Introducing the ESG e-Learning Platform
2024-01-01 08:00 - 2024-09-30 17:00 (Europe/Dublin)
ESG e-Learning Platform – Inniu
Aviation Skillnet and ALI (Aircraft Leasing Ireland) are delighted to announce a collaboration with industry leading contributors to develop an ESG e-Learning platform for the aircraft leasing and aviation industry in Ireland. ​
Structured in line with the ALI Sustainability Charter, the e-Learning platform will provide Sustainability 101 training with modules covering Climate Action & Net Zero, Technology & Innovation, Waste & Circular Economy, Diversity & Inclusion, Ethical Business Practices, Employee Wellbeing, Community Engagement, Industry Leadership, Standardisation and Accountability & Reporting. Each module will be 5-20 minutes long with a short pulse quiz at the end. ​
The tool will allow each company to track and report on the number of ESG training hours deployed within your organization via the e-Learning platform.

Please find via the links below, the following:

Slide deck from the launch of Inniu on 2 November
Details of how to sign up with Aviation Skillnet to access this programme

About Inniu:
Education and awareness of ESG is a fundamental building block, if we are to overcome the challenges that lie ahead. This programme offers colleagues from across the leasing industry and beyond the opportunity to take that first step, starting today, to raise their own awareness of some of the key issues that will fundamentally define their future company operations, and even their careers. The inniu programme is designed to give everyone – from new graduate recruits to the CEO – a broad understanding of ESG, and the challenges we face in our sector, across all 3 sustainability strands.
Inniu will go live ahead of the Global Aviation Sustainability Day, on November 20, 2023. Companies can register and sign up now with Aviation Skillnet – please contact Kumar@ICBE.ie.
Setup:
We will require the following for setup:

The name and email of the course administrator (usually someone who has access to employee details like a HR/training admin)
Accounts address to share the invoice.

Welcome Email:
The administrator will receive a welcome email to sign in to access the platform. The administrator can then proceed to launch and assign the InniuTraining program. “

Product Knowledge:

We recommend that new administrators watch the following MyKademy instructional videos. ‘How-to’ videos are available in the MyKademy Help Center. ( Click here)

View your courses.
Learner Registration.
Add and import learners to the training.
Generate learner report.

Training
New administrators can register for our Onboarding Training in December and January via the following link : Click here. If you would like to forward questions to our Trainer Sanjeev surrounding the platform, he would be happy to discuss them. @sanjeev.maharjan@olivegroup.io.

Additional notes:
Note that payment must be received before the end of year 2023.
Access to the platform will be granted after Launch date on the 20th of November.

Fees:
Fee has been set at just €950 per subscribing company, allowing unlimited users within each subscribing company.

Support
For general queries regarding setup, invoicing, and payment, please contact Aviation Skillnet at Kumar@ICBE.ie. For technical support, you can reach out to support@mykademy.com. “

Aircraft Lease Transition Project and Data Management (L7, 10 ECTS)
2024-04-03 18:00 - 2024-06-26 21:00
Aircraft Lease Transition Project and Data Management (L7, 10 ECTS)
Start Date: April 3rd, 2024 |10 weeks
Funded Cost: €1,125
Overview
The aim of this course is to familiarise students with Aircraft Lease Transition Project and Data Management and enable them with the knowledge of how to develop a plan which will effectively manage the aircraft technical data during the transition phase. Successful students will be able to examine project details and evaluate information, presenting it for dissemination by technical teams during the process and be able to generate information and propose solutions to manage client obligations and expectations during negotiations.

What are the entry requirements?
A Level 6 qualification in aircraft maintenance, an aviation qualification at Level 6 or above or with extensive experience in the aircraft maintenance industry.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE: Applicants who do not have English as their first language must ensure they satisfy English Language requirements. For entry to undergraduate courses, a minimum score of 5.5 in an IELTS exam is required. For postgraduate courses, a minimum of 6.0 is required. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure their English proficiency meets these requirements.

What modules will I study?

Principles of Project Management
Software Platforms 1
Software Platforms 2
Lease Transition Time Management
Aircraft Technical Information Evaluation
Technical Information Presentation
Aircraft Technical Data Analysis
Group Work – Practical
Lease Consultant / Client Communication and Management
Transition Project Case Study

Delivery
10 weeks, 3 hours per week.
6.00pm to 9.00pm
Commencing April 3rd, 2024
What will the time commitment be?
Each 5 credits will normally equate to approximately 100 Total Learning Hours. Total Learning Hours includes the time you spend in class (lectures, tutorials, practical elements) and the time you spend completing work outside of college. The balance between these two varies by discipline, and by level of study.
You should bear in mind that the workload will increase at particular times e.g. when assignments are due.
Assessment
100% Continuous Assessment
Qualification
Certificate in Aircraft Lease Transition Project and Data Management (Special Purpose Award, Level 7, 10 Credits)
For queries relating to the course content
Contact: Jane Magill, Atlantic Air Adventure Park Co LtdTel: 061 363687 / 087 2037487
Book online at the Flexible Learning Website:
https://tus.ie/courses/certificate-aircraft-lease-transition-project-and-data-management/
This programme has secured funding under the Aviation Skillnet. Eligible companies and individuals can secure contribution of 25% towards course fees. You or your employer should contact Maeve O Neill, at maeve@icbe.ie to confirm that you are eligible for support. Subject to terms and conditions.

