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Overcoming fear/improving confidence

Taming your Gremlin, a surprisingly simple method for getting out of your own way – Rick Carson

Your gremlin is your inner critic – the voice which chatters away telling you you’re not good enough/can’t do something etc. Left unchecked, it can run your life and sap your confidence. It might look whacky, but this book shows you how to deal with it. Not available in bookshops, this one needs ordering online – Amazon is generally cheapest.

Learned Optimism, how to change your mind and your life – Martin Seligman

For anyone whose glass is more half empty than full, this is an essential read. Includes exercises which identify your “explanatory style” and help you see that it’s possible to change how you respond to whatever life throws your way.

Feel the Fear and do it anyway – Susan Jeffers

Upbeat self-help classic which helps you understand that you have a choice in how you deal with feelings of fear.

Career change

The online resources and books below are based on the same premise as the career coaching programme I use – start with getting clear about what you want from your work, then see what’s the best match for you.

www.personalitypage.com
Cheap and cheerful way to find out your personality type using the grand-daddy of all personality profiles, Myers Briggs.

Do what you are – Tieger and Barron-Tieger

Details what each of the Myers Briggs personality types needs for their work to be fulfilling. Also includes interesting case studies of people explaining why their work feels like the right match for their type.

Strengthsfinder 2.0 - Tom Rath

In each copy of this book you’ll find a code which enables you to complete the online Strengthsfinder test at www.strengthsfinder.com. Excellent if you’ve lost touch with what you’re good at.

What Colour is your Parachute? - Richard N Bolles

The oddly titled American career change classic, packed with exercises to help you know yourself better. It’s also strong on networking tips and tells you how to carry out “informational” interviews.

How to Get a Job You’ll Love - John Lees

Combines exercises which get you thinking about what career satisfaction looks like for you, with practical tips on creative job search and giving your best at interview. For anyone not keen on American authors, John’s British.

What should I do with my life? - Po Brosnon

A mix of inspiring stories about people who have changed career at different stages of their lives. Reassuringly honest about overcoming obstacles.

Screw work let’s play – John Williams

If you’ve had enough of corporate life and want to be self employed, earning a living from what you love, this could give you the inspiration to do it. John’s a former management consultant now doing exactly that.

Career development

The New Leaders – Daniel Goleman

Of the myriad leadership books out there this is a great starting point if you want to understand more about your natural leadership style and how you can flex it into other styles when you need to.

High Energy Habits – Bill Ford

If you’re feeling overwhelmed and tired, this is a great practical guide to dropping what drains you and making best use of your strengths.

Take control of your career – John Lees

Includes tips on how to carry out a career audit and negotiate with managers to improve your existing role. If you feel you’re drifting, this helps you do what it says on the tin.

The inner game of work – Timothy Gallwey

Explains how you can enjoy work again and approach it from a calm feeling of focus, if you tune into the real you and stop listening to the judgmental you. Gallwey’s approach began with the “Inner Game of Tennis” and has been widely used by top sportspeople.

Career General

I write for and contribute to articles for www.jobsite.co.uk Here are some items you might find useful:

Career Change: What if I get it wrong?

How can you be sure that making a career change is the right decision for you? What if you dislike your new career as much as your old one? These thoughts are all normal says Life and Career Coach Michelle Bayley, but don’t let them stop you moving forward. Just follow these 3 simple steps to get your career back on track.

If you don’t like your current work but have a nagging doubt that making a change could mean moving to something you dislike just as much, what should you do? It’s a familiar question that I hear as a career coach and I know from my own experience of going through career change that it can lead to ‘analysis paralysis’.

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Following your interests

Working in a field that you're really interested in, makes the difference between your job being just a job and it being so enjoyable that it doesn't feel like work.

When you meet someone who works in a field that they love you can hear the enthusiasm in their voice - and it's this enthusiasm that's often carried them as they've made a change from one field to another.

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Do you really know your strengths?

Knowing your strengths is vital if you’re to present the best possible picture of yourself on application forms, in your CV and at interviews. So, how well do you know yours?

Maybe you’ve heard from your manager about what he or she thinks your strengths are, but appraisal systems often encourage managers to think more about where you need to improve, and focus less on where you’re already strong.

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Is it a good idea to plan your career?

Are you a planner or a chancer? Do you like to draw up lists of life goals that you must achieve – senior partner by the age of 40, MD by 50, married with two kids by 25 – or are you happy to leave things to chance, go with the flow and see what opportunities life brings your way?

There is evidence in coaching circles that having clear and precise goals – and writing them down in the form of a plan – achieves the best results, meaning that you’re more likely to get where you want to get to in the end. But if planning is not for you, don’t worry: there are ways round the issue.

