Cocktails and Coaching

So if you've read my blog entitled Happy New Year , then you could be well on your way to getting that  next role or promotion. Fingers crossed you've got the perfect storm where you're now being offered 2 fantastic roles from which you need to choose your next step. I wanted to write this blog to help you decide when opportunities arise for you, what questions you can ask yourself to decide what you want… Pros and cons I've now 'gone digital' and thrown away my notepad but there's nothing quite like putting pen to paper and writing down the pros and cons for the options you face. Be clear on you values What are the few things that are really important to you in any role you take? Does it tick all the boxes? It's worth reading Life is a Succession of Memories  if you're unsure. Take time Don't feel pressured into making a decisions, the implications could be massive so ensure you have enough time to think it through properl...

So, it's a new year and resolutions are being made (with some swiftly being broken) everywhere!... I've loved having a few weeks off, really switching off and relaxing, drinking a few (too many!!) cocktails. And having time to reflect and think about the year ahead… One resolution that I'm going to make (and stick to!!) is to make sure I'm happy at work. (Oh, and to lose a stone of course!!) Anyone who knows me, knows I'm generally a very happy person, but I'm always striving to be better and do more… Being happy at work will obviously mean different things to everyone, it could mean being clear on how you set yourself up to succeed in your current job , getting a promotion or moving jobs altogether… Are you really happy with your job? - if you love what you do you'll get energy from it, which will then have a positive impact on your home life… and if you're then in a place where you're happy at work and at home then you're...