Business & Executive Coaching
Interviewing for Executives – 5 Steps to Ensure you Stand Out The interview process is a highly competitive one and like any elite sport the difference between winning and losing is marginal. With this in mind, it’s useful to look at the characteristics shared by successful candidates. They reposition themselves from job applicant to business partner When coaching clients, I always encourage them to understand…
I’m currently working with several highly qualified clients—people with impressive credentials, senior job titles, and years of experience—who still struggle with confidence. It’s more common than you might think. One client, in particular, identified perfectionism as a key blocker. In meetings with senior stakeholders, he felt intense pressure to contribute flawlessly on every aspect of a project. Unless he was 100% certain that what he…
How to Master Small Talk—And Why It Matters In today’s fast-paced workplace, influencing, stakeholder engagement, and visibility are key to career success. It’s no longer just about how well you perform—it’s about how well you connect. Building strong relationships, nurturing a network, and creating trust are essential skills that set successful professionals apart. At the heart of all this? Mastering the art of conversation. But…
Only 4% of Fortune 500 CEOs women. What’s going wrong? In 1918 Irish women got the right to vote. 1973 heralded the abolition of the marriage bar; 1977 saw the introduction of the Employment Equality Act. Girls now consistently outshine boys across the globe in exam results. Having made so much progress, why are women still underrepresented in political circles and the upper echelons of…