Diversity and Inclusion Demystified - A Common Sense Workshop
2024-05-09 08:00 - 2024-12-20 17:00
Diversity and Inclusion Demystified – A Common Sense Workshop
Dates: Available on request as in-company virtual session
Funded Cost: €1,080 (up to 8 participants)
Duration: 2 hrs

Helping busy leaders deliver on D&I for ESG
This 2 hour session presented by Pippa Halley, founder of Culture Smart, is designed to help busy or overwhelmed leaders and managers clearly understand the steps needed to make progress on D&I, without spending a fortune, or adding complex ‘to dos’ to an already busy workload.
It is suitable for organisations that want to build a meaningful D&I programme (and report on it!) as part of ESG activity.
This workshop will help you assess where you’re at, figure out next steps and make a plan that works for your business and people. Importantly, you’ll gain top tips for communicating your D&I story straight away so your people will start to see and experience D&I as a priority.
Who should attend
Groups of leaders/managers/employees who need to get moving on Diversity and Inclusion planning and delivery. Specifically useful for organisations who want to report on and demonstrate intent and progress around ESG/CSRD reporting.
Learning outcomes

Simple explanation of what you need to do to respond to ESG/CSRD specifically around diversity and inclusive culture.
A clear understanding of what to consider in a D&I plan
The ability to assess where you are and decide on the steps that make sense for your organisation.
Detail about how diversity and inclusive culture is measured, how you can utilise data or insights you might already have – and how you can get the information you need depending on resources, capacity and urgency.
Clarity on different D&I topics so you can make informed decisions about the training or knowledge building you should invest in right now – or in the future.
Tips to effectively elevate your D&I messaging and communications from leadership and at all levels, making it BAU so people see and experience it as a priority.

About Pippa Halley
Pippa Halley is the founder of Culture Smart. She is a workplace culture expert, D&I specialist, and communications leader with 17+ years of experience. Pippa takes a practical approach to working with clients. She helps busy leaders cut through the culture and D&I noise, providing them with clear steps that make sense for each unique situation.
Contact maeve@icbe.ie to request dates

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion – Half Day Course | Available as in-company programme
2024-05-20 08:00 - 2024-12-31 17:00
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion – Half Day Course
Training Provider: DCM Learning
Dates: On request
Funded Cost with 20% funding applied: €396 for a virtual session (on-site option also available , contact us for details)

Overview
This Half Day course has been designed to help learners reflect on their attitudes and behaviour in a dynamic and thought-provoking way while working in a diverse environment, The aim of the course is to help learners communicate more effectively and break down barriers by having a greater understanding of their differences.
Learners will understand why inclusion is so important and how they can revamp their communication skills through language in order to create an environment where everyone feels included, valued and comfortable. By the end of this session, learners will understand what equality, diversity and inclusion is, and be able to self-assess their own hidden biases and prejudices.

By the end of the course each learner will be able to:

Understand what equality and diversity is
Know what is respectful and disrespectful behaviour
Understand what unconscious bias is and how it operates in both individuals and organisations
Understand gender stereotyping, perceptions, assumptions, attitudes and prejudices and how these can operate outside of our conscious awareness

TOPICS COVERED

Equality cornerstones – knowledge; acceptance; understanding; behaviour;
Using appropriate language – a shared language
Encouraging and embracing diversity & inclusion
Identifying and understanding the differences in culture

About the training provider:
For over a decade, DCM Learning has been improving individual and business performance in Ireland and the UK. At their core, they believe people learn best by doing. They design fun, powerful experiences that have a profound and lasting impact on people and their careers, inspiring new ways of thinking, building critical capabilities and unleashing business success. DCM have a strong culture of working in long-term relationships with their clients. They strongly believe that their client relationships are partnerships and that is the best way for their clients to get the best results. https://dcmlearning.ie/
For more information on this courses , and other Equality, Diversity and Inclusion funded Training, or to request dates please email maeve@icbe.ie

The Role of Continuous Improvement in HR Transformation
2024-06-05 11:30 - 15:00 | UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School (Lecture Theatre 1), Carysfort Avenue, Blackrock, Dublin, A94 XF34, Ireland
“Deliver, Scale, Transform”
Continuous Improvement and HR Transformation at LinkedIn
Including Case Study from LinkedIn Global
Click here to register

AGENDA
11am Registration and Refreshments
11.30-11.35: Welcome: Professor Anne Keegan, Head, HRM and Employment Relations Subject Area, UCD
11.35-12.20: The Adoption of Continuous Improvement in HR Transformation at LinkedIn
Amanda Phillips, Senior HR Director
Hermann Mullers, Director of HR Process Excellence
Rachel Wootton, Senior Manager, Global HR Operations
12.20-1.00: The Adoption of Continuous Improvement in HR Transformation: Enablers and Challenges
Dr Maria Belizon, ICADE, Universidad Pontificia Comillas
Dr Linda Dowling-Hetherington, UCD College of Business
1.00: Light Lunch
1.45-2.50: Panel Discussion with Senior HR leaders
Amanda Philipps, Senior HR Director, LinkedIn
Sarah White, Director of People, eBay
Cahir O’Leary, Human Resources Leader, Johnson & Johnson MedTech
Claire O’Reilly, Head of Strategic HRM, Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
2.50-3pm: Concluding remarks

Working Smart Public Courses
2024-06-12 08:00 - 2024-07-18 17:00
Working Smart Public Courses

A recent study carried out has shown that Ireland ranks lowest against eight comparator companies in Europe when it comes to productivity (ref Nevin Economic Research Institute NERI).
Summer months provide a great opportunity for your team to build and hone their skills to increase their productivity and personal effectiveness. Please see following, details of some courses available from Priority Management during June and July. 20% funding is available for this training, and the courses are also available to run in-house on request
https://prioritymanagementtraining.ie/public-courses/.
20% Aviation Skillnet available – contact us for pricing and group rates

For more information on these or other courses from Priority Management, contact Claudia Livarskaya clivarskaya@prioritymanagementtraining.ie.
For details on funding contact maeve@icbe.ie .

ICBE Benchmarking Visit | Bausch & Lomb Waterford
2024-06-12 09:00 - 13:00 | Bausch & Lomb, 424/425, Cork Road Industrial Estate, Cork Rd, Ballynaneashagh, Waterford, Waterford
CI and Automation
ICBE Members only event
Full information to follow
Numbers attending site visits are limited and members are registered on a first come first serve basis. Limited to 2 people per ICBE Members
Fully booked

Knowledge-Sharing Forum - Operations Training Structure: ICBE Members Only
2024-06-13 10:00 - 11:15 | Online session
ICBE Knowledge-Sharing Forum – Operations Training Structure
for ICBE Members only
Thursday, June 13th 10am – 11:15am
via Teams

10:00am Welcome & Introductions (Gráinne Walsh, ICBE)
10:05am Operations Training Structure at Merit Medical (Christina Fahy – Manager, Operations Training)

Who conducts hands-on training with production staff
How personnel who perform training are trained, assessed & re-assessed
Where training is conducted
How training is structured
How training is documented/captured
How training for production staff is assessed

10:25am Group Knowledge Sharing & Benchmarking
11:15am Close

Supporting Wellbeing | Free lunchtime Webinar
2024-06-13 13:00 - 13:45
Join us on Thursday 13th June, 1pm to 1.45pm when Natalie Treacher , Mental Health Promotion Specialist will present our lunchtime webinar Supporting Wellbeing by Managing Stress
This webinar will address:

What do we mean by Wellbeing?
Recognising Work Related Stressors
What Works for Wellbeing?
The Role of the Workplace

To book your place on this free event click here. Please share with relevant colleagues.

