Mid-Career Change

In this episode, I embark on a reflective journey through the treasure trove of over 70 episodes, carefully curating four career pathways to empower you on your unique professional journey.  Discover actionable strategies, profound insights, and expert advice as I unlock your career potential, help you overcome challenges, and find fulfilment in your work.  Join me on this transformative explorati...

In this episode, I address the common question of whether to stay in a current job or explore new opportunities.  I provide practical guidance on how to assess your role, the organisation you work for, and the industry you're in.  Additionally, I provide strategies on how to love your job again if you choose to stay in your current role. Thanks for listening!  If you need support with your ca...

In today's episode, I discuss a recent side project talking with experts about the art and science of career coaching, empowering you to love your job and build a great career. Gain valuable insights from top career coaching experts as they share strategies and wisdom to help you navigate your professional journey, find fulfilment, and achieve success.  Thanks for listening!  If you need supp...

Are you ready to unlock the secrets of career success and find true fulfilment in your professional journey? In this insightful episode, I sit down with Grant Duncan, author and career development expert, as he shares invaluable insights on  Defining success,  Embracing challenges, and  Making the right career choices for you Thanks for listening!  If you need support with your career: call me on...

In this episode, I talk about biases and how they influence our career choices and why they are probably hindering your progress, even if you don’t realise it.  Of course, I also talk about what you can do to overcome these biases.  This is an action-orientated episode, as usual. Thanks for listening!  If you need support with your career: call me on 07833 593875 email mark@bravocoaching.co.uk vis...

In this episode, I talk with author and negotiation expert Michael Phillips about the art and science of salary negotiation. Listen for invaluable insights and practical tips to help you get a pay rise. Thanks for listening!  If you need support with your career: call me on 07833 593875 email mark@bravocoaching.co.uk visit www. bravocoaching.co.uk

In this episode, I discuss career coaching and whether it might be your right choice for you.  It’s a question many people ask me about, and since most people have never worked with a coach before, let alone a career coach, It’s a relevant question. I explore the considerations to make when considering career coaching and look at some of the alternatives. Thanks for listening!  If you need support...

In this episode, I talk to an expert sobriety coach, Christine Coalson, who explains why drinking could be adversely affecting your career. Christine is an -  IPHM accredited Sobriety and Wellbeing Life Coach, and she helps professionals to explore their relationship with alcohol and develop sustainable wellbeing strategies. For the sober-curious, this is well worth a listen. Thanks for listening!...

In this  episode, you will discover the 3 essential mindsets and 4 daily habits to drive success in your career This topic was the subject of one of my very first podcast episodes and it has been a popular episode ever since.   So, I thought I would revisit the subject and again talk about the mindset for career success.  I’ve updated the subject and refreshed the material – so, it’s more valuable...

In this episode, I talk about the four common obstacles and challenges that you may encounter in your mid-career, and of course, I will tell you how to deal with these obstacles. Thanks for listening!  If you need support with your career: call me on 07833 593875 email mark@bravocoaching.co.uk visit www. bravocoaching.co.uk

In this episode, I talk to Melanie Cotton, a former teacher turned freelance proofreader and creator of the YouTube channel, Routes Out of Teaching.  Melanie shares her reflections on leaving the teaching profession after 25 years and provides valuable insights and advice for anyone considering a similar career change.  We also discuss the emotional and mental struggles that come with leaving a pr...

In this episode, I talk about a new approach you might not have heard of that can help you deal with work anxiety, build confidence, and succeed in your career.  This powerful approach is called Acceptance and Commitment Coaching (ACC) and is based on the principles of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy or ACT. Thanks for listening!  If you need support with your career: call me on 07833 593875 ema...

This episode is an interesting and informative interview for you with Emma Sue Prince.  Emma Sue is a 7 Skills for the Future expert (more about this in the interview), an employability expert, author and a trainer.   I was immediately drawn to Emma Sue when I visited her website and saw what she was all about. Also, the eye is drawn to these words on her website. ‘ Love your work and you’ll never...

In this episode, I dive into the world of career planning.   I provide you with the tools and strategies to turn your long-term career vision into reality.  So, whether you're just starting out in your career or looking to make a change, this episode is for you.  Thanks for listening!  If you need support with your career: call me on 07833 593875 email mark@bravocoaching.co.uk visit www. brav...

In this podcast, I talk about how to have more productive career discussions with your manager. Many of my clients report having difficult relationships with their managers.   And this can be detrimental to your career because your manager is often in a perfect position to support you in your career.   And, at worse, they can interfere with your progress …  So, this podcast contains lots of action...

In this podcast, I discuss how to make progress with a career change — either switching roles or breaking into a new industry or sector, without blindly stepping into the unknown, Specifically, I talk about the 5 most important career experiments you can try right now.  Career Experiments are short-term, low-risk activities that expose you to a career skill or area you might be considering for you...

If you’ve reached a cul-de-sac in your career, should you go back to college or university? Will this be the Elixir to career greatness?  In this episode, I discuss the pros and cons of going back to college. Could this be a good move for you? This episode will help you decide what’s best for you in your career and what the next steps should be. Thanks for listening!  If you need support with your...

2022 is done, here comes 2023, and you might be asking how can you make the most of your new year?  In this podcast episode , I explain how to make 2023 a great year for your career. Thanks for listening!  If you need support with your career: call me on 07833 593875 email mark@bravocoaching.co.uk visit www. bravocoaching.co.uk

In this episode I talk about Values and why these are important when it comes to working out your career path. I also share a really cool resource that will help you work out your own values.  If you’ve been listening to my podcast for a while now you will know the holy trinity when it comes to loving your job comprises of: -       Your Interests -       Your Motivated skills and -        Your Val...

In this episode, I talk about career clarity: - What it means to be stuck - Why do we get stuck in our careers -What’s at stake if we remain stuck, and - How to get unstuck and move towards work and a career you’ll love! Thanks for listening!  If you need support with your career: call me on 07833 593875 email mark@bravocoaching.co.uk visit www. bravocoaching.co.uk

In this episode, I’m joined by Master Coach Kate Trafford.  You might recall that Kate was a special guest on Episodes 11 and 32, and that last episode was about how to make a great impression in your first 100 days of a new job. In this episode, we talk to Kate about her brand new book. The book is called Get There, Love Here, - The busy professional’s guide to authentic, enjoyable success. The b...

In this podcast episode, I provide a proven framework to help you decide whether you should be asking for a pay rise right now and, if so, how you should do it in a way that gets the desired results.  Because, when it comes down to it, securing a pay rise is all about knowing your worth, preparing well and presenting a valid case to your manager. Thanks for listening!  If you need support with you...

In this episode, I'm joined by recruitment industry expert Louise Triance. We discuss: -       The state of the recruitment industry -       Which sectors are best served by the recruitment industry -       How can you use the recruitment industry to help you in your career? -       And some suggested resources to help you in your career? Thanks for listening!  If you need support with your c...

Don B Gatewood joins me today to talk about the job application process and supporting clients to make successful applications and deliver powerful interviews.  In this episode, the topics we cover are:  -           Getting your job applications right? -           How do you decide which jobs to go for? -           How to find jobs that aren’t advertised?  -           and how to make a good impres...

Celebrating my 50th Podcast episode!   It has been less than two years since I launched Your Bravo Career.  I was a first-time podcaster, and I did wonder whether anybody would listen and, if they did, whether they would like what they heard. So, I want to thank each of my guests who have joined me on the show.  And in this episode, I briefly going recap those guest appearances.   In case you miss...