We spend an enormous amount of energy telling ourselves “beautiful lies.” These are the narratives we craft to justify why we aren’t yet doing the thing we truly want to do. We tell ourselves we aren’t ready, that we lack the “proper” credentials, or that we need one more certification before we can step into…
Let’s be honest: for many senior professionals moving into the consultancy space, the question of “what do I charge?” feels less like a strategic decision and more like a shot in the dark. You find yourself hovering over a proposal, wondering if a day rate is too high or if an hourly rate makes you…
Introduction Most professionals I speak to want more money.Which really means they want more freedom. Freedom to choose how they work.Freedom to decide who they work with.Freedom to stop feeling like their life is being dictated by calendars, inboxes, or someone else’s priorities. Yet the reality is that many people want freedom, but very few…
Introduction There is a profound difference between arriving at a destination and merely thinking about the journey. I see it often, and if I’m honest, I have suffered from it myself. It is that comfortable purgatory where we convince ourselves we are making progress simply by contemplating the logistics. We ask ourselves, “What does it…
Introduction At some point in your career, you realise you’re not simply “doing work” anymore, you’re building something. I saw this repeatedly while coaching professionals who felt stuck, frustrated, and strangely capped. They weren’t lacking talent. They weren’t lacking opportunity. What they were lacking was a shift in identity. For years, many of us have…
The traditional career ladder is vanishing. In its place is a more dynamic, varied, and potentially liberating landscape: the portfolio career. But what exactly is it, and more importantly, how do you build one successfully without getting overwhelmed? A portfolio career isn’t necessarily about inventing an entirely new professional existence. It is essentially the career…
Most people manage money based on how they feel. Consultants, on the other hand, manage it like data. That small difference is what allows them to stay calm when the economy shifts. I learned this the hard way. During the 2024 General Election, several public sector projects I was involved in were suddenly frozen. For…
It hasn’t been easy, but let’s be real, things feel heavy right now. Prices keep rising, jobs are harder to find, and even those earning well are struggling to stay ahead. Many people I speak to, including consultants and professionals, are asking the same question: How do I actually make more money in today’s UK…
What makes you truly irreplaceable in the age of AI? That’s a question I’ve been wrestling with myself, not just as a consultant but as a human being trying to navigate change. Like many professionals, I’ve had moments where I’ve wondered: Will my skills still matter in five or ten years? Will my role even…
Have you ever felt like your CV is disappearing into a black hole? You’ve tailored it, written the cover letter, pressed “submit”… only to be met with silence, or worse, a cold rejection with no explanation. If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone. I’ve been there, and so have countless professionals I’ve worked with. The…
Introduction Have you ever found yourself sending countless applications, tweaking your CV over and over, and tailoring cover letters until you feel like a copywriter… …Only to hear nothing back? If that’s you, you’re not alone. I’ve been there too. I remember a time early in my career when I thought the formula was simple:…
Are you still climbing the corporate ladder, wondering why it feels more like a cage than a career? I know that feeling well. At one point, I was burned out in the NHS, frustrated by toxic cultures, and questioning whether I had more to give. I realised the traditional path wasn’t built for everyone, especially…
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