Natalie Treacher
An experienced trainer and mental health promotion specialist, Natalie has 10 years experience as a manager in mental health social care. She has also worked as a teacher and vocational assessor of metal health and social care in Further and Higher Education since 2012. A Mental Health First Aid Instructor since 2009, Natalie has recently worked as National Training Lead (Adult & Workplace) for MHFA Ireland where she developed products including bespoke programmes for corporate clients and systems for initiating and supporting networks of MHFAs/peer supporters.

Natalie has worked in mental health promotion and support projects with young people, families, communities and organisations in the UK and Ireland. She has a special interest in employee engagement, listening, communication and leadership skills and has recently supported a programme to promote the health and wellbeing of shift workers. Natalie is holistic in her approach to supporting and coaching ways to wellbeing and is certified as a coach in running fitness, nutrition and sleep. https://natalietreacher.com/
To book your place on this free event click here. Please share with relevant colleagues.

ICBE Benchmarking Visit | Abbott Longford
2024-06-20 09:00 - 13:00 | Abbott Lisnamuck, Longford, Longford
Operational Excellence – A showcase of Tools and Growth
ICBE Members only event
Full information to follow
Numbers attending site visits are limited and members are registered on a first come first serve basis. Limited to 2 people per ICBE Members
Fully booked

ICBE Lunchtime Webinar: Wisdom in Action – A Journey to Sustainable Leadership
2024-08-20 13:00 - 13:30
Wisdom in Action – A Journey to Sustainable Leadership
Free ICBE Lunchtime webinar – Tuesday, 20th August 1pm – 1:30 + Q&A
Click the BOOK A PLACE button above to register
We will forward the Teams link prior to the 20th

Hear from Dr Sarah Kieran, Assistant Dean, Kemmy Business School, UL on sustaining today’s leaders and nurturing tomorrow’s
Sarah is the lead on the ICBE Future of Work research series over the past few years which has led to the development of a unique senior leadership experience.
This is a great opportunity to learn more about Sustainable Leadership + gain a full understanding of the unique Wisdom In Action programme. Find out if sustainable leadership is a good fit for you & your organisation.
Dr. Sarah Kieran | University of Limerick (ul.ie)

Working Effectively in a Global Team in Aviation | Free Webinar | August 29th @1pm
2024-08-29 13:00 - 14:00
August 29th @1pm Click here to book your place

Working effectively in a Global Aviation Team | Free Webinar
August 29th @1pm – Book Now
This webinar is designed to help anyone working as part of or leading a global team, to build stronger relationships and improve productivity and connectedness. It will specifically address the needs of managers and HR leaders in aviation leasing /MRO companies when it comes to managing global teams and navigating the impact of mergers on team dynamics.
To book your place on this free event click here. Please share with relevant colleagues.
Session Content:

Understanding ‘Global teams’
Building, being part of, and leading a global team
The impact of mergers on global teams

About the Facilitator
Denise O’Brien is Managing Director of O’Brien Learning Solutions Limited, and is a native of Shannon. O’Brien Learning Solutions helps organisations to create a culture that attracts and retains top talent. We do this via our culture change diagnostic tool, accompanied by leadership and management development programmes and workshops. Denise also provides one to one executive coaching and talks, webinars and seminars on all things culture-change and leadership development related.

Denise spent over 25 years in Financial Services working in multi-national organisations across a variety of roles in training, development, leadership consulting, operations and change management. O’Brien Learning Solutions was founded in March 2016 and since then has gone on to support teams to make award-winning changes to their organisational culture.
To book your place on this free event click here.

Using Copilot in Microsoft 365 - Webinar
2024-09-03 12:00 - 13:00
Register Here
(free virtual MS Teams Webinar training session)
Microsoft 365 Copilot AI is transforming the way we work and the way we interact with Microsoft 365 applications. This AI-powered assistant seamlessly integrates with Microsoft 365, offering a suite of features designed to streamline the creation process, boost productivity, and elevate the overall impact of your slides.
Who’s the training for – This is for people who are assessing Copilot’s capabilities with a view to implementing, and those who have Copilot and are unsure of how to start using it.

Why should you do it – Copilot with Microsoft 365 Applications is a great introduction to Microsoft’s AI software. Learn about the different Copilot licensing options. Learn how to increase productivity in Outlook, Teams, Word, Powerpoint and Excel.

Learning outcomes – be confident using Copilot with Microsoft 365 and understand its capabilities and limitations.

Understand the basics for using Copilot with the Web Version of Microsoft 365
Learn how to use Copilot with Teams to recap and generate action items from meetings
Introductory Copilot prompts in PowerPoint, Word, Excel and Outlook

Trainer: FIONA WALSH – Empower Presentations

PowerPoint Trainer | Microsoft Master Trainer | Presentation Guild Board Member | All Ireland Business All-Star Accredited
With 25 years in corporate, she has seen her fair share of bad slides. As an IT Manager/Trainer, she became the primary go-to person for help with anything PowerPoint related.
She set up her business in 2020 to provide bespoke PowerPoint training to companies. She loves it when a client gets an ‘aha’ moment as they realise there’s a more innovative way to do something, and it will save them time!

