As a coach, I am privileged to be able to hear people's stories and what makes them do what they do - as well as hearing about the obstacles they encounter on the way and how they overcome them.

In this episode I chat with Lorraine Cairney who went from a very successful career of over 25 years to changing direction completely and becoming self employed. She gives tips on what has worked for her and what she thinks is important to consider when you're setting up on your own.

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Going from employed to self employed is a big step - and a liberating one! Here I step through what you need to do to get yourself off to a flying start - setting firm foundations, identifying your why and your what and your how, so that you can be clear about your message when it comes to marketing.  I look at tips for making things easier, creating a network or people around you so you don't feel isolated, being clear why you chose to do what you do, so that you feel a sense of purpose.

Have a listen - keep a notebook at hand so you can write down ideas that will help you establish yourself successfully in the world of self employment.

What gets in the way of you doing what you dreamt of? Us humans beings are extremely good at putting up obstacles to stop us from working in a job we love, living how we'd like, starting a business, making changes to an unhappy existence.  We'll continue with the status quo, no matter how unsatisfactory just to avoid facing what's on the other side.

From conversations with coaching clients, I've noticed many commonalities when it comes to what holds us back and one big obstacle is the. fear of the unknown.  It can be paralysing and many of us will avoid at all costs.  

In this podcast I step through techniques for overcoming this fear and finding ways of making the unknown a little less daunting and a little more 'known'.

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Following the theme of what gets in the way of us achieving what we want, I look at the theme of self confidence and how a lack of it can really hold us back.  From working with individuals and hearing what really works, I look at simple things we can all do to build confidence and self belief.  Stepping out of your comfort zone can be reframed and by hunting the good stuff, we can reprogramme our minds to see the positive, good things that we can do as opposed to constantly focusing on the negative stuff and our weaknesses.

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What gets in the way? What stops you getting started? You might be wanting a new job, you might be a senior leader, looking to make your mark or you've got a business idea but just can't take the first step into making it a reality.  So many people I coach struggle with worrying about what people will think.

Listen to my observations from coaching sessions with people who stope pursuing what they want because they fear being judged and of others criticising them.  It might just get you started.

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What gets in the way? What stops you getting started? You might be wanting a new job, you might be a senior leader, looking to make your mark or you've got a business idea but just can't take the first step into making it a reality.  Fear of Failure is a common theme when it comes to wanting to start something or do something different from the norm.  Often challenging our assumptions on the meaning of failure is a great place to start and we can slowly reframe our way of thinking and find courage to make changes.

Listen to my observations from coaching sessions with people who experience fear of failure.  It might just get you started.

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