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SUMMARY:Data Analytics : A Cross Functional Collaboration Programme
DESCRIPTION:Data Analytics :\nA Cross Functional Collaboration Programme\nAdvanced Productivity Skillnet\n4 days of effort over 4 weeks(includes project & mentoring with Dave Clarke) Cost: €795 Member: €995 Non-Member (per person)With Skillnet funding applied Start Date: Monday\, September 15th : End Date: Friday\, November 21st 2025  (detailed schedule below)Enquire for in-company options. \nFor more info / to book a place\, contact kate@icbe.ie \nThis Level 1 data literacy course is aimed at anyone who wants to understand and improve their overall data analytics maturity and is designed for those working in any function of an organisation. \n Advanced Productivity Data Analytics Brochure – Sept 2025 \nData Analytics Structure Overview \n  \nSee recent 30-minute webinar delivered by Dave & Helen Clarke \nhttps://icbe.ie/webinar/data-analytics-for-everyone-how-to-use-data-to-enhance-your-role/ \n  \n \n  \nLearning outcomes: \n\nBecome equipped with an understanding of what operational questions can be answered by skilful interpretation of data.\nGet to grips with how data can drive decision-making in your business\, resulting in better outcomes.\nLearn how to work with different processes\, tools and methodologies in order to build effective and efficient data analytic projects and programmes.\nEquip yourself with the skills necessary to answer the business questions presented by the new industry 4.0 era – by harnessing the latest data architectures.\nSpeed up your ability to translate data into competitive advantages for your business\, by working with the latest analytic techniques\, tools and algorithms.\n\nThis programme is designed to empower you with the expertise and skills you need to mine\, manage and analyse your organisation’s raw data and use it to build business insights and better decision making. \nDURATION – 4 DAYS OF EFFORT OVER 4 WEEKS \nWeek 1:  \n\n5 online lectures of 60 to 90 minutes\n3 breakout session of 60 minutes to review lecture content\n\nWeek 2: \n\n3 online lectures of 60 to 90 minutes\n2 breakout sessions of 60 minutes to review lecture content\n1 project mentor session of 60 minutes\n2 hours non-contact time to complete course project\n\nWeek 3:  \n\n6 hours non-contact time to complete course project\n1 project mentor session of 60 minutes\n\nWeek 4: \n\n4 hours non-contact time to complete course project.\n1 project mentor session of 60 minutes\nonline presentation of project results to class at end of course (2 hours)\n\nDelivered by Clarke Analytics \n  \nCourse Schedule \n \n  \n \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://icbe.ie/event/data-analytics-start-your-journey-2/
CATEGORIES:ICBE Advanced Productivity Skillnet
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20251002T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20251002T133000
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SUMMARY:Leading in Chaos – Make Disruption Your Business Partner
DESCRIPTION:Leading in Chaos – Make Disruption your business Partner\nWebinar with Ade McCormack – Helping Senior Leaders create super-resilient organisations \n  \nDate:  Thurs. 2nd October \nTime:  12.30pm – 1.15pm \nFor Senior Leaders \nFree to attend \n  \nIn an era of relentless change\, disruption is no longer a threat to be managed-it’s a partner to be embraced. \nThis unique webinar provides an opportunity for Senior Leaders to hear from Ade McCormack\, globally recognised advisor\, author\, and speaker on leadership and organisational transformation. Ade challenges leaders to step beyond comfort zones\, rethink traditional models\, and embrace the opportunities chaos presents. \n“He challenges current perspectives\, and in my mind\, he is the “jolt” we all need to help us look at things through a different lens and take action to move forward. I would highly recommend Ade to any Leader looking to challenge themselves and their organisation to step in to their discomfort zone for a while” \nWhy Attend? \nBy joining this webinar\, you will: \n\nView disruption from a new perspective.\nUnderstand why most business models are unsuitable for an increasingly uncertain world.\nLearn how to implement the most universally successful approach to innovation.\nDiscover how to treat cognition (natural and artificial) as an organisation asset.\nHave ample opportunity to ask questions on this strategically critical topic.\n\n  \nOutcomes for Senior Leaders \nBy the end of this webinar\, you will: \n\nHave a taken a critical step towards future-proofing your organisation.\nRecognise the importance of developing a resilient leadership team.\nGain new insights into how the world is changing and the associated implications for your organisation.\nDiscover the steps your organisation needs to take to succeed in an increasingly chaotic world.