Leadership Roots with Mark Redmond
Leadership Roots with Mark Redmond is a podcast that explores the foundations of great leadership through candid conversations with Irish leaders from various fields including sport, business, and academia. Host Mark Redmond draws on his own experience as a former business leader and coach to delve into the turning points, challenges, and influences that shaped his guests' paths. Each episode offers practical insights and personal stories, providing valuable lessons for aspiring leaders.
Episodes
“Fear is a great thing to keep you going and keep you showing up” with Helen Dixon, Consultant with Mason, Hayes & Curran and former Data Protection Commissioner
Helen explains to Mark how she built a team that was respected globally and how she navigated a role that was considered one of the most challenging in the global regulatory space, through a time of unprecedented change.
She seamlessly weaves her corporate and personal perspectives to provide great insights on harnessing fear to enhance performance, developing resilience, showing self-care and
“Leading in a crisis – it’s all about communication” with Billy Hann, CEO of Dublin Bus
Billy provides a masterclass on developing strategy, embedding it in the organisation’s culture, leading through a crisis and creating a psychologically safe workplace that empowers diversity of thought. He provides actionable advice on effective delegation, managing below par performance and achieving work-life balance.
“If there’s an opportunity in front of you.. don’t be afraid… go for it” with Jacqui McCrum, Secretary General of the Department of Defence
In this compelling episode, Jacqui speaks about her 40 year career spanning financial services, regulatory bodies and the civil service. Sharing insights that will inspire many, she speaks about experiencing gender inequality, post-natal depression and leaving a secure position to join the public service – and then rising to Secretary General level.
“What being Irish means is expanding and becoming richer.” with Dr. Mamobo Ogoro, Nigerian-Irish Social Psychologist, founder and CEO of GORM
Mamobo shares her journey from childhood, where she felt she did not belong, to founding GORM, a multi-award winning social enterprise and how she brings to life her personal mission to unify the world.
“Only you can plan and manage your career” with Bob Savage, one of Ireland’s most experienced corporate leaders.
Bob shares the insights he has gained from his many roles including as senior multinational leader, board chair and strategy advisor. He talks about the key skills of authentic leadership, his leadership formula, showing political awareness and leading with empathy.
“They think I can do it, so maybe I can do it” with Davinia Conlan - Citi Country Officer Ireland.
Davinia talks about her journey from being “the lawyer at the table to the leader at the table”. She shares her experiences on showing up and being visible, managing the inner critic, the importance of self-care and achieving balance.
“The goal was so etched in my mind that I had to finish” with Caitríona Jennings, Olympian, world-record breaking Ultra-runner and VP Aircraft Trading
In this frank and inspiring conversation, Caitríona talks to Mark about running the marathon at the 2012 Olympics, breaking the 100 mile record and how she juggles her career as a senior executive in aircraft trading with her elite athletics career. She also talks about how to know when you should back yourself and when you should seek help as well as setting and achieving goals.
“Leadership is a disposition and attitude, not just a role” with Prof. Daire Keogh, President of Dublin City University
Daire talks to Mark about becoming President of DCU at the start of the Covid pandemic. He explains how he kept the university focussed on its mission at a time of global crisis. Daire shares his insights on building and supporting great teams, the importance of character and showing up for others. His vision for DCU graduates is that they are grounded as regards their discipline as well as being
“You have to have enough knowledge to be dangerous” with Mark Cockerill, Senior Vice-President, ServiceNow and Head of ServiceNow Ireland.
It’s all about knowing when to shift gears and to channel rage in this conversation with Mark Cockerill. Mark says that “AI is changing everything, every 90 days” and explains what this means for leaders and what it means for him as a leader with “… one of the fastest growing software companies in the world”.
He also explains that being a compelling storyteller is what separates leaders from ma
“The most successful people ask for help” with Hilary O’Meara, Country Managing Director of Accenture in Ireland
Hilary O’Meara, Country Managing Director of Accenture in Ireland, talks to Mark about harnessing self-doubt, maintaining a healthy work-life balance, showing “wise compassion” as a leader and creating space for debate by your team. She also talks about her journey to becoming a passionate advocate for inclusion and equality, how to “fill yourself back up” with self-care and an AI strategy for lea
“We can change things, take decisions, take action” with Carolan Lennon, outgoing Country Leader at Salesforce Ireland
It’s both a little more conversation and a little more action when Carolan Lennon talks to Mark as her leadership of Salesforce Ireland draws to a close. Caroline talks about how you stay true to your values as a leader in good times and bad, how to get people aligned around a goal, staying focussed on your north star and the plan to get you there. She also talks about the importance of sponsors a
A Flavour of Leadership Roots
Peek inside to get a flavour of upcoming episodes of this new and insightful podcast on leadership featuring Irish leaders from business, academia, sport and more.
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