Space To Shift Your Career

Yvonne Davidis, Career Change Coach for Leaders in the Public Sector wondering what next
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Welcome to Space to Shift Your Career! This show, hosted by Yvonne Davidis, invites leaders in the public sector to explore new paths that reflect who they are now and how they want their career to evolve in future.  Episodes cover how to overcome the feeling of being trapped, get motivated to take action and tap into your creativity to design exciting possibilities for yourself.  The podcast also offers strategies and tools to help you navigate the shifts and turns on the way to living out your ideal career and life. 

  1. 34: Build a Financial Safety Net for Your Public Sector Career Change - 4 Practical Steps

    21H AGO

    34: Build a Financial Safety Net for Your Public Sector Career Change - 4 Practical Steps

    Send us Fan Mail Find the full transcript at https://spacetoshiftyourcareer.com/34 Imagine you’re a trapeze artist learning a new routine. You wouldn’t practise without a net below you, would you?  The net doesn’t make the act less brave. It makes it possible. In the public sector, you’ve likely been performing with a net you didn’t have to build all by yourself. Your employer provided it: steady salary, predictable benefits, pension contributions. It’s worked well. Until now. When you’re considering a new move, whether that’s because you’re forced to or by choice.  It requires you to build your own safety net. And that can feel daunting, especially when you’ve never had to do it before. Building your own financial safety net is about having enough clarity and preparation that you can explore your next act – without panic. And: It’s about taking back agency. In this episode, I’ll share 4 practical steps to help you build that net, so you can move forward prepared and more confidently.  Disclaimer: Please note, I am not giving you specific financial advice. Once you’ve done a first stock take, I encourage you to seek out a professional financial advisor to help you make decisions suitable for your specific situation.  *** Yvonne Davidis helps public sector leaders develop exciting career options that align with who they are now and how they want to evolve in future.  With 20+ years of moving countries, working for the UK and Denmark across three continents, plus professional coaching certifications, Yvonne is a unique specialist for leaders in the public sector considering their next chapter. Book a 90-minute Jumpstart Session to clarify your deal-breakers and must-haves for a more satisfying work experience.   For step-by-step support on your career change journey apply here for Yvonne's 5-month Find Your Career Space programme, and she'll be in touch to invite you to a free discovery call.

    10 min
  2. 33: Are You Married to Your Job? When Public Sector Leaders Realise Their Life Drifted Off Course

    MAY 19

    33: Are You Married to Your Job? When Public Sector Leaders Realise Their Life Drifted Off Course

    Send us Fan Mail Find the full transcript at https://spacetoshiftyourcareer.com/33  I was talking to a client recently about his family situation.  He told that, over time, he and his partner had slowly started living on parallel tracks. Not because of one dramatic event. Or because anyone stopped caring. Just… little decisions, repeated over the years. More travel for work. More pressure. More compromises that were meant to be temporary. And slowly, their tracks drifted further apart. Different cities. Different routines. Different realities. At one point, they were barely home together during the week. Sometimes not even on weekends. And when they were both home, everyone felt a bit like guests in each other’s lives. What struck me most was this question one of their children asked him: “What are your priorities, Dad?”  Quite a question. Because most people don’t intentionally choose distance from the people they love. They just stop checking whether the life they are living still matches what matters most to them. And I think many public sector leaders DRFIT into exactly this kind of misalignment – not only in family life, but in their relationship with themselves. So today, I want to talk about priorities. And about whether your job is serving your life… or consuming it. Get new episodes straight into your inbox here. *** Yvonne Davidis helps public sector leaders develop exciting career options that align with who they are now and how they want to evolve in future.  With 20+ years of moving countries, working for the UK and Denmark across three continents, plus professional coaching certifications, Yvonne is a unique specialist for leaders in the public sector considering their next chapter. Book a 90-minute Jumpstart Session to clarify your deal-breakers and must-haves for a more satisfying work experience.   For step-by-step support on your career change journey apply here for Yvonne's 5-month Find Your Career Space programme, and she'll be in touch to invite you to a free discovery call.

