May 6, 2019
Compared to many, Denis's career has been wide-ranging. It started in London in 1994 where he worked in tech PR before "falling into event management" for the Sydney Olympics. Returning to Ireland in 2001, he continued in that vein before setting up his own consultancy, running strategic planning, project management and leadership development programmes for a range of commercial and non-profit clients. When Denis was offered the chance to become interim MD of the Special Olympics Europe-Eurasia region in 2011, he seized the opportunity.
He has since gone on to take a global role with responsibility for operational and leadership development. The Leadership Academy he and his team set up has been recognized by a number of bodies and his current focus is looking at the role leadership plays in sustainability, inclusion and driving change.
Show Notes:
2.30 - A bit about Denis and his career – 5.35 – Creating a focus on Leadership development - 9.50 –What makes a leader a great leader? – 14.30 – The importance of humility – 16.30 – Inclusive leadership and creating more diverse leaders - 22.25 – Organisations can benefit significantly from more inclusive environments – 25.10 – The role of leaders during change, listening and the power of visibility - 28.14 – Consistent leadership in tough times is key – 30.00 – Being clear during change – Mandela and Trump – 33.00 - Are you a hub or a bridge? Hermione Ibarra – 34.55 – Dan Pink and the power of ‘endings’ – 36.30 – More inclusion and sustainable leadership is the future - 39.50 - Denis’s Leadership role models – 42.10 – Denis’s advice for himself – focus on personal styles