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Lead@UCC
LEAD@UCC is a new initiative offering bite-sized, one-hour online sessions tailored to strengthen leadership capability and consistency across the University. Designed specifically for managers, leaders, and heads with line management responsibilities, these sessions provide practical insights and shared learning opportunities. Your participation is strongly encouraged to help foster a strong leadership culture at UCC.
SESSION 1
Title: Effective Communication Skills for Leaders
This practical session will examine 'Ego States' (Parent, Adult, and Child) and their impact on communication. Balancing these states is crucial for effective interpersonal interactions and essential for healthy communication.
Facilitated by: Reg Friddle
Date & Time: Wednesday 15th October, 11am - 12pm
Relevant Managers Toolkit(s): Challenging Conversations
SESSION 2
Title: Essential Feedback Skills for Leaders
Gain greater confidence in: initiating and engaging in everyday feedback conversations; practical techniques for giving feedback; strategies for receiving feedback with openness and curiosity - even when it’s hard to hear; an understanding of how to build individual relationships and a team culture where feedback is welcomed and valued & insight into common feedback pitfalls and how to avoid them
Facilitated by: Julia Rowan
Date & Time: 10:00 - 11:00, Wednesday, 12th November 2025
Relevant Managers Toolkit(s): Developing your Staff
SESSION 3
Title: Bringing a Coaching Mindset to Your Management Style
This session will examine how to use coaching techniques to better support your team’s development, boost engagement, and create a more empowering work environment."
Facilitated by: Pat O’Leary
Date & Time: TBC
Relevant Managers Toolkit(s): Developing your Staff
SESSION 4
Title: Let's talk about 'Compassionate Leadership'
Facilitated by: Bríd O’Meara
Date & Time: TBC
Relevant Managers Toolkit(s): Leading for Wellbeing
SESSION 5
Title: Empowering Managers: Navigating People & Culture Policies, Principles and Support for Managers
People and Culture policies provide a framework guiding employee behavior, supporting fair decision-making, ensuring compliance with employment laws, and promoting a positive and respectful workplace culture. This session will examine the principles that apply – fairness, reasonableness, equity and where you the manager can go to get support.
Facilitated by: Dr Anne Gannon & HR Business Managers
Date & Time: TBC
SESSION 6
Title: Let's talk about 'Positive Workplace Relationships'
Facilitated by: Bríd O’Meara
Date & Time: TBC
Relevant Managers Toolkit(s): Leading for Wellbeing
SESSION 7
Title: Building Trust and Support Within Your Team
This session will focus on practical strategies to strengthen team relationships, enhance psychological safety, and foster a culture of mutual respect and collaboration.
Facilitated by: Mary Horgan & Susan O’Mahony
Date & Time: TBC
Relevant Managers Toolkit(s): Leading for Wellbeing
SESSION 8
Title: Essential sick leave management at UCC
The essentials you as a manager need to be aware of in order to manage sick leave effectively.
Facilitated by: Kathy O’Connell & Susan O’Mahony
Date & Time: TBC
Relevant Policy: Sick Leave
SESSION 9
Title: Understanding the Duty of Respect and Right to Dignity Policy
Facilitated by: Veronica O’Connell & Susan O’Mahony
Date & Time: TBC
Relevant Policy: Duty of Respect & Right to Dignity Policy