I have worked in politics for over 15 years now, and over that time I have picked up a LOT of tips of what works and what doesn’t so heres a post of my 5 tips to give the best presentation ever!
5 Tips to give the best Presentation ever!
Author: Sharon
I am a Life, Career and Business Coach based in Dublin Ireland. My speciality is the development of the Side-Hustle
I have a huge interest in Personal Development and I mostly Blog here on issues to do with Career and Self Development
Why you should go on a Retreat
‘What would you like for your birthday?’, he asked, and quick as a flash I replied: ‘Two days off!’ And I knew exactly how to use them.
What was my plan? EP with the huns? Weekend away with the girlos? Romantic weekend away? Not a bit of it. I had a plan alright, a solid plan to hole myself up in a hotel room for 48 hours and do nothing. Nada. Nothing. Zilch. Time for a Personal Retreat. And I’m here today to tell you its time you did the same!
A Simple 5-Step System to help you Get Fit
Over the years I have tried many different ways to get fit and while some of them worked for me, a lot of ways didn’t. I eventually came up with what I called the ‘Unit System’ and it works for me. Its a very simple system and I assumed lots of people did similar, but after talking to some friends and clients I realised it wasn’t as used as I thought. So today I am sharing my simple 5-step system for keeping fit.
Dyson Hair Dryer Review
For something a little different today I will be doing a post reviewing the Dyson Hair Dryer. The Dyson claimed to dry hair in a fraction of the time without damaging hair, so it had my interest, but at a cost of circa €400 I wasn’t going running to get one. Reviewing an expensive hairdryer might not seem relevant to Life and Career Coaching but it is. Read More
Dream Life Budget Calculator
One of the first things I try to establish around money with a new client is a Dream Life Budget. The Dream Life Budget is what I call the actual, physical, amount it would cost for them to live the life they’d love to live. Today I’m going to talk about what the Dream Life Budget is, why its important, and I’ve also included a handy cheat sheet for working out your own Dream Life Budget.
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5 ways to build your Personal Brand
I was giving a workshop on Career Development last week and the issue of Personal Branding came up. Everyone in the room understood the concept of branding, but knowing where to start building a Personal Brand wasn’t as clear. So today I’m going to give 5 pointers on how you can build your Personal Brand. Read More
Whats the most important element of the Job Interview?
What is the most important element of an interview? I’ve done lots of interviews in my time and I have been both sides of the table. People think the answer is very complex but its not. The most important element of an interview is ‘Overall Fit’. It is your scoring in Overall Fit that will often win or lose an interview. This is one of the main reasons internal candidates do so well in interviews. Its because the panel are very sure of their current fit in an organisation. Read More
Knowing your own Enough
Recently I worked with a client who was really stressing out because no matter how hard she worked she didn’t feel she was doing enough in her life. Enough career stuff, enough social stuff, enough life stuff. This comes up with people I work with a lot, and it has a surprisingly simple cure. You see the problem is usually not doing enough; the problem is usually the definition of enough. Todays post is going to look at one simple way you can stop comparing yourself to others and accept your own ‘enough’.
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What I learned from running a ‘Self Managing Your Anxiety’ Workshop
In December 2016 I was invited by the DIT Mental Health Society to give a talk to their members around the issue of Anxiety. Anxiety is the most common Mental Health issue in Ireland, in conjunction with Depression. European Health officials estimate 1 in 9 people will suffer from Anxiety at some point in their lives. In America they estimate that 18% of the population will have issues. Theres no way of ever actually knowing the real figure, as in most cases, the issue is never reported. Most people choose to struggle on on their own. Its a pretty big issue and young adults are especially at risk. Read More
Work it with your work Wardrobe Article
A few months ago I was invited to take part in an article about the importance of developing a great work wardrobe while carving out your perfect career. Leona MacDaid, from Maven46 magazine ,and we chatted about lots of wardrobe and career related issues including:
- The importance of interview dressing
- The balance between style and functionality
- Dressing for starting in a new job
