Why Being Unhappy in Your Job or Career Impacts on your Mental Health and Well-being Research consistently shows that at least 1 in 2 people are unhappy and unfulfilled in their jobs or careers. This sobering statistic is often banded around in the media in the UK and US. [...]
The Power of Coaching - Moving from 'Zero' Back to 'Hero' Why Do I Love the Work I Do? Quite simply because there is no better feeling and personal reward than playing a significant role in helping to transform the lives and careers of other people! Everybody loves an [...]
If you are seeking inspiration to make 2018 one of the best years of your life, there are a wealth of career and personal development books, audio books and DVDs to choose from. So, how do you know what personal development resources are the best for you? Clearly, we all [...]
Why understanding your career legacy is so important I recently attended a funeral where I was quickly thinking about legacy. Firstly I was amazed by the numbers of people crowding into the Chapel, coming to pay their respects to a loved one, with standing room only. Like most people there, [...]
Are You Thinking About Changing Careers? Maybe you have some ideas, you have worked through some options yourself or you are working with a professional Career Coach to help achieve the clarity you are seeking? Either way, it can be daunting to jump ship, straight from one job or career [...]
No not that old joke about your alarm clock or Smartphone! If you have read any of my books or blogs or already done some 'stock taking' of your own, you might well be starting to re-evaluate your current career situation. Digging deeper, will help to consider some of your key [...]
Can you imagine how would it feel to wake up each Monday morning in the knowledge that you have an exciting and enjoyable week ahead, doing work you love? Wouldn’t that be just great? Most People are Unfulfilled in Their Jobs The sobering statistics are that research consistently shows 1 [...]
Don't Let FEAR Hold Back Your Career! Most common FEARS Some recent experiences with new clients, all in different situations, have got me thinking again about how FEAR can hold you back from achieving success or key goals in your career and life. We all have fears, don't we, [...]
Are you getting interviews but not the job? Do you have a fear of interviews and rarely perform your best? In today’s competitive market it is vital to sell yourself in the best light and stand out from the crowd, so good interview skills are vital. Discover how top Career Coach, Steve Preston, [...]
Knowing When to Walk Away and Why I first wrote this blog several years ago, well before the Covid pandemic and it attracted much interest. However, I felt compelled to re-post and tweak it, following a spate of unexpected resignations from a number of my clients. This again was [...]
