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‘Reboot Your Confidence’ blog n# 6: ‘Help! I think I’m stuck!!’

‘Reboot Your Confidence’ blog n# 6: ‘Help! I think I’m stuck!!’

July 26, 2018 by Debra Close Leave a Comment

‘When we believe that we can develop our skills it feels easier to take a risk and try something new. We’re able to recognise that it’s our effort and our attitude that most influences our success.’
Are you in a confidence crisis? Learn to overcome and power through this moment from Kate and Debra.

​Are we really still talking about this?

​Are we really still talking about this?

July 16, 2018 by Vanessa Panayi Leave a Comment

With so many of these gender role biases all around us, what can we do as individuals, as family members, as friends, as colleagues, as leaders, as employers to change this thinking? FlexCoach Vanessa shares her ideas.

‘Reboot Your Confidence’ Blog n#5: Are you a dipper or a diver?

‘Reboot Your Confidence’ Blog n#5: Are you a dipper or a diver?

July 5, 2018 by Debra Close Leave a Comment

I just spent a weekend away with my girlfriend who’s struggling with what so many working women wrestle with. The confidence to make the change to do work she loves!

Getting to know FlexCoach Kathryn Donaldson

Getting to know FlexCoach Kathryn Donaldson

June 26, 2018 by kathryn donaldson Leave a Comment

FlexCareers have a fantastic panel of professional coaches available to help our community. Meet Kathryn, passionate about helping people to unlock their potential and achieve career and life. Whether you are a mummy returner, seeking a change of career or looking to take your performance to the next step, Kathryn would love to hear from you.

‘Reboot Your Confidence’ Blog n# 4 – Love the one you’re with: get clarity and feel proud of what you’ve got to offer!

‘Reboot Your Confidence’ Blog n# 4 – Love the one you’re with: get clarity and feel proud of what you’ve got to offer!

June 21, 2018 by Debra Close Leave a Comment

How can you start recognising your achievements and feel the strong positive energy? Learn to love the person on the inside! Kate and Debra share their secret to identifying what you have to offer.

Is your work – life balance grinding you down? A personal story from FlexCoach Shannon Young

Is your work – life balance grinding you down? A personal story from FlexCoach Shannon Young

June 13, 2018 by Shannon Young Leave a Comment

Throughout the month of June, FlexCareers is celebrating the amazing work of our FlexCoahes who help our community and who embrace #workplaceflexibility. Over the next few weeks, you will be able to read about their flexible journey’s and why ‘Flex’ matters now and in the future.

FWDay2018 – What are employers missing when it comes to Flexible Working?

FWDay2018 – What are employers missing when it comes to Flexible Working?

June 5, 2018 by Thai Ngo Leave a Comment

Throughout the month of June, FlexCareers is celebrating the amazing work of our FlexCoahes in helping our community and embracing #workplaceflexibility. Over the next few weeks, you will be able to read about their flexible journey’s and why ‘Flex’ matters. Thai Ngo talks about why flexibility is important to him.

FWDay2018 – Flexible work, it’s about finding your Xanadu

FWDay2018 – Flexible work, it’s about finding your Xanadu

June 5, 2018 by Guest Author Leave a Comment

Throughout the month of June, FlexCareers is celebrating the amazing work of our FlexCoahes in helping our community and embracing #workplaceflexibility. Over the next few weeks, you will be able to read about their flexible journey’s and why ‘Flex’ matters.

This FWDay2018 is all about “Creating the life that’s right for you!”

This FWDay2018 is all about “Creating the life that’s right for you!”

June 5, 2018 by Kate Wilkie Leave a Comment

Throughout the month of June, FlexCareers is celebrating the amazing work of our FlexCoahes in helping our community and embracing #workplaceflexibility. Over the next few weeks, you will be able to read about their flexible journey’s and why ‘Flex’ matters. Here Kate Wilkie shares her story.

FWDay2018 – “I LOVE what I do every day because I can work flexibly”

FWDay2018 – “I LOVE what I do every day because I can work flexibly”

June 5, 2018 by Julie Lines Leave a Comment

Throughout the month of June, FlexCareers is celebrating the amazing work of our FlexCoahes in helping our community and embracing #workplaceflexibility. Over the next few weeks, you will be able to read about their flexible journeys and why ‘Flex’ matters. Julie Lines shares her story here.

