12 career blogs for senior executives and authentic leaders
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Reflecting on the year that's passed and wrapping up 2021 with my 12 blog collection.
They’ve been inspired by my client work and people who are facing similar challenges to you so I hope you find them helpful.
January 2021
90+ reasons to work with a Career Coach
Our work life and careers are important and not just because of the income. We find meaning, purpose, status, and job satisfaction through our work – it gives us a place in the world.
What’s the point in working with a career coach when maybe you can get free advice over a 20-minute coffee with a headhunter?
And If you’ve got a thorny issue, lost your mojo or your confidence surely Google can help you sort it out?
But I get it, I made do too, I put things off, got distracted by headhunters, but in the end, I succumbed to getting help from an expert and I haven’t looked back. If something is holding you back from feeling happy at work don’t suffer in silence.
April 2021
Self-worth, Leadership and your career
Self-worth comes up a lot in my client conversations. If you don’t feel good about yourself it shows, so I help my clients with their mindset and confidence and the conventional career coaching stuff.
Self-worth is the value you give to your life and achievements. It helps you to trust your judgement and make better decisions and the good news is that it’s cultivated from within.
There’s no point in having a great CV if you don’t value yourself, right?
In this blog, you’ll find guidance on how to support and nurture your self-worth and that includes making a brag file. Make your health and wellbeing a personal priority and see how that lifts your self-worth too.
And when it comes to self-worth and leadership. Don’t assume that the person at the top has it, watch out for the tell-tale signs.
May 2021
What to do when you're searching for a new job and you've run out of leads
Running out of leads in the middle of a job search is inevitable – it happens to everyone. At the beginning of a search, you feel motivated and excited, but as time passes your enthusiasm wanes.
The most frustrating part is that you know there are jobs out there somewhere!
In this post, I’ve reverse-engineered the research method I use to find candidates into a system that you can use to find a job. It’s a simple, step by step guide and there’s a download to my FREE guide – ‘How to get headhunted’.
May 2021
The Career Accelerator – will it work for me?
In this post, I shared three case studies to show how I personalise and adapt my work for each client using The Career Accelerator (my signature process).
Alex worked with me to make sense of his redundancy and explore options as he was frustrated that headhunters had him ‘pigeon-holed’. He signed me up as his coach, sounding board, to keep him accountable and to help him find his spark again.
Mark had been job hunting for a year before he hired me. He was stressed out and under pressure at home. I ripped apart his search process, got him back on track, taught him how to sell the right story and boosted his confidence. All of this had a positive result on his self-esteem and a ripple effect on his home life.
Jo was struggling with imposter syndrome and a career that had plateaued. She hired me as her executive coach. She was up for a challenge and ready to face some midlife career concerns.
You can read about the problems, solutions and most importantly, the results in the blog.
*All names are changed as I value trust and confidentiality.
June 2021
How to use your redundancy to upgrade your career
You know that losing your job through a company restructure or a business going into administration isn’t personal so why does it feel that way?
Rationally you know job losses are inevitable but emotionally it hurts. It feels like a rejection. Maybe you weren’t good enough?
That feeling can gnaw away at your confidence and mess up your job search. I’ve seen it in action.
Redundancy comes with a rollercoaster of emotions, but it’s also an opportunity to pause and reset your priorities and path. In this post, I outlined how you can use redundancy positively and give your career an upgrade.
June 2021
You're not a failure – it's your job search that's failed, not you!
When things are going to plan, job hunting is great. It’s exciting and incredibly flattering to be courted by recruiters and companies. However, when it’s not it’s frustrating, miserable and lonely,
“My self-esteem is rock bottom now after being made redundant over a year ago and having not been able to get back in the saddle I’ve struggled to get my mojo back workwise. Do you think you can help?”
In this blog I wrote another example of how to revitalise a failed search.
July 2021
Your career has been interrupted – so what are you going to do about it?
If your career has been rudely interrupted and on hold since 2020 what are you planning to do about it?
With so much unpredictability and unknowns, people have had to put their career ambitions on the backburner, some have lost their jobs and others have quit. Which one are you?
You’ll find some good questions to help you think about the future and a creative approach to getting your career on track in this blog.
September 2021
The September Issue – is it time for a change?
September is always associated with change, a new season, back-to-school, and the largest edition of Vogue. September 2021 felt a bit flat. Nothing much was happening – life was on hold.
How do you sell yourself when you’ve been furloughed or made redundant?
How do you talk about achievements and results when the big juicy projects are shelved?
And how do you raise your profile when you’re WFH?
September 2021
Six steps to a successful job search campaign
A plan for your job search is not just good to have – it’s essential!
It needn’t be complicated or fancy, just something that will help you to stay on track and keep you motivated when you’re having a bad day.
Gone are the days when you could just call a recruiter, have a quick interview and start on Monday. At your level, it can take 6+ months to find and land a suitable role, perhaps longer.
In this blog, I’ve outlined a six-step process and you can download my FREE cheat sheet.
October 2021
Why networking is good for your career
However you feel about it, networking is important. There’s a strong possibility that your next career opportunity will come through a personal lead or recommendation. Networking opens doors, it’s an opportunity to create your own luck and it helps you to get headhunted.
Lifting the lid on networking.
November 2021
How to network for your career
It’s by far the best way to build your professional profile and if you’re on the hunt for your next big role, networking is a fast and effective way to speed up your job search. Think of it less as selling yourself and more as an opportunity to investigate your options and meet some new people.
When it comes to networking there are no rules only opportunities.
In this blog, I looked at how to network in a way that works for you!
December 2021
How to write a CV that a recruiter will want to read
A well-written CV can help you to stand out. Not only will it help you to make an impactful first impression, but it will also show very clearly your expertise and value. It’s an opportunity for you to show how you make a difference.
But knowing that an experienced recruiter will scan your CV in well under a minute – how can you improve the chances of yours getting more than a quick glance?
If any of these posts have inspired you to invest in yourself and your career in 2022 get in touch, let’s chat.
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ABOUT ME
I’m Tracy, Career Consultant, former Executive Headhunter and I help senior executives and leaders to land great jobs and be successful at work through 1:1 coaching.
I work with clients around the world from my London-based Zoom office.
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