\n\nAde McCormack is a globally recognised advisor\, author\, and speaker on leadership and organisational transformation. \n\nFounder\, Adaptive Edge Initiative\, a thinktank focused on empowering organisations to deal with increasing disruption.\nFinancial Times columnist for a decade on leadership matters.\nLectured at MIT Sloan on leadership matters.\nWorks with the University of Cambridge (Moller Institute) on leadership education.\nTrained in astrophysics and has worked in space science for the European Space Agency.\nWorked in over forty countries across the world across multiple sectors with many of the world’s most prominent brands.\nWorks with leaders across Ireland.\nWritten six books on strategic and societal matters.​\nWorked with the European Commission\, including authoring a book on the future of skills in Europe.\n\n​ Learn more about Ade: LinkedIn Profile
URL:https://icbe.ie/event/leading-in-chaos-make-disruption-your-business-partner/
LOCATION:Webinar\, Webinar
CATEGORIES:Events,ICBE Advanced Productivity Skillnet,ICBE Business Excellence Skillnet,Online Training,Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20251007T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20251007T130000
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SUMMARY:ICBE Benchmarking Visit to Zimmer Biomet\, Galway
DESCRIPTION:  \n ICBE Benchmarking Visit – ICBE Members Only \nICBE Benchmarking Visit to Zimmer Biomet\, Galway – 7th October\, 2025 10am to 1pm\, 7th October Deerpark Ind. Estate\, Oranmore\, Carrowmoneash\, County Galway\, H91 AE08 To register your interest\, click the BOOK A PLACE button above. Places Are Limited to one per company.  \nZimmer Biomet is delighted to offer a benchmarking visit based on Digital and technology based transformation on the 7th October 2025. \nSee how Industry 4.0 technologies are transforming manufacturing\, quality\, finance\, and engineering. Discover smart manufacturing in action\, real-time digital dashboards\, advanced process automation\, and innovative additive manufacturing for implants\, all supported by a paperless quality management system. Gain valuable insights into data-driven efficiency and continuous improvement. \n \n We intend this to be an interactive morning\, where attendees share their own insights as well as learn from Zimmer Biomet’s experience.\n  \n 
URL:https://icbe.ie/event/icbe-benchmarking-visit-zimmer-galway/
LOCATION:Zimmer Biomet\, Galway\, Deerpark Ind. Estate\, Oranmore\, Galway\, H91 AE08\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Benchmarking Visits,Events,ICBE Advanced Productivity Skillnet
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20251014T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20251014T160000
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SUMMARY:Presenting with Powerpoint Masterclass | October 14\, 2025 | Book Now
DESCRIPTION:Presenting with Powerpoint Masterclass\nDate: October 14th | Attend on line or in person (hybrid delivery)  \n  \nVenue: Fitzwilliam Hotel\, Dublin | Remote access also available  \n  \nCost: €195 pp with Skillnet funding applied  \n  \nContact maeve@icbe.ie or alison@icbe.ie to book your place(s) \n  \nGreat presenters are not born they are made! This is the message from Masterinstructor Fiona Walsh  in her excellent Presenting with Powerpoint Masterclass which is running in-person in Dublin and also on-line (hybrid event) on Tuesday October 14th. \nCo-funded by Business Excellence Skillnet and Aviation Skillnet\,  group size is small\, with numbers limited. \nCourse Benefits\n\nEnhanced Presentation Skills: Gain confidence and proficiency in delivering presentations both in person and virtually.\nImproved Audience Engagement: Learn techniques to keep your audience engaged and attentive throughout your presentation.\nAccessibility and Inclusivity: Ensure your presentations are accessible to all audience members\, including those with hearing impairments or language barriers.\nReal-Time Feedback: Use tools like Microsoft Forms to gather immediate feedback during your presentations.\n\nKey Topics Covered\n\nHow to use Microsoft Forms to get live audience feedback: Understand how to integrate Microsoft Forms into your presentations to gather real-time feedback from your audience.\nRehearse timings feature: Practice your presentation with the rehearse timings feature to ensure you stay within your allotted time.\nRehearse with Coach: Use the rehearse with coach feature to receive real-time feedback and improve your presentation delivery.\nSecrets of the Presenter View: Master the art of seamless navigation to any slide in your presentation without revealing other slides\, ensuring a smooth and professional delivery.\nTurning on Live Captioning: Discover how to enable live captioning for in-person presentations to support audience members who are hard of hearing.