The Leadership Academy Breakfast Club
The Leadership Academy Breakfast Club
Join us for our next Leadership Academy Breakfast Club on Leadership and Authenticity.
Authentic Leadership is more than just a buzzword. It means being a genuine leader. This involves being self-aware, transparent with teams, and acting in line with values. Sounds great, but how do we apply these values in real life?
For example:
- Are we naturally authentic leaders, or do we need to work at it?
- How do we balance vulnerability with authority?
- How can we stay consistent in our authenticity?
We might not have all the answers, but we’ve found some people who do!
This event is free to attend, but registration is required.
- You can book places for yourself and/or colleagues by clicking the button below.
- This event will take place in Galway City.
- Please email ames@wheel.ie if you have any special requirements.
Meet Your Speakers
Dearbháil Lawless is the Chief Executive Officer of AONTAS, the National Adult Learning Organisation. Dearbháil is a passionate advocate and educator who has taught in Community, Further and Higher Education. Dearbháil is the Vice-President of the European Association for the Education of Adults, and a Board member of SOLAS, and D8 Community Education Centre. In 2022, she received a DCU Alumni Award, and she was previously shortlisted for Excellence in Academic Teaching. She believes that adult learning is the greatest tool for creating positive social change.
Bridget Kelly is the First Traveller woman to be the National Traveller Policy Co-ordinator for Traveller Employment and Enterprise with the Irish Traveller Movement. In this role, she leads policy development and advocacy to improve employment and enterprise opportunities for Travellers, working closely with stakeholders at both national and community levels. Bridget previously managed the Traveller Apprenticeship Incentivisation Programme (TAIP) and continues to provide oversight and strategic guidance to its ongoing work. She has also completed several pieces of research, with a strong focus on labour market equality and addressing the systemic barriers that Travellers face in accessing meaningful employment. Bridget is passionate about creating pathways that promote fairness, opportunity, and inclusion for the Traveller community & All in the world of work.
Meet Your Facilitator
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.
Feedback from previous attendees
"For me personally, the benefits to the Breakfast Clubs have been many but key are the value of think-time, the cross sectional networking and having a product to offer staff looking to consider upskilling – in this regard promoting the breakfast club internally in Trócaire, in particular to my own team, is very relevant to the area of continuous leadership learning and development." Karen Casey - Head of Community Engagement & Outreach, Trócaire
"As a young professional in the sector, it seemed as though there was ‘in theory’, a lot that this kind of idea sharing and information website could offer the sector although it seemed slightly wishy washy; just another website with links and articles. The Breakfast Clubs created a networking space that feels open to all leaders, future and established, so that we can meet and make connections. Sharon encourages the early career professionals in the room to be the leads for discussion and she connects people with such ease who may have been to shy to make an introduction before... I have found TLA events extremely interesting and engaging, having enjoyed the variety of topics covered in sessions and the space to network freely. I would encourage anyone who is thinking of attending a Leadership Academy breakfast to attend and get involved." Amy Ennis, former Recruitment Coordinator at 2into3
"The Leadership Academy is a wonderful initiative and space to foster leadership and personal growth for those of us working in the nonprofit sector. It is great to be able to share insights but also to learn and gain new insights from fellow participants in the events. I really enjoyed my involvement as a panellist on a Leadership Academy event, which was wonderfully organised by Sharon with great support from her colleagues in The Wheel. Would highly recommend getting involved and responding positively if asked to be a speaker, panellist or facilitator at one of the Academy events. Ní neart go chur le chéile – There is no strength without unity. " Diarmaid O’Corrbuí - CEO, Carmichael
