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Are women leaders the key to growing women’s sport?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Are women leaders the key to growing women’s sport?

...leadership positions (Women in Sport, 2017). Closing the gender gap in sport has been a growing priority for those in government and in national governing bodies (NGBs) of sport but if sport is still an ‘old boys club’, who are the key decision makers who are driving this change and how much progress can we really make with this narrow ‘boys club’ leadership? Why...
Berlusconi: the politically incorrect politician
Society, Politics & Law

Berlusconi: the politically incorrect politician

...leadership of the future? What is the cost of populism, Berlusconi-style, for democracy?... The politically incorrect Politician Showman, entertainer, and as some might describe him - the politically incorrect politician; is Berlusconi a glimpse of political leadership of the future? Perspective: the politically incorrect Politician Elections once every four years, an all...
Online training support for businesses
Money & Business

Online training support for businesses

...learning on entrepreneurial leadership across three core themes: Leadership and management; Entrepreneurship development; and Digital skills. The hub contains advice from The Open University on how to make the best use of online learning and provides content that is relevant and practical for businesses users. For any queries please contact ireland-business@open.ac.uk....
Exploring the role of Associate Dean in UK Universities
Money & Business

Exploring the role of Associate Dean in UK Universities

...leadership roles such as the Associate Dean (AD) have gained in importance. Below the level of Dean, but above the level of department head, ADs are involved in largely strategic as opposed to operational duties. In supporting the Dean, they can have a critical effect on success and provide a link between the academic voice and the ever-changing demands being placed upon...
The Wheel Learning Hub
OpenLearn Ireland

The Wheel Learning Hub

A collection of free courses and resources to support the development of leadership skills within the charity and community sectors in Ireland. [The Wheel logo]
Creativity at Work
Money & Business

Creativity at Work

...leadership and creating under constraint, this collection also takes a closer look at fear, bias and intuition and the role they play on shaping creative environments. It examines approaches used by both private and public sectors and gives an insight into how they use different aspects of creativity to run their organisations. Martin Miller of independent music label...
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Shifting notions of trauma-informed practice: from the individual to the organisation
Society, Politics & Law

Shifting notions of trauma-informed practice: from the individual to the organisation

...leadership. Empowerment: Empowering employees to open up about their welfare needs and providing adequate resources and accessibility to mental health support services is essential. Officers/staff also need to be enabled to deliver in their roles through effective learning/CPD, etc., otherwise the trauma can be reinforced and compounded. Implementing TI practice in...
How did the election look from Europe?
Society, Politics & Law

How did the election look from Europe?

...leadership relations within the Conservative Party. The German media was largely preoccupied with the possible negative impacts of the election for the Brexit process. Brexit fears Although the campaign proved more exciting than anyone could have anticipated, the European media was wearily resigned to two possible outcomes. If, in spite of a disastrous campaign, May...