Cavanaghs of Charleville was singled out from among the Deloitte Best Managed Companies 2012 announced on March 2nd to receive a special accolade for ‘rising to the challenge’ which was the theme of this year’s programme. The company received a place on the IMI’s Senior Executive Programme which will equip one of its senior team Read more...
Our next IMI Alumni Network event will take place on the evening of March 1st when Dr Maureen Gaffney, psychologist and author will be our guest speaker. Flourishing: The Art & Science of Being at Your Best Date: 1st March 2012 Venue: IMI Conference Centre, Sandyford Time: 6:00pm to 8:00pm Guest Speaker: Dr Maureen Gaffney, Read more...
To coincide with Innovation Dublin 2011 IMI hosted Ash Maurya on Thursday Nov 10th free of charge for an audience of 50 IMI Corporate and Alumni Network Members. Maurya recently founded USERCycle.com and is the author of “Running Lean”, which includes practical instructions on Customer Development and Lean Techniques. Building & Launching Successfully Maurya discussed Read more...
On Wednesday, 26th October IMI will launch our suite of management development programmes to be delivered in Cork this autumn. The event will take place in the Hayfield Manor Hotel from 6.30pm. This will be an excellent opportunity to gain an insight into the benefits of the IMI – UCC Alliance, and to learn more Read more...
Bernard Marr is a leading global authority and best-selling author on organisational performance and business success. His presentation to the IMI Alumni Network on the evening of October 5th looked at how organisations can use business analytics to make better informed decisions and further support their business strategy. Bernard who teaches on IMI’s Senior Executive Programme Read more...
Our next IMI Alumni Network event will take place on Wednesday, October 5th from 6:15pm in the IMI Conference Centre, Sandyford. Bernard Marr is a leading global authority and best-selling author on organisational performance and business success. Bernard is CEO and Dean of Research at The Advanced Performance Institute (API), a leading independent research and Read more...
Empathy, the ‘hardest’ management skill at work…
Just over a week ago I was sitting in the panel of the IMI Diploma in Leadership audit presentations, as I heard each manger and executive reporting back on their leadership audit journey I found very interesting how many of them recognised empathy as a critical area for development. In my job as facilitator, empathy is the Read On
Unlocking Organisational Power & Performance – Why emotional intelligence is such a critical competence
Hemingway defined courage as ‘grace under pressure’. The ability to remain calm under pressure is a core competency for leaders and front-line staff. I have worked extensively with hospital registrars for over a decade and, for medical professionals, emotional intelligence is absolutely critical. For example, if there is a medical emergency, the Registrar must remain Read On
Stop managing failure, give performance enhancing feedback…
Working with managers across a wide section of industries and sizes, one of the most common question I hear is: “What is the best way to deal with poor performers?” I now recognise this somewhat negative question as a human impulse that surfaces every time we feel threatened, uncertain or frustrated; our brains are just Read On
The leadership blueprint: what all senior executives can learn from Ireland’s FDI successes
It is through a combination of excellence in strategic thinking and leadership impact that senior managers in Irish operations have continued to win new mandates from their global headquarters. The skills and abilities that generate these management successes are not however relevant only to leaders in multinationals. In an increasingly globalised economy, every senior executive, Read On
Top 5 management consultancy habits to improve your performance
Staying analytical, impartial and open to new ideas can be challenging when you are invested in a role and a business. It’s a shame, but we often find that managers develop a certain valuable clarity on their organisation only when about to leave a role! Don’t leave it until you’re changing roles to get the Read On