Sun Life’s Road to Net-Zero and Supporting Continuous Employee Development (ICBE Members only)
2024-09-17 09:30 - 12:15
Sun Life’s Road to Net-Zero and Supporting Continuous Employee Development

Sun Life Ireland has been awarded the Great Place To Work Certification and the 2024 ESG (Environmental Social Governance) Award. The ESG award recognises Sun Life’s commitment to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 in their Ireland Office.
This ICBE Best Practice Visit will showcase Sun Life’s journey to date to Net-Zero and how they support continuous development and sustain employee engagement.
Please click the CONTACT US button above to register your interest in attending this event.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND | Decision makers in areas including HR, L&D, ESG, Business Excellence, Continuous Improvement
DATE | September 17th 2024
TIME | 09.30 – 12.15
LOCATION | Waterford
PLACES ARE LIMITED Maximum 2 people per member company
Full agenda to follow.

ICBE Advanced Productivity Skillnet : Shingo Workshop – Enterprise Alignment
2024-09-18 08:00 - 2024-09-19 17:00
Registration : Shingo Enterprise Alignment @ Ipsen (Dublin) – directly with SA Partners
NB please include ICBE initials in your company name field

Shingo Workshop – Enterprise Alignment

Date: 18th & 19th September, 2024

Location: Ipsen Manufacturing Ireland Limited
Address : Blanchardstown Industrial Park, Snugborough Rd, Blanchardstown, Dublin

Cost: Non-Member Rate – €1400 / Member Rate – €700
Funding Support is through a new EU Fund from Skillnet Ireland via ICBE Advanced Productivity Skillnet

This two day virtual workshop integrates classroom and on-site experiences at a host facility to build upon the knowledge and experience gained in the DISCOVER EXCELLENCE* workshop. It takes you deeper into the Shingo Model™ by focusing on the principles identified in the Enterprise Alignment dimension:

Think Systemically
Create Constancy of Purpose
Create Value for the Customer

To succeed, organizations must develop management systems that align work and behaviors with principles and direction in ways that are simple, comprehensive, actionable, and standardized. Organizations must get results, and creating value for customers is ultimately accomplished through the effective alignment of every value stream in an organization. The ENTERPRISE ALIGNMENT workshop continues the discussion around defining ideal behaviors and the systems that drive them.
*DISCOVER EXCELLENCE and SYSTEMS DESIGN are a prerequisite to this workshop.

About Ipsen Manufacturing

Ipsen has been in Ireland for over 30 years and its Dublin manufacturing facility produces the active ingredients for two of the company’s oncology treatments. Ipsen has been present in Ireland since 1989, pioneering innovation across manufacturing, research and development (R&D) and commercial activities at its site in Blanchardstown, Dublin. Ipsen Ireland employs approximately 190 staff in Ireland including a team of over 20 chemists and analysts in the R&D team who focus on the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients. Since 2005, the R&D team in Dublin has expanded from two people to over 20 today. The group is part of the broader pharmaceutical development group and aiming to realise the company’s ambition of launching one NME (new molecular entity) or meaningful indication per year.

Course Facilitator : SA Partners

At SA Partners Ireland we help businesses in all sectors achieve excellence. We do this by working with organisations and designing transformational change to match their ambitions and     surpass their expectations. We deliver our brand promise of Together, the power to improve by defining what success looks like and then co-creating the appropriate systems, skills and culture to deliver it. What we do is focus on the needs of the customer, develop organisational purpose, align its processes, engage its people and create sustainable improvement
The Irish business environment is unique and its unique position provides unprecedented opportunities for organisations.
We have significant expertise in helping leaders and organisations unlock potential and deliver improvements. S A Partners – Business Process Improvement

Registration : Shingo Enterprise Alignment @ Ipsen (Dublin) – directly with SA Partners
NB please include ICBE initials in your company name field

ICBE Artificial Intelligence Executive Programme
2024-09-18 10:00 - 13:00
Delivered by UCD Professional Academy
Starting 18th Sept 2024
9 hours over 3 days
Online workshops – live and recorded
Fee: €950
Short Video

Programme Objectives
This intensive, highly interactive and practical programme will give a foundational understanding of AI types, focusing on unique mechanisms and potential of AI, learning from real world applications.

Develop a clear actionable plan for integrating genAI into workflows.

Programme Dates

18th September 2024 – 10:00 – 13:00 – Session 1
19th September 2024 – 10:00 – 13:00 – Session 2
23rd September 2024 – 10:00 – 13:00 – Session 3

Programme Description

18th September – Session 1

Understanding Generative AI

Gain a foundational understanding of AI types, focusing on the unique mechanisms and potential of Generative AI within industrial applications.

Recognise how Generative AI serves as a catalyst for innovation and advanced problem – solving in business contexts.

Learning from Real-World Applications and Mistakes

Identify and analyse industry-specific case studies demonstrating the successful application of Generative AI to enhance business outcomes.

Learn from best practices and notable failures to navigate common pitfalls and understand the factors leading to both success and setbacks.

Q & A

19th September – Session 2

Generative AI Tools and Techniques: Road to Mastery
Apply Generative AI tools across various industry scenarios (including manufacturing), from process optimisation to customer engagement.

Introduce team assignment – Team Assignment (‘develop a clear actionable plan based onyour learnings’)

Breakout room interactions for each group.

Explore practical Generative AI tools and platforms, along with their technical requirements.

Experimentation in the genAI Industry Simulator

Experience with prompt engineering through individual exercises in an interactive, hands-on session, reinforcing their understanding of the technology’s capabilities.

Devise the most creative and practical use of Generative AI solutions to realistic industry problems as part of the genAI Industry Simulator (working in groups of 3-4 people).

Q&A

23rd September – Session 3

Realising Benefits and Effectively Managing Change

Reflect on lessons learned and practical use during the previous week

Identify the strategic advantages and potential ROI of Generative AI

Creating an Actionable Generative AI Implementation Plan

Understand the principles of change management and the role of sponsorship in successfully adopting new technologies

Discussions and reflections on group assignments.

Q&A and Feedback

Who should attend the programme?

This fast paced programme is for individuals who wish to get an understanding of AI, its benefits and challenges in an organisational context.

The small class size will allow for lots of interaction.

