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FINAL preparations are being made for this year’s Burren Leadership Fo- rum which takes place at the Burren College of Art in Ballyvaughan this weekend.
This year’s forum is entitled Ena- bling Leadership to Flourish Within Organisations and will feature some of the most distinguished minds in the leadership field including Dr Simon Western, Lynne Sedgemore OBE, John Housego, Zoe van Zwanenberg and Dr Ehat Aram.
“This year we are taking an inno- vative approach to leadership for-
mation, which is a new term in the Whole areas of leadership develop- ment,” said organiser Barry Walsh.
“It’s really about creating a cul- ture in an organisation which allows appropriate leaders to develop for the needs of that organisation. The premise of all of this is that leader ship can be formed. It’s about work- ing with people in their own situa- tions and helping to bring about the qualities that are necessary for that person.
“So it’s not about creating leaders at the front, it’s about having differ- ent types of leaders at all levels of an organisation. If you have a business
or organisation that is formed in this way than you are really going to fir- ing on all cylinders.”
The forum itself focuses on devel- oping leadership in many different types of organisations from private businesses to the voluntary organisa- tions and public services.
“It is focused on organisations as well as businesses. Some of the speakers work in the public sector, especially with the health service in the UK. But we also have a lot of speakers from the private sector, so there 1s a good mix,” continued Bru MA
“This year we will cater for a very
small group of about 50 people. We purposely wanted an intimate group. The forum is very action-orientated and there will be a lot of experiential work done. We are going to operate in small groups with lot of workshops for small numbers and then come to- gether for bigger lectures with the whole group.
‘There are still a few places avail- able so if people do want to get in- volved they should get in contact as soon as possible.”
For more information or to book a place contact the Burren Leadership Forum on 065 7083949 or check out www.burrenleadershipforum.ie