50+ Careers Archives - Bright Sparks Coaching

11th May 202311th May 202350+ Careers, Career Brand, Career Break, Career Coaching, Career Psychology, Careers, Coaching, Cognitive Behaviour Coaching, Employment, Jobs, Problem Solving, PsychologyBy

David Dean

The Problem Solvers “Magnificent Seven”

If you are anything like me, some problems seem to hang around like a bad smell, and never get dealt with. They can feel too big, too daunting, and very tricky to solve. Perhaps they keep us […]

13th January 202313th January 202350+ Careers, Business, Cambridge, Career Brand, Career Coaching, Career Psychology, Careers, Coaching, Interviews, Psychology, WorkBy

David Dean

Nudge Your Career Forward in 2023

Nudging Your Career Forward (Part 1) Did you know that according to Glassdoor January is the month people look to change jobs or careers? To support that view, a report from the London School of Business and […]

14th July 202214th July 202250+ Careers, Cambridge, Career Brand, Career Coaching, Career Path, Careers, Coaching, Jobs, Overqualified, Psychology, Unemployed, Value, WorkBy

David Dean

Overqualified for that job………..think again.

Do you remember when you were new to the job market and you would apply for every job that was close to your skillset? Only to be told you don’t have enough experience or the necessary skills […]

24th March 202224th March 202250+ Careers, Business, Career Coaching, Career Meaning, Career Passions, Coaching, Goal Setting, Jobs, Leadership, Passions, Portfolio Career, Psychology, Self Mastery, WorkBy

David Dean

Self Mastery – Toward Personal Leadership

“Courage, hard work, self-mastery, and intelligent effort are all essential to a successful life.”– Theodore Roosevelt, former US president What do you think when you hear the term self-mastery? You might picture a martial arts master – […]

2nd March 20222nd March 202250+ Careers, Business, Career Brand, Career Coaching, Career Meaning, Career Passions, Employment, Passions, PsychologyBy

David Dean

Is too much “passion” bad for your career?

We see them, we love them, we admire them, whilst we often describe passionate people as those who have an unquenchable drive and determination. Its almost like an emotional supercharge that somehow inspires endless persistence and energy […]