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The Jim Madden GPA Leadership Programme Prospectus 2021 A bespoke Leadership Programme developed by experts in Education, Sport and Business Interactive sessions with leaders in Sport, Community and Business Built and designed around the specific requirements of elite athletes
“ The Jim Madden GPA Leadership
Programme offers a practical insight into
best practice leadership, whether it be
in a commercial sense or a community
leader! The course was brilliant and brought
together like minded individuals from
different counties and codes who all wanted
to take their own leadership qualities to
the next level. I for one found it empowering
to see the different styles, approaches and
techniques of a wide host of leaders from
different disciplines and how they had their
own authentic style. It empowered me
to develop my own leadership style
through different principles I learned
”
during the programme.
Paul
PaulFlynn,
Flynn,GPA
Dublin
CEO
The Jim Madden GPA Leadership Programme Prospectus 2020
Introduction
The Jim Madden Many of our Gaelic athletes have
exceptional leadership qualities. These
This Programme is made possible thanks to
the support of Michael Madden and his
GPA Leadership skills are honed through the experience and family who have dedicated this programme
resilience developed as elite players in a & curriculum to the memory of their late
Programme highly competitive environment, where father Jim who was a tireless grassroots
develops groups performance is often predicated on the
player’s own ability to lead by example
GAA and community activist in Tipperary.
2019 will be the fifth year & edition of the
of county players encouraging greater levels of performance programme.
from team-mates.
from hurling,
camogie, gaelic The Jim Madden GPA Leadership Programme
has now established a pathway for players
football - men’s who wish to further develop these qualities
which can be harnessed both for their
and ladies - with personal development and for the benefit of
the necessary society.
skills, motivation
and experience to ‘This programme has challenged me both
become real personally and professionally. Above anything the
leaders in the GPA
content and the people involved have given
me the enthusiasm and energy to learn and be better
community. as an individual and in the workplace.’
Aoife Lane, Former Chair of the WGPA
Photo: Stacey Cannon (Year 1) with a group of Year 2 participants
The Jim Madden GPA Leadership Programme Prospectus 2020 Introduction (continued)
The Jim Madden GPA Your Development Your Leadership Your Project
Leadership Programme The Réalta Programme is a
'leadership and self esteem'
is designed to help you � Personal Coach � 6 Leadership building programme for
3 Core Workstreams
Masterclasses throughout Primary School pupils.
build on and develop your Participants on The Jim
� A Development Centre 2021 Madden GPA Leadership
leadership skills to Programme deliver a number
to evaluate your potential
support you in all leadership skills
of sessions in a primary
school. The programme
aspects of your life i.e. focuses on helping pupils
develop their physical,
sporting, work, � Feedback and Personal mental and emotional health
community & society. Development Plan and well-being.
Times are agreed with Principal of
1 Day Development Centre 6 days of workshops = 7.5 Days
Your Commitment
School - Approx 4 - 5 hrs in total
20 hours in pre & post 70 hours in pre & post 30 hours in pre & post =14.5 Days
online learning online learning online learning
4/5 coaching sessions at = 1 Day
times agreed by you
& your coach
Total = 23 Days
“The Jim Madden GPA Leadership Programme offers a wonderful educational Cosgrave (web summit), David Brophy (High Hopes Choir) and Kenny Jacobs
and challenging experience for its participants. I really enjoyed this (Ryanair) has certainly opened my mind as to how a leader operates. I would
programme because it challenges you to examine the various types of highly recommend The Jim Madden GPA Leadership Programme to all
leadership. The quality of guest speakers throughout this course has been members of the GPA”
exceptional and hearing the personal stories of individuals such as Paddy Darragh Egan, Tipperary
“ The Jim Madden GPA Leadership
Programme has been an
outstanding experience for me
as a young professional starting
out my career. I can safely say I
have become a more complete
person having gained numerous
skills that can be applied on the
field and in the workplace.
Although the Programme is
challenging at times, the friends
and experiences that are gained
throughout makes the whole
”
Programme worthwhile.