    7 min
  3. 32: Avoid Leaping Blindly into Your Public Sector Career Change

    MAY 12

    32: Avoid Leaping Blindly into Your Public Sector Career Change

    Send us Fan Mail Sign up here to get new episodes straight into your inbox.  Full transcript at https://spacetoshiftyourcareer.com/32  When public sector leaders think about career change, they often picture a leap. A big, bold, all-or-nothing move.  They imagine it’s about leaving everything behind… and hoping the next thing works out. And that image can feel risky and scary. Because… What if it doesn’t work? What if you lose what you’ve built? What if you make the wrong decision? So instead of moving… you stay where you are. Because it feels safer.  But career change doesn’t have to be a blind leap.  In fact, when you build a smart career transition strategy, it is a series of small, manageable and deliberate steps.  In this episode of the Space To Shift Your Career podcast, I share 3 ways to manage the risks that come with changing careers.   Have a listen and find out how to avoid leaping blindly. *** Yvonne Davidis helps public sector leaders develop exciting career options that align with who they are now and how they want to evolve in future.  With 20+ years of moving countries, working for the UK and Denmark across three continents, plus professional coaching certifications, Yvonne is a unique specialist for leaders in the public sector considering their next chapter. Book a 90-minute Jumpstart Session to clarify your deal-breakers and must-haves for a more satisfying work experience.   For step-by-step support on your career change journey apply here for Yvonne's 5-month Find Your Career Space programme, and she'll be in touch to invite you to a free discovery call.

    7 min
  4. 31: ‘I’m Not Good at Selling Myself’ - The Thought That Keeps Public Sector Leaders Stuck

    MAY 5

    31: ‘I’m Not Good at Selling Myself’ - The Thought That Keeps Public Sector Leaders Stuck

    Send us Fan Mail Sign up here to get new episodes straight into your inbox.  There’s a sentence I hear often in career change conversations with public sector leaders. It usually comes a little hesitantly.  “I’m just… not very good at selling myself.” And when that thought is there, a lot of things don’t happen: You don’t speak about what you want. You don’t share what you’re capable of. You don’t lack experience or value. But you hesitate to shout about it because you don’t want to come across as bragging, pushy or - God forbid - salesy.  The interesting part is this: most public sector leaders are unusually good at communicating.  You do it when… managing different internal and external stakeholdersbuilding relationships across sectors, maybe even languages and cultures, and navigating complex and often difficult conversations So the issue isn’t your ability. It’s how you perceive the idea of “selling yourself”.  Let’s talk about that. *** Yvonne Davidis helps public sector leaders develop exciting career options that align with who they are now and how they want to evolve in future.  With 20+ years of moving countries, working for the UK and Denmark across three continents, plus professional coaching certifications, Yvonne is a unique specialist for leaders in the public sector considering their next chapter. Book a 90-minute Jumpstart Session to clarify your deal-breakers and must-haves for a more satisfying work experience.   For step-by-step support on your career change journey apply here for Yvonne's 5-month Find Your Career Space programme, and she'll be in touch to invite you to a free discovery call.

    8 min
  5. 30: Is Your Public Sector Career Still a Fit?

    APR 28

    30: Is Your Public Sector Career Still a Fit?

    Send us Fan Mail Sign up here to get new episodes straight into your inbox.  “I don’t fit into my role anymore.”  A public sector leader said this to me recently. “On paper, everything looks fine. The salary is not great, but the benefits are ok and the stability is much better than in other sectors. But I feel like I’m pretending. I push myself to show up the way I used to – positively, enthusiastically, can-do attitude. But it doesn’t come naturally to me anymore.  I can’t imagine doing this for the next 5, let alone 10 years. I feel like I've plateaued.”  And then they said something that really stayed with me: “I want to feel inspired again. I want work where I can bring my full self to the table. Where I can use my strengths, do good work and see the impact I’m having. Is that too much to ask?” If you’re listening to this and something in you is saying, “That’s me…” Then this episode is for you.  *** Yvonne Davidis helps public sector leaders develop exciting career options that align with who they are now and how they want to evolve in future.  With 20+ years of moving countries, working for the UK and Denmark across three continents, plus professional coaching certifications, Yvonne is a unique specialist for leaders in the public sector considering their next chapter. Book a 90-minute Jumpstart Session to clarify your deal-breakers and must-haves for a more satisfying work experience.   For step-by-step support on your career change journey apply here for Yvonne's 5-month Find Your Career Space programme, and she'll be in touch to invite you to a free discovery call.

