Over the last six months three organisations have asked me to make a recommendation for what female networks they could get involved in. Two of the organisations had their own internal networks however saw the clear benefit of getting their female talent involved in external networks. Current research shows that one of the ‘unwritten rules’ […]
Read MoreThe Art of Interruption 0
A couple of weeks ago I was working with a client and her main area of focus was learning to focus on speaking up in management meetings. She had all these great ideas and just before she had it clear in her head on how to interrupt and communicate them- her opening had disappeared and […]
Read MoreWe need more Female Leaders! 6
Growth of Female Leadership in Ireland has the potential to ignite our depressed and fragile economy. The end of the Celtic Tiger has lead to a more demanding business environment, in which organisations seek to right-size, retrench and reform which opens the gates to interesting times in leadership. A Central Statistics Office 2010 report shows […]
Read MoreSurvival Toolkit for being made Redundant 0
This is a theme that has touched so many families in Ireland, most recently with the closure of ‘Talk Talk’ in Waterford has left so many devastated this week. So what does one do? How can one help themselves? How does one come up with a new future? Hopefully this piece will be of assistance […]
Read More“Executive Coaching…….in a Nutshell” 2
There are a lot of misconceptions about executive coaching, and l think the meaning and the process are not well enough understood. As someone recently asked me – ‘Carina, what is it you really do in a nutshell?’ So for anyone out there who is not too sure about the process, I hope the information […]
Read MoreWould The Person Who Has a Goal Please Stand Up!! 0
I can almost sense a shudder from anyone reading this when they actually hear the word ‘Goal’. Or perhaps a mental picture is created in your head of the match of the week on TV, and relishing all the goals highlights. Whatever your picture is, or whatever this word evokes in you, it is a […]
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