http://www.shirleykavanagh.com Experience the Challenge Tue, 25 Jan 2011 11:27:40 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We live in challenging times. More than ever, Leaders must display vision, and understand the importance of harnessing the talent of their people to build sustainability. Real Leaders persevere and look for the opportunities. They provide absolute clarity around objectives. Leadership is not for the faint hearted.It requires accountability, courage, ... http://www.shirleykavanagh.com/be-careful-what-you-wish-for Providing quality service to our clients is our priority. We regularly survey our clients and constantly review our services. We have used the feedback to enhance our offerings and provide more value.  As a result of our customers comments we have made a number of changes We have reviewed our coaching offering to ... http://www.shirleykavanagh.com/you-have-spoken-and-we-have-listened It’s not often nowadays we come across Leadership role models. People who exhibit a defined set of values, capture the hearts and minds of the people with whom they interact, also demonstrate courage, wisdom and leadership. The late Dermot Earley , Former Defence Forces Chief of Staff of the Irish ... http://www.shirleykavanagh.com/a-role-model-for-our-time The most successful Irish Manager of his generation, the former Unilever boss shares his views on Accountability in an interview with Fintan O'Toole of the Irish Times. Click here to read the full article. http://www.shirleykavanagh.com/essential-reading-for-every-leader Shirley Kavanagh and Cameron Bray are pleased to announce the launch of the Sagitta Network, a select international group of Leadership Experts working together to share knowledge and build client solutions. Sagitta Network members are experienced professionals whose focus is excellence in Leadership Development, Change, Learning and Organisational Development. Sagitta is ... http://www.shirleykavanagh.com/the-sagitta-network-was-launched-today "It's not how you fall, it's how you pick yourself up!"This quote came from champion Irish flat jockey Mick Kinnane during an interview where he reflected on his decision to retire, having just won the 2009 Epsom Derby on the wonderful horse Sea of Stars. Kinnane ended his career with ... http://www.shirleykavanagh.com/resilience-a-lesson-from-a-sporting-great Ireland creates a competition to ignite your imagination and reward your thinking. http://www.yourcountryyourcall.com/ http://www.shirleykavanagh.com/ignite-your-imagination I heard this quote before Christmas and it came from champion Irish flat jockey Mick Kinnane during an interview where he reflected on his decision to retire, having just won the 2009 Epsom Derby on the wonderful horse Sea of Stars. Kinnane ended his career with almost 1,500 winners and ... http://www.shirleykavanagh.com/it%e2%80%99s-not-how-you-fall-it%e2%80%99s-how-you-pick-yourself-up “Sorry”, is not a word we hear often, especially not in an organisational sense. When used it can be used in two contexts, either in the sense of it being a true statement of regret or it can become a hollow phrase of appeasement. I have been reflecting on people saying ... http://www.shirleykavanagh.com/when-sorry-is-the-easiest-word I have spent many hours researching, meeting and thinking about great leaders in organisations. In December 2008 I reflected on what distinguished the leaders of my generation in both public and corporate life and created my Top 10 attributes.In the context of todays climate I have revisited this list, and ... http://www.shirleykavanagh.com/the-top-10-leadership-traits-2009