The lovely summer evenings have been such a gift this year. That being said, they are eclipsed by that feeling of having a week or two’s uninterrupted holidays from work. And for many of us, that period is upon us around this time. It’s so important to make the most of it. Here’s three things […]
This is classic summer. Sun out, Wimbledon on. I’ve been playing my own version of Wimbledon lately. Tennis tournaments across Dublin that is. The standard I play at is a mere fraction on show currently at SW19. That being said, the tournaments have made me appreciate the ‘win or lose’, ‘live or die’ environment that […]
The statistics relating to today’s employee paint a clear picture for employers and business leaders. This picture illustrates the reality that a good percentage of your current staff will leave you. The facts about your workforce: According to a study by Gallup, 60% of your millenial workers are currently open to moving jobs. Research by […]
Do you ever wonder what your ideal career path looks like? There’s clues to the answer in your own home. The home is made by parents, the place where they provide for their kids. The goal of parents is to do everything to give their kids the best possible upbringing. My folks worked incredibly hard […]
Arrah sure you could tell there was something different about him. There was a sparkle in his eye. He had an energy about him that made him stand out from everyone else in the bustling Dublin café. T’was no wonder the lady next to him struck up a conversation with him. After fifteen minutes or […]
You may at this stage be reaching saturation point on advice for shaping your 2018. With that in mind, this is not a 30-day programme. It’s not twelve sequential steps, combined with an algebraic formula to achieve a year of eternal happiness (with hindsight, Inspo’s post last week fell a little into this category, apologies). […]
2018 has the potential to be a great year. Two statements must be addressed to allow 2018 to be as great as possible. They are statements that Inspo encountered frequently in 2017. “I’d love to do something different. But I’m too long doing what I’m doing”. “Work has me exhausted and my sense of work/life […]
It feels like there are four certainties in modern life. Whatsapp messages, taxes, e-mails and death. Everything else is up for grabs. We’re not great with uncertainty. Why? Because from an early age, the world paints us a ‘picture’. It looks a little like this: Work. Career. Money. Steady. Marriage. House. Kids. Secure. Black. White. […]
….the only solution is to measure (and pursue) it. A thriving career has a different meaning for every individual, as everyone is motivated by different factors, which change and evolve throughout their career. It is not an exact science, nor does one size fit all! However, if you feel you have the answer to it, then […]
Know that you are going to do things this week that people are going to view as brilliant; Rest assured that you are going to bring strengths to the table this week that nobody else possesses; Be sure that the work you do this week is laying down the foundations for future success; Recognise that […]