Boards Behaving Badly and Domineering CEOs is an upcoming Carmichael and The Wheel event, being held on November 16 from 14.30 – 16.00. This is a free event and is being held as part of Charity Trustees Week. Book your place for this event here.
Summary
Our expert panel will be discussing the sensitivities and difficult situations of when things go wrong between the Chair/board and the CEO.
Detailed description:
People tend to join a registered charity to change some part of the world for the better. Whether we are the paid CEO or the unpaid Charity Trustee sitting on the board, we believe that we take a wholly professionally approach to our respective roles. But what happens when things go wrong, behaviours are bad and people get hurt?
At the core of ‘governance’ is a balancing act of ‘power’ between the board and the CEO. Like any relationship of power, the optimum way to manage it well is through clarity and the mutual understanding of roles, authorities and the availability and regular use of channels for both communications and feedback.
This builds trust and constructive relationships. But these methods need to be used and worked well in order to bring about a productive working environment. Issues around authority, responsibility and accountability are too often obscured in charities through the lack of clarity, understanding and the absence of well worked channels for communications and feedback.
Additionally, the ‘magic ingredients’ for any relationship to work well (i.e. emotional intelligence, empathy and self-awareness) can be missing or only one-sided. The result far too often is that trust breaks down, people get hurt and even seriously traumatised by their experience. This applies to both CEOs as well as Charity Trustees (most often the Chair).
Our panel has many years of experience dealing with people in these really difficult situations where it gets personal. They have seen real trauma resulting from what can only be called an abuse of power. This can happen on both sides of the board/CEO boundary.
The learning outcomes from this session are:
- An understanding of what ‘bad behaviour’ is by a board (and Chair) and a CEO and how to recognise what is acceptable/unacceptable in terms of culture and behaviours.
- Some practical advice and tips of what can be done to navigate this relationship of power on a daily/weekly/monthly basis to avoid moments of crisis or relationship breakdown.
- An increased appreciation of the perspectives and challenges of each ‘side’ in the relationship that will equip Chairs, Charity Trustees and CEOs towards improved relationships and a more productive working environment.
Speakers
Chair: Deirdre Garvey
Panellists: Justin Kilcullen, Debra Allcock Tyler, Jillian van Turnhout and Diarmaid Ó Corrbuí.
Speakers Bios
Deirdre Garvey; CEO The Wheel
Deirdre is a highly experienced senior executive across the nonprofit, charity and commercial sectors. She has over 25 years experience working at national and international level in charity and nonprofit organisations. She the leader of Ireland’s representative and support organisation for community and voluntary organisations, charities and social enterprises since its founding in 1999. Deirdre is very motivated by working in mission-driven organisations.
Justin Kilcullen
Justin served for twenty years as CEO of Trócaire. He left Trócaire in 2013 and retrained as an Executive and Business Coach. He mentors senior managers in the not –for –profit sector, both in Ireland and internationally and brings a wealth of experience, skill and knowledge to his coaching role. He is Chair of Social Justice Ireland, and a board member of a number of other voluntary organisations. He is Convenor of SAGE – Shankill Action for a Green Earth, an ecumenical community initiative to counter climate change.
Debra Allcock Tyler; CEO of the Directory of Social Change (DSC)
Debra has been the CEO of the Directory of Social Change (DSC) since 2001. She is co-founder and first Chair of the Small Charities Coalition. She is a Trustee of In Kind Direct, and the Berkshire Community Foundation. She is an Africa Advocacy Foundation Ambassador for women and girls at risk of or affected by Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and other harmful practices. She is a Licensed Practitioner of NLP.
Her experience includes: board development; campaigning; policy development; sales, product development, media relations and training. She spent 14 years as a voluntary Trade Union Officer. She spent a year working with Youth at Risk, a charity that works to rehabilitate young people who suffer severe social disadvantages. She was the first female Programme Director of the Runge Effective Leadership programme.
She is an internationally published author of books covering topics such as leadership; management; communication skills; personal development and time management. Recent publications include ‘It’s Tough at the Top’ for Chief Executives and ‘The Pleasure and the Pain’. She is experienced in media, doing TV, radio, newspaper, magazine and internet features and interviews.
