I’m sure he didn’t mean it. Indeed, what he said about me was couched in flattering language, in a flattering post on blogs to watch in 2011. Except that I didn’t recognise myself in the description. “A career coach.” Not that there’s anything wrong with being a career coach. But I’m not one. At least…
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Worklife Makeover In-A-Box: Your Feedback Please!
Following the superb feedback I’ve had for my Worklife Makeover event, I’m developing a digital version of it, to add to the site in January. If you are not familiar with it, the Makeover is an experience which gives the structure, content and challenge to create a happier, more meaningful relationship with your working life….
Don’t Do These 7 Things When You’re Trying To Get Promoted
Some of you, struggling to find a meaningful work within the context of a meaningful life, get conflicted around the whole subject of promotion. You imagine that, if you signal interest in a bigger job, you’ll have to sacrifice your hard-won soul, even as you begin the selection process. And that’s not something you even…
The Vocation Myth
Lots of people get sucked into the current new age wisdom that we all have one unique thing we’re called to do in life. They spend years, not to mention thousands of pounds, on the next book, coach or workshop that offers the key to the holy grail. Meantime they feel pretty miserable doing whatever…
New Work Pioneers Answer A Call To Adventure
Today’s post is the third in an emerging series, writing The Manifesto For New Work Pioneers. Last week we were talking about the desire for soul-felt joy that drives gutsy, professionals to challenge career norms. Today we’re looking at the kind of things that catalyse that desire; that may indeed bring it into existence for…
Split Work-Life Personality? Join The Club!
“The schism, the disconnect, that the traditional model of work represents seems neither physically, emotionally nor spiritually healthy. Also, not sustainable. Behavior has to line up with values.” Chrysula Winegar, who wrote the above words, has recently been publishing a beautiful series of posts. In them she takes the often glibly used “Work Life Balance”…
The Birth of a New Work Pioneer
I was asked earlier this week about what it was I actually did, and who I did it for. Not being a natural marketer, I don’t have off-pat answers for these questions. So, in an attempt to articulate them for myself, I began to write a story. Only half way through drafting, did it hit…
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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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