EMERGE’s Post

Reflecting on the First Week Back at the Office!   Happy Friday from us at WeAreAspire Dubai! As we say farewell to the first official week back at the office, Can you believe we've already wrapped up the initial leg of the new year?   Feeling the Excitement!💃 There's something magical about the first week back at the office after the holiday break, isn't there? The energy is palpable, and the air is filled with the buzz of fresh beginnings. Reflecting on the Wins! 🏆 What were your standout moments? Did you overcome a challenging project, or perhaps you collaborated seamlessly with your team? Whatever the victories, give yourself a pat on the back. Looking Ahead to the Year 📈 How are you feeling about the year ahead? Are you ready to embrace new opportunities, learn, and grow both personally and professionally? Setting Goals for the First Quarter 🎯 It's goal-setting time! Whether they're career-related, personal development goals, or a mix of both, articulating your aspirations sets the tone for a purposeful journey. So, here's to a Happy Friday and the countless possibilities awaiting us in the first quarter of the year. Embrace the weekend, recharge, and get ready to conquer the exciting journey ahead! Cheers to a year of growth, success, and joy! 🎉 #recruitment #technology #dubai #newyear2024

Three mistakes I made last week: ➤ Working early to get some quiet, then forgetting to also stop early. Not good for energy levels 😴 ➤ Misjudging how much time events take. Having an all-day event where you're speaking needs prep, time & practice (for me at least). Gotta schedule that into the to-do list ➤ Not enough time outside. Forgetting that a short walk actually helps your quality of work, not harms it. In the moment it feels like 'no I have to finish this' but on reflection, fresh air would have been better. There were some wins too: did some fab user interviews for a client, wrote an article in 2hrs (fastest yet) and did a nice run with the dog 🐕 So, this week: 🍃 more time outside 🙅🏼♀️ taking a break from daytime events ⏰ stopping at 5pm (starting at 8am) for the summer evenings

Happy hump day y'all! I recently came back after a long break from Europe, and this is my second week back; Safe to say it's been hard coming back to work and finding renewed motivation to get the work done. Here is my mid-week motivation that I hope others can relate to:   "Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can." – Arthur Ashe   This week I am trying to focus on where I am in this current moment instead of where I was previously with my work. It takes patience, persistence, and acceptance of where I am and improving 1% each day. Here a some of the tactics I am utilizing for this month: - Create a structured routine for the start/end of my day - Breaking things down into small tasks instead of being overwhelmed with larger tasks - Taking small breaks during the day to stay motivated and on track - Celebrating small wins during the day        

Holiday weeks are great for reflection. July 4th week especially since it falls near the middle of the year. The phone is typically quieter, and many clients/customers are on vacation. When I was an engineering manager, I took advantage of the slower week to get caught up. Here’s some things I looked at: -- What goals did we set at the beginning of the year? How are they looking now? What can I do this week to make some progress? -- What low-priority items have been put on pause that still need an answer? Can I knock them all out today? -- When was the last time I had a 1:1 with each team member? If they're free this week, can we meet this week? If you’re working today, I hope you have a strong finish to your short week. And I hope you all have a fantastic 4th of July tomorrow. 

Imagine waking up feeling inspired to go to work every day. ⭐️ You’ve stopped overworking and overthinking so you can feel more available and present in your life and abundant with your time. ⭐️ You’re defending your boundaries and confidently saying no to things that don’t align with your top priorities. Ready to sharpen your BIG picture vision, step into becoming the best version of yourself, and take BOLD action? Join me inside my 4-month program, Take Back Your Time. Check out all the details and enroll by Monday 7/17 to get access to my habit tracker and a LIVE boundary clinic where we'll workshop your specific situation and help you set and maintain better boundaries. Link in the comments.

Imagine having your week planned out in a way that aligns with your energy and priorities. Imagine someone handling the FAQs and requests that come into your inbox and you are only alerted if necessary. Imagine someone finding and implementing solutions and providing updates. Now imagine someone keeping YOU on task to make sure you have time to THINK and REST. This could be your reality with the right assistant.

