I help leaders to excel by encouraging the talent within.
'Leader's questions;'' we have the answers
You started out with a great vision but now you seem to be bogged down with administrative, repetitive work.
You hardly recognise the ultimate goal of your organisation anymore as you ‘fire-fight’ problems every day.
It doesn’t have to be like this; you can regain the vision you had starting out and that’s just a matter of using your greatest asset; your people, more effectively.
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Leadership
Every member of your team has something to bring to the table; discover the leaders from within.
The problems associated with leading a not-for-profit entity are every bit as real as those of profit
oriented businesses. In fact they can be more daunting because volunteers may choose to quit more
readily than a salaried employee.
For the sake of your team you must ‘dream big.’
If you honestly believe there; room for improvement then start the conversation.
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"Hi Gerald,
You’ve proven yourself to be dedicated and disciplined throughout the duration of the
course. Also your respect for language in terms of clarity and structure and all its various possibilities
is solid. You are able to put forward your ideas in a convincing manner-with authenticity and a
confidence that inspires.
I sincerely hope that you continue to grow and develop on your writing journey, keep
abreast of the marketplace – be able to identify an outlet for what it is and hopefully find one that
suits your work. Above all, read work you admire and that will nourish your own-
Best of luck Gerald, Eileen "
Eileen Casey
Creative Writing Tutor
Our Recent Blogs
OVERWHELMED?
Your business has to start afresh; you have no choice. Use this opportunity to examine every part of your enterprise every employee, every volunteer and every process. Create a new culture where everyone knows the long term mission and is part of it.This starts with asking everyone on the team to contribute: a bottom up …
GAA REBOOTED!
‘….through the preservation and promotion of Gaelic Games and pastimes’ is the phrase that says it all on page 5 (1.2) of the official guide. It is the reason that GAA Clubs and Counties exist. Our games and pastimes have been with us for millennia and it was felt, a mere 130 years ago, that …
Nuclear Option
The newly appointed Commander of the USS Santa Fe, a ‘fast attack’ nuclear submarine, gave the order to proceed at a rate of ‘Two thirds’ ahead. The Navigator relayed the order to the Helmsman. They were proceeding on ‘battery power’ only as part of a drill and the recent order didn’t seem to have made …
The unglamorous vocation
If you wish to make a name for yourself in the sphere of ‘Health and safety’ you can do so by getting things horribly wrong. When excellence is maintained in safety regimes nobody notices because nothing happens; no accidents, no loss of life, no catastrophes: for that’s, of course, the objective. Stadium safety guidelines around …
THE GREATEST RESOURCE
Two organisations on either side of the Atlantic are about to undergo major change in the near future and both are endeavouring to maximise the human potential, literally, within their ranks. An Garda Siochána (‘Guardians of the peace’; the Irish Police force) and the US Army coincidently are mapping out a new system for managing …
YOU’LL NEVER WALK ALONE
This article is the basis of a key-note address delivered by Gerald@oconnorleadership.com (353)833155657 that illustrates the consequences of differing leadership models. Hillsborough To understand the Hillsborough Stadium Disaster of 1989 in the UK, when 96 people lost their lives and many more had their life-span and quality of life reduced, a good place to start …
Is politics falling behind?
Three political parties of almost equal strength by ‘seat numbers’ have emerged after the recent Republic of Ireland general election. In the UK there was one clear winner. All four political parties have one thing in common; they all have a centralised, hierarchical decision making process. Decisions, manifestos and appointments are made by the leader and …
Eye of the Storm
The voluntary committee Chairperson in June 2020 will encounter challenges never envisaged when elected. The role now involves resuming activities while coping with new financial and regulatory realities. Fear is an understandable emotion coupled with a sense of being overwhelmed. The following list is by no means exhaustive but could apply to anyone in a …
IMAGINATION
“It is therefore crucial to find a way of routinizing, even bureaucratizing, the exercise of imagination.” (Section 11.1 IMAGINATION, p. 344) This is a quote from the 9/11 Commission report but it is applicable to many scenarios especially in ‘Health and Safety terms.’ A great leader will use the collective imagination of a team to tackle problems and …
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