A good life coach will be always be honest and realistic. They won’t encourage you to follow your dream of being a pilot if you don’t have twenty-twenty vision. They could, however, find out what it is about that role that interests you and work with you to look at an alternative job that offers similar rewards.

One of the best ways to do well in our jobs is to be in sync and harmony with colleagues. If we know what makes one another tick, and agree on what our goals and contributions are, then our working hours are naturally more productive, and we can leave each day feeling satisfied.

There was a time when the idea of having a mentor was just for those needing physical and mental endurance, such as top athletes but today, with the surge of self-awareness and appreciation, having a mentor is as normal as a trip to the dentist.