by Mark Donovan | Sep 2, 2022 | Uncategorised
A question I’m frequently asked by my clients is, “Mark, what can I do to manage upwards more effectively?”. It reminds me of an experience I had a long long time ago but is still very relevant today. “Mark, can you go down to Bakery immediately, they need someone...
by Mark Donovan | Aug 28, 2022 | Uncategorised
One of the biggest things that hold people back is lack of confidence. Clients will continually ask me “Mark, how can I develop my confidence, what do I need to do?” My response is always, if you develop your assertiveness skills, confidence follows. Many...
by Mark Donovan | Aug 19, 2022 | Uncategorised
As a leadership consultant, one of the main areas that I work with my clients is in helping them become highly effective decision-makers. My definition of a highly effective decision-maker is being 100% willing to hold yourself responsible for your circumstances and...
by Mark Donovan | Aug 12, 2022 | Uncategorised
Instead of saying, “I’m ENTITLED to, a great job with excellent perks”. Change this to, “I’m ACCOUNTABLE for, getting a great job with excellent perks”. Instead of saying, “I’m entitled to a promotion”. Change this to, “I’m accountable for, getting a promotion”....
by Mark Donovan | Aug 11, 2022 | Uncategorised
Many senior leaders who say that developing their people is key to the success of their organization, don’t honestly believe in the merits of this work. If they did, it wouldn’t be the first thing to be cut, when the business climate starts getting tough! Imagine a...
by Mark Donovan | Aug 5, 2022 | Uncategorised
I used to deliver a train-the-trainer development programme for Maynooth College. At one of my sessions, a lady of seventy-five years of age, stood up in front of the full group and told us that the reason she was on this programme was, that she was changing career! I...
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