Practical Leadership Skills for Managers: Supporting Staff and Adapting to Changing Environments - HSCP Funded
| Venue | Online |
| Contact Hours | 7 |
| Event Type | Expression Of Interest |
| Presenter Details | Dr Gearóid Hardy is a leadership consultant, executive coach, facilitator, and educator with over 40 years’ experience working with healthcare leaders across Ireland. He has supported consultants, clinical directors, directors of nursing, allied health professionals, hospital executives, and multidisciplinary teams through leadership development, team development, coaching, and organisational change. Having worked extensively across acute hospitals, community services, universities, and national healthcare programmes, Gearóid understands the realities of leading in complex clinical environments. His approach is practical, drawing on experience gained from working alongside healthcare professionals rather than relying on theory alone. Gearóid’s particular interest is helping clinical experts make the transition into leadership roles. His programmes focus on enabling leaders to step back from doing the work themselves and instead create the conditions in which others can succeed, improving collaboration, staff engagement, and ultimately the quality of patient care. |
| Refreshments Included | No |
| Free Event | Yes |
| Contact Person | David Kennedy |
| Contact Email | professionaldevelopment@ISCP.ie |
| Date | 26 Aug 2026 09:30 - 26 Aug 2026 16:00 |
| Pricing | |
| HSE Physiotherapists | €0.00 |
| HSE Physiotherapists | €0.00 |
Practical Leadership Skills for Managers: Supporting Staff and Adapting to Changing Environments - HSCP Funded
Venue: Online
Date: Wednesday 26th August, 9:30am - 4pm
Format: One-day online course
Cost: Free following successful application
EOI closes: Wednesday 5th August
If your application for a place on this HSCP funded course is successful, you will be notified after the EOI closing date.
Participant allocation:
This is an interdisciplinary event run by the Assocation of Occupational Therapists in Ireland (AOTI), with places available to physiotherapists. The course has been funded by the HSCP Office, HSE.
As such, places are available to physiotherapists in the publicly funded healthcare service only.
Background:
This one-day workshop is designed to support managers as they navigate the challenges of leading growing and changing teams. It will focus on managing change effectively as staff numbers increase, strengthening core management skills, and exploring practical leadership approaches that foster engagement and performance. Participants will also develop their coaching and mentoring capabilities; learning how to support staff development, build confidence, and encourage continuous improvement. Through interactive discussions and practical examples, managers will leave with practical tools they can apply immediately in their day-to-day leadership roles. A key theme throughout the day will be learning how to use clinical knowledge to support and guide others in their work, rather than taking on tasks yourself.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
• Apply practical leadership and management approaches to effectively lead growing teams, manage change, and maintain staff engagement and performance.
• Use coaching and mentoring techniques to support individual development, build confidence, and encourage continuous learning within their teams.
• Adapt their leadership style to balance operational demands with people development, using appropriate strategies to support team effectiveness during periods of growth and change.
• Shift from being the expert who does the work to the leader who enables others, using their clinical expertise to guide, develop, and empower staff rather than taking on tasks themselves.
Important Information:
HSCP-funded CPD opportunities are available to all HSE-funded Health and Social Care Professionals, regardless of professional body membership. Offers are subject to caseload and service needs.
Data Protection:
ISCP securely stores data on encrypted devices and does not share information with third parties.
