Ten career coaches I genuinely recommend on LinkedIn in 2026 — UK + US perspectives, niche specialisms, free vs paid offerings. Vetted …
Emma Chen
Emma Chen
London-based career coach and former in-house recruiter at two FTSE 250 companies. I help early-career professionals land interviews, switch industries, and figure out what they actually want to do at work.
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Mindset & Motivation
How to Build a Habit That Sticks — The 21-Day Myth Debunked (2026)
by Emma Chenby Emma ChenReal research: habits take 66 days median (Lally et al), not 21. The habit-stacking, identity-based, environment-design framework I use with coaching clients.
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Productivity
Best Project Management Tools for Small Teams in 2026 (UK + US Tested 7)
by Emma Chenby Emma ChenSeven project management tools tested with real UK + US small teams — Notion, ClickUp, Asana, Linear, Trello. Pricing, learning curve, and …
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Mindset & Motivation
How to Recover from Burnout — Realistic 30-Day Plan (Not Spa Days)
by Emma Chenby Emma ChenA realistic 30-day burnout recovery plan — sleep debt repayment, boundary scripts, therapist vs coach. Anonymized UK case study and what actually …
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Mindset & Motivation
Best Books on Leadership in 2026 — 10 Worth Reading (UK + US Picks)
by Emma Chenby Emma ChenThe 10 leadership books I actually recommend to coaching clients — Multipliers, Radical Candor, High Output Management. Who each one is for, …
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Career Tips
How to Negotiate a Job Offer — UK + US Tactics That Win 15%+ More
by Emma Chenby Emma ChenThe negotiation playbook from 800+ interviews and 200 coaching clients — counter-offer scripts, multiple offers, base vs total comp. UK + US …
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Freelancing & Side Hustles
How to Get Your First Freelance Client in 30 Days — Realistic Plan (UK + US)
by Emma Chenby Emma ChenA day-by-day 30-day plan to land your first paying freelance client — niche, portfolio, cold pitches, Upwork/PeoplePerHour. Tested by clients I’ve coached.
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Productivity
Best AI Tools for Productivity in 2026 — Tested 15 for Real Work (UK + US)
by Emma Chenby Emma ChenFifteen AI productivity tools tested in real coaching and writing work over 6 months. The 6 worth paying for in 2026 — …
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Skill Development
How to Build a Personal Website in 2 Hours — No Coding Required (2026)
by Emma Chenby Emma ChenThe exact 2-hour no-code workflow I use with coaching clients — Carrd for simple, Squarespace for serious, Notion-as-site for free. Plus domain …
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Skill Development
Best Free Learning Platforms for Adults in 2026 (UK + US) — Tested 10
by Emma Chenby Emma ChenTen genuinely free learning platforms for adults in 2026 — FutureLearn, Open University, BBC Bitesize Adult, Khan Academy, MIT OCW. With course …