She was a regular columnist for a major national newspaper on work-based issues and writes a regular column for Third Sector magazine. She is a renowned public speaker delivering keynote speeches every year to the voluntary, private and public sectors on topics such as relationship between the state and charities; leadership and topical issues affecting the voluntary sector. She has a BSc (Hons) in Psychology; a Certificate in Natural Sciences (Physics; Chemistry; Earth Sciences; Biological Sciences)
Jillian van Turnhout; Governance Consultant & Trainer
Jillian van Turnhout has successfully held a variety of leadership roles in Ireland and the EU across business, public affairs and voluntary sectors. She has served as a Director, CEO and Public Representative and has built a strong public reputation for integrity and sound judgement.
Jillian’s governance expertise emanates from over twenty-five years serving and chairing Boards along with her recognised accreditation as a Chartered Director (IoD UK), the INSEAD International Directors Programme and an Institute of Directors Certificate in Company Direction with distinctions in governance, strategy and leadership. Jillian’s current Board work includes serving on the Board of The Arts Council; as Vice-Chair (Director) of European Movement Ireland and Trustee (Director) of One in Four.
In addition, Jillian chairs the Governance Committee of One in Four and is a member of the Governance Committee of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS). She is a former Chief Executive of the Children’s Rights Alliance; former Chief Commissioner of the Irish Girl Guides; and former President of the National Youth Council of Ireland. Jillian has been awarded the Chevalier de l’Ordre National du Mérite by the President of France and an Honorary Fellowship by the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland.
Diarmaid Ó Corrbuí; CEO Carmichael
Diarmaid has been CEO of Carmichael a leading specialist training and governance support body for nonprofits in Ireland since 2011. He also has been a Board Member, Chairperson and Company Secretary on a number of boards in both the nonprofit and for-profit sectors.
Diarmaid previously worked as a management consultant for over 25 years with Prospectus Consultants and Accenture working with a wide range of organisations in the public, healthcare and nonprofit sectors on strategy, organisation structures and corporate governance. He is also a former civil servant having worked the Departments of Social Welfare and Finance.
Book your FREE place for this event here.
ADHD Ireland are a Carmichael resident organisation, and once again we are delighted to announce details of an upcoming event for the organisation.
On November 11 at 7pm they will host a vital webinar for the ADHD community titled ADHD and the Workplace. This talk will look at how those with ADHD ‘navigate the world of work’. This webinar will explore what the law says in relation to your entitlements, the sorts of things you can reasonably expect your employer to do to support you, and how you might practically go about seeking information about this.
This webinar will be taken by keynote speaker Mairead Deevy. Mairead is a barrister at the Law Library. She has a broad, mixed practice including criminal, employment, family and other civil law.
Mairead is currently undertaking further specialist employment law studies at the King’s Inns. Mairéad frequently encounters neurodivergent clients through her legal practice and has a particular interest in championing their rights.
Mairead’s interest is personal; she got a diagnosis of ADHD in her 20’s. She is now training as an ADHD coach, constantly championing the rights of those with the condition. The combination of her two background gives her a unique insight and ability to support neurodivergent individuals to advocate for themselves in the workplace and beyond.
To book a place for this free webinar click here. As mentioned previously, ADHD Ireland a resident Carmichael organisation. ADHD Ireland are a dedicated non-profit in Ireland that look to provide up-to-date information, resources and networking opportunities to individuals with ADHD, parents of children with ADHD and the professionals who serve them.
ADHD Ireland provide a host of services to all those who require them. They include but are not limited to a phone and email helpline, hold support groups for adults or parents/guardians, host social outings, host local and national information events, and so much more.
To become a member of ADHD Ireland you can click here. Finally, if you wish to donate to ADHD Ireland you can click here.
Independent Living Movement Ireland (ILMI) are a resident Carmichael organisation, and they have a host of fantastic upcoming events which we wish to promote.
Their events on the way range from a life coaching session for people that identify as a disabled person on October 26, an ILMI working group on deinstitutionalisation on October 29, and another vital ILMI zoom discussion titled Realising Article 29: Disabled Politicians and the Political System, to be held on November 11.
Rocket Girl Coaching Session
On October 26 starting at 1pm Mary Doyle from Rocket Girl Coaching will host a life skills webinar which will look to identify goals and how to achieve them in the context of being disabled. Mary is a personal and executive coach, STEM and accessible aviation advocate, and the founder and owner of Rocket Girl Coaching.
