Does your job fit?
Lucy Shutt-Vine Lucy Shutt-Vine

Does your job fit?

Our working years are such a big proportion of our lives that we deserve to do something we love and really enjoy day to day. It is so important that we align our jobs with our values, beliefs and passions. Watch my video on how to shape your perfect job description and build the confidence to get what you want.

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Why nature makes us happy
Lucy Shutt-Vine Lucy Shutt-Vine

Why nature makes us happy

The power of nature to improve our happiness is something that I’m really interested in. Whilst many of us intuitively know that nature is good for us, sometimes we all need a reminder to reconnect with the world around us and to actively notice the benefits it has – whether that's feeling healthier, happier, calmer, more connected or more creative.

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30 Confidence Coaching Questions [+PDF]
Lucy Shutt-Vine Lucy Shutt-Vine

30 Confidence Coaching Questions [+PDF]

A lot of clients come to me with the goal of building confidence and creating a more positive mindset. None of us feel confident in every area of our lives but it is possible to become more confident - and to build on your confidence as your levels of experience and knowledge develop too.

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Where to begin when you want to find a new job?
Lucy Shutt-Vine Lucy Shutt-Vine

Where to begin when you want to find a new job?

Earlier this year I was invited back to my secondary school as a part of their ‘Find your Future’ careers week. It was a vibrant, diverse and stimulating event that got me thinking how useful a careers week could be for the people who I coach.

Watch my first video blog, where I share 10 top tips on how to approach looking for job in the adult world!

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You are not a fraud: free yourself from impostor feelings
Lucy Shutt-Vine Lucy Shutt-Vine

You are not a fraud: free yourself from impostor feelings

The definition of an impostor is someone who deceives others and pretends to be someone else for their own gain. Is this really you?

I thought not. But then why do so many of us experience impostor feelings at work, or even self-identify as having “really bad impostor syndrome”? If you know that you are not pretending to be someone else for fraudulent gain then it should be easy to shake off these feelings, but it rarely is.

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40 Career Coaching Questions [+PDF]
Lucy Shutt-Vine Lucy Shutt-Vine

40 Career Coaching Questions [+PDF]

Being a coach means asking A LOT of questions. If you have ever experienced coaching before you might remember that ‘huh?’ moment, when you realised that your coach wasn’t handing you answers to all of life’s problems, but instead guiding you towards finding your own solutions.

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How to tackle stress (in these uncertain times)
Lucy Shutt-Vine Lucy Shutt-Vine

How to tackle stress (in these uncertain times)

Throughout the last year, I have heard the same statement over and over again from my coaching clients: “I feel so stressed”.

Work and home life can both make us feel overwhelmed and anxious at times - and especially now that so many of us are working at home. Typical stress triggers are: a feeling of insecurity, being out of control, feeling overburdened with tasks and deadlines, experiencing change and lacking support. Almost all of us have experienced some of these triggers since the Covid-19 pandemic began, which means most of us will have experienced some form of stress.

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What is career coaching for confidence?
Lucy Shutt-Vine Lucy Shutt-Vine

What is career coaching for confidence?

Career coaching helps you reach your career goals more quickly than if you had been working by yourself. It is a process of acceleration and transformation, because a coach will keep you accountable to the process and offer you support, empathy and encouragement along the way. The coaching process involves many thought-provoking questions and activities that will bring light to your career pathway.

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