Emily Bridges

I have never thought of myself as being ‘career driven’, always believing in ‘work to live’, rather than the reverse. But the truth is, work is a huge part of our lives. When work doesn’t feel right, everything starts to feel very, very wrong. When we find a role that fits, we find our motivation and our whole life feels more purposeful.

Over the years, I’ve worn many hats. My career started as a vet, later shifting into education and leadership, ultimately finding my place in coaching. 

As an employee - I know what it’s like to feel frustrated by your work, unsure of what ‘right’ looks like or how to get there, scared to make the giant leaps of faith that come with changing career direction. But I’ve also seen how life can change when you find a job that truly aligns.

As an employer – I’ve seen first hand the impact of hiring someone who didn’t tick every box on paper but brought skills and qualities I didn’t even know we needed. 

As a leader - I know how challenging it is when your team keeps bringing you their concerns, expecting you to find the answers. You want to get it right, but without knowing what truly matters to them, it’s an impossible guessing game.

As a woman – I understand the fear that comes with making a change; the fear of failure, the worry about what others will think, or the weight of feeling like you might let people down. I also know how powerful it is to move past this.

As a career and development coach, I now help:

🔹 Individuals who feel frustrated or lacking in direction to make their current job work better for them or have the confidence to step into a new role.

🔹 Workplaces that want to create more engaged and solution-focused teams - where people understand what truly motivates them and leaders no longer have to guess.