Sticks and stones may break my bones but calling names won’t hurt me…
Despite singing the words of that old adage as a child, many women still get to their forties and let the hurtful words of others affect the way they feel about themselves.
As the dulcet tones of Auld Langs Syne came to an end and the last clinks of the champagne glasses ceased, it suddenly dawned on me that there is only 3 more New Year’s Eve celebrations before I am 50 years old…
There are many women in their forties who are unhappy at work but for one reason or another are not in a position to do anything about it. This could be because they have young children, are caring for elderly parents, financial reasons and many more.
So, what is the alternative if you are unhappy at work but are not in a position to change career?
Just about everyone I know either knows someone who has been made redundant or has experienced it themselves.
The prospect of such change can be very daunting for some people and many people face leaving their jobs, not knowing what it is they will do or even what it is that they want to do.
Research shows that when a woman reaches the later stages of her career she seeks authenticity and wants something that falls more in line with her values.
Whilst authenticity may be sought earlier in life, it is quite often as a woman gets older, that she starts to question what life is all about and what her purpose in life is.
Many people believe that they will find happiness with success. Success means many things to different people. To some it means getting to the top of their profession and earning a salary that affords a luxurious lifestyle…
I am increasingly working with women who have to make significant career change at mid-life. Some are facing redundancy or restructuring, some are unhappy and dissatisfied with their current careers…
Wife, mother, sister, daughter, auntie, cousin, friend, coach, mentor…. I am many things to many people but it is only in this past year that I have truly discovered who I am.
When you are really working hard to achieve something, putting in a lot of time and effort, it can be very disheartening when you do not see the desired results as quickly as you would like to.
Not seeing results soon enough can make you want to throw in the towel and give up.
Miranda Priestly, the role played by Meryl Streep in the Devil Wears Prada is unfortunately the type of behaviour that is sometimes seen in the workplace in real life. When you are new in an organisation you want to impress but you do not want to be walked all over or taken advantage of. Competing …