Programme will be delivered by
Victor del Rosal, UCD Professional Academy

AI Educator and Pioneer

Lecturer, Masters in AI for Business, National College of Ireland, Dublin

Founder & Chief Prompt Engineer, Fiveinnolabs, AI innovation consultancy

Book author: “Disruption: Emerging Technologies and the Future of Work”

Head of Business Analysis for High Tech & Telecom at the Tata Consultancy Services Supply Chain Center of Excellence

Director of Strategy and Business Development for Irish cloud services provider CloudStrong

ICBE Networking Forum: Talent Development and Skills (Non-Procedural, Non-GxP/Audit-Related Training)
2024-09-19 10:00 - 11:30 | online
ICBE Networking Forum in the area of Non-Procedural, Non-GxP/Audit-Related Training
from shop-floor through professional grades
— including Talent /Management/Development for all outside of Senior Site Leadership Development

Thursday, Sept 19th 10am – 11:30 via Teams (For ICBE Members only)

10:00am Welcome & Introductions – Gráinne Walsh, ICBE
10:05am Talent Development & Skills training (excluding GxP/Audit related) at J&J Vision Care
– John Davenport, Training Leader, J&J Vision Care

Shop-floor through professional grades to include

Systems
Technical
People Leadership & Developmental training

Structure, alignment, assignment and monitoring

10:25am Group Knowledge Sharing & Benchmarking
11:30am Close

ICBE invite members to an evening visit at An Post Mail Centre in Athlone
2024-09-25 18:30 - 21:30 | An Post Mail Centre, Barrack Street, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, Westmeath, N37 WV80
Fully Booked
ICBE is delighted to invite members to an evening visit at An Post Mail Centre in Athlone to learn about the huge strides they have made in Operational Excellence.
Hear about the lean culture changes implemented , the history of the An Post Six Sigma Programme and see improvements as you follow mail flow.

Visit will commence at 18.30 and conclude at 21.30.
Places are limited, maximum of 2 people per ICBE member company.

High Performance Leadership Skills for Emerging & Newly Appointed Managers
2024-10-01 10:00 - 12:00 | online
Provide your emerging and newly appointed managers with a blueprint for success
4 X two-hour online impactful, interactive & engaging learning sessions designed to develop and grow participants’ capabilities & impact the leadership, management and personal skills & behaviours of participants
withTransformational Thought Leader Simon Haigh High Performance Leadership SkillsforEmerging & Newly Appointed Managers 4 sessions 10am – 12noonTuesdays 1st, 8th, 15th & 22nd October Cost: €275 member; €350 non memberper person – places are limited – Skillnet funding applied
Reserve your place by clicking the CONTACT US button above or contact alison@icbe.ie

1: Emotions, Risk & Performance

We explore core aspects of leadership ethics, values and emotional intelligence
The importance of balancing risk, revenue and reputation
Leadership risk-taking and management risk management
Key performance management attributes & methods to ensure cohesive teamwork

2: Coaching and Developing as a Leader

Key career progression dynamics – leaders require followers and managers as agents of their employers
Coaching others as a leader – core elements of stakeholder centred coaching in terms of building a cohesive, inclusive and aligned team
The key difference between management and leadership
Key tools to optimise management and leadership capabilities
Understanding the difference between vision setting and goal execution
Leadership coaching and management direction

3: Culture, DEI & Communication

Culture & key cultural awareness attributes, Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) + inclusive leadership decision-making
Effective communication – verbal and non-verbal, plus empathetic listening & the main types of questioning

4: Influencing & Assertiveness plus Powerful Management Presentations

The 7 key influencing traits – reasoning, friendliness, coalition, negotiation, assertiveness, higher authority and sanctions
We explore the difference between passiveness, aggressiveness & assertiveness – getting your point across in a respectful way

In this increasingly demanding, hybrid-working, VUCA environment – emerging and newly appointed managers need all the practical, no-nonsense tips, hints and hacks to help them navigate the often challenging journey into leadership
Given the time constraints on managers time,having practical training on key issues that are required to develop their growth trajectory has real value

Simon Haigh – MBA, BA (Hons) LawSimon is a highly acclaimed business, leadership, brand & personal growth strategist & transformational thought leader.
Simon is a globally acknowledged expert in negotiation & dealmaking, a certified leadership, executive & life coach, mentor, consultant, advisor, CPD Accredited trainer, facilitator, certified mediator, adjunct lecturer, keynote speaker, media host, board/business advisor, lawyer & 5-star Amazon author.

Feedback from previous programmes:

Simon was very knowledgeable & delivery of the content was of a high standard
It gave me a better insight into what newly appointed leaders should pay attention to and be aware of & also challenged me with certain questions I hadn’t really thought about before
I really enjoyed the sessions – I liked that we were encouraged to participate and were broken into breakout rooms

Jabil's Lean Journey to winning the Shingo Prize
2024-10-09 09:00 - 12:30
Fully Booked

WHO SHOULD ATTEND | Decision makers in areas including Operational Excellence, Business Excellence, Continuous Improvement
DATE | Wednesday October 9th
TIME | 9.00 to 12.30
LOCATION | Bray, Co Wicklow
PLACES ARE LIMITED. Maximum 2 people per member company

If you have any queries please contact me, vivienne@icbe.ie. Agenda to follow.

Become a High-Trust Leader - Morning Event with FranklinCovey (in Galway)
2024-10-09 09:30 - 12:30 | Clayton Hotel Galway, Monivea Rd, Ballybrit, Galway, H91 D526, Ireland
TRUST CHANGES EVERYTHING
Trust is the tangible, hidden variable that makes or breaks a culture of collaboration, innovation, and execution.
Today’s leaders intuitively know this, but not many know how to intentionally develop it.
So, trust stays common sense – commonly celebrated even – but not common practice

Become a High-Trust Leader
in-person session with Gavin Speers, FranklinCovey Europe

Venue: Clayton Hotel Galway Date: Wednesday, October 9th
9:30am – 10am Registration, Networking + Refreshments
10am – 12:30pm Become a High-Trust Leader

Join us to learn how you can develop as a leader, + develop leaders,
by intentionally creating the one thing that changes everything: TRUST
To book your place at this free session, contact alison@icbe.ie or click the BOOK A PLACE button above
Places are limited
Fully funded by ICBE Business Excellence Skillnet

Register today to help you & your leaders learn how to bring the mindset and behaviours you need
to inspire teams and deliver exceptional results
Please feel free to share this invite with your colleagues in Leadership Roles

Join Gavin Speers, as he delves into

The common barriers to workplace trust we’re seeing today.
Trust as an observable performance multiplier, not just a social virtue.
Why employees who trust their leaders are 260% more motivated to work, and how to develop this kind of trust.
Taking trust from a feeling to something learnable, measurable, and scalable.
The power of personal credibility in the workplace, how to enhance collaboration and communication.

