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Do career plans work? (The career plan myth)
I reached my late 20s before I met anyone who had a career plan. And not only did my new colleague have a career plan, but it was also a...

Louise Newton
Nov 7, 20234 min read
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Let’s celebrate being everythingists
A large part of my work as a career coach is helping people get unstuck. Some don’t know what to do next, some are avoiding deciding that...

Louise Newton
Nov 1, 20233 min read
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Trust your gut instinct
‘Trust your gut’ is common advice when we are faced with a decision. But why would we do that? What does our gut know (intuitively) that...

Louise Newton
Oct 25, 20233 min read
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What if it goes right?
A friend recently told me about their plans for setting up their own business. They’ve been thinking about it on and off for years and as...

Louise Newton
Oct 12, 20233 min read
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Discover your motivation
Do you know what motivates you to be productive? Does your interest in an activity rocket when it’s new then fall into a lull? Or do you...

Louise Newton
Jun 26, 20233 min read
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Knowing when to quit
Sometimes clients come to me because they are struggling at work, feeling like they’re not making progress, not getting on with people or...

Louise Newton
Jun 6, 20233 min read
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Giving up control can give you more
It’s not unusual for me to talk to clients who feel stuck. Perhaps they’ve picked a career direction and invested a huge amount of time...

Louise Newton
Apr 17, 20233 min read
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Boost your career confidence
“I want to say thank YOU. You have helped me tremendously. I particularly liked the exercise to record myself in front of the mirror!” I...

Louise Newton
Feb 20, 20232 min read
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Why should we hire you over other candidates?
If you are in the process of interviews then you will be focused on this question and you may be asked it directly. So, how do you stand...

Louise Newton
Nov 21, 20222 min read
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Do you have Pro-Fomo (Professional Fear of Missing Out)?
It’s very tempting to try and do everything all at once when you’re caught up in the excitement of starting a new business, a new role or...

Louise Newton
Oct 11, 20222 min read
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How to write a CV profile
Other than your name and contact details, your profile is the most important part of your CV. If you can’t keep the recruiter/hiring...

Louise Newton
Jul 6, 20223 min read
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How to ask for what you’re worth
Successfully asking for a pay rise isn’t about money. Well, it is, of course, but there’s far more to it than that. If it were just about...

Louise Newton
May 4, 20223 min read
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Perfect presentations #4 – Let’s get physical
Question – what’s the best way to get the audience to listen to you and pay attention to what you are saying? Answer – you. Before you...

Louise Newton
Feb 28, 20225 min read
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Perfect presentations #2 – 5 steps
Interviews can be stressful and certainly require a lot of detailed preparation. If that’s not enough to worry about,…then you are asked...

Louise Newton
Feb 14, 20223 min read
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Your grass is greener than you think
I’d be happier if… I’ll be happier when… If only I had… It’s easier for them… You’re lucky… We hear these phrases a lot. It appears to be...

Louise Newton
Oct 4, 20212 min read
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How to speak up in meetings
Have you ever received feedback that you need to speak up more in meetings and contribute your point of view? Then this post will help...

Louise Newton
Jul 19, 20213 min read
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