It’s December, we made it! What a year it’s been. I’m so proud of the work the Nevada Gaming Control Board has done this year, but most especially the roundtable workshops we’ve been holding to solicit input from the industry on the standards and procedures of our various divisions. Transparency has never been more important, and collaborating directly with the people our work impacts the most has been wonderful for both sides. This month, my only goals are to: 1. Set myself up for success next year! Make sure my calendars are filled out, my paperwork is accessible and organized, and I’ve done everything I can to make my life easier next year. You never know when a plot twist is coming, so getting ahead of the curve can make all the difference in stressful times. 2. Take a minute to think back on the year at work, make a list of all the great things me and my coworkers have done, and make sure I take the time to reach out to people who did something exemplary and let them know how great they did. It’s easy to forget things that happened 11 months ago, but it’s also just as easy to make someone’s day by remembering and recognizing the work they did. 3. Take time for myself. It’s been quite a year, and it’s important to me that I take some time to rest, take it all in, and get my head right for the future. Happy December, everyone. May the end of your year be joyous and fulfilling.

It's only January but does it seem like hard work already? Do you feel you want  - less stress? - a shorter working week? - increased productivity? - higher sales? Like me, you know that all of the above won’t happen by chance. So if you really want your life back, you simply have to take action to make it happen, don’t you? I'm running a webinar where I'm going to give you some simple and easy to apply actions you can take immediately – absolutely free of charge. I'll show you how to do it at all in my next event, book here: How to get your best year yet in 2024 click to book: https://buff.ly/48QdN2T I've done it with thousands of businesses over the last 27 years and if you haven't already had a look at this recently to see how it feels to make more profit for less effort watch the smiles here as my wonderful clients enjoy making more profit for less effort: https://buff.ly/3tRB4Tm Remember to book on here: https://buff.ly/48QdN2T

Warning - semi-Long Post!! 90-days into the new role and it's hard to pick a favorite high-point - maybe the Guinness in Dublin 😀. Proud to see we are leading so many cool projects with top-tier clients, some of which I had never imagined we collaborated with - who are obviously no strangers to the tech and innovation game. Our role? Facilitating, accelerating, and providing expert support across the tech and engineering spectrum to ensure seamless execution, continuous improvements and delivery. But probably the most exciting conversations have been with the clients whose digital transformation/innovation journey has been progressing....but maybe not as smoothly, or as timely as intended. By now, we all know that the decision to go on the innovation journey is usually not ideal for the solo traveler. From Ideation & Strategy, Development & Manufacturing, Testing & Delivery to Support and Maintenance, they all have their own pitfalls & recommended pitstops. Whether driving or co-piloting, we help you spot the gaps, navigate the pitfalls and choose the best pitstops - for refueling, snacks and bathroom breaks 😁. We also select the best tunes for the duration of the ride 😎, with a calm precision only possible with access to great local and global expertise. So for 2024, I am really excited to travel along side you, bringing your team and mine, along for the ride. Perfectly aligned with the Nordics' foundation of great collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement. #teamwork #innovation #collaboration #acceleration #copilot

⁉️Why even take part in a challenge? There are always these 5 day challenges floating around - but are they worth it? 🤷🏻♀️I ain’t gonna lie - my January Revive&Thrive 5 day challenge isn’t going to suddenly take away all your weight woes. I wish it could but - that’s not reality! What it will do is give you a focus point. 🕐 5 days to give yourself 10 minutes each day to focus on you, your goals and the vision you have for yourself. 🔥It’ll show you JUST how much you can achieve by investing a small pocket of time on yourself. 🔥It’ll hold you accountable. 🔥It’ll show you that you can get results… But you’ve got to show up, roll your sleeves up and do the work. Are you joining? We start 1st of January and will be reviving our mindsets and our habit foundations to help us thrive in the new year. Let’s do this! https://lnkd.in/exHZ48YD