Gavin Speers is an enthusiastic and dynamic leadership development facilitator and performance coach with over 20 years’ experience at strategic and operational level and has worked with Franklin Covey since 2013.
Prior to joining Franklin Covey, Gavin had a successful career as a senior organisational development leader working effectively at board-level and with top teams, helping to drive change and organisational transformation.
As well as an accomplished facilitator, Gavin is also a performance coach and an accredited practitioner in a range of psychometric tools and techniques (e.g. MBTI I and II, 16PF, EQi, Action Learning, NLP). Gavin brings a flexible, intelligent and spirited approach to his facilitation and training and incorporates academic study and a passion for high performance psychology into all of his development work.

Answering the Call to Lead: Future Leader Perceptions, Motivations, Skills and Needs
2024-10-17 10:00 - 12:30 | Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa Limerick, Ennis Road, Limerick, V94 YA2R, Ireland
Research shows concern amongst industry practitioners that the next generation of potential leaders
are reluctant to step up to lead

ICBE Business Excellence Skillnet and the Kemmy Business School, UL will launch the findings of our latest study
Answering the Call to Lead: Future Leader Perceptions, Motivations, Skills and Needs
on Thursday, 17th October 2024
To register, click the CONTACT US button above

We are delighted to have two keynote speakers join us on the day who will share their views on what organisations should be doing to develop future leaders and how organisations can support these future leaders to answer the call to lead.

Colin Curran, VP of Human Resources, Corporate Social Responsibility & EHS, Teleflex Ireland
Kay Shanahan, Plant General Manager, Edward Lifesciences

For any organisation to succeed in todays challenging business landscape, effective leadership is essential. Having appropriate leadership succession plans in place to protect the organisations long-term viability is a crucial factor in ensuring continued growth and success.
Yet there is growing recognition amongst industry practitioners that the next generation of potential leaders are reluctant to step up to lead. What then is preventing these emerging leaders from answering their organisations call to lead?
This study attempts to answer that very question by providing a unique insight into the perceptions, motivations, skills and needs of these emerging leaders.
It will shine some light on potential barriers to leadership, motivations to lead and identify the skills needed to successfully transition into leadership roles.
In addition, it will provide organisations with a new understanding of the enablers and disablers of leadership succession along with developing appropriate leadership transition strategies and approaches.

Future of Women in Aviation 2024 | 17th October
2024-10-17 14:00 - 2025-07-02 12:00 | online
The Future of Women in Aviation webinar is where remarkable women in aviation share their unique journeys, challenges, and triumphs. Whether you’re an aviation enthusiast, a budding pilot, working in the Aviation Sector or simply curious about the industry, this webinar is for YOU.
Why is it Important?
It’s a crucial platform that highlights the experiences and contributions of women in the Irish aviation sector. We explore personal stories, opportunities, challenges, and invaluable contributions of critical women in the Irish aviation sector. This webinar aims to encourage and empower young people and professionals in the field and create awareness and understanding in this area.
Last year, over 2000 students from 40 different schools and aviation professionals joined us for our event, including an exciting lineup of women working in Aviation. This event was conducted in collaboration with the Shannon Airport Group, Shannon Aviation Museum, and TY Hub.
Click HERE to learn more or REGISTER for our Free Webinar on the 17th of October 2024
Webinar Facilitator
John (Drysdale @The Shannon Airport Group)
John Drysdale, Business Development Manager, Shannon Group
John joined Shannon Group in 2017 and now heads the Shannon International Aviation Services Centre (IASC) Cluster. He is responsible for developing and promoting the aviation cluster both on and off the airﬁeld, which now has over eighty businesses and three thousand employees. John is a non-executive Director of Propeller Shannon; this is a global aviation startup accelerator scheme funded by Enterprise Ireland and several stakeholders, including Boeing and the Irish Aviation Authority. He is the industry mentor on the Industry Advisory Committee for the Irish Aviation Students Council (IASA) and an aviation programme validation committee member for the Technology University of the Shannon (TUS). John also sits on the Aviation Industry advisory board at Dublin City University and has been a long-standing member of the industry steering committee for the ICBE Aviation Skillnet. John is an EASA Part 66 licensed aircraft Engineer, holds numerous technical and academic qualiﬁcations/accreditations in Aviation and Business Leadership and is a recent graduate from Dublin City University’s Masters in Aviation Leadership program..
https://www.linkedin.com/in/johndrys/

Influencing without Authority
2024-10-22 10:00 - 12:00 | online
Influencing without Authority
2-hour zoom webinar
10am – 12noon / Tuesday October 22nd
€75 Member / €125 Non Member (per person)
To book your place/s, click the CONTACT US button above or contact alison@icbe.ie
This influencing course is ideal for those who need to have work done through others,or who need to convince another person to buy into an idea.
We focus on the key elements of influencing others when there is lack of authority-personal power, and persuasion.
This two-hour session will be delivered virtually, taking the form of presentations, open facilitateddiscussions, break out room activities & discussions, large group activity and action planning. Learning Outcomes: At this end of this course attendees will – Understand what influencing is and the required skills for effective influencing without authority Understand the impact of influencing in a complex organisation Know their inherent influencing style, when to use and impact of it Six Principles of Persuasion Explore ways to influence using different approaches Pre-Course Interaction:Attendees are asked to complete an Influencing Style Questionnaire, the outcomes of which are utilised during the course. Agenda: Welcome & Introductions Influencing – What is it, Skills required, Influencing in a complex organisation, Influence & Power Influencing styles – The 3 Greeks – Ethos, Pathos & Logos, influencing styles – What is yours? When to use and impact of it Six Principles of Persuasion Putting it into practice – Influencing activity completed by group 1 Small Step – using the progressive principal attendees will define a specific action step to ensure transfer of learning back to the workplace
Facilitated by Orla Sherlock, Trigraph Professional Services
Orla Sherlock is an Executive Coach and senior Learning & Development specialist with over 28 years’ experience within the private and public sector. She is a graduate of Trinity College, Dublin and the National College of Ireland and is a member of CIPD, IITD and the European Mentoring & Coaching Council. Her educational background is in HR, Business & Pharmacy. She holds a Diploma in Business and Executive Coaching, accredited by EMCC and is also certified as an EQ-i 2.0 and EQ360 qualified practitioner.