Mary will hope to help attendants make progress in their lives in order to attain greater fulfillment, clarify goals, identify the obstacles holding you back, and then come up with strategies for overcoming each obstacle. Mary will help you find these answers within everyone while recognising the social model of disability. To register for this free event email info@ilmi.ie.
Discussing Deinstitutionalisation
On October 28 there will be a discussion held on deinstitutionalisation, held over zoom from 2-3pm. Deinstitutionalisation and the right to live in the community is a core objective of ILMI to realise the rights of disabled people to choose where and who they live with and to have the appropriate supports to be in control of their lives.
ILMI is calling disabled people to join a working group to develop our thinking on how best to inform practice and policy to ensure the State moves to compliance under Article 19 of the UNCRPD.
ILMI has a representative on the HSE Expert Advisory Group being established to support the HSE Under 65’s in Nursing Homes project, which is funded through the Service Reform Fund. Once again, to register simply email info@ilmi.ie.
Disabled Politicians and the Political System
On November 11 from 3-4pm there will be another webinar discussion, this one is titled Realising Article 29: Disabled Politicians and the Political System, which essentially will be an ILMI Discussion on making politics more inclusive.
This discussion will ask a series of question which all basically ask examine why there are there so few disabled politicians. What are the barriers that prevent disabled people from participating in political parties or seeking nominations to seek election?
What could be done to bring about change so that disabled people are selected to run as candidates for political parties, elected and take on key political roles?
ILMI would like to bring together disabled activists to create a space to explore, discuss and develop a position paper to bring models of change to political parties in Ireland to realise Article 29 of the UNCRPD. As you can imagine, in order to book your place just email info@ilmi.ie.
Contact Details
ILMI are a resident Carmichael organisation. You can check out their website here. They’re on social media too, find their Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
Carmichael are delighted to promote an upcoming event in which you will learn how to effectively use the free Google Ads accounts offered by Google for Non-profits
The event will be presented by industry expect Alan Roche. Alan began his career as a business journalist in 2001. In 2009 he began working in marketing and communications for Oxfam Ireland and continued to work with Irish charities including The Little Museum of Dublin and The Sanctuary, founded by Sr Stan Kennedy.
In 2016 Alan founded PPC4Charity.ie in order to help Irish and UK charities effectively use the free Google Ads accounts offered by Google for Non-profits.
Since founding PPC4Charity.ie Alan has worked with Irish charities such as Saint Vincent de Paul, GOAL Global, Carmichael Ireland, Irish Skin Foundation, Croi, Sensational Kids, Coin Street in the UK and more, to get the best use from the powerful free Google Ads tool.
This event will be delivered via Zoom. Meeting links will be sent to registrants on Monday November 1st.This presentation is brought to you by Carmichael.
Carmichael is a leading specialist training and support body for non-profits in Ireland. Our training, support and resources enable our members and partners to be:
- Better informed and equipped to carry out their own remits more effectively
- Aware of and able to employ best practice for good governance
- Better networked with and supported by peer organisations
- More efficient and effectively run so that they are trusted by their funders and supporters.
If you are interested in this event you can book your place here. Alan’s company website meanwhile can be found here.
Alcohol Action Ireland is pleased to launch ‘End the Silence’ – a series of events and activities from 18 – 26 October 2021 to raise awareness of the issues arising from growing up with alcohol harm in the home.
Why it’s Important:
It is known that at least 200,000 children in Ireland are currently living with the trauma of parental problem alcohol use and a further 400,000 adults are living with its legacy, sometimes playing out with difficulties with emotional, mental and physical health.
Yet, despite these large numbers, this Adverse Childhood Experience remains a deeply hidden aspect of Ireland’s relationship with alcohol.
There are many reasons for this including family dynamics, shame and the wider societal conflict between our image of Ireland as a country which identifies strongly with drinking culture, yet knows there is a huge price to pay for our alcohol use.
The Silent Voices campaign from Alcohol Action Ireland aims to end this silence. In October, they are delighted to partner with other organisations and individuals by looking at the types of supports and interventions which are needed from the home to the classroom and for professionals working in this area.
Who are Alcohol Action Ireland?
Alcohol Action Ireland are a non-profit organisation based in Dublin that champion the dangers of alcohol abuse. Formed in 2003, they are the leading voice in Ireland that wish to reduce alcohol harm. Their work involves providing information on alcohol-related issues, creating awareness of alcohol-related harm and offering policy solutions with the potential to reduce that harm, with a particular emphasis on the implementation of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act.
