Nina Grunfeld talks career change; From graphic design and writing books to CEO of Life Clubs
I was very underconfident for most of my life and, it was only when I studied coaching, that I became confident – in my late forties.
Lockdown tips from a Carmelite Nun
A Carmelite embraces cloistered life to support and safeguard the life of prayer to which she feels called. You need to know that there is a purpose in what you are doing. As Victor Frankl writes, in Man’s Search for Meaning: “Those who have a why to live, can bear with almost any how”.
From PR to Animal Rights Activist: How Sara Turetta fought the odds to protect animal rights
As an animal activist rights I dream about the day when the animal rights movement will be considered 100% part of a wider rights movement, including human or environmental rights.
How to Overcome the Fear of Change
Sometimes we know we ‘should’ change, but resist because we don’t want to. Usually, the biggest part of your life, your career, is the place where you feel most apprehension about taking leaps of faith and yet it’s where change can be needed most.
Military transition: How to use transferable skills and personal passions to build a new career
While a career in the army can provide great perks like adventurous training and travelling, it can also, comes to an abrupt premature end. So what can one do to pick up the strings and start on a new career path?
Ian Brown: On Meditation, career change and overcoming the challenges of working with Multiple Sclerosis
My first office job was fantastic. It gave me my first taste of travelling and the opportunity to experience different work cultures. But at some point something changed. I learnt meditation from a Buddhist monk as a way to deal with Multiple Sclerosis, a condition that I been living with for the last 23 years.
Multiple careers in The Arts: Dancer, Opera Singer, Choreographer and Director of Dance
I believe it is essential to allow for change. There have been quite a few for me, but out of all the changes – although I remained in the arts, I have evolved and found new levels of thinking, creating and facilitating others.
Six steps to overcome the challenges of ending a sports career early
A career in sports comes with its own set of challenges, as much as you may deny it, early retirement in your 30’s or 40’s is the norm or sometimes the most dreaded injury takes it away. Here are six tips that will help you prepare for ending a sports career early and moving on to your next best alternative career path.
From corporate to teaching: How a successful career, two redundancies & burn out took me back to my old passion
Over the years, I have fostered a deep appreciation of the world and how geography influences differing cultures, physical processes and ultimately, the future of our planet. Geography is a subject that is crucial for students to understand; to learn how our world has developed, and ultimately to appreciate that they are the custodians of their own fragile inheritance.
Transition to Civilian Life: How a lifetime in the army prepared me for a new career as a CEO
Transitioning from a career of service based on camaraderie and teamwork to one more self-oriented, requires a shift in mentality. In the military achieving a team objective can result in a life or death outcome, something that, does not usually apply to civilian life.