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How to manage an unplanned virtual team
The advantages and disadvantage of working remotely are well documented. Some people love to work remotely, and some people really
Cabin Fever? Inject some productive distraction into your day.
Pre Covid-19, my mother who is the same age as the Queen, punctuated her days with early morning mass, swimming
Pre-Isolate your teams – a proactive approach to COVID-19
As good Project Managers, we’re always being asked to predict and plan for risks. All of you reading this will
The benefits of part-time working: An Aspira software developer and mum shares her experience.
The benefits of part-time working: An Aspira software developer and mum shares her experience. As a parent of
Guest blog: Developing an Organisation’s Training Strategy
In any business, the need for a robust company-wide training strategy is an integral part of improving the knowledge and
The Importance of Upskilling
Learning new skills is critical in today’s knowledge and project economy. To ensure your high performing teams consistently deliver on
Four things to never say on a conference call
In a globally-connected environment, one of the ways in which we often communicate is via conference call. While there are
Bringing sexy back to Project Management
I was recently lined up to do a live radio interview on a national broadcaster business show. As he was
How Santa demonstrates the need for Effective Change Control
Most parents know the feeling. Your darling child has decided what they want from Santa. In many cases, they want
Part 2 – Common issues project teams face – and how to overcome them
In the second of our two-part series, we look at some other challenges facing project managers and how best to
Common issues project teams face – and how to overcome them
The very definition of a project manager’s role means that human resource challenges are often underestimated, in the hope that they
4 Reasons to work for Aspira
1. You’ll never stop learningAt Aspira, training and development provision is one of our key services. We are renowned globally
An introduction to SharePoint
There are many tools out there that enable businesses to improve their processes, increase productivity and improve teamwork between their
Thoughts on change: Project Management Institute refresh brand
For an organisation that is all about delivering change, it is interesting to see the reaction to the Project Management Institute’s
Lean in and become a ScrumMaster
Most software development teams are either agile or leaning towards agile. Scrum has revolutionised IT and has trended significantly in
Connecting the dots
One of my earliest memories is seeing the above picture of the Taj Mahal in a Ladybird book and being
The move towards Intelligent Business Applications
Pivoting to Success Since Aspira was founded in 2007, it has had a Software Development team who design and deliver
How to manage your organisation’s digital security in the age of the cloud
Internet based technology and cloud is now central in everything we do, shaping growth, disrupting industry landscapes and providing the
Are you the next Shane Lowry or Tiger Woods?
The career of a professional golfer is similar to that of a project manager in many ways, and not just
Five skills every Project Manager should have
Mike Tyson is the youngest man to become heavyweight boxing champion of the world. More famously (in the world of
Delivering a fully-customised CRM system for Laya Healthcare
At Aspira, we regularly partner with leading organisations to deliver bespoke service packages. We teamed up with Irish healthcare insurance
6 ways Resourcing can solve hiring needs
In recent months, the talent pool in Ireland has become more competitive. Many multinational companies have set up their European
Aspira celebrates twelve years of operations
The world has changed a lot over the past twelve years. In 2007, the Motorola Razr was the world’s
Three Tips To Influencing Without Authority
The 2019 PMI EMEA Congress kicks off in Dublin next week, where I will deliver an interactive session on the
PMI EMEA Congress comes to Dublin
This month will see the biggest international event in the project management (PM) world come to Dublin. It will
Bottom-up Initiative Power
It is often acknowledged that innovation and initiative come from groundswell movements. It is important for society and organisations
The four ways your leadership is killing your project, and how to change it.
Growing up, my favourite Star Trek Next Generation character was Commander Will Riker. And I’ll admit it, I may