Personal Leadership and Organisational Growth (Certificate, L9, 10 Credits)

Monday, 23 February 2026

In-person – TUS Thurles Campus

Lead Facilitator:    Dr Hugh O’Donnell

Programme Launch & Block 1: LEADING MYSELF

• Welcome, programme overview, assessment approach and reflective journal set-up
• Human Performance – understanding how behaviours and actions impact performance, self and others
• Leading – exploring paradigms of leadership and developing your own leadership style

• Decision Making – enabling informed decisions in complex, real-world contexts

Thursday, 12 March 2026 -Live online webinar (Guest Speaker: external leader – TBC)

Block 1 – Guest Speaker & Integration: LEADING MYSELF

• Guest Speaker sharing personal leadership and decision-making journey
• Facilitated Q&A
• Guided reflection linking Human Performance, Leading and Decision-Making back to participants’ roles and organisations

INFLUENCING STAKEHOLDERS 

Thursday, 26 March 2026 Live online webinar  John McNamara

• Overview of the block and its link to “Leading Myself”
• Influencing – understanding how to create consensus and bring people on a journey

• Communication – ensuring key messages are clear, consistent and understood by different audiences

INFLUENCING STAKEHOLDERS 

Thursday, 16 April 2026 Live online webinar Sarah McCarthy

• Emotional Intelligence – reading between the lines, understanding triggers and building stronger relationships
• Applying Influencing, Communication and EI to real stakeholder scenarios

• Preparation for Block 2 reflective journal

INFLUENCING STAKEHOLDERS IN PRACTICE

Thursday, 7 May 2026 Live online webinar (Guest Speaker: senior industry/public-sector leader – TBC)

Guest Speaker case study on influencing complex internal and external stakeholders • Discussion on handling challenge, conflict and pressure • Consolidation of Block 2 learning and signposting to reflective journal submission

DEVELOPING MY ORGANISATION (Part 1)

Thursday, 28 May 2026  Live online webinar  Shubham Poddar

Organisational Culture – understanding how culture is created, reinforced and experienced day-to-day

• Planning – leveraging financial, tactical, transitional and strategic planning tools for sustainable growth

• Participants begin mapping their own organisational context and priorities

DEVELOPING MY ORGANISATION (Part 2)

Thursday, 18 June 2026 Live online webinar  Marie Gleeson

Change Management – building a change mindset, understanding resistance and bringing people on the change journey • Case examples linking culture, planning and change • Preparation for final in-person day and Block 3 reflective journal

 Integration, Guest Speaker & Close: DEVELOPING MY ORGANISATION

Monday, 6 July 2026 In-person – TUS Thurles Campus  (Guest Speaker: organisational leader – TBC)

Integration, Guest Speaker & Close: DEVELOPING MY ORGANISATION

• Recap and integration of Organisational Culture, Planning and Change Management • Guest Speaker on leading organisational growth and transformation
• Peer sharing of action plans and key commitments

• Programme close-out, final reflections and next steps

Leadership & Organisational Growth is a Level 9, 10-credit programme designed to build capability across three levels of leadership:

1. Leading Myself – how I operate
2. Influencing Stakeholders – how I influence others
3. Developing My Organisation – how I lead and grow the organisation

Across these three blocks, participants explore:

• Leading Myself: Human Performance, Leading, Decision Making + Guest Speaker
• Influencing Stakeholders: Influencing, Communication, Emotional Intelligence + Guest Speaker
• Developing My Organisation: Organisational Culture, Planning, Change Management + Guest Speaker

The programme combines in-person learning in Thurles with live online webinars, reflective exercises and application to each participant’s own role and organisation.

Each of the three Speaker blocks include numerous reflective exercises to apply the learning through a range of engaging case studies, as well as linking to your role and organisation. To complement the programme, for those who want a more enhanced approach for their personal growth, we are delighted to provide tailored coaching through our Evolve coaching programme, delivered by experienced and qualified Ingenium coaches.

• Duration: Approximately 4.5 months (Feb – Jul 2026)
• Start date: Monday, 23 February 2026
• Format:
  • 2 in-person full days – TUS Thurles Campus (one facilitator per day)
  • 6 live online webinars (approx. 2 hours each)
• Core methods: Facilitated workshops, webinars, case studies, reflective journaling and guest speakers.

Each 5 credits will normally equate to approximately 100 Total Learning Hours. Total Learning Hours includes the time you spend in class (lectures, tutorials, practical elements) and the time you spend completing work outside of college. The balance between these two varies by discipline, and by level of study. You should bear in mind that the workload will increase at particular times e.g. when assignments are due.

Continuous assessment in the form of a reflective journal for each block.

Certificate in Personal Leadership and Organisational Growth (Special Purpose Award, Level 9, 10 Credits).

**€2,500.

Skillnet funded student fee €1,400.00

This programme has secured funding under Wexford Chamber Skillnet. Eligible companies and individuals can secure a contribution of €1,100.00  towards course fees.  You or your employer should contact Sonia O’Brien , sonia@countywexfordchamber.ie to confirm that you are eligible for support. Subject to terms and conditions.

Places are allocated on a first come first served basis. Course will be closed once the maximum number of applicants is reached. Courses run subject to viable numbers.