--- title: The Inside Track – The Insurance Institute's Member Blog | Inspiring Leaders (2) description: Inspiring Leaders | Welcome to The Inside Track – The Insurance Institute's dedicated online space for industry insights, careers advice, study tips and more. 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[Read More](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/be-passionate-about-what-you-do-linda-gallagher-first-ireland) ## [Achieving work/life balance – Fiona Charles](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/achieving-work/life-balance-fiona-charles) 21/06/16 10:04 / by [The Insurance Institute](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/author/the-insurance-institute) posted in [Inspiring Leaders](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/topic/inspiring-leaders), [Women in Insurance](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/topic/women-in-insurance) [0 Comments](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/achieving-work/life-balance-fiona-charles#comments-listing) [![](https://blog.iii.ie/hubfs/Women_In_Insurance/Inspiring%20Leaders.png)](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/achieving-work/life-balance-fiona-charles) Fiona Charles, Sales Manager at Close Brothers Premium Finance, discusses the importance of lifelong learning, balancing a busy work and home life and overcoming fears. [Read More](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/achieving-work/life-balance-fiona-charles) ## [“Don't be afraid to take risks” – Maureen Walsh, DeCare Dental](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/dont-be-afraid-to-take-risks-maureen-walsh-decare-dental) 21/06/16 09:33 / by [The Insurance Institute](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/author/the-insurance-institute) posted in [Inspiring Leaders](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/topic/inspiring-leaders), [Women in Insurance](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/topic/women-in-insurance) [0 Comments](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/dont-be-afraid-to-take-risks-maureen-walsh-decare-dental#comments-listing) [![](https://blog.iii.ie/hubfs/Women_In_Insurance/Inspiring%20Leaders.png)](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/dont-be-afraid-to-take-risks-maureen-walsh-decare-dental) Maureen Walsh, CEO of DeCare Dental talks about her move from Boston to Claremorris, taking risks and the importance of teamwork, both in business and in life. 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