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SUMMARY:Future of Women in Aviation 2024 | 17th October
DESCRIPTION: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.\nWhy is it Important?\nIt’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.\nLast 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. \nClick HERE to learn more or REGISTER for our Free Webinar on the 17th of October 2024 \nWebinar Facilitator\nJohn (Drysdale @The Shannon Airport Group)\nJohn Drysdale\, Business Development Manager\, Shannon Group \nJohn 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.. \nhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/johndrys/
URL:https://icbe.ie/event/save-the-date-future-of-women-in-aviation/
LOCATION:online
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SUMMARY:ICBE Advanced Productivity Webinar - Sustainability Leadership
DESCRIPTION:Free virtual MS Teams training session \nDelivered by Change by Degrees \n  \nSustainability remains high on the agenda for Irish CEOs – both as a business risk and an opportunity.  According to PWC 76% of Irish CEOs acknowledge exposure to risk from climate change – and nearly three in ten report increased revenue associated with climate-friendly investments.  However\, there are barriers to progress including regulatory complexity and a lack of skills and investment.  This webinar will look at ways to build sustainability skills and leadership across a business to capture sustainability opportunities. \n  \nWho’s the training for – Anyone with a direct or indirect role in delivering sustainability goals – this applies to people in all business functions from HR to procurement. \n  \nWhy should you do it – Develop your sustainability knowledge and skills and explore your personal leadership and how to use your influence. \n  \nLearning outcomes – be more confident about your role as a sustainability leader \n  \n\nUnderstand the sustainability landscape for business – from regulations to stakeholder demands.\nLearn how to builds skills across teams to build capabilities to deliver sustainability goals.\nReflect on your own leadership motivation and how you influence those around you.\n\n  \n  \nTrainer: Dr Tara Shine \n \n  \nCo-Founder and CEO of Change by Degrees. Columnist with The Currency.  Author\, presenter and broadcaster.  Board Member Enterprise Ireland. \n Change by Degrees helps people and organisations to build sustainability skills and gain confidence to meet sustainability targets\, grow business and comply with regulations.  We focus on the practical skills learners need to do their jobs differently – driving real value\, delivering targets and ensuring impact.
URL:https://icbe.ie/event/icbe-advanced-productivity-webinar-sustainability-leadership/
LOCATION:Online session
CATEGORIES:ICBE Advanced Productivity Skillnet,Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250408T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250410T160000
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SUMMARY:Leadership Coaching Programme (F2F with Gerry Ryan & Kieran Murphy)
DESCRIPTION:Leadership Coaching Programmein-person with Gerry Ryan & Kieran Murphyin Clayton Hotel Galway9am – 4pm — Tuesday 8th\, Wednesday 9th & Thursday 10th April Cost: €1\,250 Member; €1\,750 Non Member (per person)Skillnet Funding applied \nLunch + Tea/Coffee breaks included X 3 days \nClick link for the full 3-day programme Leadership Coaching Essentials – Face to Face Prog Overview2025 \nThis excellent coaching programme is designed to helpgain a working knowledge and practice of coachingCoaching practice\, practice\, practice \nThere will be a requirement to do some “light homework” between workshop sessions \nIdeal for those with little or no coaching experience who need the essentials for their work and also for those with some coach training and experience who want to further develop their practice and effectiveness. \nTo reserve your place/s\, contact grainne@icbe.ie or click the CONTACT US button above  \nCoaching skills are needed now more than ever – Take this opportunity to get the best from yourself and your peopleOf particular benefit will be the ability to tune in to & respond to the broad range of needs that staff are experiencing– enabling them to tap into their own creativity\, resourcefulness & resilienceand knowing how and when\, as a manager\, to provide appropriate levels of support & direction. “  I have been looking for coaching training for a while now so was really interested and excited about taking part and it didn’t disappoint.  