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What are Core Values?

What are core values? Why is it important to live a life aligned with core values? If I am making choices and decisions that I don’t feel good about, could that be values related?

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Catriona Kirwan Catriona Kirwan

I am stretched too thin. What can I do?

I am stretched too thin, what can I do?

Many mums find the juggle between corporate role and dutiful mum exhausting but you cannot pour from an empty jug. Try these tips to get you started on road to self-care

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Catriona Kirwan Catriona Kirwan

Can growing your Self-Belief help relieve anxiety?

Self-doubt can be an insidious and relentless force, quietly gnawing away at our confidence and contributing to anxiety and stress. Many of us have experienced moments when that inner voice questions our abilities, decisions, and worth. This self-doubt, left unchecked, can have a profound impact on our mental well-being. However, the good news is that we have the power to overcome it.

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Catriona Kirwan Catriona Kirwan

Keep the Brain firing on all Cylinders

Contrary to historical beliefs, we now know that the brain creates new neurons and fires up new neural pathways right into old age. It is this process (Neurogenesis) that keeps us on top of our game. Here are some simple tips to keep those neural pathways fires up

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Catriona Kirwan Catriona Kirwan

Feeling the Seasonal Overwhelm? Have you tried the 4D’s?

Are you feeling the overwhelm bubbling up inside? September can be a very demanding month as the season changes and kids everywhere return to school. Here is a simple tool that can have a big impact on quashing that overwhelm and introducing some calm in to your day

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Catriona Kirwan Catriona Kirwan

Feeling the Post Summer Break Blues ?

Feeling a little resistance as you manoeuvre your way back after the summer break? try these simple tips to help make the transition go more smoothly.

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Catriona Kirwan Catriona Kirwan

How connected are your organisation’s employees to its purpose?

How connected are your organisation’s employees to its purpose? When leaders proactively connect employees with the organisation's purpose, the results are startling. Employees become more engaged, motivated, and committed to their work. They find a deep sense of meaning and fulfilment, leading to increased productivity and positive outcomes for the organisation as a whole. Better still, their need to move on diminishes.

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Catriona Kirwan Catriona Kirwan

What stops you from Speaking up?

Does fear of judgement stop you from speaking up at meetings? What does this cost you in terms of your confidence as well as your career?

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Catriona Kirwan Catriona Kirwan

Want to reduce stress and improve team collaboration & performance?

Are you looking for a proven strategy to reduce stress, improve collaboration, productivity, and overall performance in your team? Look no further than the SCARF model, developed by Neuroscientist David Rock, a powerful tool for creating a positive and supportive work environment.

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Catriona Kirwan Catriona Kirwan

How can I stop catastrophising?

Do you tend to lean towards catastrophising at the first opportunity. Maybe it is time to start working on this to help keep your stress levels in check.

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Catriona Kirwan Catriona Kirwan

Is fear stopping you?

Does fear of judgement keep you silent? Do you shudder at the thought of putting yourself out there? Do you break out in a sweat at the very idea of speaking up at a meeting or presenting to your team?

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Catriona Kirwan Catriona Kirwan

I Just Don’t Have the Time!

I wish there were more hours in the day. I don’t have the time to do that. Do you recognise any of these lines? How effective are you at prioritising and getting done what is really important?

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Catriona Kirwan Catriona Kirwan

The Busy Bandwagon; Are you Guilty?

How do you manage your distractions? Do you notice yourself busy busy but not really achieving anything of note in your day? How effective are you at prioritising what is important to you and getting it done early in your day?

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