Are you returning to work? Here’s how to make your comeback a success

Are you returning to work? Here’s how to make your comeback a success

June 4, 2018 by Guest Author Leave a Comment

If you are thinking of returning to work but are not sure where to start, FlexCoach Carol Erkes has 4 tips to get things going in the right direction. Carol’s years of experience in HR and recruitment means she is able to walk you through the steps to make your career aspirations come true.

Getting to know FlexCoach Casey Ball

Getting to know FlexCoach Casey Ball

May 31, 2018 by Emma McEnery Leave a Comment

Meet Casey, a FlexCoach ready to take your future career to the next level. She will help you feel empowered and help you find purpose and joy in every day. If you want help understanding the values that lie at your heart of empowering meaningful change and making authentic choices, Casey is the coach for you.

“Reboot your Confidence’ series blog n#3 – What’s your plan, Jan? What to do about work, when you don’t know what to do!

“Reboot your Confidence’ series blog n#3 – What’s your plan, Jan? What to do about work, when you don’t know what to do!

May 28, 2018 by Debra Close Leave a Comment

Here is the 3rd installment of the Confidence Blog series written by FlexCoaches Debra Close and Kate Wilkie. If you are not loving your job and confused about what to do about it, this blog is for you. Debra and Kate show you 4 steps to build a roadmap for your future that will give you clarity and confidence.

Flexible work is the future

Flexible work is the future

May 25, 2018 by Guest Author Leave a Comment

More and more people I talk to are looking for choice and control over their time and effort and it seems some employers are listening, but not enough. There is significant evidence that well-managed, flexible work practices lead to greater engagement and motivation and sustainable businesses.

A Mother’s Day message from me to you

A Mother’s Day message from me to you

May 13, 2018 by Shannon Young Leave a Comment

As mothers, we are given many things on Mother’s Day – some we can’t stomach like raw egg on bread! We are given cards, posters, “best mum ever” mugs. massages and facials. But is it what we really want deep down?

‘Quitting’ Your Aspirations to Retain Flexibility

‘Quitting’ Your Aspirations to Retain Flexibility

May 11, 2018 by Julie Lines 3 Comments

The women I know have chosen or settled for specific roles so as not to feel guilty walking out of the office at 4pm. Roles in which they won’t be expected to attend 8am meetings, or meetings that finish at 6pm, or drinks and dinners with key stakeholders that may keep them away from their families on weeknights. Does it have to be like that?

Getting to know FlexCoach Julie Lines

Getting to know FlexCoach Julie Lines

May 3, 2018 by Emma McEnery Leave a Comment

In this series, we introduce you to our panel of FlexCoaches, each who offer a complimentary 30-minute chemistry session to our community. This week we meet Julie Lines who is passionate and committed to helping people achieve personal and professional growth.

Reboot Your Confidence Series – Blog n#2 ‘Face your fears: moving from dissatisfaction to action’

Reboot Your Confidence Series – Blog n#2 ‘Face your fears: moving from dissatisfaction to action’

May 1, 2018 by Kate Wilkie Leave a Comment

Face your Fears – and make real progress towards your work dreams! This next blog from the ‘Reboot Your Confidence’ series by Kate Wilkie and Debra Close explores our inner fears and shows us how we can overcome them.

Getting to know FlexCoach Rebecca Grainger

Getting to know FlexCoach Rebecca Grainger

April 29, 2018 by Emma McEnery Leave a Comment

FlexCareers continues to bring our community a great choice of career and life coaches. In this blog, we meet FlexCoach Rebecca Grainger who, combining her personal experiences with her sheer passion for helping others, makes women feel empowered to achieve their goals.

Why Personal Branding is important to your professional success

Why Personal Branding is important to your professional success

April 20, 2018 by Thai Leave a Comment

We are hard-wired to formulate impressions each time we see something, hear something, read something and meet someone. This is no different when it comes to applying for jobs. It is easy for most of us to communicate and most of us would say we are good at it. However, when applying for a job and during an interview, how you relay your message to the other person is considered an ‘art’.

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