With summer holidays around the corner many of our clients are looking forward to time out of the office. As coaches this can mean less work and for those of us who are self-employed a drop off in income may be alarming. Don’t panic!

Lately there has been a lot of talk among development and leadership gurus about resilience. Hardly surprising, in these challenging economic times. But what exactly is career resilience? And, more importantly, how can you get some?

Most of us have a cupboard in our kitchen with pantry essentials – perhaps a bag of flour, some sugar and spices. These may seem like basic ingredients, but it when the occasion calls for it they can be turned into a celebration cake or other fitting treat.