send us a text Are you struggling to find the time, energy or focus to get your new career and life dreams off the ground? I’m sharing 4 power habits that I used when I was still in my corporate career,  that helped me keep on track and focused on doing all that was needed to get my new business ‘off the ground’, while I made sure to also give 100% in the job that was paying the bills! Whether you...

Send us a text Do you think you will be an imposter if you turn your passion into a new career?  One of the main triggers of imposter syndrome is change, and going into something new or even contemplating it, can bring on the symptoms.  In this episode, we’re talking about how Imposter Syndrome shows up in your life before, during and after you have made a career leap. We’ll cover how to recognise...

Send us a text Have you found your tribe?  Have you ever been talking with someone and you just feel so much on the same page it's spooky. You just get each other, you have the same way of looking at the world and the same thoughts on what you want to achieve in life.  Now imagine you have a whole group of people like that , who can be your cheerleaders, mentors, coaches and guides  as you ch...

Send us a text What’s your personality type?  Have you ever taken a test to find out?  In this episode, we’re talking about Personality tests and how finding out your Personality type can help you decide on your new career direction and give you some tools to power you toward your goals. You’ll find out what my top three personality tests are, and how you can try them out. How you can reflect on t...

Send us a text What’s your power song? Have you got any ‘go to’ songs that you play when you are feeling like you need a mood boost? What about, when you need to relax?  Music has a strong connection with our moods, emotions and actions in a positive and negative way, but a lot of the time we don’t think much about it.  What would happen if we think about it in a more considered way, to actively p...

Send us a text Are you a technophile or technophobe?  Do you think of it as yet something else to learn or does  your heart beat faster with excitement when a new system or app is launched?  I’m definitely a technophile (please don’t hate me if you're not!) and definitely do a little happy dance when a new bit of technology that will make my life easier is launched.  That doesn’t mean I don’t...

Send us a text So you want to make a leap in your career to something new and exciting?   Before you start visualising about how you’ll tell your boss or start planning your lavish leaving party,  take a pause!  I’m going to introduce you to a few essential sensible steps that will make your transition more motivating, less scary and a whole lot more prepared, and ensure you don't have a pani...

Send us a text Sometimes when you’re someone who likes to see the glass half full rather than half empty, you get accused of being unrealistic, or having your head in the clouds or just plain annoying!   When actually there are many important reasons why we should all be more positive in our approach to work and life.  And having a positive mindset is even more important when you're making  a...

Send us a text Have you ever thought about freelancing? Or maybe becoming a consultant? What about having more flexibility where and when you work? Are you curious about starting a side hustle or are you completely clueless when it comes to the what career path options there are? In a rapidly changing world of work, you could be missing out on opportunities that in the past were only a pipe dream....

Send us a text You may think you know what you want to achieve in life, but have you thought about it in detail? Have you written it down?  Do you remind yourself of it regularly.  Have you visualised exactly how you will achieve that vision?  Creating your Success Vision is more than goal setting, it’s deciding what you ideally want your whole life to look like, how you’ll feel when you achieve i...

Send us a text Your Core Values form the basis of who you are, how you interact and work with others and drive every important decision you make, but few people actually stop to think about what their core values actually are.  In this episode, we  talk about everything to do with Core Values, why they’re so important and how you can find yours. So, make your favourite beverage,  grab a note book,...

Send us a text What are you good at?  I mean what talents do you have, what skills have you developed? You may think you  know exactly what your talents and skills are. But do you really?  What about those you don’t know you have?  That maybe only others see or things that you have not even tried yet, but you could be really talented at! In this episode, we  delve into  What exactly talents and sk...

Send us a text No, I’m not about to break into a list of the best lighting techniques!  What I should say is ‘What Lights you up from within’.  Because the thing that gives you that spark,  is the x factor which will power your career and life transformation. This is part 1 in a 4 part mini series where we are going to do a deep dive into the 4 elements of the Burning Passion model I introduced in...

Send us a text Sometimes even though you are positive you want to make a change in your life,  it’s hard to know which of your passions have the potential to become a career or business that will help you achieve the fulfilment and success you crave. Maybe you're multi-passionate and can't decide which of your many passions you want to focus on,  or you're not sure that any of your...

Send us a text Have you ever found yourself feeling stuck and unfulfilled in your career, wanting to make a big change, but are not sure what the missing ingredient is that will make you stop procrastinating and take action?  You are definitely not alone!  It was only when I re-discovered exactly what my true burning passion is that I gained the energy, motivation and drive to make my pivot from a...