    9 min
  6. 29: How Public Sector Leaders Turn Conversations into Career Exploration

    APR 21

    29: How Public Sector Leaders Turn Conversations into Career Exploration

    Send us Fan Mail Don't want to miss any new episodes? Sign up here to get them straight into your inbox. You’ve been in your public sector career for quite some time now, and are wondering what’s next.  You could do your job in your sleep. You are tired of going through the motions. Or yet another restructure or change programme.  You know something needs to change for you to feel alive again.  You have some ideas, questions, maybe even a sense of what you want next in your career and life.  And… you also know: “I should probably talk to some people.” It’s not like you don’t have a network. You do. In fact, an extended one. Both professionally and personally.  But something holds you back.   You might think: “I don’t want to bother them.”  “But I’m not asking them for a job, so what’s the point?” “What if word gets out?”  So you don’t reach out.  And without realising it, another year goes by... In this episode, I talk about a mindset shift to help you overcome your concerns.  And I share 6 questions (out of the 14 questions I use with my clients) you can ask in your conversations to get valuable data for your career shift.  *** Yvonne Davidis helps public sector leaders develop exciting career options that align with who they are now and how they want to evolve in future.  With 20+ years of moving countries, working for the UK and Denmark across three continents, plus professional coaching certifications, Yvonne is a unique specialist for leaders in the public sector considering their next chapter. Book a 90-minute Jumpstart Session to clarify your deal-breakers and must-haves for a more satisfying work experience.   For step-by-step support on your career change journey apply here for Yvonne's 5-month Find Your Career Space programme, and she'll be in touch to invite you to a free discovery call.

    5 min
  7. 28: THIS Crazy Move Helps Public Sector Leaders Discover What's Next

    APR 14

    28: THIS Crazy Move Helps Public Sector Leaders Discover What's Next

    Send us Fan Mail Don't want to miss any new episodes? Sign up here to get them straight into your inbox. There’s a phrase out there that always makes me cringe a little.  “Secret sauce.” You’ve probably seen or heard it before. The one thing that will change everything - IF you pay for it. I’ve never really liked that idea. Because when you’re sitting there, wondering what on earth to do next with your career, the last thing you need is another magic solution being dangled in front of you. You need something practical. Not the answer, but something you can actually use. So today, I’m going to share with you one of the most powerful coaching questions I use with my clients. Because I’ve seen what happens when people actually sit with it. It shifts something.  And if you let it, it might just shift something FOR YOU too. Other episodes related to this topic: Episode 15: Why It's Time for Public Sector Leaders to Redefine Success (including a Re-Define Success Workbook) Episode 17: Why The Big New Career Idea Won't Just Arrive - And What To Do Instead  *** Yvonne Davidis helps public sector leaders develop exciting career options that align with who they are now and how they want to evolve in future.  With 20+ years of moving countries, working for the UK and Denmark across three continents, plus professional coaching certifications, Yvonne is a unique specialist for leaders in the public sector considering their next chapter. Book a 90-minute Jumpstart Session to clarify your deal-breakers and must-haves for a more satisfying work experience.   For step-by-step support on your career change journey apply here for Yvonne's 5-month Find Your Career Space programme, and she'll be in touch to invite you to a free discovery call.

    8 min
  8. 27: When Public Sector Leaders Lose Motivation for A Career They Once Loved

    APR 7

    27: When Public Sector Leaders Lose Motivation for A Career They Once Loved

    Send us Fan Mail Find the full transcript at https://spacetoshiftyourcareer.com/27 There is this moment public sector leaders don’t talk about a lot.  It’s not burnout in the way we usually think about it.  You're not exhausted from working too many hours. Not overwhelmed because you can’t cope.  You’re experienced. Trusted. Respected. You know what you're doing. But something has shifted for you. Maybe you find yourself sitting in meetings, listening to conversations you’ve heard a hundred times before…  Working on initiatives that once felt important…  And then this questions pops up in your mind: “What’s the point of this?”  That thought is uncomfortable.  Because this is the role you once wanted. Maybe even worked really hard to get into.  So why does it suddenly feel… empty? Let’s explore what’s going on here.  *** Yvonne Davidis helps public sector leaders develop exciting career options that align with who they are now and how they want to evolve in future.  With 20+ years of moving countries, working for the UK and Denmark across three continents, plus professional coaching certifications, Yvonne is a unique specialist for leaders in the public sector considering their next chapter. Book a 90-minute Jumpstart Session to clarify your deal-breakers and must-haves for a more satisfying work experience.   For step-by-step support on your career change journey apply here for Yvonne's 5-month Find Your Career Space programme, and she'll be in touch to invite you to a free discovery call.

    7 min
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Welcome to Space to Shift Your Career! This show, hosted by Yvonne Davidis, invites leaders in the public sector to explore new paths that reflect who they are now and how they want their career to evolve in future.  Episodes cover how to overcome the feeling of being trapped, get motivated to take action and tap into your creativity to design exciting possibilities for yourself.  The podcast also offers strategies and tools to help you navigate the shifts and turns on the way to living out your ideal career and life. 

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  • Creator
    Yvonne Davidis, Career Change Coach for Leaders in the Public Sector wondering what next
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    35
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    Explicit
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