Strategy and Lean at GE Healthcare
2024-10-22 10:00 - 13:00
Fully Booked

WHO SHOULD ATTEND | Decision makers in areas including Operational Excellence, Business Excellence, Continuous Improvement
DATE | Tuesday October 22nd
TIME | 10.00 to 13.00
LOCATION | Carrigtohill, Cork
PLACES ARE LIMITED. Maximum 2 people per member company
If you have any queries please contact me, vivienne@icbe.ie. Agenda to follow.

Information Webinar: Language Coaching in the Workplace (L9 Micro-Credential)
2024-10-22 11:00 - 11:45 | online
Information Webinar
Spring 2025 UL Level 9 Micro-Credential: Language Coaching in the Workplace
If you would like to know more about this new programme
supporting language learning and intercultural competence development in the workplace
– join Dr Deirdre Ní Loingsigh (Course Leader & Lecturer) and Dr Catherine Martin (Lecturer)
on
Tuesday, October 22nd at 11am
via Teams for an overview of the programme + Questions & Answers
11am – 11:45 including Q&A
Click here to register
Ireland is experiencing continued net inward migration of people from around the world, leading to linguistic and cultural diversity across all levels of society. Consequently, workplaces are becoming increasingly diverse and need to adapt to meet the linguistic needs of migrant workers and develop the language awareness and intercultural understandings of all workers within the workplace. This will serve to support the integration of migrant workers and create more inclusive workplaces which, in turn, will help to leverage the many benefits of a diverse workforce.
However, despite the benefits, workplaces in Ireland are facing challenges in supporting workers whose first language is not the language of the workplace. Therefore, a Micro-Credential in Language Coaching in the Workplace has been developed at the University of Limerick to support the creation of the role of Language Coach within workplaces and organisations.
This is a new professional practitioner role in Ireland to support effective and sustainable language learning within the organisational or workplace setting for employees from second language backgrounds. The module supports organisations seeking to develop English or Irish as a working language.
Language coaching draws on elements of counselling, positive psychology and knowledge of the affective side of language learning.
The Language Coach supports colleagues to find the best way to develop their language skills and confidence. The Language Coach also explores ways to develop language awareness and intercultural skills within the workplace more broadly, which can have impact at organisational level.

Micro-Credential GA6172: Language Coaching in the Workplace (NFQ Level 9, 6 ECTS)
The module is taught by experts in the areas of language coaching, language support in the workplace, intercultural communication, reflective practice and participatory professional practice.

Fully online
12 weeks/ Spring 2025 — From 27th January to 25th April
combination of asynchronous pre-recorded lectures and synchronous tutorials.
Time commitment = approximately 3 to 4 hours per week.

Weekly Timetable: Pre-recorded lectures (1 hour + tasks); Wednesdays 13.00 – 14.30: Live online tutorials
Assessment: Assessment is on a continuous basis. In addition to assessment tasks to support achievement of learning outcomes at key checkpoints in the module, professional learners keep track of their learning trajectory as language coaches in a reflective portfolio
Course Fee: €750 per person (HCI funding applied)
HCI Micro-Credential Course Learner Subsidy is available for Spring 2025
Further details about the course, fees, eligibility for fee subsidy & how to submit expressions of interest can be found at: https://www.ul.ie/gps/courses/an-choitseail-teanga-san-ionad-oibre-language-coaching-in-the-workplace-ga6172

Further information:
For more detailed information about the programme, please contact:
Dr Deirdre Ní Loingsigh (Course Leader & Lecturer) Deirdre.NiLoingsigh@ul.ie
Dr Catherine Martin (Lecturer) Catherine.Martin@ul.ie

ICBE Webinar: Demystifying Power BI
2024-11-06 11:30 - 12:00 | online
ICBE Free Webinar: Demystifying Power BI
11:30am on Weds, November 6th — 30 mins + Q&A
Register using the BOOK A PLACE button above
We will forward the Teams link prior to November 6th

This short webinar will be of benefit to:

people who have heard of Power BI & are curious about how it can help them in their work
people who’ve never heard of Power BI & would like to know more

Demonstrating Power BI as a blank canvas. Ability to connect to the majority of data sources – SQL DB’s, Accounting Software etc. – all in one location, which saves huge amounts of time
Demonstrating the user-friendly element of Power BI compared to Excel for example, and how much more visual it is with the ability to also export reports to PowerPoint etc.
Having your organisations data on Power BI allows you to utilise the other Power Platform tools – Power Automate, Power Apps & Power Virtual Agents

This webinar will be of benefit to anyone who would like to know more about Power BI and how it can help them in their job by automating/improving a process they work on

Microsoft Power BI is a data visualisation platform used primarily for business intelligence purposes
Power BI = Power Business Intelligence:
a set of software tools and connectors that help you transform data from multiple sources into actionable insights

ICBE Webinar: Avoiding Leadership Blindspots
2024-11-14 10:00 - 11:00 | online
Avoiding Leadership Blindspots
1-hour Knowledge Session with Simon Haigh
Starts at 10am on Thursday, November 14th
45 minutes + Q&A
Click the BOOK A PLACE button above to register for this FREE webinar
We will forward the link prior to the 14th
Fully funded by ICBE Business Excellence Skillnet
What will be covered

What leadership is and how it can be derailed by blind spots
The top ten leadership blind spots and how to overcome them
The attributes of successful leaders
An overview of key biases and how to manage them for success

Who should attend
Managers & leaders, and anyone who wants to improve their performance at work
What will I learn by attending?
We will discuss some key issues that will help you to successfully overcome leadership blind spots, including bias, successfully in the workplace

Simon Haigh is an acclaimed business, leadership, brand & personal growth strategist & transformational thought leader.
He is a globally acknowledged expert in negotiation & dealmaking, a certified leadership, executive & life coach, mentor, consultant, advisor, CPD Accredited trainer, facilitator, certified mediator, adjunct lecturer, keynote speaker, media host, board/business advisor, lawyer & 5 star Amazon author.

