There’s so much pressure to achieve goals – goals that are often arbitrary – by a certain age; to have “made it”. But why? And more importantly, where do these goals come from?
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Family, Work
Why we need to stop talking about work-life balance
Trying to find work-life balance will leave you deflated and, quite frankly, unhappy. We need to stop talking about it. But before I lose you, hear me out.
Mentoring, Work
A beginner’s guide to mentoring: what is a mentor, who are they for, and how do I get one?
Having the right mentor can be the difference between success and failure – it’s as simple as that. If mentors are so important, why do so few people have them? What’s their purpose? And, if you need one, where do you start? Wait a second… what is a mentor? Before diving into the how and the why, let’s take a step back...
Family
Why you don’t need to be #livingyourbestlife
There’s so much pressure on parents – particularly through social media – to have it all figured out. To have fun all the time. But is it real? Is it achievable? And if you can’t relate, does it mean you’re failing? The weekend before last (on Saturday, to be precise), my wife suggested that the following morning we should all...
Work
4 things that changed in the office when I became a dad
Trying to develop your career with a baby thrown into the mix can be tough. Here's 4 things I learned that took me by surprise when I became a dad. I’d been at Barclaycard for just over a year when my son was born. It was a Thursday. I was 27 and trying ever so hard to grow my network, build my...
Family, Work
What you’re not allowed to say on Paternity Leave
When anyone asks how paternity leave is going, you just say 'Yeah, it's great', right? But what if it's not… and the reason isn't an expected one At 5:53 am on the 11thof July 2019, I started paternity leave for the second time. Welcoming my daughter into the world was an amazing - not to say shocking-unexpected-home-birth - experience. As...
Blog
Career Dad is born
You know it's official when there's a whiteboard Sitting in the swivel chair in my home office, I was getting restless. Two weeks into my three-week paternity leave and my mind was crying out for stimulation. Don’t get me wrong - I loved spending time with my wife, son and new baby daughter. It was amazing that I could switch...
