10 ingredients for a successful career change – at any age

What do you really need in order to create yourself a new career? It’s much more than a new CV! When you know what success looks like to you, what energises and inspires you, what matters most and what feels like meaningful work to you, choosing a new line of work will be so much easier. After 10 years working with career changers here are my 10 ingredients that will ensure you move towards a career that works for you.

The new retirement - designing the rest of your life

If the idea of retirement leaves you with a sense of dread, now’s the time to consider what you really want for this phase of your life. While many of us think about our financial situation, very few really explore deeper needs that will ensure fulfilment and happiness - so instead of empty days, you’ll have purpose, engagement and excitement. Here’s how to start designing the rest of your life.

The 'Big Magic' in designing a new career

What does it take to create a whole new career? When I read Elizabeth Gilbert’s ‘Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear’ I could see her creative life had a huge amount in common with what inspires career changers I work with to build a better future. Courage, permission, hard work and a generous dash of inspiration all have a part to play in designing a working life that has a touch of magic.

All change? A round up from leading writers about how to reinvent, redesign or generally take a fresh look at your post-Covid career

I’ve brought together inspiring ideas from leading writers from the worlds of career change, life design and career breaks to explore the possibilities of changing direction during the pandemic. With career change ideas, schemes, and a real career change story, these 4 articles will give you inspiration to work out what you really want for the next phase of your working life.