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Leadership heroes and how they inspire us

Authors and contributors: Aidan Matthews, Karen Velasco
Leadership heroes and how they inspire us - 14th March 2025

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Friday’s food for thought: leadership is not always straightforward…

Leaders don’t necessarily lead
leaders aren’t necessarily Leaders
Leadership sometimes shows leadership but sometimes doesn‘t
leadership doesn’t only reside in the Leadership…
What’s so confusing about that?
By Wayne Turmel in Leadership: Big “L”s and Little “l”s

Join our Learning Programme Manager Aidan Matthews and special guest Karen Velasco, from PeopleSolve, for a thought-provoking conversation about leadership heroes.

Discover who inspires them, explore the qualities that make leaders truly exceptional, and learn practical ways to apply these principles in your own life.

Some of the things they’ll be talking about:

  • What makes a leader inspirational?
  • The importance of role models in leadership development
  • Identifying common traits among inspiring leaders
  • Discussing how these qualities can be cultivated
  • Real-world examples of effective leadership in action
  • How leadership heroes navigate difficult situations
  • Lessons learned from leaders who have faced adversity

This webinar aims to inspire you by exploring the concept of leadership heroes and providing practical insights.

About Karen Velasco
Karen is a performance management consultant, trainer, facilitator, and coach at PeopleSolve Ltd.
With over 20 years of experience, she combines a passion for lifelong learning with a pragmatic approach to achieving results.
Her expertise spans coaching, facilitating teams through transformational change, and delivering leadership development programmes globally.
Her approaches include:

  • Neuro-linguistic programming
  • Clean language and symbolic modelling
  • Appreciative inquiry
  • Positive psychology