It’s all about me
It's not all about me, it's all about you. But if you want to know more about me, here's your chance. Falling into PR I ‘fell into’ public relations, as so many of my generation did, being fortunate to have [...]
7 tips for overcoming impostor syndrome
Feel like a fraud? Join the club “I’m a fraud. It’s only a matter of time before someone finds out.” Does this sound familiar? Do you ever feel less worthy of success than everyone else in the room? Do you [...]
The expert’s guide to failing at job interviews
Busman’s holiday Write about what you know, so the saying goes. I doubt it would qualify as a specialist subject on Mastermind, but I know a fair bit about job interviews. Since joining my first recruitment consultancy in 2001, I [...]
5 professional development books to help you adapt to the changing world of work
A professional development blog about future-proofing your career, finding your professional purpose and learning new skills. Here are five professional development books to help you adapt to the changing world of work. Right move? Change is in the air, isn’t [...]
What it’s like to be self-employed during a pandemic
A personal review of what it's like to be self-employed during a pandemic, a phrase I hope we will never need to google in future. Will work/life ever be the same again? My back story Every year at around this [...]
The truth about working from home and how to be successful at it
A blog about the pros and cons of working from home: why it's great and also sucks, and how to be productive while avoiding distractions. A timely post I've been thinking about sharing my tips for home-working for a while, [...]
Why midlife women are turning their backs on permanent employment
The growth of self-employment I’ve been self-employed for five years. Before 2014 I hadn’t noticed all the midlifers working for themselves, tapping away at laptops in cafes or working from home. Now that I am one, I see them everywhere. [...]