Excellent sessions\, the right pace\, great learnings\, and a real connection with the people on the course.Best training I’ve been on in a while\, thank you. \nProgramme Aims/Objectives\nThis programme is designed to help delegates deepen their working knowledge and practice of coaching. Specific objectives include helping delegates: \n\nDevelop more awareness of the coaching competencies as specified by the International Coach Federation\nFurther integrate the application of coaching models\, tools and competencies into your role\nIncrease your effectiveness as leaders\, managers and professionals within your organisations\n\nThe program will be run over three days Face2Face \nThe style will be appropriate to adult learning needs with a mix of short briefings on relevant theory/models\, facilitated discussion\,  group engagement and opportunities to try out and practice your learning including lots of practical experience of coaching practice. \nFeedback when provided will be affirming and constructive\, both from the facilitator and from your fellow learners. The content will include the following areas and a more detailed outline of the three days is included below. \n\nActive listening – Three areas of listening\nSetting it up for success\nQuestioning and providing feedback\nWhen is coaching appropriate\nDeveloping trust and rapport\nGoal setting and planning\nThe coaching process\nDefinition of coaching and how it differs from other approaches\nInternational Coach Federation’s Core Competencies\nResponsibility and Accountability\nCreating the most effective relationships for learning\, growth and independence\nChallenge and support\nCoaching practice\, practice\, practice\n\n  \nThis programme will be delivered by Gerry Ryan and Kieran Murphy \nGerry Ryan MCC\, MICF   has a vast experience of in-depth coaching and different approaches to leadership development which has lead him to attain the title of MCC (Master Credentialed Coach) accredited by the ICF (International Coach Federation). This level of award accredited by the ICF is the top level of award. \nKieran Murphy has over 20 years experience of senior leadership positions in a variety of not-for-profit organisations\, at both executive and Board level\, in Ireland and the UK. \nThe consistent themes across all of Kieran’s experience is his relentless curiosity and exploration about how to bring about positive change in large complex systems\, so that people\, communities and countries are transformed for the better. \nKieran has a number of qualifications\, including a Diploma in Systemic Team Coaching\, Certificate in Coaching Skills and an MA in Organisational Analysis from the University of East London\, UK. \nThis programme’s specific objectives include:\n\nIntroduction to coaching and core coaching competencies\nThe stages of the coaching process\nWhy people change and why they don’t – assessing the coachability and developmental capacity in others\nBecoming a manager-coach – creating manager-staff learning partnerships for motivating people to achieve their potential and become more accountable and responsible for their own success\nIdentifying the real need – unlocking the real issues that block progress and performance\nQuestioning and Feedback that can deliver breakthrough\nDirective vs. non-directive coaching and when and how to use both\nCreating well-formed outcomes\nGoal setting and planning\nDesigning actions and personal development plans\nBalancing challenge and support to encourage  accountability\nSituational leadership\nMoving from reactive to reflective\nMastering ego states and drama triangles\nSeeing different perspectives\nTeam group process study\nProject application\n\nFeedback from previous programs:\n\nIt was excellent\, probably the best three days of training I’ve spent!! – HR Manager\, ICBE Member Company\nThe word has spread about how amazing the 3 day Coaching course with Gerry was – I have 3 more people interested in doing it if you are running it again soon? – HR Manager\, ICBE Member Company\nThank you for including me on the course above. With 34 years of experience in business\, I was surprised that someone could teach me so much on a subject I thought I was good at – Operations Director\, ICBE Member Company
URL:https://icbe.ie/event/online-executive-coaching-essentials-icf-certified-2-copy/
LOCATION:Clayton Hotel Galway\, Monivea Rd\, Ballybrit\, Galway\, H91 D526\, Ireland
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SUMMARY:BioMarin Benchmarking Visit
DESCRIPTION:BioMarin Benchmarking Visit \n“Deployment of Daily Management System and Embedding Problem Solving as part of Site Culture” \nWednesday April 9th 09.00 to 13.00 \nRingaskiddy\, Cork \n  \n \nNumbers attending visits are limited\, so we ask that just one person from any ICBE member organisation attend. Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis. \n  \nAgenda with times and logistics information will be sent to registered attendees in advance of the visit. \n  \nTo register : please contact Kate de Courcy – kate@icbe.ie
URL:https://icbe.ie/event/biomarin-benchmarking-visit/
CATEGORIES:Benchmarking Visits,Events,ICBE Advanced Productivity Skillnet
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SUMMARY:AI for Everyone: Exploring Co-Pilot across Office 365 | Free Webinar
