I get as caught up in the idea of a ‘fresh start’ as much as anyone and over the years I have used new years as a great kick start to start some great new habits. I quit smoking at New Years 2009, I quit drinking 2010, 2011 I gave up Facebook… but ultimately the 1st of January is just another day. Resolutions, while fun, can often leave us feeling disappointed and frustrated that we didn’t magically turn into better people overnight. Its still nice to do something though so here are a few alternative options for ways to mark the beginning of a new year! Read More
Author: Sharon
I am a Life, Career and Business Coach based in Dublin Ireland. My speciality is the development of the Side-Hustle
I have a huge interest in Personal Development and I mostly Blog here on issues to do with Career and Self Development
Finding the right Volunteering option for you
In a previous post I wrote about the benefits of volunteering as practical Work Experience for people wanting Career Change. The next step is finding a Volunteering option that is right for you. While Volunteering is a great way of giving something back, its important to be strategic about what you’re trying to achieve. Read More
The Benefits of Hiring a Career Coach (Infographic)
Life, Business and Career Coaching are relatively new concepts in Ireland so its hard to explain the benefits to people, and I get asked a lot! However Coaching is well established in the US and this handy info-graph produced by The Life Coach Spotter highlights some the major benefits Coaching clients felt after Coaching including:
- Increasing Confidence and Self Esteem
- Achieving Personal Goals
- Lowering Stress and Frustration levels
- Improving Personal Relationship.
Have a quick look at the Infograph to see the different areas of your life that Coaching can work in, and some of the reported results experienced by clients. And as always if you’re interested in learning more about Coaching please feel free to get in touch
7 reasons people use Linked In
These days having a Linked In profile is essential to your career journey, but profiles can be used for more than just a job search. Today I’m going to look at 7 reasons people use Linked In. If you are in any way interested in your professional development, have a look at these alternative reasons for using Linked In and see if any of them might work for you. Read More
How Job Interviews work: The Interview Panel
Over the coming months I am excited to be posting a new Blog series called the ‘Job Search Series’. This series aims to de-mystify some of the elements around the Job search and application process. It will also include some of my own tips for helping you get to interview, and performing well. Today I’m starting with Interview Panels and a look at how Job Interviews actually work. Read More
What is a Side Hustle and can it work for me?
Working in Career Coaching, the Side Hustle has often been the solution to seemingly insurmountable career hurdles for my clients, but its still a relatively unused practice. I am a HUGE fan of the Side Hustle, so I’d like to properly introduce you to the concept and if you have a big idea you’d like to try, maybe it could work for you. Read More
Life and Career Coaching: An Introduction
Ever since I trained as a Coach in 2012, the most common question I am asked is; ‘What exactly is Coaching?’, so I thought I would write a post on what it is and what it means to me as a Coach.
Life Coaching is a practice that has been very popular in America over the last number of years and has become increasingly popular here. Career Coaching is a branch of Coaching that deals specifically with all aspect of professional and career planning. Read More
Quit Smoking: 10 tips for how I quit
On the 6th of January 2016 it was 7 years since I quit smoking. I’ve thought about writing this post numerous times, but as a previously hardcore smoker there was always that niggling fear that I wasn’t quite quit yet. I’ve passed that point now and wanted to share my quit story.
Goal setting
Goal: ‘The object of a person’s ambition or effort; an aim or desired result.’
Goals are one of those buzzwords we hear about all of the time, but goals are more than just a buzzword. Goals are central to any sort of life and career planning success. They are so central to successful planning that goals, and in particular goal setting, form the backbone of all coaching activity. As the saying goes; A goal without a plan is just a wish, so todays post is all about long-term goal setting. Read More
10 tips for getting started on Linked In
Many people are surprised to learn that according to research you’re most likely to get your next job from someone you’ve already met. You’re also most likely to get your next job lead from an acquaintance, not a friend. This information, and the accepted necessity of networking when job-hunting makes Linked In is a great way to get started if you are actively looking for a new post or position.
I use Linked In a lot, including during recruiting and hiring, and I’ve noticed some things that are really minor, but can have a big impact on whether or not we hire someone or commission work from them. There are lots of different ways to use Linked In and these are just things I’ve noticed through my own use for work that make it much easier for me to access or contact a prospect. Read More
