Rebecca Hartnell, Career Coach, Bristol

Our Best Professional Selves

Sitting at a bus stop, travelling between sessions with clients, I was feeling like I’m working pretty hard right now. Then the universe stepped in to show me the benefits in my shifting my attitude….. A man slowed and hovered before me, handing me his day-rider and so my travels that day were for free. […]

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Rebecca Hartnell, Career Coach, Bristol

I hold a very valuable thing

I just realised that In my hands, or rather the folder they hold, I carry perhaps the most valuable thing there is, I carry another human’s dream. The work clients and I do together is tough. We nudge and shove and laugh and encourage each other right to the outer reaches of our comfort zone […]

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Rebecca Hartnell, Career Coach, Bristol

Maternity Returning: Which Way Now?

Sometimes it’s only when we physically return to an environment of our past, that we realise that it is no longer a good-fit for our new selves. Motherhood will have inevitably had you delving deep into the very fibre of your being, in order to resource what you needed to work your way through long […]

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Rebecca Hartnell, Career Coach, Bristol

Feeling Criticised? Here’s a Solution

I published an article recently in the hope of stimulating some professional debate. When they say ‘be careful what you ask for? You might just receive’ they mean it! I was the recipient of what felt at the time like quite a cutting response from an esteemed colleague. I took a deep breath, took no […]

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Rebecca Hartnell, Career Coach, Bristol

There comes a time ….

When we need to go out and experience what we have practiced within the safety of coaching, training, mentoring or supervision. You can have the highest paid, most well/esteemed and highly qualified ‘professional support person’ in your corner, but, until you venture out alone and discover how you will best implement your new learning into […]

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Rebecca Hartnell, Career Coach, Bristol

Can You Hear Yourself?

Have you ever noticed how very hard it is to trust that you know what you want?  There is good reason for this lack of clarity. If we look at our lives there are lots of different things to take account of. We all live within a multitude of different ‘contexts’ and cultures. We have responsibilities […]

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