Inspiring Leadership

Strong leadership is at the heart of cultural enhancement and transformation.

We will invest in leadership development programs that equip managers and senior leaders with the skills needed to inspire, guide, and support their teams.

We will reimagine our offering in terms of tailored and targeted development pathways and opportunities which not just centre on competency and skills but provide exposure and experience that will stand to our current and future leadership cohorts. A Leadership Framework will underpin UCC's core values and define the expectations for leadership and management roles across all levels.

Key Initiatives

Leadership Competency Framework

• Which is strategically aligned.

Embracing our Leadership Coaching and Mentoring Programs

• Equipping leaders with the tools to support and inspire teams.

Succession Planning & Leadership Pipelines

• Ensuring continuity and progression in key roles.

Capability-Building Workshops

• Strengthening leadership competencies across all levels.

Introduction of a Leadership Framework

• Defining expectations and standards for UCC’s leaders.

What this means for our people and our University

• Consistent expectations and measures of performance and feedback.
• Regular and ongoing development undertaken by leaders and managers as common practice.
• Empowering leaders and managers to take full accountability for all aspects of their team’s delivery.
• Developing critical skills in our leaders and managers for the future success of UCC.
• A strong talent pipeline for succession planning.