Category Archives: Managing The Transition


From accountant to green tourism: Kate’s story

By Sarah Cooper | Published April 4, 2011

One of the best pieces of being a coach is seeing the initial germ of an idea become something tangible.
Kate Rodde took part in one of my first Find Work You Love group coaching programmes. I’m so pleased to share with you here the story of how a passion for travel has translated into a [...]

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Changing career with a bump: 5 tips for about-to-be mums

By Sarah Cooper | Published March 2, 2011

I get a lot of telephone calls from heavily pregnant women wanting to reassess their career.  You’d be forgiven for thinking that these women would have other things on their mind…maybe their birth plan, or getting the nursery ready, or stocking up on nappies and frozen ready meals.
However as someone who flew to Beijing at [...]

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ONE space left for Get A Career You Love 8 week programme

By Sarah Cooper | Published January 27, 2011

Just a quickie to let you all know I’m running a great programme for Careershifters, together with fellow coach Sonia Lakshman. Over 8 weeks we will help you move from stuck and fed up to inspired and liberated! Find out more here http://www.careershifters.org/coaching
It’s run over the phone so it doesn’t matter where in the world [...]

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Kerry’s Story: From Business Analyst to Yoga Studio Owner

By Sarah Cooper | Published November 15, 2010

A few months ago I started doing some coaching with Kerry, a remarkably can-do Australian living in London. I’m so proud of what she’s achieved in a very short space of time and delighted to share her story with you today.
 
What is your professional background?
I worked as an analyst in a big four accounting [...]

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Please accept my free coaching gift

By Sarah Cooper | Published October 1, 2010

It’s a disgustingly rainy Friday morning as I write this - I hope it’s better in your neck of the woods!
Hopefully this post will add a little sparkle to a dreary day. I’ve cooked up a brilliant project (if I say so myself!) that is rolling out over the next few months - the Do [...]

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NEW Find Work You Love course Sept 29th

By Sarah Cooper | Published September 17, 2010

Hi everyone
Just a quick note to say I’m running another Find Work You Love group coaching programme.
FWYL starts Wed Sept 29th and runs for 8 weeks up to and including 17th November.
You can find out about the impressive career changes made by past participants, and more details of the programme here:
http://www.cowsfrommywindow.com/findworkyoulove
I hope to be [...]

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Do fears around money keep you tied to unfulfilling work?

By Sarah Cooper | Published February 1, 2010

Money - ugh! I’m British and as you fellow Brits will know, money is not something we tend to openly talk about.
It’s very different here in China, where it’s common for a taxi driver/shop assistant/random acquaintance - in fact anyone you engage in casual conversation - to ask you what you’re earning [...]

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How To Be Brave When You’d Rather Hide Under the Duvet

By Sarah Cooper | Published January 18, 2010

“I’m very brave generally” he went on in a low voice,” only today I happen to have a headache.” So said Tweedledum in Alice Through a Looking Glass.
The key to successfully changing career isn’t understanding your values, identifying your favourite skills and passions, creating a killer action plan and gathering support and inspiration to keep [...]

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The best career-change present you could give yourself this Christmas

By Sarah Cooper | Published December 23, 2009

“We crucify ourselves between two thieves: regret for yesterday and fear of tomorrow.”
Fulton Oursler, American writer
One of the hardest things I’ve seen career-changers grapple with is making peace with yesterday so that they can move on in a new direction today.
It’s hardly surprising that this is difficult. My clients tend to [...]

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Are you accommodating or bulldozing your career obstacles?

By Sarah Cooper | Published October 1, 2009

When it comes to changing career, no-one can deny that you’re likely to meet a lot of obstacles. But are these barriers set in stone?
Early this morning I was struck by an apt analogy. I live, as many of you know, in a Chinese courtyard house, full of charm but somewhat tatty around the edges.
Half [...]

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