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Overcoming fear/improving confidence Taming your Gremlin, a surprisingly simple method for getting out of your own way – Rick Carson Your gremlin is your inner critic – the voice which chatters away telling you you’re not good enough/can’t do something etc. Left unchecked, it can run your life and sap your confidence. It might look whacky, but this book shows you how to deal with it. Not available in bookshops, this one needs ordering online – Amazon is generally cheapest. Learned Optimism, how to change your mind and your life – Martin Seligman For anyone whose glass is more half empty than full, this is an essential read. Includes exercises which identify your “explanatory style” and help you see that it’s possible to change how you respond to whatever life throws your way. Feel the Fear and do it anyway – Susan Jeffers Upbeat self-help classic which helps you understand that you have a choice in how you deal with feelings of fear. Career change The online resources and books below are based on the same premise as the career coaching programme I use – start with getting clear about what you want from your work, then see what’s the best match for you. www.personalitypage.com Cheap and cheerful way to find out your personality type using the grand-daddy of all personality profiles, Myers Briggs. Do what you are – Tieger and Barron-Tieger Details what each of the Myers Briggs personality types needs for their work to be fulfilling. Also includes interesting case studies of people explaining why their work feels like the right match for their type. Strengthsfinder 2.0 - Tom Rath In each copy of this book you’ll find a code which enables you to complete the online Strengthsfinder test at www.strengthsfinder.com. Excellent if you’ve lost touch with what you’re good at. What Colour is your Parachute? - Richard N Bolles The oddly titled American career change classic, packed with exercises to help you know yourself better. It’s also strong on networking tips and tells you how to carry out “informational” interviews. How to Get a Job You’ll Love - John Lees Combines exercises which get you thinking about what career satisfaction looks like for you, with practical tips on creative job search and giving your best at interview. For anyone not keen on American authors, John’s British. What should I do with my life? - Po Brosnon A mix of inspiring stories about people who have changed career at different stages of their lives. Reassuringly honest about overcoming obstacles. Screw work let’s play – John Williams If you’ve had enough of corporate life and want to be self employed, earning a living from what you love, this could give you the inspiration to do it. John’s a former management consultant now doing exactly that. Career development The New Leaders – Daniel Goleman Of the myriad leadership books out there this is a great starting point if you want to understand more about your natural leadership style and how you can flex it into other styles when you need to. High Energy Habits – Bill Ford If you’re feeling overwhelmed and tired, this is a great practical guide to dropping what drains you and making best use of your strengths. Take control of your career – John Lees Includes tips on how to carry out a career audit and negotiate with managers to improve your existing role. If you feel you’re drifting, this helps you do what it says on the tin. The inner game of work – Timothy Gallwey Explains how you can enjoy work again and approach it from a calm feeling of focus, if you tune into the real you and stop listening to the judgmental you. Gallwey’s approach began with the “Inner Game of Tennis” and has been widely used by top sportspeople.	Career General I write for and contribute to articles for www.jobsite.co.uk Here are some items you might find useful: Career Change: What if I get it wrong? How can you be sure that making a career change is the right decision for you? What if you dislike your new career as much as your old one? These thoughts are all normal says Life and Career Coach Michelle Bayley, but don’t let them stop you moving forward. Just follow these 3 simple steps to get your career back on track. If you don’t like your current work but have a nagging doubt that making a change could mean moving to something you dislike just as much, what should you do? It’s a familiar question that I hear as a career coach and I know from my own experience of going through career change that it can lead to ‘analysis paralysis’. Read more... (word .doc) Following your interests Working in a field that you're really interested in, makes the difference between your job being just a job and it being so enjoyable that it doesn't feel like work. When you meet someone who works in a field that they love you can hear the enthusiasm in their voice - and it's this enthusiasm that's often carried them as they've made a change from one field to another. Read more... (word .doc) Do you really know your strengths? Knowing your strengths is vital if you’re to present the best possible picture of yourself on application forms, in your CV and at interviews. So, how well do you know yours? Maybe you’ve heard from your manager about what he or she thinks your strengths are, but appraisal systems often encourage managers to think more about where you need to improve, and focus less on where you’re already strong. Read more... (word .doc) Is it a good idea to plan your career? Are you a planner or a chancer? Do you like to draw up lists of life goals that you must achieve – senior partner by the age of 40, MD by 50, married with two kids by 25 – or are you happy to leave things to chance, go with the flow and see what opportunities life brings your way? There is evidence in coaching circles that having clear and precise goals – and writing them down in the form of a plan – achieves the best results, meaning that you’re more likely to get where you want to get to in the end. But if planning is not for you, don’t worry: there are ways round the issue. Read more... (word .doc)
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