What Makes a Good Manager?
We are familiar with the phrase “people don’t leave bad jobs they leave bad managers” In my opinion managers are critical to the success of organisations today more than ever
Third Act Update
I wrote a blog a few months ago on the Third Act. Since then Dr. Ed Kelly gave a very enlightening and interesting talk here in Limerick and I also
The Third Act – Do you have a plan?
Dr Ed Kelly will be a guest speaker with us in BDO on the 5th October. For those of you who are interested in the subject I think it is
Are you in the right job?
If you are in a career that you enjoy and it is giving you the fulfilment and progression that you require my advice is to appreciate it and nurture
Are you a leader?
I attended a very interesting event organised by Limerick Chamber of Commerce recently on Leadership and it got me thinking about leadership and what I look for in identifying
Why you should have 50 Cups of Coffee
Over the past number of years, as I have spoken to Senior Managers within companies, a frequent topic of conversation is the lack of quality talent, outside of their company,
What to do when you don’t get that dream job……
So you did a brilliant interview & you are anticipating the phone call with the lucrative offer for your dream job…except it doesn’t come – in place comes a call
Do our children drive us to achieve greater success in our careers?
BDO Recruitment recently celebrated 20 years in business. I got to thinking about how our children contribute to success in our working lives particularly where there is a significant interpersonal dynamic
Have you included Retention Strategies in your Game Plan?
The need for robust retention strategies is all the more important as economic conditions improve, spurring individuals to seek new jobs and also as a result of global mobility, particularly
Is the reference check a thing of the past?
I would put a high value on reference checks when it comes to forming an opinion on the suitability of a person for a role – as long as they