Alcohol Action Ireland are a resident Carmichael resident organisation. You can check out their website here. They’re on social media too; Facebook, Twitter & YouTube.
The events include:
18 October, Webinar
Online 19.00 – 21.00
Parental Problem Alcohol Use: Living and coping with a legacy of trauma.
Stephanie Brown, PhD. Licensed psychologist, author, researcher, consultant and lecturer in the field of addiction
Public talk followed by panel discussion with the Founding Voices of Silent Voices.
Book your place at:
https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/184910491257
21 October, film screening.
The Ark, 16.00 – 17.00
A screening of Annika Cassidy’s film ‘Peel’
followed by a discussion with the film maker hosted by one of the Founding Voices of Silent Voices.
Book your place at:
https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/185587215357
26 October
Online 14.00 – 21.00
Where the light enters: hope and healing through trauma informed education.
An afternoon/evening of conversation, learning and reflecting on education, trauma-informed practice, relationships and compassion.
Keynote speaker Gabor Maté.
Online event with Maynooth University for those working in education.
More information on End the Silence at:
https://alcoholireland.ie/campaigns/end-the-silence/
On Saturday 30th October, Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association (IMNDA) are looking for the bravest souls to abseil down the Skyview Tower to raise vital funds for their organisation.
What’s Happening:
They are looking for brave & capable participants to climb 244 steps to the top of the tower and abseil 190 feet down into Smithfield Square! This is going to be a blood curdling scary event and not for the fainthearted!
So anyone out there who wants to blow off the cobwebs this Halloween and do something a little bit different whilst raising money for charity, join us for a physical event at last.
IMNDA is extremely excited to be part of this brand new abseil event this autumn. Twice the height of Croke Park’s Hogan Stand, we dare you to take this on to raise funds for people with MND.
This is the first ever abseiling event down this iconic tower so this is truly a unique opportunity. This huge red brick tower dominates the Smithfield skyline. Building of the structure was completed in 1895.
Go back in time as you climb the 244 winding steps – please be sure you are fit and able for the 16 flights of steps before you sign up. There is no other way up but it’s well worth it for the breath-taking unobstructed views of Dublin stretching as far as Howth and Killiney.
Participants must be over 16 and no abseiling experience is required. This event is running in conjunction with www.ukbungee.co.uk who will provide full training on the day.
UK Bungee Club will get you harnessed up and ready so you can abseil down the tower from the viewing platform with your friends and family cheering you on from the bottom – the ultimate buzz not to be missed!!!
What is Motor Neurone Disease:
Motor Neurone Disease (MND) is a progressive neurological condition that attacks the motor neurones, or nerves, in the brain and spinal cord. This means messages gradually stop reaching muscles, which leads to weakness and wasting.
MND can affect how you walk, talk, eat, drink and breathe. However, not all symptoms necessarily happen to everyone and it is unlikely they will all develop at the same time, or in any specific order.
The IMNDA provides specialised services for people affected by this debilitating disease such as equipment on loan, financial assistance towards home help, advice and home visits by MND Nurse.
Contact Details:
For more information on fundraising & to register for this amazing experience to secure your place visit www.imnda.ie
The IMNDA is a resident Carmichael organisation. To find out more about the IMNDA you can check out their site here. Also, follow their social media accounts by clicking the following links; Twitter, Facebook, Youtube.
Carmichael are delighted to promote the rescheduled Dublin Lunch for the Hope Foundation. Now aking place on March 25 (previously penned in for November 25th) at The Intercontinental Hotel, the Dublin Lunch 2022 will be the first in-person event for the Hope Foundation since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic and will be at full capacity.
A resident Carmichael organisation, the Hope Foundation annually organisation the Dublin Lunch event, which each year proves to be the go-to corporate fundraiser. In fact, it has consistently attracted over 180 guests from some of Ireland’s top organisations.
Now in its 19th iteration, the Dublin Lunch will begin at 12pm at the aforementioned Intercontinental Hotel, with a prosecco reception, followed by a 3 course lunch.
The fun and pleasantries don’t’ stop there however. On the day there will also be a raffle and a live auction. The HOPE Dublin lunch is their flagship event of the year and the intention is two-fold; to raise awareness of their vital advocacy work, and to raise much-needed funds in order to continue to carry out their work.