James Barry Tipperary Hurling
The Jim Madden GPA Leadership Programme Prospectus 2021
Course Overview
The Jim Madden coaches - You will work with one of
these coaches on your own individual Programme Content
GPA Leadership developmental needs and other areas
you want to explore throughout Leadership Masterclass - Personal & Interpersonal
Programme is an the programme Over the course of a day participants will Leadership Workshops -
individually tailored � Lastly, you will have the chance to build attend 3 different masterclasses with
experts from the business, community and
These workshop are designed specifically to
on your existing and practice newly help you build on your existing strengths
‘elite athlete developed leadership skills by sporting worlds. These sessions are and develop the interpersonal skills
designed to help you explore what are the
friendly’ developing and delivering a real
tangible project designed to benefit critical behaviours that allow great leader-
highlighted in your feedback report.
Group Leadership Skills
programme and school children, the community and ship to foster in individuals and in groups
and allow you to self reflect on how strong Workshop - This workshop is
society in general e.g. Réalta
includes: Programme you are in these key leadership behaviours. designed specifically to help you build on
your existing strengths and develop the
� Leadership Masterclasses with experts Development Centre
from the sporting / community and This advanced leadership programme is group skills highlighted in your feedback
designed to be highly relevant, tangible
Workshop - You will attend a one day report.
business worlds
development centre and take part in a
� A Development Centre designed to help and built to help you evolve a personal
number of exercises.
Community Project - A key aim
you determine your own individual leadership style. As recruiters and of this programme is to create community
The centre is designed to objectively assess
Leadership strengths and your companies search for candidates with leaders for the future. With this in mind
your own individual Leadership strengths
developmental areas applicable experience and initiative, this participants in the previous 4 years have
and developmental areas and you will
programme is designed to help you fit devised and developed a community project
� Leadership workshops designed to help receive an individual feedback report as an
that profile. that works closely with the Irish Primary
you build on these output of the centre that you can work on
School Network. Participants on the 2019
strengths and developmental areas with your designated coach throughout the
Programme will have the opportunity to
� Access to a hand selected group of course of the programme.
work with their local primary schools on this
professional and executive Reálta Programme.
The Jim Madden GPA Leadership Programme Prospectus 2021 Course Overview (continued)
Assessment / Development Entry Requirements Selection of speakers and
� Participants must attend over 90% Due to high demand and programme guests to date: The Jim Madden GPA Leadership
of course days restrictions, not all applicants are David Brophy (RTE Conductor and host Programme has encouraged me to
guaranteed a place on the programme. of High Hopes Choir)
� Participants will be required to complete Colm Foster (UCD & Author of 6 Moments to Step Up”) explore personal development in a way
a number of exercises both before and Sarah O’Connor (CEO, Federation of Irish Sports)
Dates for 2021/2022 Paddy Cosgrove (Founder, Web Summit)
that I never expected. The course is so
after each classroom/workshop day.
Friday January 22nd 2021 Kieran McGeeney (Armagh Manager) hands on and the experiences that it
Joan Freeman (Founder of Pieta House)
Leadership Masterclass (all participants) offers and more beneficial than I ever
Duration / Schedule Maurice Pratt (Chairman of Uniphar)
Friday February 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th 2021 Kenny Jacobs (CMO, Ryanair) imagined. The challenges and
The programme will take 12 months. This will Feargal O’Rourke (Managing Partner, PwC)
Development Centre (1 centre per participant) development centres that are
be divided up into 7.5 ‘classroom’ days in Fiona O’Brien (EMEA Sales Director, Lenovo)
total with an approximately 20 additional Friday April 16th 2021 Stephen Kavanagh (CEO, Aer Lingus)
Donal Óg Cusack (GPA Chairman & Former All Ireland
provided allow for such experiential
hours of online learning per class. Personal Leadership Workshop
medal winning Cork Hurler) learning and the feedback that is
Friday May 14th 2021 Fiona Tierney (CEO Public Appointments Service)
Interpersonal Leadership 1 Workshop Sean Murphy (Director, Aer Lingus) provided is so thorough and insightful.
