Five For Two Careers

This week I am joined by Sally-Ann Spring who is an experienced principal consultant, and advocate who specialises in employment law, coaching, and professional development and we're discussing how to stop letting companies play in your face! The job market is volatile right now with surprise layoffs, redundancies, overseas outsourcing and more which has caused a lot of companies to take advan...

Its episode 150 🎉🥂and I still can't believe I'm at 150 episodes. Thanks to all of you that continue to listen and use the things I share to upgrade your careers, confidence and bank balances. This week I'm sharing how you can build a dream life with or without your dream career What does a dream career look like? Your career isn't your entire identity How to build a holistic fulf...

Are you tired of waiting for the “perfect” plan before you start? In this episode, I break down why perfection is overrated and how taking action is the real game-changer. You’ll learn: How to stop overthinking and start taking real, results-driven action Why chasing perfection often keeps you stuck The key steps and actions that actually lead to results How to shift your mindset from planning to...

Are you a contractor who’s been in the game for years but now wants to move into a permanent role? If you’ve been contracting for years and are ready to make the move into permanent work, you might be hitting a wall because companies often struggle to look past a string of temporary contracts. But today I'm talking about how you can absolutely turn that experience into a major advantage. In th...

If every company can afford you, then you're too cheap. Not every business will be able to afford your salary ask but that doesn't mean you're too expensive it just means they're not the right fit for you. Why do you deserve the salary you're asking for? What do you bring to the table that will benefit a company? Can a company still afford you in this economy? How do you pick w...

Change is hard but nothing in life gets better if we don't find a way to embrace it. Because whether we make a chosen change or not, life will force us into change unexpectedly (there's forever a curveball) This week I'm sharing a quick life update & how change has affected me recently - Good and Bad Plus..................... Habits necessary for change Letting go of timelines and...

You don't need all the answers to be successful in your next career or business move. My Guest this week embodies that. Freddie didn't know exactly what career he wanted but after a few different 9-5 jobs and the desire to start a business, him and his brother started journaling to help get them focused & consistent. But what they didn't know was that would become their business. T...

What do you do when you want the job but they offered you a salary less than you expected/wanted? I know it can be hard to get the exact job you want without the money or benefits to match. This week I share how you can renegotiate a job offer: 3 ways to renegotiate after you receive the offer Why you need to stop giving a salary range less that what you really want How we stop just accepting sala...

How do you advance your career goals & stay organised managing and large workload/multiple projects? That's the question one of my listeners asked me to talk about, so this episode is the answer. Its easy to lose sight of your career and money goals when you have a demanding job with large workloads or multiple projects. You focus on getting things done rather than how you can leverage those t...

We get told so often when someone does something that most people haven't been able to that its because they're the exception and most of us can't achieve it. My career and helping others achieve their gaols has shown me there are wayyyy more exceptions than we think, so this week I'm talking about The mindset shift you need to make if you want to build an exceptional career What i...

Shifting your mindset from employee to Employer/Entrepreneur is hard, take it from someone who's been there and still needs to remind herself sometimes. If you're thinking of starting a business/side hustle or already have one but finding the switch frustrating this episode is for you....... Things you need to unlearn that work as an employee Customer focused vs Profit focus Pricing your s...

What salary should you be asking for? Are you scared you might be too expensive? or do you think your salary expectations are affecting your job offers or the interviews you've been able to book? Well this week I am talking about how salary expectations can affect whether you get shortlisted and how to figure out how much to ask for........... The 3 important numbers to know when it comes to y...

So many women start and build great careers only to wake up and ask themselves is this it? Even when they have the great job title, the amazing experience & work for the top companies something still feels like its missing. But this weeks guest said absolutely NOT! I'm joined on this episode by Tathiana Machado a former McKinsey consultant and Head of Strategy at a leading tech company who wok...

Fear holds so many of us hostage when it comes to growing or changing our careers. This week I'm joined by Career and Side Hustle Coach Amelia Badua "I did everything the right way, took no real risks and still ended up losing my 6 figure job" This was the moment Amelia realised being afraid hadn't stopped things going wrong and she decided to take control by saying yes more ofte...

I get this question a lot - " What will happen to our jobs now that companies are using AI so much more?" So lets talk about it. This week I share my thoughts on Will AI take all our jobs? How to work with AI instead of against it? My AI predictions? What things you can control while AI grows across multiple industries? Pros and Cons of AI ------- REMEMBER I'll be on holiday from mid June - Septem...

Things have changed dramatically in this job market. There are lots of people looking and half the jobs available. There is never a perfect time to look for a new job but during this market it is harder. So, in this episode I am breaking down the dos and don'ts of screening calls.... How screening calls have changed What you need to make sure you speak about if you want a higher chance of it t...

This week I tackle the topic of side hustles and whether you have to or should let your company know When you should and shouldn't disclose Contractual obligations Why Companies are in your business Declaration of interests How having a side hustle can affect your job ------------Enjoyed the episode? Leave a review and share with someone else it might help Instagram: ⁠@coachadellet  ⁠ LinkedIn...

If you want access to more money, better opportunities and even a network that advocates for you, this is the episode for YOU This week I share................. Getting mentioned in rooms where the best projects & opportunities are up for grabs Being a hard to replace asset Growing your network and options How to position yourself as a true asset How to leverage your Asset qualities ----- Enjo...

Obviously applying to roles already advertising remote or hybrid work is what you should do if that's what you are looking for. But those roles are steadily declining, plus what if you already love where you work just not the current working patterns? This episode will not tell you how to negotiate remote/hybrid work on jobs advertising explicitly no remote/hybrid options BUT it will talk you...

Talent might get you into the right rooms but Likability will keep you there! Likability is one of, if not the most underrated quality when it comes to career and salary advancement. Yet we all know someone who is in a leadership role & isn't that good, but got there because the decision makers chose them WHY? they are LIKED! In this episode I share What I've seen likability do for others in t...

This is such an interesting topic, every message is telling you to work smarter & I'm an advocate for finding the quickest route to a result BUT, can you truly work smarter if you've never worked hard? Lets discuss it on this weeks episode Effort is required A foundation needs to be built for your work life to start to feel easier Being able to work smarter is a privilege to those who...

No one is irreplaceable at a company, but you can make it hard for them. In this current job climate full of chaos and uncertainty there are a few things you can do to make it harder for a company to let you go and make it easier for you to negotiate & secure higher salaries, plus access better opportunities. Being hard to replace has helped me and my clients secure 20 - 50k pay rises and surv...

This week I am joined by the lovely Lissa Appiah where we talk about being an introvert and thriving in the workplace in every role including Leadership! This episode is 2 introverts sharing their similarities & how they have leveraged them to be successful in the corporate world and how you can do it too. Introverts often walk the walk without talking the talk so in this episode we discuss......

I was on an Episode of the Money Gains Podcast last week We spoke about: How to be an Asset & then leveraging it to negotiate Remote/Hybrid, more Money, better titles, opportunities and so much more I also discussed doing things differently in the 2025 job market Plus the RECEIPTS you need to keep for any successful career move Check out the interview on one of the links below Watch here on Yo...

A lot of companies don't advertise the salary they're offering but will expect you to disclose yours at application process or on an initial call. One of my listeners told me about a situation where she lost an interview because she wouldn't disclose her current salary, so on this weeks episode I talk about....... Why companies want to know your current salary How not to share your cur...