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My Career Pivot II — From Salaried Leadership to self-employment and a new identity

After more than thirty years in senior international management roles, I began to feel something I had never expected to feel so strongly: I no longer wanted the life I had worked so hard to build. It was not that the work had lacked meaning. Much of it had been stimulating, challenging and deeply rewarding.Continue reading “My Career Pivot II — From Salaried Leadership to self-employment and a new identity”

Leaving after 20 years – what my career pivot taught me

Six weeks into my new role, an uncomfortable thought kept growing stronger by the day This job was not working out. My organisation had appointed me to a senior overseas post as a Regional Director. On paper, it looked like an excellent opportunity. In reality, I already sensed it was not playing to my strengths.Continue reading “Leaving after 20 years – what my career pivot taught me”

11 Tips for Passing Your ICF MCC: What I Learned from My Journey

The purpose of this blog is simple: by sharing what I learned through my recent MCC journey to help aspiring MCC coaches feel more confident. I hope these 11 tips offer encouragement, realism and practical guidance. I would love to hear what others learned from their own MCC journeys — and what aspiring MCCs most wantContinue reading “11 Tips for Passing Your ICF MCC: What I Learned from My Journey”