The end of the year is always a good time to reflect. My 2025 was a year of growth and adventure, but also challenges. Here are some questions I am asking myself. I hope you find them useful, too. Looking back on 2025 The here and now Looking ahead to 2026 Bonus questions I can’tContinue reading “Reflective questions to review and plan your year”
Category Archives: careers
The world needs more mentors: YOU
If you are taking the time to read this post, I believe you would make a great mentor. My question is: do you believe it too? I recently ran a couple of mentor training workshops for Women+ in Geospatial, a global professional network with thousands of members. They have the largest mentoring programme I know.Continue reading “The world needs more mentors: YOU”
On transferrable skills
A geologist, a psychotherapist and her client walk into a bar. Actually, no – they walk into the hills. Also, the geologist and therapist are the same person: Ruth Allen, author of Weathering, a beautiful book I enjoyed reading this summer. If you’re passionate about the natural world – and personal development – then youContinue reading “On transferrable skills”
Books and ideas for your midlife career
The summer holidays are a great time to reflect on what we want from our lives and careers. Below are some books and ideas I have found helpful over the years – and some to avoid! – collated into 10 themes. 1. When basic questions don’t work anymore When we feel a bit stuck in theContinue reading “Books and ideas for your midlife career”
Going solo: Lessons from my mid-career change into coaching
People often ask me what it’s like being a freelance coach after 25 years in geospatial technology. So I spent some time reflecting and wrote down the key lessons I have learned so far. By way of background, I’m based in the UK and qualified as an executive coach in 2020. I previously held leadershipContinue reading “Going solo: Lessons from my mid-career change into coaching”
Transferrable geo skills and AI: New geomob podcast
This post is for the geospatial people in my network. It was great fun being on the geomob podcast with Ed Freyfogle. We discussed: 🌐 Geospatial transferrable skills.🌐 Moving in and out of geo.🌐 The impact of AI on technical careers.🌐 And more… Episode link: https://thegeomob.com/podcast/episode-221 PS. I’m not the fastest speaker at the bestContinue reading “Transferrable geo skills and AI: New geomob podcast”
On the fear of not being ready
(I posted this on LinkedIn primarily for the benefit of graduates and early career professionals, but the same applies to all of us.) Graduates and early career professionals, do you share this fear? If so, I’d like to let you in on a secret. You know the fear. Questions like: Will I get a job?Continue reading “On the fear of not being ready”
Mid-career change: new Mapscaping podcast
In the latest Mapscaping podcast for the geospatial community, Daniel and I had great fun talking about mid-careers! In this episode we cover: 🌐 Job-crafting and leaning into new areas🌐 Being intentional vs experimenting🌐 Using your transferrable skills to grow and evolve🌐 Promoting and marketing your ideas🌐 Qualifications🌐 Career breaks🌐 Portfolio careers🌐 Going from sideContinue reading “Mid-career change: new Mapscaping podcast”
Simple truths, big breakthroughs
Success means different things to different people. And the biggest breakthroughs can come from small things hiding in plain sight. Recently I reconnected with several former coaching clients with whom I had worked a couple of years ago. It was inspiring to hear their tales of transformation and success. (As a coach, it makes itContinue reading “Simple truths, big breakthroughs”
Sabbaticals
I notice more people taking sabbaticals from work. I also notice that some people feel guilty about it. Only this morning I spoke to someone who said her sabbatical is a “privilege” and her tone of voice sounded embarrassed. It’s true that not everyone can afford to take a sabbatical, but if you are inContinue reading “Sabbaticals”
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