Monica Manning is an experienced Dialogue facilitator, leadership development consultant/practitioner and coach with over 30 years of experience in the charity and not for profit sector. Her passionate belief in the power of Dialogue as a relationship change method along with a strong commitment to equality and social justice underpin every aspect of her leadership practice. 

She is formerly of the NGO Community Action Network (CAN) and has designed and delivered the Transformative Leadership Programme since its inception. She has extensive experience of working with organisations, at both senior management and staff levels to help them navigate complex change initiatives. She developed many leadership education programmes, facilitated dialogue events for social change, and mentored and coached individual and community leaders.  

Her qualifications include an MSc in Responsibility and Business Practice from Bath University, She is  an accredited Dialogue Facilitator and Change Interventionist with The Kantor Institute and Dialogix UK. 

Bronagh O’Neill brings 30 years of leadership and change management experience in the Community and Voluntary Sector, operating in frontline, management, and governance roles, to her facilitation of the Transformative Leadership programme.  

Bronagh’s work includes leadership and organisational development within a human rights and equality framework, with a particular emphasis on intercultural community leadership, interagency collaborative practice, and active citizenship. She is also a practicing psychotherapist. 

Bronagh is passionate about the transformative change that is possible when leaders in the Not for Profit Sector adopt tools to reflect and understand their leadership, and the leadership of those with whom they work.  

Bronagh’s ongoing professional training includes the use of Structural Dynamics to successfully influence change in ‘High-Stakes’ group settings (Dialogix). She holds an MSc in Group Analytic Psychotherapy (UCD) and MA in Applied Social Studies (MU). 

Sharon Hughes is the Leadership Academy Manager in the Skills Team of The Wheel. Sharon has been involved in membership organisations for over 20 years. Before working for The Leadership Academy, she was C.E.O. of a nonprofit. Her background is managing member Events and Communications. Sharon is a qualified Coach, is a member of the Teaching Council of Ireland and is currently studying Psychology. She is low-key obsessed with Leadership. If you are interested in learning more about the Leadership Academy or you have a great idea you would like to share, please email her at sharon@wheel.ie or feel free to connect with Sharon on LinkedIn.