\nTurning on Live Transcription: Learn how to turn on live transcription for in-person presentations to aid audience members for whom English isn’t their first language.\nScreen sharing in Teams without showing your desktop: Learn how to share your presentation in Teams to maintain privacy and focus during your presentations.\nUsing PowerPoint Live in MS Teams: Explore the features of PowerPoint Live\, including the ability to see notes view when presenting from only a laptop\, without the need for a second screen.\n\n  \nAbout the Facilitator – Fiona Walsh\, Empower Presentations  \n  \nWith 25 years in corporate\, Fiona has seen her fair share of poorly designed and presented slides. As an IT Manager/Trainer with a STEM background\, she became the primary go-to person for help with anything PowerPoint and presentation-related. She set up Empower Presentations to provide bespoke PowerPoint and presentation training to organisations. She loves it when a client has an ‘aha’ moment as they realise there’s a more innovative way to do something\, and it will save them time. She is passionate about teaching people how to create slides that are fit for purpose and engaging. She also focuses on presenting confidently\, including best practices in the boardroom\, at conferences\, and online\, for example\, with MS Teams. Fiona is a certified Microsoft Master Trainer\, has a diploma in IT Teacher Training and an MSc in Digital Innovation. She recently finished her term as Director of Education for the Presentation Guild\, a global organisation for presentation professionals\, for which she is an active volunteer. \n  \nContact maeve@icbe.ie  to book your place(s) \n 
URL:https://icbe.ie/event/presenting-with-powerpoint-masterclass-october-14-2025-book-now/
CATEGORIES:Aviation Skillnet,ICBE Business Excellence Skillnet
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20251014T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20251014T110000
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SUMMARY:Knowledge Session: Critical Soft Skills in the Age of AI
DESCRIPTION:Critical Skills in the Age of Artificial Intelligence\nEssential soft skills that remain crucial – even as AI automates many tasks\nTuesday\, October 14th  New Date\nStarting at 10am (40 mins + Q&A)\nwith Mary Lynch\, Modality Consulting\nTo register for this free Teams webinar\, click the BOOK A PLACE button above\n& we will forward the Teams link prior to October 14th\n  \n1. What will be covered? \nTrust & Empathy \n\nUnderstanding and building trust in an AI-driven world\nHow AI might change how we trust others\nHow empathy differentiates humans from AI and enhances collaboration\n\nAdaptability & Resilience \n\nThriving in a rapidly changing work environment\nDeveloping a growth mindset to stay ahead of AI-driven changes\n\nCritical Thinking & Problem-Solving \n\nWhy AI can process data but humans must interpret and apply it\nDiscernment and Strategies for analysing AI-generated insights effectively\n\nEthical Decision-Making & AI Literacy \n\nUnderstanding the ethical implications of AI in the workplace\nMaking responsible\, human-centred decisions with AI support\n\n  \n2. What Will I learn from attending? \nBy attending\, participants will: \n✅ Identify the most valuable human skills in an AI-driven world\n✅ Learn practical strategies to strengthen these skills\n✅ Gain confidence in working alongside AI rather than fearing it\n✅ Develop a mindset for continuous learning and adaptability\n  \n3. Who Should Attend/Benefit from attending? \nThis webinar is ideal for: \n🔹 Professionals & leaders adapting to AI in the workplace\n🔹 HR & L&D teams looking to upskill employees\n🔹 Entrepreneurs & business owners navigating digital transformation\n🔹 Students & early-career professionals preparing for AI-powered industries\n  \nMary Lynch\, Modality Consulting \nMary is a dynamic and strategic organisation development consultant with over 20 years’ experience collaborating with Leaders and employees to create high performing teams and organisations. She is a strong proponent of the idea that when companies understand and leverage the power of learning they can achieve major personal and organisational transformation in a short period of time. \nMary is passionate about harnessing the individual and collective power of employees to transform organisations when they align their personal growth to business growth. She loves to share this knowledge when she teaches organisation development and leadership in the Irish Management Institute and University of Limerick \nShe partnered with the Great Place to Work institute to lead culture transformation and help companies become Best Places to Work. Mary has also worked as a HR Manager and Senior Director of HR. \nMary’s specialist expertise includes Business and HR Strategy\, Leadership Development\, Executive coaching\, Company culture diagnostics\, Team Dynamics and behavioural profiling.