The Hope Foundation have a vision of “A world where it should never hurt to be a child”, and they believe by attending the Dublin Lunch, you will be going some way toward helping them achieve that crucial goal.
To further extrapolate on what they actually do; HOPE’s programmes directly support the most vulnerable street and slum connected children and communities in Kolkata. All of the proceeds will go directly towards HOPE’s projects.
Tickets for the event are €135 per person (€1,200 for a table of 10) and spaces are limited. For more information or to book a ticket/table please contact Maura on 087 9146837 or via email at: maura@hopefoundation.ie. Alternatively, you can book online via the button here.
The Hope Foundation are a resident Carmichael organisation. You can find out news from this and all their events and charitable work here. Their on social media too, find them by clicking the following links; Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.
The Rape Crisis Network Ireland (RCNI) will launch its Rape Statistics 2020 report online on Thursday 7 October at 11am. The Carmichael resident organisation are hoping to spread the word of this crucial upcoming report throughout the media.
Rape Crisis Network Ireland represents seven Rape Crisis Centres around Ireland that are an integral and vital support for survivors of sexual abuse and violence. The RCNI collate statistics on who is accessing RCC helplines, appointments, and accompaniments, why they are using services, and what kinds of sexual abuse they have been subjected to. Knowing why people contact RCCs in Ireland is vital information which enables an evidence-based response to client needs.
The most recent findings outlined in this report suggest that survivors found lockdown measures very triggering and this caused a huge surge in the need for counselling and support. Every month of 2020 saw an increase in the number of appointments offered by RCCs when compared to 2019 and this increase in demand has continued into 2021.
This event will be hosted by RCNI chairperson Loretta Brosnan-McDonagh of Mayo Rape Crisis Centre and will include a presentation by National Data Coordinator Elaine Mears followed by a panel discussion with special guests (to be confirmed). The RCNI will take this opportunity to explore the circumstances behind the statistics and celebrate the positive impact of regional RCCs on the indispensable work they do.
Registration is open here: https://bit.ly/NatStats2020.
The RCNI are a resident Carmichael and as ever we are delighted to promote events like this. To learn more about their work, simply visit their website here. Finally, make sure to follow their social media account: their Facebook here, and their Twitter here.
In the latest Carmichael podcast we speak with Liam Scollan about community and voluntary organisations being “Ready and Able” for the emerging post Covid pandemic environment responding to the challenges, opportunities and innovations they are encountering.
Listen the podcast below. Remember, The Carmichael Podcast can be found on all major podcast apps if you prefer to listen that way.
The 24th ACJRD Annual Conference, “Criminal Justice and Public Health: Policy and Practice Post-Pandemic” will take place online on Friday, 8th October, 2021.
The ACJRD, formally known as Association for Criminal Justice Research & Development, will host the annual conference, which will focus on the opportunities and plans to continue the rollout of policy and practice changes that were implemented during the pandemic.
Throughout the conference there will be a host of guest appearances with international and expert experience. They will discuss and examine possibilities to ‘reboot the Criminal Justice System in a constructive manner, through reflection on the lessons learned during this critical period’. The full conference programme can be viewed here.
Over the course of one full day the ACJRD Annual Conference will be of particular interest to those working in government agencies and in the community to include policymakers, practitioners, academics, and those involved in civil society groups from a wide range of disciplines among other groups.
This event is free for ACJRD Members, however non-members of ACJRD are welcome to attend this event. For non-members this will cost €20. To book your place please visit here.
Important to note for law students that this conference may qualify for CPD points. Qualification is determined by the points’ issuer. ACJRD is happy to provide certificates of attendance on request. Please email enquiries@acjrd.ie in advance if you will require a certificate of attendance.
It also pertinent to note that attendees may publicise points made throughout the event, but anonymity must be retained, with The Chatham House Rule being invoked.
The ACJRD, a Carmichael resident organisation, are an organisation which seeks to promote reform, development and effective operation of the criminal justice system. They do so primarily by ‘providing a forum where experienced personnel can discuss ways of working in an informal setting’, as well as by ‘promoting study and research in the field of criminal justice and by promoting the highest standards of practice by professionals associated with criminal justice’.
You can keep up to date with all news from ACJRD on their website here. Also, they’re on social media too; find their Twitter here, and LinkedIn here.