I hate starlings. Or, at least, I used to. Black slimy birds, who flock together and can be aggressive about their territory, stealing food that’s put out for the cuter birds. Robins, black birds, finches. Until this spring, when a starling couple started building a nest in a hole in my neighbours’ roof, left by…
Tag Archive: life change
Stop Making Excuses Already!
Those people who aren’t prepared to take step one, never take step two. Zig Ziglar So you’ve decided you want to make a change to your life. You’ve decided that after all this time of working for ‘the man’ and being down trodden, you’re going to do this whole ‘creating your perfect life’ thing. You…
How Safe Is Your Career From Extinction?
With temperatures reaching 20 degrees centigrade, it’s been summer again over the weekend here in the South of England. But, with David Cameron’s call for us to pull together to get Britain back on track, at the same time as Civil Service Unions were negotiating redundancy payment terms that could allow up to 100,000 job…
On Fear, Doubt, And Shooting For The Stars Anyway
There’s a theme at the heart of some of the very different stories I’ve heard from my people this week. It’s about wanting to be and do so much more, but holding yourself back. You know the kind of thing I’m talking about. Not pitching for a job that’s got you written all over it…
Workshops: The Most Powerful Form Of Coaching?
This week I’ve been talking to a number of people who are attending the Work Life Balance Workshop I’m running on September 24th. Besides asking me about what to expect, the conversation has often moved into questions about my motivation for creating the event, and why I chose a workshop format at all. I decided…
Wanted: Smart Professionals Ready For Better Work Life Balance
Kickstart Your Life This Autumn Join me in London on the 24th of September for The Worklife Makeover, a serious power day, guaranteed to give more shape, focus and energy to your work and to your life. Perfect if you’re heading into the summer holiday season thinking that things need to be different when you…
Here’s How New Work Pioneers Navigate Their Journey
There’s a very real community of people choosing to rewrite the rules of their professional and personal lives. For some that means leaving the corporation to design their own lifestyle. For others it’s about evolving a way of being that allows them to thrive in employed roles. If you’ve been reading this series, you’ll know…
Who Else Wants A Free Worklife Makeover?
If you’re feeling now would be a good time to take a few hours off of the hamster wheel and review how work and life are stacking up, you’ve landed on just the right blog page today. On the 18th of June in Central London I’m doing a pilot of The Worklife Makeover, ahead of…
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Christine Livingston is a coach and writer, who helps professional people wanting to work and live on their own terms. With a successful career both inside and beyond the corporation to draw from, Christine gives the support, challenge, tools and inspiration that enable people to thrive.
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