I spent thirty years in leadership in the non-profit sector, including time as a CEO. I know what it's like to care deeply about the work and still feel like something isn't quite right. If you're a purpose-driven professional who's feeling stuck, I'm here to help you work out why, and what to do about it.
Every Friday I write about leadership, purpose, and what it actually takes to thrive at work. Honest thinking from someone who's been in the room.

Midlife Career Change: Where to Start When You Feel Lost
Feeling lost about a midlife career change? Before you update your CV, read this. Lucy Caldicott, executive coach and founder of ChangeOut, shares where to actually start when you don't know what you want next.
The newsletter
I write a regular newsletter about my adventures navigating issues of leadership, equality, equity, social justice, and diversity: the work I’m doing, the campaigns I’m involved in, people I’ve met, what I’m listening to and the books I’m reading. Even the music I’m listening
Read the room (before you sign the contract)
The comments on my job interview red flags video haven't stopped. Hundreds of them. People sharing stories of phrases they ignored, gut feelings they overrode, and years they spent paying the price.
Stuck in a Toxic Workplace but Can't Leave Yet? Here's What to Do
If you know your workplace is toxic but leaving isn't an option right now, you're not out of options. Lucy Caldicott, executive coach and founder of ChangeOut, shares five practical strategies to protect yourself while you plan what's next.
10 Signs You're in a Toxic Workplace (And What to Do About It)
Ten signs your workplace might be toxic, from a coach with thirty years of leadership experience. If you're dreading Mondays and wondering whether it's really that bad, this is worth reading.
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