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How to decide when you need a new career
Wondering if you need a new career? Before making a big move, explore the signs you’ve outgrown your current role and the alternatives you may not have considered.
When your career no longer feels like you
Career change is about more than finding another job. It’s about rebuilding confidence, rediscovering purpose and redefining who you are professionally. In a fast-changing Higher Education sector, how do you reinvent yourself without losing your identity?
How to Stand Out in a competitive job market
How do you stand out in today’s crowded job market? By understanding yourself and tailoring each application with intention. This post links to a free questionnaire that can help you present your most authentic and compelling self to employers.
How to Win at Work
Gill Whitty‑Collins’ The How to Win at Work Book is a bold, inspiring and practical guide for anyone determined to rise, thrive and make a real impact in today’s workplace. Packed with research, insights and strategies, it shows women how to boost confidence, visibility and influence—while calling on men to step up as true allies.
How to make your career change a successful one
Starting a new career can feel uncomfortable at first. From unfamiliar jargon to unspoken workplace rules, these practical tips will help you settle in and thrive.
Happy 5 year Anniversary to my Career Catalyst blog!
Five years ago, I launched The Career Catalyst.. I wanted to provide practical guidance and confidence to career changers. 223 posts later, it’s still going strong.
Self‑Awareness: Why It Matters More Than You Think
Talented people are often held back by blind spots they don’t know they have. Here I explore how leaders can support colleagues in developing both internal and external self‑awareness.
What’s the magic formula for a model employee?
Self‑awareness is the single most powerful attribute that shapes a healthy team culture. After years of leading teams, I’ve seen how understanding your own emotions, behaviours, and impact on others can transform the way you work—and how a lack of it can quietly erode trust, collaboration, and career progression.
How to reinvent your career: 7 practical steps
Reinventing your career doesn’t start with a grand plan — it starts with small experiments. Building on my last post, this piece explores how to take meaningful action towards making a career transition.
How to reinvent yourself in a constantly changing world
Curiosity fuels every meaningful career change. Action beats introspection. Small experiments, new connections, and evolving stories can all help you reinvent your career.
Losing your career identity: stepping out of old and into the new
Career change, whether chosen or imposed, is hard. What can you do to make the transition easier?
8 FREE questionnaires to boost your career success
Understanding your strengths, values and motivations can transform the way you approach applications, interviews and career decisions — yet most of us rarely pause to reflect on them. This post introduces a range of free online tools that help you explore your personality, communication style, values and work preferences.