There are two key aspects to a successful career shift: understanding the fear that's actually driving your hesitation, and overcoming the procrastination it creates. Let's start with the fear — because until you understand where it's genuinely coming from, "just be brave" advice won't move you an inch. Your Nervous System Isn't Overreacting — It's Doing Its Job

Is it time you decided you want change in your career — and actually took the steps to make it happen, allowing yourself to become the person you decided to be? Your choices determine your destiny. Not fate. Not circumstance. One small compromise at a time, until you barely recognise how you got here. Choice.

I find this quote genuinely powerful. Not in an abstract, motivational-poster kind of way — but because I've lived it. If you're new here, I talk a lot about careers, purpose, and the moment people finally figure out the work they were meant to do. This quote sits right at the heart of that.

Sometimes we get so entangled in our career change challenges that we can't see a way forward. If you walk away with nothing else from reading this, I want you to know: everything is solvable, and there are multiple paths to resolution. Taking a different approach when facing a seemingly unsolvable career situation is one of the most underrated moves you can make. I wanted to cover this after a conversation with one of my coaching clients this week. She was thanking me for h

Normal. What even is that? Honestly, the word sounds a little boring to me. A little vanilla. Somewhat pedestrian. Like beige carpet or plain rice cakes — perfectly fine, completely forgettable. And yet so many of us spend enormous energy trying to fit in, tone ourselves down, and smooth off the edges that make us genuinely interesting. We worry about saying the wrong thing, having an unpopular opinion, or standing out in a way that might make someone uncomfortable.

There's a quote I keep coming back to, and it's deceptively simple: "Whatever you decide to do, make sure it makes you happy." Simple. Obvious, even. And yet, for so many of us - quietly radical. At some point, most of us stopped asking whether our work makes us happy. Instead we started asking whether it pays enough, whether it's stable enough, whether we'd be foolish to leave it. Whether we should just be grateful. I know this, because I lived it.

If you're reading this, chances are you've felt it: that persistent voice inside saying it's time for a career change. But maybe you're also drowning in reasons why now isn't the right time, why it's not possible for someone like you, or why you should just stay put. Here's what might surprise you...the biggest barrier to your career change isn't your age, qualifications, or the job market. It's something much more subtle, pervasive, and—thankfully—completely within your co

Have you ever achieved everything on your career wishlist—the impressive title, the salary bump, maybe even that corner office—only to find yourself asking, "Is this it?" If you're nodding along, you're not alone. And more importantly, you might be dealing with what psychologist Tim Kasser calls "junk values."

There have been many times in my career when I felt like a complete misfit—just that little bit lost and misunderstood. The problem was I didn't know what I was good at. Maybe you can relate to that feeling of being stagnant with zero clarity about what you want to do next. I felt out of place, like there was something off.

There's something I need to share with you. Over my decade of coaching, I've noticed a pattern that breaks my heart: brilliant, talented people who feel completely stuck in their careers. They know they're meant for something more, but they can't see a clear path forward. They're disillusioned with work, yet paralysed by uncertainty. Sound familiar? This calling to help became so strong that I knew I had to find a way to reach everyone who needed it – not just those w

Does overwhelm creep in when you think about switching careers? You're not alone—and it's time to turn that career transition anxiety into excitement for what's next.

Career growth isn't about becoming someone entirely different—it's about becoming more of who you already are at your best. The Inkling Effect approach to career decision-making centres on a powerful truth: your greatest potential lies in growing and expanding the skills, knowledge, and experience within your top 5-10 strengths.

I'll dive into the latest buzzword 'career cushioning', a strategy that has gained traction amidst worldwide layoffs.