Last week I had the privilege to speak to female members of the Chartered Accountants Ireland about being your Authentic Self. I spoke...

Daniel Pink's theory on Motivation is well discussed. But what happens when you need to motivate your team as a collective? Consider...

If you find yourself having to give feedback this week here is a reminder on what works. Too often we use the feedback sandwich (+ - + )...

Have you found yourself stepping up into a leadership role and struggling with assertiveness? Assertiveness is about stating what you...

If you don't know where you are going, you will not know what decisions to make when you reach a fork in the road. Are you just letting...

The 1980’s was one of the most dire periods of emigration in modern Irish history. For many trying to get a job, the world was grey and...

How often do you find yourself giving feedback on a daily / weekly basis? Maybe a team member has completed a project and is looking to...

I am a great believer in the fact that any decision you make, once it is a considered decision, is the right decision – regardless of the...

One sentence that hits home with a lot of my clients is the quote “What got you here won’t get you there”. Too often my clients (and...

In 2009 Simon Sinek gave a fantastic Ted Talk called “How Great Leaders Inspire Action”. If you have not seen this video, I would highly...

A survey carried out by the NUI Galway Whitaker Institute in October 2020 found that among those who can work remotely, 94% were in...

As an Executive Coach I am immersed not only in what my clients are saying but the language they use to say it. I became curious as to...

The theme of International Women’s Day 2021 is #choosetochallenge. Today, I #choosetochallenge the taboo subject of menopause in the...

Patricia is passionate about coaching and supporting female leaders in the workplace. A lot of her clients are dealing with pushing up...

You don't need to motivate people to get things done, just try to avoid demotivating them by using the wrong language. During my early...

Discretionary effort is often cited by employers an an indicator of employees going an extra mile. Its when the employee is engaged in...

In the 1939 film ‘The Wizard of Oz’, Glinda the Good Witch of the North meets Dorothy on her arrival in Oz. Glinda is a supporting...

The Flipped Classroom is a growing trend in Learning and Development nowadays, But do you know what exactly means the term ‘Flipped...

As an executive coach, too many times I have heard a coachee say…it’s always been that way…why would things change now? “I have always...

I often wonder how some people seem to be luckier than others. I have been lucky to work with many coaches across Ireland, UK, Europe and...