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Author: Donal Whelan
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Individual Accountability Framework: The impact on attracting and retaining staff
“Communication with employees is vital to demystify the regulation and those firms who do this most effectively will be the ones who can better attract the talent they want when they need it.” Read more
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Lincoln Partners with Element Fleet Management
“Lincoln Recruitment Specialists and Steering Point Executive Search & Leadership Development are proud to be retained by Element Fleet Management, the largest publicly traded pure-play automotive fleet manager in the world. Element are establishing a centralised leasing function in Dublin, Ireland and as such we are currently seeking professionals who have specialised knowledge and expertise in the leasing industry.” Read more
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Curriculum Vitae Preparation
You will receive a better response to your CV if it is well written, organised, and relevant. This can be challenging because you ideally need to limit the length to 3 pages and in addition you need to ensure that it is relevant and not laborious to the reader. Very often it is your first… Read more
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The Essential Manager: 10 Core Elements of Leadership
Most good managers are made through practice, and not born, and the really great ones are those who look at what skills they need and then go about developing them through a personal improvement plan until they are second nature. A quote from Vince Lombardi sums this up perfectly when it comes to building and honing… Read more
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Half Year Economic Outlook with Jim Power
There is no greater manifestation on the ground in an economy in terms of real economic activity than what we’re collecting on the tax side. JIM POWER On the first of our webinar series, leading economist Jim Power dives into the Irish tax figures from the first 6 months of 2023, international trends, national employment… Read more
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4 Things Your LinkedIn Profile Says About You
In recent years, LinkedIn has become a vital career-enhancing tool for all career professionals looking to network and seek out new opportunities. According to LinkedIn over 75% of people who changed jobs used LinkedIn to inform their career decision. Furthermore social professional networks are the number one source for quality hires. Given these statistics, treating… Read more
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The number 1 quality people look for in a manager
If you were to go out and ask “what are the qualities of a good manager”, you will probably end up with a list of over 20 qualities. Why? Because it depends on so many differing factors and is of course, different for every organisation, industry and situation. The qualities of what makes a good… Read more
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Neurodiversity: A Competitive Advantage in the Irish Workforce
Neurodiversity in Ireland The idea of inclusion in the workplace and anti-discrimination have been key targets in the global workforce for many years. With the onset of time, the aspects of each have grown, with one of the newest additions being the inclusion of neurodiversity in the workplace. Neurodiversity is a framework which embraces a… Read more
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6 Steps to Improve Mental Health Understanding in the Office
The stigma around mental health issues may be decreasing, but that doesn’t mean that it’s comfortable to find a job–or even keep one–while disclosing issues. In fact, many employees end up hiding mental health concerns out of fear that they will be labelled “unstable” or “unreliable.” With increased awareness about mental health and a movement… Read more
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5 Ways to Keep your Employees Motivated During the Summer
Focus and productivity doesn’t have to go out the window as soon as the summer arrives. Motivating staff is a key role that managers play in the supervision of their employees and during the summer months, it can become much more vital to keep productivity high and business moving. This can be a serious challenge for… Read more