The next subject I would like to move on to is salary negotiation. This is an essential part of the job application and selection process. Firstly, I wanted to share seven very important tips with you:

Hello!

During coaching with my clients I often observe some fundamental truths about the way things work in their particular context, which can be applied more generically to other areas of life. This week was no exception.

I’ve been spending this weekend with friends in the Peak District. I live in Nottingham, which is a busy city and I am always impressed at what a one hour drive can do in terms of a change in scenery. I love Nottingham, but it is great to get out into the open air and countryside from time to time. Clears the mind J

 Well I must say that I am feeling very relaxed. I came back from a ten day holiday in the sun last week. Seven days with my family and then four days taking some time out on my own. I find holidays so reflective and always feel that I come back wiser than I went. How does that work if you are really relaxed and not thinking a great deal? Well think about it. No don’t - you don’t need to…that’s my point.

I had an interesting discussion with somebody the other day about a career move. They were in a steady IT job, which was a relatively well paid permanent position close to home.  Recently they had been head hunted by another organisation who wanted them on a temporary contract for a few months. The upside was that this meant that they had the opportunity to earn twice or possibly three times their current salary and the work that they would be doing sounded really interesting. The downside was that it meant additional travelling and was far riskier than their current role in terms of continuity of employment.

Is there something that you would like to change? It could be your career, starting a business, fixing a relationship, changing your behaviours or increasing your general well-being? Coaching is a great way of helping you or your business transform and grow. Life Coaching can help you define what you would like to change and develop confident plans based upon grounded decisions considering the areas in your life or business that are most important. It provides you with the tools, support and accountability you need to help you move forward.

Our life is full of decisions. There are lots of small decisions we have to make on a daily basis such as what to eat for our dinner. There are also the less frequent big decisions covering something like a relationship or career move. Do you have a particular strategy that you apply to making decisions? What principles do you work to?