URL:https://icbe.ie/event/critical-skills-in-the-age-of-ai/
LOCATION:Online session
CATEGORIES:Events,ICBE Business Excellence Skillnet
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20251016T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20251016T130000
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SUMMARY:ICBE Benchmarking Visit - Early Career Pathways at Musgrave
DESCRIPTION:Are you a senior HR or L&D professional?\nAre you responsible for Talent Management in your organisation?\n\nIf so\, this event will be of interest to you. \n  \n ICBE Benchmarking Visit – ICBE Members Only \nEarly Careers Pathways at Musgrave The evolution of Musgrave’s multi award-winning Graduate Programme\, Internship Programme\, and GenRep. + AI and Copilot in daily operations 9am to 1pm\, 16th October Kilcock\, Co. Kildare This visit is for senior HR & L&D professionals of the ICBE community To register your interest\, click the BOOK A PLACE button above or contact grainne@icbe.ie Places Are Limited   \nThe Musgrave Graduate Programme is one of the country’s leading graduate programmes\, in place for over 30 years. \nThis ICBE visit will give attendees an overview of the programme \nas well as an understanding of Musgrave’s Early Careers selection process\, \nhow they enable Early Career development and approach succession and talent identification. \nWe will also take a look at how AI and Copilot are being integrated into daily operations at Musgrave. \n We intend this to be an interactive morning\, where attendees share their own insights as well as learn from the Musgrave experience.\n  \n 
URL:https://icbe.ie/event/icbe-benchmarking-visit-musgrave-early-career-pathways/
LOCATION:Musgrave Group\,  Kilkock
CATEGORIES:Benchmarking Visits,Events,ICBE Business Excellence Skillnet
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20251029T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20251029T151500
DTSTAMP:20260615T045516
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SUMMARY:Mentoring and Coaching Skills - Professional Development Series
DESCRIPTION:Mentoring and Coaching Skills:Facilitating Performance through High Impact Conversations \nfor people managers / leadersthose who wish to build on their communication and influencing skills \n4 x 2.25 Online Sessions via Zoom – Professional Development Series\n1pm – 3:15pm (New Time)Wednesdays: 29th October + 5th\, 12th & 19th November  €215 Members / €275 Non Members (per person)Skillnet funding applied – places are limited \nTo book your place/s\, click the CONTACT US button above or contact grainne@icbe.ie \n  \nProgramme Overview \n Mentoring and Coaching are increasingly being recognised as important development tools to support professional learning and growth. Business Leaders and Managers can significantly increase employee and stakeholder engagement\, motivate people to take responsibility and reach important goals and milestones by learning the skills and language of Mentoring and Coaching. \nMentoring and Coaching dialogue turns experiences into learning. This programme offers the core skills and knowledge required to engage in facilitative and powerful results-focused conversations \nOn completion of the programme participants will:  \n\nUnderstand the differences between coaching and mentoring and the power of a combined approach\nKnow how to structure a Mentoring/Coaching session\nBe in a position to adopt a Mentoring and Coaching Style of conversation formally and informally at work\nLearn the skills of mentoring and coaching such as listening\, questioning\, goal setting and gaining commitment\nBe familiar with and have practiced a set of practical Mentoring and Coaching approaches and Tools\nUnderstand and implement the ‘power of a positive focus’\nLearn how to provide feedback that lands well\nBe introduced to Transactional Analysis and its applicability in a ‘Manager as Coach’ relationship\n\n  \nModule 1:  \n\nWhat is Mentoring and Coaching: differences and power of a combined approach\nBenefits of Mentoring and Coaching in the workplace\nWhat happens in a Mentoring/Coaching session & Confidentiality\nCore Skills 1: Questioning with Purpose\nCoaching Tool 1: GROW Model\n\nModule 2:  \n\nGoal setting\nCore Skills 2: Listening\nCoaching Tool 2: Coaching Wheel\n\nModule 3 \n\nHow to give Feedback that lands well\nCore Skills 3: Building Trust & Psychological Safety\nCoaching Tool 3: C.I.A. Model\n\nModule 4  \n\nPower of a Positive Approach\n\n\nPositive Emotions in the workplace\nTransactional Analysis – Coach/Manager Toolkit &\nForcefield Analysis\n\n  \nFacilitated by CZoneCoaching.ie \nJane Perry is an Organisational Psychologist\, Advanced Practitioner Leadership Coach and Management Development Consultant.  