DESCRIPTION:AI for Everyone: Exploring Co-Pilot across Office 365 \nDate:  Wednesday 16th April\, @ 12.30pm \n Register here for this free webinar\nWith the rapid growth of Artificial Intelligence (AI)\, more and more companies are embracing the technology to improve processes and efficiencies.   Surveys show that more than three-quarters of respondents now say that their organisations use AI in at least one business function.   With so much discussion around the various AI tools\, it can feel overwhelming\, and difficult to know where to begin to find out even the basics about how AI tools such as Microsoft Co-Pilot can improve our productivity and daily tasks. \nWe are pleased to bring to our network\, this short webinar session presented by IACT on AI for Everyone\, Exploring Co-Pilot across Office 365. \nFully funded by Aviation Skillnet\, in this 30-minute session\, you will learn how to fully leverage the paid version of Microsoft CoPilot across key Office apps to boost your productivity and simplify everyday tasks.  CoPilot’s enhanced AI capabilities can automate repetitive processes\, generate high-quality content\, and provide valuable insights to improve your work. \nYou will discover how to use CoPilot in Excel to analyse data and create advanced reports\, in Word to draft\, summarise\, and refine documents with ease\, in PowerPoint to generate engaging presentations and improve design\, and in Outlook to streamline email management\, automate responses\, and summarise messages. \nThis session will equip you with the knowledge to integrate AI seamlessly into your daily workflow and enhance your efficiency across Microsoft 365. \nRegister here for this free webinar.    \n  \n IACT – International Academy of Computer Training is a specialist computer training company founded in 1993.   They are Ireland’s largest and most experienced IT Training company and they specialise in helping people acquire new skills\, or brush up on ones they once had. They boast an enviable client list featuring both large and small companies and Government agencies.  Clients include many Fortune 500 companies including Microsoft\, Google\, Facebook\, Intel\, Dell\, Ericsson\, Citigroup\, Hewlett-Packard\, GE and many others. \n Facilitator Eoin Lynch \n \nAs a Learning and Development Strategist\, Eoin’s passion is ensuring that professionals are equipped with the skills they need to thrive in the modern workplace.   He is a seasoned training and learning professional with over 20 years of experience in developing and delivering the full lifecycle of training to executives\, business professionals\, and teams (both international and national). Leveraging over two decades of expertise in IT training and development\, he continues to foster a culture of continuous learning and innovation. \nRegister here for this free webinar.  
URL:https://icbe.ie/event/ai-for-everyone-exploring-co-pilot-across-office-365-free-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Aviation Skillnet,Events,ICBE Advanced Productivity Skillnet,ICBE Business Excellence Skillnet
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250417T140000
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SUMMARY:Navigating the Funding Landscape: 1 hour webinar with IMR
DESCRIPTION:Navigating the Funding Landscape \n2 – 3pm\, April 17th \nFree MS Teams Webinar \nDelivered by Irish Manufacturing Research \nRegister Here \n  \nAccessing competitive funding can be a game-changer for industry\, providing essential financial support for innovation\, research\, and scaling new technologies. This webinar will equip businesses with the knowledge and strategies to successfully navigate funding opportunities\, including EU programs like Horizon Europe.  Whether you’re a startup\, SME\, or large enterprise\, this session will help you unlock funding potential\, drive innovation\, and stay ahead in a competitive market. \n  \nWho’s the training for?: This training is designed for industry professionals\, researchers\, and innovators looking to secure funding for cutting-edge projects. \n  \nWhy should you do it?  It is ideal for startups\, SMEs\, large enterprises\, and research organisations seeking support through competitive funding programs like National and European funding opportunities. If you want to access funding to drive innovation\, expand collaborations\, and accelerate growth\, this session is for you! \n  \nLearning outcomes \nBy the end of this workshop\, participants will: \n  \n\nUnderstand Competitive Funding Opportunities – Gain insights into key funding programmes like National Funding Opportunities\, Horizon Europe\, their objectives\, and how they align with industry needs.\nNavigate the Funding Process – Understand the key stages of competitive funding\, from identifying calls for proposals to submission and evaluation.\nBuild Strategic Partnerships – Discover how to form and manage successful collaborations with industry\, academia\, and research organisations.\n\n  \nThis workshop will provide practical strategies and expert insights to help attendees successfully secure and manage competitive funding for their projects. \n  \nTrainer: Dr Kevin James Fraser\, Programme Manager at IMR\, brings over 15 years of experience in securing and managing international and regional funding. He has played a key role in European Commission initiatives\, including FP7\, Horizon 2020\, and Horizon Europe\, overseeing project governance\, stakeholder collaboration\, and the successful delivery of key milestones. \n  \nIMR: As a leading manufacturing Research & Technology Organisation (RTO) with labs and industrial pilot lines in Dublin and Mullingar\, IMR works with leading global and indigenous brands to demystify and derisk new and emerging technologies & to deliver high-impact collaborative research.
URL:https://icbe.ie/event/navigating-the-funding-landscape-with-imr/
LOCATION:Webinar\, Webinar
CATEGORIES:Events,ICBE Advanced Productivity Skillnet
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