Employment Coaching

<p>Job or career - does it really matter?</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of the Employment Coaching Podcast, Claire explores a question that often divides opinion in supported employment: are we here to get clients a...

<p>Disclosure is one of the most complex and emotionally loaded conversations in supported employment - especially when a client’s health condition or disability isn’t immediately visible.</p><p><br></p><p>Should they...

<p>Career decision making is something we support clients with every day - and yet it’s often one of the hardest parts of the work.</p><p><br></p><p>Some clients get stuck weighing up options, others swing from one idea...

<p>Homework is a core part of many coaching and therapeutic approaches - yet in employment support, it’s often overlooked, rushed, or applied in a one-size-fits-all way.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Claire explores...

<p>In this episode of the Employment Coaching Podcast, Claire tackles a topic that has become increasingly controversial in employment support: volunteering.</p><p><br></p><p>With IPS firmly established as a...

<p>In this episode, Claire is joined by Mitch Mitchell, a training coordinator and long-standing supported employment practitioner, for a thoughtful conversation about what “everyone can work” really means in...

<p>Have you ever given a client really solid advice - only to watch them ignore it completely?</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Claire explores why this happens so often in employment coaching, and why trying to...

<p>As 2025 comes to an end, most employment specialists are helping clients tie up loose ends, set goals, and prepare for the new year.</p><p><br></p><p>But how often do we pause and offer ourselves the same...

<p>In this episode, Claire looks at what really happens after a client starts work - and why so many people fall out of jobs that looked perfect on paper.</p><p><br></p><p>Using a real client story, she explains the...

<p>In this episode, Claire explores a question that comes up time and time again: does age matter in employment coaching?</p><p><br></p><p>From young adults making their first big life choices to mid-career clients...

<p>In this episode, Claire explains why trawling through job vacancies is not only a waste of time for employment advisers - it can actually harm your clients’ confidence and mental health. Instead, she introduces a far...

<p>In this episode, Claire explores how the people and environments around our clients - including partners, parents, colleagues and even social media algorithms - can shape, sway, or even derail their career decisions...

<p>In this episode, Claire explores one of the most common traps in employment support: doing too much for our clients. From writing CVs and calling employers, to “just quickly” fixing things for people in our personal...

<p>Struggling to get the right referrals into your service? You’re not alone. With so many new employment programmes launching - from Connect to Work to local employability contracts - building a steady flow of quality...

<p>We talk a lot about client engagement in employment support - but what about when it’s time to say goodbye?</p><p><br></p><p>This week, Claire talks about how (and when) to discharge clients from your...