She specialises in Positive Leadership\, Conflict management\, Culture\, Behaviour at work and Individual and Team Resilience and Effectiveness. She has the practical management experience of 25 years in Sales Management and nine years as a self-employed Advanced Practitioner Executive Coach and Facilitator\, working with a broad range of organisations across the Public and Private Sectors. \nJane runs Leadership and Management Development Programmes which include topics such as  Performance and Development Conversations; Communication and Influencing\, Relationship Building and Conflict Management. When working in the Conflict Management space\, Jane works with individuals\, teams and sometimes entire organisations in conflict. Her work is focused on resolution and reconciliation so that people can rebuild and sustain respectful and constructive working relationships. \nJane’s academic background is in Psychology – with an MSc in Positive Psychology and a PG Diploma in Constructivist Psychotherapy. She is an Advanced Practitioner Executive Coach and accredited Corporate Wellbeing Coach. \n  \nMegan O’Neill is a Leadership and Executive Coach with a background in Psychology. She has 13 years of experience in the Arts and Entertainment business and has been running a successful global Marketing Company which operates in the Online Advertising Space for the past five years.​Megan holds a degree in Psychology from University College Dublin and later specialised in Coaching and Mentoring. With a deep passion for personal development\, Megan focuses on empowering individuals to unlock their full potential in both personal and professional contexts. \nMegan specialises in effective communication\, building professional relationships\, inner confidence\, conflict management\, coaching conversations\, emotional intelligence\, organisational culture and change.
URL:https://icbe.ie/event/mentoring-and-coaching-skills-professional-development-series/
LOCATION:online
CATEGORIES:ICBE Business Excellence Skillnet
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20251030T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20251030T170000
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SUMMARY:IMI Graduate Development Programme 2025/2026 |  Launching in October
DESCRIPTION:  \nStart Date: Launching October 2025 |  Duration: 12 months \n\nFunded cost with 30% Aviation Skillnet funding applied: €3\,850  (Full cost without funding €5\,500)\n  \nFor funding enquiries email: maeve@icbe.ie  \n  \nOverview \nInvest in your top talent\, and they will invest in you. With IMI’s Graduate Development Programme\, you can fast-track the growth of your brightest young minds\, cultivating the next generation of leaders who can deliver value from day one. \nThe IMI Graduate Development Programme equips your graduates and emerging talent with vital workplace skills\, including commercial acumen\, leadership\, problem-solving\, critical thinking\, communication\, and teamwork. \nBy investing in their future\, you’ll accelerate their path to management\, aligning their career aspirations with your business objectives. \nThis programme is perfect for organisations who are aiming to attract\, retain\, and develop the best young talent in the market. \nProgramme features include a DiSC assessment\, 1:1 Mini Coaching Sessions\, an overnight outdoor teambuilding module in Glendalough and a change management business simulation. \n  \nProgramme Themes\nSelf-awareness and leadership skills \nBuild self-awareness and improve on self management skills through a better understanding of emotional intelligence\, resilience\, and stress management. \nProfessional skills\nDeepen understanding of project and change management\, fundamental commercial skills and how best to present yourself at work.\nChange Management\nBe better prepared to promote change through effective influencing and negotiation skills.\nActive learning\nResolve challenges faced by the organisation to accelerate impact and increase their professional presence.\n  \n \n  \n  \nFor more programme information go to:   \nhttps://www.imi.ie/product/graduate-development-programmes/    \n  \nContact Ciara Kissane (IMI) ciara.kissane@imi.ie \n  \nFor information on Aviation Skillnet funding eligibility contact: maeve@icbe.ie
URL:https://icbe.ie/event/imi-graduate-development-programme-2025-2026-launching-in-october/
CATEGORIES:Aviation Skillnet,Proposed Courses
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