Don’t wait for a sick note or resignation letter for proof of burnout, warns career coach Zena Everett. Catch the signs early and lead by example on...
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“It’s like all my life everyone’s told me, ‘You’re a shoe! You’re a shoe! You’re a shoe!’. Well, what if I don’t want to be a shoe?...
You might expect the occasional “order” or “command” from your boss. But it’s a whole other thing when it’s your peer who’s doing the bossing around, isn’t?...
Dear Daily Slog, “I am struggling to deal with the office politics at my company. Within my team there is a friendship between a group of people...
Do you want to make a career change but struggle to find the time? From the minute you roll out of bed in the morning until you...
Dear Daily Slog, ‘My daughter is 16 and has just finished transition year. She did some work experience placements this year to help figure out the career...
Can you remember the last time you were able to knuckle down to some deep, productive work? Or does your brain feel permanently frazzled as you toggle...
Dear Daily Slog, ‘I am based in the Dublin office of a multinational company but my direct manager is based in the U.S. I am a mid-level...
According to a 2018 survey by Deloitte, “Attracting and retaining millennials and Gen Z respondents begins with financial rewards and workplace culture”. But what if the culture between...
A vice president of a financial company once told me, “Make a plan—or someone else will make one for you.” This advice is never truer than when...
Looking to gain a promotion, change career or get back into the workforce? With so much competition for jobs you need to stand out from the crowd....
Do you already feel overwhelmed, with too much work to do and not enough time to do it in? How do you cope when you are asked...
We often spend more time with our colleagues than we do with our nearest and dearest, but as a working parent, how would you rate your relationship...
Career burnout: we’ve all heard of it, but what does it really mean and how do you recognise it in yourself? Mid-career coach, Nicola Porter, advises a...
The 30% Club Ireland ‘Scholarships Programme Guide’ for 2019 has just been published, showcasing a wide range of opportunities in executive education for future female leaders. Some...
With performance reviews around the corner, I wanted to write a how-to post on negotiating. If you think about it, we’re negotiating on the job all the...
It’s so easy to forget our recent past and forget how far we have come, particularly here in Ireland, says Sarah Cunningham, VP of Mastercard’s Dublin technology...
The business networking community in Ireland is thriving and if you are looking to extend your contact list and get an injection of inspiration then there is...
Imposter Syndrome – when we feel that we aren’t good enough – is a common negative thinking pattern that holds many of us back in our careers. Here’s how...
Bus Éireann is hosting an open day on Saturday, 9 March to attract more female drivers to its services around Ireland. Celebrating International Women’s Day, the company...