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At this time of year you hear people talking even more than usual about how much they have to do, how little time they have and how stressed they feel by it all. Having too many things to do can lead to that result. They get done, but with what impact on your wellbeing and state of mind?

Sometimes people stay in jobs because they don't know what else is out there. Searching for opportunities by job title can be unhelpful too. Take a look at the jobs listed here. If you don't know what you are looking for, it can feel like looking for a needle in a haystack.

I always say that no-one NEEDS a coach, though it can make a huge difference when you choose to work with one.

Roffey Park, the executive education centre, is publishing a 12 part weekly series 'Coaching Fundamentals' on its blog.

Being referred a coach at work used to be a sign that you're doing something wrong. Now things are different...

The International Coach Federation, of which I am an accredited member, has produced a new video explaining 'What is Coaching'.

Here are some suggestions for staying motivated whilst job hunting

When you take on a new role at work there are lots of hopes and expectations, lots of unknowns and uncertainties...

Catherine* is a friend from way back. She left full time work in 1998 to have the first of her two children, retrained as a chef with Prue Leith, then set up and ran her own high end catering business for a number of years.

By late 2014 her work had become a 24/7 commitment with limited financial rewards and she had little time or energy left for family life. She started to look around for other opportunities.

 Recently I visited the Art of the Brick exhibition in London. A series of fascinating works by artist Nathan Sawaya, all built out of Lego bricks.