Career Coaching

Are you at a crossroads in your working life? Maybe stuck in a rut, returning from maternity leave, at risk of redundancy or being aged out of the market.

The pattern of work is shifting from a linear progression into more of a portfolio style. It’s becoming increasingly common to pivot a career in a new direction. The positive psychology approach to career change involves:

• Start with your strengths to identify the abilities that can take you into a new direction.
• Be guided by your values – what’s important to you in this current life stage?
• Explore your sense of meaning and purpose – what gives you fulfillment?
• Developing a positive mindset to be open and find a new way forward.
• Resilience to negotiate the career transition and maintain your wellbeing.

Testimonials from previous clients and a resource to get you get unstuck 

“I felt stuck in a rut when I returned to work after having a baby. Miriam was a fantastic sounding board – very knowledgeable about my field and full of ideas and inspiration. She suggested a number of avenues that I followed up, and some role models for the alternative type of career path I was looking for. Miriam helped me realise that finding a new path would take time and helped me have the confidence to play a longer game by helping me realise my strengths and abilities. Her warmth and personality made me feel comfortable and confident and crucially, listened to. It’s taken time but I’m now in my perfect job and she played no small part in it.”  Laura Hall, Director of Marketing, Kid & Coe.”

Miriam has been a wonderful, positive coach for me over the years. I approached her because I wanted guidance on if I was on the right track with my own career in Positive Psychology. I was also struggling with low energy levels at times and so having her support and coaching has been really useful in reminding me to prioritise rest, as well as to lean into my strengths to help over one obstacles. Highly recommend Miriam. I love her positive energy and always feel I can take on anything after our sessions.” Dr Mahrukh Khwaja, Mind Ninja

“I contacted Miriam when I was at a crossroads in my life. I wanted to gain autonomy over my career but was struggling to find focus and a sense of fulfilment. From the outset, her calm, warm, and supportive manner put me at ease. She encouraged me to be kinder to myself, whilst giving me the tools to learn about my strengths and to develop a growth mindset. By applying my strengths I began to feel more connected to myself and reconnected with others. Miriam is generous with her knowledge and experience and her coaching sessions have been truly inspirational. As I now embark on a new chapter in my life I am happy to have found a direction that is meaningful, and it is with enormous gratitude that I am moving towards the future with optimism. I am so grateful to have found Miriam and to have benefited from her wonderful coaching expertise.” A Hayden

‘I got in touch with Miriam at a point when I felt things had got out of control.  I had some tough exams to get an international mountain guiding qualification.  However, in the last 8 months things had taken a turn for the worse: after a broken leg, the training committee had given me an ultimatum.  I had to pass my remaining exams at my next go, or be kicked off the scheme.  My dreams of working in the mountains looked on the edge of being just that, dreams.  Miriam helped me focus on tackling my negative beliefs and work with my strengths and unrealised strengths in order to pull through these tough times.  We created a week-by-week programme that helped me focus on regaining confidence in my abilities.  Getting help from Miriam was an essential element to my success in the remaining exams.  My dream of becoming an internationally qualified IFMGA Mountain Guide (the highest certification in mountaineering) came true.  Thanks Miriam!’ Rocio Siemens, Mountaineer.

Are you a creative? Books, TV and Radio

Coaching for Creativity: This coaching is designed to spark your creativity and support you in bringing your ideas to life. Miriam has a track record in creative development having worked in TV and Radio at a national level.  She has a successful track record developing and pitching new formats to BBC1,2,3 and 4, ITV and Channel 4. Miriam also supports authors from pitch through the writing process to publication. She has been through the process as the author of six books. She is a colleague of Jen Gash, coach and author of Coaching Creativity. Jen won Sky Arts Landscape Artist of the Year.

“I had a dream of writing a book on positive psychology for parents to share what this new branch of psychology has to offer. Miriam has done an amazing job of helping me clarify exactly what I needed to do and has helped me stay on track despite all the competing demands of my busy job as a child psychologist. As a coach myself I know what a difference coaching makes to getting an important project up and running. Miriam really does walk the positive psychology talk with positivity, kindness and huge optimism which always lifted my spirits, focused my intentions and helped me find another burst of energy. Now I have a finished book proposal and two publishers interested in taking it forward. How brilliant is that!” Jeni Hooper, Child Psychologist & Parent Coach

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