Irish Management Institute

Leadership growth rarely starts with a new title.

It starts when the old ways of leading no longer meet the complexity in front of you. More ambiguity. More responsibility. More people looking to you for clarity.

The best leaders keep evolving their mindset, their judgement and their impact. Because leadership is not a fixed capability. It's a practice.

Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eNBUPS6P

A warm welcome to Dr Monica A Kelly, who joins IMI as Head of Learning Experience & Operations.

Monica brings extensive experience across higher and international education, with a strong track record in strategic operations, programme development, project management, governance, and organisational resilience.

Monica's background spans complex national and international education environments, with leadership experience across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.

We’re delighted to have Monica on board and look forward to the contribution she’ll make in shaping the learning experience for our clients, learners, and wider IMI community.

Last call for Leading AI Strategy and Ex*****on.

AI adoption is no longer a future priority. It's already shaping how organisations make decisions, improve efficiency and compete.

But progress depends on more than tools. It requires leaders who can set direction, identify the right use cases, and turn experimentation into measurable impact.

This two-day programme helps senior leaders build a practical AI roadmap for their team, department or organisation.

Final places available: https://lnkd.in/d-YxWkBj

What would help your organisation move from AI interest to AI action?

Ireland’s senior leaders will come together on October 1st for the IMI National Leadership Summit.

We’re pleased to announce Niall Gleeson, Chief Executive Officer at Uisce Éireann Irish Water, as one of this year’s speakers.

Niall brings over 25 years’ experience leading across service delivery, infrastructure, construction and complex operations, offering a valuable perspective on what it takes to lead at scale in complex environments.

This year’s Summit is designed for sharper sessions, more focused discussion and direct engagement on the leadership decisions shaping Ireland’s future.

Places are limited and this event consistently reaches capacity.

To secure access for your senior leadership team, enquire about IMI corporate membership: https://lnkd.in/ecZuRwEb

Choosing the right development path shouldn't feel like guesswork.

This Autumn, IMI is launching four Professional Diplomas in:
- Strategy & Innovation
- Executive Coaching
- Leadership
- Management

Join our 40-minute online information session on Monday, June 22 to explore which diploma could deliver the greatest value for you, your role and your organisation.

You’ll hear directly from IMI Programme Directors, ask your questions in live breakout discussions, and gain clarity before making your next development decision.

Register Now: https://lnkd.in/d4jsu58e

A huge congratulations to our catering partner, CCSL Catering, on being named finalists in the Gold Medal Catering Awards.

CCSL has been shortlisted for On Site Educational Contract Caterer of the Year, a fantastic recognition of the care, quality and consistency they bring to the IMI campus every day.

The cybersecurity leadership gap is hiding in plain sight.

Organisations are investing in cyber capability, but too often, technical experts are promoted into leadership roles without the skills to lead people through pressure, complexity and change.

Technical excellence may get them the role. Leadership capability determines whether they succeed in it.

The Leading in Cybersecurity programme helps cybersecurity professionals build the communication, influence and people management skills needed to lead high-performing teams.

Starts September 30 at IMI Campus, Dublin.

Funding subsidy is available through Technology Ireland ICT Skillnet.

Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e-8pRPrr

AI is changing the work of leaders. As more analysis, automation and content generation is taken on by AI, the skills that set people apart are becoming more human.

In this 30-minute IMI webinar, Dr Mark Glynn, IMI Director of Education & Learning, will explore the five human skills becoming more valuable in an AI-enabled workplace.

The session will offer practical insight into how leaders can strengthen their development, lead more effectively, and stay relevant as work continues to change.

There will also be a live Q&A, giving attendees the opportunity to ask their questions directly.

Join us on Wednesday, June 24 at 1pm.

Register Now: https://lnkd.in/dxgTcgMD

Change fatigue is not the problem. Bad change leadership is.

People don’t resist change because they’re difficult. They resist confusion, weak communication, shifting priorities, and decisions they can’t make sense of.

The real challenge for leaders is not announcing change. It’s making it credible, human, and impossible to ignore.

IMI’s Change Management Short Programme helps leaders move beyond rollout plans and build the capability to align people, manage resistance, and make change stick: https://lnkd.in/dU_3iHcW

Is your organisation managing change, or just announcing it?

The move into leadership is rarely just a promotion. It's a shift from solving problems yourself to creating the conditions for others to solve them well.

Since 2019, Tech Industry Alliance Skillnet has partnered with the IMI to support emerging leaders in the tech sector in the South West, with Annette Coburn describing the programme’s tailored curriculum, in-company experimentation, mentoring and networking opportunities as “an empowering experience for participants and their organisations.”

The Emerging Tech Leaders Programme begins on 9 September 2026 at UCC Centre for Executive Education, Cork, with subsidised places available through Tech Industry Alliance Skillnet, reducing the fee from €4,000 to €1,500 for eligible participants.

Because the future of tech needs more than technical expertise. It needs people who can turn that expertise into leadership. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dYf7NXMr