Career Change at 40: How to Make the Leap From Corporate to Self-Employment

Thinking about a career change at 40? Leaving corporate doesn’t have to mean starting from scratch.

Discover how to use your experience, test new ideas safely and build a realistic path into self-employment that aligns with who you are today.

Leaving a Corporate Job: Is Self-Employment the Right Next Step?

Growth rarely feels comfortable. Whether it’s starting a business, leaving corporate employment or putting yourself out there for the first time, the biggest opportunities often sit on the other side of discomfort.

But what is the cost of never challenging yourself in the first place?

Year-End Reflection: Insights for a Meaningful 2026

It is such a busy time of the year; We run from office deadlines to nativity plays followed by Christmas parties. There are gifts and meals still to be organised. Who dares to carve out a minutes from this hectic time to reflect on the past year and set some intentions for the year ahead? ContinueContinue reading “Year-End Reflection: Insights for a Meaningful 2026”

Your career ladder is leaning against brittle walls

You love your job. You know you are good at it. You’re delivering great results. The praise is high and so is the financial reward. In theory, nothing to complain about, right?

But what can you do if the company is rigid or leadership engages rather in politics than in your strengths?

What is a portfolio career? Am I suited for it?

When I transitioned from my corporate job into self-employment, I experienced what it’s like to have a portfolio career. My week was diverse and interesting, packed and intense, rewarding and tough.

What is a portfolio career? What are the pros and cons? What personality type is well suited for this kind of work?