Around The Table

Balance is about leaders knowing they are human beings with limits. There’s a health warning that comes with leadership and it’s critical for leaders to put in place strategies to help them sustain and enjoy the journey from the inside out. Research points to the importance of balance to counter the physical, emotional and mental labour of leadership. In this conversation with Caitlin Fitzpatrick...

For better or for worse, values drive behaviour. As a term, “values” is often overused and has somewhat lost meaning, yet values (or virtues) and the moral courage to stand by them remain critical for leaders today. This conversation with Michael Lorimer, the CEO of a highly successful global FMCG, explores why values matter for the bottom line. He provides practical insights into how leaders can...

As leaders, we must retain the spirit of possibility in times of great darkness. In a time of great negativity and disenchantment, optimistic leaders are needed more than ever. Contrary to common thinking, optimism is not naive or blind, but realistic and grounded in hope. It is a fundamental force that shapes our approach to life - not only elevating our mood and fuelling our motivation and resil...

Failure is inevitable, but it is not a full stop; it is a comma on the journey. In a world that talks a lot about change, it is rare to hear real stories from leaders who openly share about the necessary inner reorientation and self-redefinition involved in transition, failure and loss. Research indicates that those who successfully navigate feelings of failure become the strong and healthy leader...

Purpose provides direction and meaning when the path forward is uncertain.  Therefore, in the grey zone, it’s never mattered more. Not only does purposeful leadership steer people through the discomfort of loss, ambiguity, and conflict, because research tells us there is probably nothing you could do to help you live a longer and healthier life than to be clear on your purpose and lead from it! Bu...

You can be a successful person by yourself, but not a successful leader. In this conversation with Angela McGowan, Director of CBI Northern Ireland, we explore the word collaboration, and hear about what it means to build community at a team and organisational level. In these crisis-riddled times, effective leadership is no longer just about the leader itself, but about the people they serve.  The...

Around the table is an Illuminaire podcast, hosted by John Healy OBE and Professor Karise Hutchinson. In this series, we are offering seven conversations about seven wise words for leaders. They are not the only wise words - but research and reality tells us that each one starts a necessary conversation about what really matters for leaders in the grey zone. In this first episode of our Seven Wise...

Introducing Around The Table, a new podcast from Illuminaire Leadership. In an effort to help leaders find meaning in the grey zone, we offer conversations about seven wise words to help leaders find a way through the chaos and uncertainty. These words are not the only wise words to exist - but research and reality tells us that each one starts a necessary conversation about what really matters. I...