In a volatile global economy, thousands of people are facing uncertain futures.  In times of reorganisation, redundancy and change, many individuals use the opportunity to review their career and choose career coaching to help them assess their options and create an action plan for moving forward. The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development report more than a [...]

Have you found yourself being stuck in a relationship with your boss or colleagues?  Or stuck in a job you no longer enjoy? You hear yourself saying  “well that’s the way it is”, ” that’s the way he/she is”, “I can’t because ….” “that’s reality” or “I wanted this promotion so….” The stuckness can bring up [...]

At Figuring Out we believe that rewarding work and high performance are closely linked. Work is more likely to be rewarding if it gives you what you want from it and you are more likely to perform at a high level if your work is rewarding. It is a reinforcing cycle because performing at a high [...]

We’ve been approached by the Vodafone Foundation’s World of Difference UK to tell you about a fantastic opportunity for you to boost your CV and get great experience within the third sector. World of Difference UK is giving over 500 people the opportunity to undertake two month paid placements with a UK charity of their choice; funded by the [...]

Nine out of 10 organisations are now using coaching to help boost staff performance, despite a cut in budgets for training according to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development ’s annual survey Taking the Temperature of Coaching, which found a sharp increase in the use of coaching as a training tool. Previous surveys found that only [...]

Recruiting in the downturn and coaching clients through career transition, I’ve talked to many people who’d love to leave the shackles of their corporate role and set up on their own. So when you take that leap, whether it’s due to redundancy, threat of redundancy or simply the time is right, how do you make [...]

Feeling satisfied at work is often about reflecting on your success and identifying what you do well. Times of success might come from your own direct job role or it may be about your other skills or attributes that you applying in other areas of the workplace.  Reflecting on this can often indicate whether you are actually [...]