Part 21 Initial Airworthiness | 2 Day Course (In Person)
2024-11-18 09:00 - 2024-11-19 17:00
Part 21 Initial Airworthiness – 2 Day (In Person) Course
Date: November 18th and 19th, 2024
Venue: Airport House, Shannon, Co. Clare
Times: 9am to 5pm each day (TBC)
Funded Cost: €760 per person with Skillnet funding (€950 without funding)

Overview
Delivered by Mick Malone, AirEngineering and Consulting this 2 day in person course is geared at those who need a good basic understanding of Part 21 with particular emphasis on how it affects Modification and changes to large aircraft.
Target audience includes those involved in Design, Production, leasing companies, CAMO or sales people who need an understanding of the topic.

Day 1

Intro to legislation with emphasis on Subparts A, Subpart B in so far as we know about a type cert (type design, type certificate)
Subpart D – basic subpart E, Subparts F and G, Basic H and I, Subpart J, Subpart K, Subpart M, subpart O (Basic) subpart P (basic) subpart Q.
Certification procedure for a product
Type cert in more detail
Changes to a type cert with emphasis on certification basis 21.A.101

Day 2

CS25 with emphasis will be on general and cabin safety, with level of detail adapted to suit the requirements of the participants. (Attendees are encouraged to bring their own experience to use as working examples)
Development of a simple minor mod, classification, showing of compliance, ICA.
Documents which the customer gets and which remain proprietary.

Training Provider – Mick Malone, AirEngineering and Consulting.

AirEngineering and Consulting is headed by Mick Malone, an industry veteran with more than 40 years experience. Previous to running AirEngineering he has been Head of Design in several EASA approved Design Organisations world wide. He is currently Head of Design at Part 21 Design International Malta. Mick has numerous years teaching experience and has run P21 courses world wide focusing on the basic requirements on P21 to detailed requirements specific to 21J and 21G. He is a part time lecturer with TUS.

"A Cognitive Shift for Aviation Leadership”; Sustainability requires Change - Change requires Leadership | Free Webinar
2024-11-25 13:00 - 14:00
“A Cognitive Shift for Aviation Leadership”;
Sustainability requires Change – Change requires Leadership.
We invite you to join us on Monday 25th November, at 1pm when Neuroleadership Ireland will present this short webinar to our member companies.
This webinar will explore the powerful intersection of change management, sustainability, and neuroscience. The session will delve into how organisations like yours can foster leadership that drives sustainable change, essential for the future of aviation.
To book your place on this free event click here. Please feel free to share with relevant colleagues.

Key Learning Points:

The 3-S Model of Change Management: Learn how Signposting, Supporting, and Safety can accelerate your organisation’s ability to manage change effectively.

The inner development Goals – your secret weapon to achieve ICAO targets by 2050: Discover how the Inner Development Goals framework can elevate sustainability leadership within your organisation.

Neuroleadership in Action: Explore how neuroscience principles can develop more adaptive, effective leaders, capable of thriving in complex environments.

Neuroleadership Ireland Presenters:

Denise O’Brien ACC, founder & Managing Director of O’Brien Learning Solutions, is an award-winning organisational change expert with almost 30 years experience. Denise has an industry background in leadership development, operations and change management in the financial services sector and her business specialises in creating corporate cultures which attract and retain top talent.

Her ‘Evolve’ culture change programme has been recognised at national level by the learning and development institute in 2024, as a finalist in the ‘Best L&D Collaboration’ category. Her clients have won prestigious awards such as Great Place to Work certification and have been listed in the Top Ten Best Places to Work 2024 (UL Student Life). Denise herself has been named as the Network Ireland Limerick 2024 Solo Businesswoman of the Year, which is testament to her groundbreaking achievements in business and in life.
Denise is passionate about using simple models, to bring about effective change. Her bespoke ‘3-S’ change model focuses on bringing the whole organisation on the change journey, to achieve outstanding results together.

Sarah Blake, founder of Earthology, helps companies to create a climate conscious workforce that will increase staff retention, attract the best talent and create future fit businesses. Sarah believes companies can make a profit and be planet positive.
Sarah has more than 25 years’ business experience in Sustainability, Human Resources (CIPD Associate) and Horticulture (RHS trained). After studying Sustainability Leadership at Cambridge University, Sarah founded Earthology to help employees and their companies on their sustainability journey, one step at a time! Sarah is also a member of the Al Gore Climate Reality chapter in Ireland.
She has assisted more than 24 companies with B Corp Certification and helps companies to use the EI “Green Start for Business” grant to achieve it. Sarah runs Certified Carbon Literacy courses to educate and inspire both Senior Leaders and Green Teams.

Dr. Áine O’Dea PhD, founder of Radiance Consulting, is one of Ireland’s most renowned Occupational Therapists and was the first OT in Ireland to win a scholarship to the prestigious SPHeRE programme (funded by the Health Research Board) where she was awarded her doctorate in Population Health & Health Research.
Taking her highly transferable skillset into the corporate world, Áine has created her own Neuroleadership executive coaching method, known as RADIANT, bringing transformational outcomes for her clients as they follow their goals to lead, succeed and surpass expectations.
Her company, Radiance Consulting, also helps clients to gain an advantage in talent attraction and retention by enabling employers to better support working parents and enhance Diversity, Equity, Belonging & Inclusion (DEBI) policies through neurodiversity awareness and better engagement for neurodiverse team members.

To book your place on this free event click here. Please feel free to share with relevant colleagues.
