Denise O’Brien of O’Brien Learning Solutions outlines the elements of becoming fully authentic in life in her latest article. In talking to others about what I do, I often refer to the phrase ‘authentic leadership’. The dictionary definition of authentic is ‘of undisputed origin and not a copy; genuine’. We often use the word ‘genuine’ …
Denise O’Brien of O’Brien Learning Solutions discusses three tips for stepping out of your comfort zone in this week’s Clare Echo. Every time I run a workshop or coach a client on a 1:1 basis, I refer to the ‘comfort zone’, or rather, stepping out of it as we embark on our learning journey together. …
*Denise O’Brien I’m often asked about what the difference is between a leader and a manager. Recently I found myself saying that every manager is a potential leader but that being a good manager does not always precede the emergence of a great leader. Some senior leaders come up through the ranks and have honed …
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With the Work Life Balance Act of 2023, employees have the right to request hybrid working.
‘Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate’ – Carl Jung. This is a quote that I often use as part of my leadership development workshops. Usually, it is a signal that we are going to go below the surface and explore parts of our life …
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What is the purpose of you reading this article right now? Is it out of curiosity, interest, boredom? Where are you as you read this, are you in the middle of something or are you relaxed? So far today, have you asked yourself how your day is going or are you on auto pilot, just …
Denise O’Brien of O’Brien Learning Solutions discusses bringing our soul into our work in this week’s Clare Echo. ‘The unexamined life is not worth living’, Socrates. In coaching, the ‘wheel of life’ is a tool sometimes used as a starting point, whereby the client is asked to assess their satisfaction against eight to ten segments …
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Denise O’Brien from Shannon-based O’Brien Learning Solutions, educates readers on career, management, team leadership, development and more. EMOTIONAL intelligence in the workplace, whilst not a new concept by any means, is still something that gets a bit of a bad rap, or at the very least can be misunderstood. Emotion and management / leadership are …
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