A collection of personal musings designed to prompt, to entertain and to raise the occasional eyebrow.
Teachers (and other professionals) often find themselves at a crossroads, contemplating a change in careers. Whether driven by burnout, a desire for new challenges, or a shift in personal interests, the decision to step out of the classroom can be daunting. Success, however, begins with a simple step: a decision to look inwards before looking outwards. This inward reflection is …
Feeling stuck and overwhelmed is a common struggle, one that can make the way forward seem impossible. Recently, a coaching client reached out to me, expressing their frustration and inability to see a clear path ahead. Their experience is familiar to many of us and highlights a significant challenge: the choice between living on purpose and living in fear. Living …
In my last blog I explored decision-making as a complex process influenced by clarity, inner wisdom, and resilience. In this post, I begin to identify common career change dilemmas, written with teachers and the other caring professions in mind. A major decision that many of us have to make at some point in our careers is whether or not we …
We make thousands of decisions every day of our lives. Most of these decisions don’t even enter our consciousness, but the relatively few that do can cause consternation, angst, and stress. This is the first of two (maybe three!) blogs which explores the art of effective decision-making. Decision-making is a problem-solving process through which we identify alternative solutions and choose …
“I really valued the opportunity to talk to you and have found myself in a position of increased clarity and focus ever since. It was an enriching and inspiring experience to have this kind of exchange with someone who has made space in their life to follow their calling.” This is an extract from an unsolicited testimonial from a teacher who …
As I moved away from my teaching career and towards coaching I realised there was a crowd forming around me looking for leadership. A group of passionate talented individuals from the teaching profession, curious about the secret. The secret of how to leave the career they thought they would love forever. Some were desperately unhappy and just wanted out of …
I enjoyed my teaching career. It had its ups and downs and imposter syndrome seemed to be an ever-present ‘friend’ but looking back I can put my hand on my heart and say entering the teaching profession was a good decision for me. I feel I’ve made a difference in a number of ways, sometimes by accident, sometimes through sheer …
I’ve had the privilege of working with a growing number of NQTs (*newly qualified teacher) recently – some of this work is by way of very informal conversations and some is through a more formal coaching arrangement. Either way, I enjoy helping these early career teachers as they search for their place in the world and I’m humbled at the …
I am easily inspired. I can read something (sometimes a short quotation, sometimes something more substantial). I can hear someone speak. I can experience someone taking action. And I’m inspired. But to move that inspiration into action, for it to lead to transformation, I need to believe. I need to believe that it is true for me – just as …
Over a period of seventeen years, Emma built a successful career in education, gaining experience in further education and higher education, both in the UK and overseas. She enjoyed teaching, but had long dreamt of becoming a writer. The dream became more pressing once she had gained her MA in Education (through which she presented fictional research as a method …
