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Why "I just need to stick it out until I retire" is a mistake
You’ve worked for 20 years. You’re good at what you do. You’ve built a life, paid the mortgage each month, raised a family and shown up...
Jess Spiers
Aug 223 min read
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Now the kids need you less, what comes next?
There’s a shift that happens in your 40s and it can catch you off guard. Your babies are no longer babies. The fog of sleepless nights,...
Jess Spiers
Aug 82 min read
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Don’t underestimate how many transferable skills you have at 40
If you’re around 40 and feeling like you need a change in your career, one of the first things that can stop you in your tracks is this...
Jess Spiers
Jul 252 min read
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What if the best bits of your career are still ahead of you?
At 20 you were ambitious. At 30 you were juggling. At 40 you’re at a crossroads. We’re often told that in your 40s, doors quietly start...
Jess Spiers
Jul 112 min read
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Considering a career change at 40? Here’s what I wish I’d known
It’s been four months since I left my corporate digital content job to fully commit to my coaching business. And while that sentence...
Jess Spiers
Jun 272 min read
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The quiet identity shift for men at 40
We hear a lot about the challenges women around 40 face in their careers - and rightly so. But what about the mid-career men? Jacob*, a...
Jess Spiers
Jun 132 min read
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How to navigate a mid-career crossroads
I recently featured as a guest on the A Job Done Well podcast, sharing tips on how to navigate a career refresh at 40. I talked to...
Jess Spiers
May 221 min read
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Guesting on one of my favourite coaching podcasts
I had the pleasure of being a guest on one of my favourite podcasts recently: Women in the Coaching Arena with business coach Jo Lott. I...
Jess Spiers
Nov 1, 20241 min read
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Why I practice what I preach
It's really important to me that I practice what I preach when it comes to coaching so I wanted to share some reflections on my...
Jess Spiers
Nov 1, 20242 min read
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The power of values in coaching
Values are a really exciting and important part of coaching. Here I explain what values are and why you need to know yours.
Jess Spiers
May 16, 20242 min read
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What is coaching?
Here I explain what coaching is, my coaching style and how coaching differs from mentoring.
Jess Spiers
Apr 18, 20242 min read
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