Moodle Eileen Gleeson (Chartered Director & Entrepreneur)
Friday June 18th 2021 The Madden Programme
The online learning component of the Aoife Lane (Chair, WGPA)
programme will take place through Moodle, Interpersonal Leadership 2 Workshop Paddy Mc Laughlin (Crew member with the RNLI epitomises Einstein's
for over 34 years)
a leading course management system. Friday July 16th 2021 quote- "Learning is
Mary McCarthy (Microsoft)
Participants can access course notes Leadership Panel Zoom Mattie Rice (Head of Sales for Irish Life Brokerage) experience,
conduct online assignments in relation to Friday August 6th 2021 Caroline O'Connell (Head of Fundraising, Age Action)
Mairead McCaul (Business Unit Director, MSD) everything
the course material they are studying, and Leadership Panel Zoom Anne Heraty (CEO of Cpl Resources plc) else is just
keep abreast of important Programme Friday September 17th 2021 Dr Shirley Potter (Consultant Plastic,
dates. Leadership Panel Zoom Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgeon) information".
Sheila Reilly (Head of Digital with Iconic News)
Friday October 15th 2021 Keara Dunne (Director Talent and Organisation)
Kate Lynch,
Group Leadership Worshop Effectiveness at Kerry Group Clare Camogie
Fiona Muldoon (CEO, FBD Insurance plc)
Friday January 22nd 2022
Expo Event & Graduation
The Jim Madden GPA Leadership Programme Prospectus 2021 Course Overview (continued)
This was a very eye opening program.
For the Participant For the Employer
It helped me to better understand
You will develop both personally and professionally, The Jim Madden GPA Leadership Programme is an myself as a person and as a leader.
enabling you to continuously improve your leadership extremely practical course which will be applicable to your The master classes put you
effectiveness employee’s working life from Day 1 e.g. each participant will
into contact with a wide
work on a real personal development plan in conjunction
with a designated coach – workplace feedback will/should variety of world class leaders,
feed into this PDP plan the development centre was
very informative on how I behave
Your ability to lead, manage and motivate other staff/team The skills and knowledge they will acquire are all related to
naturally in a situation, and the
members will be enhanced practical business needs e.g. how to lead & help motivate
people; how to build and lead and deliver a project, that one-to-one coaching gave me
delivers real benefits; how to deal with conflict etc. tools I needed to flex my
communication style.
The high-calibre students you will be working Teaching is delivered by expert practitioners, meaning
Ger Cafferkey, Mayo.
& studying with will provide an excellent opportunity participants will learn both models and theories, as well as
to expand your professional and sporting network how to deliver results practically in real business
of contacts and expertise scenarios/in the community/in sport etc.
"The Jim Madden GPA Leadership Programme
Your constructive and creative input on day-to-day issues Many employers choose to invest in their staff through has opened my mind to the different styles
in your organisation will benefit from your thorough partial or full sponsorship of other developmental of leadership both in sport and in everyday
understanding of leadership practices programmes – this can be costly - the cost of this life. Dealing with like minded yet opinionated
& behaviors programme is being funded 100% by the
and driven sports people within
GPA/Madden Family
the course, I have learnt to work
Our collaborative approach to learning allows you The programme is constructed in such a way that two thirds with and adapt to different
to share experiences and develop knowledge by of the programme is delivered through self-directed learning leadership styles that people
interacting with tutors, coaches, peers and rather than formal workshops meaning less time required
use. In a very short period of time
business/community/sporting practitioners attending workshops in Dublin
I have progressed and
You will be able to bring real business problems into group New skills, theories and knowledge learnt in the classroom acknowledged my
discussion, providing you with the opportunity to obtain may help your organisation approach everyday business leadership strengths
solutions with a national or global perspective problems in a new way
and weaknesses and
Your employee’s access to an extended business network hope to put the
can help them & you gain a fresh perspective on global knowledge I have
issues facing your organisation learnt into
practice"
This programme is designed to help grow leaders in the
community, sport and business i.e. your business Eoin Cadogan, Cork
The Jim Madden GPA Leadership Programme Prospectus 2021 Course Overview (continued)
"The WGPA are once again delighted to join passionate about.
the GPA for this fantastic Leadership
"As well as being a brilliant learning
Programme, now in the seventh year of a On behalf of the WGPA, I would like to
partnership which continues to go from extend our thanks to the Madden family and environment, the Jim Madden GPA
strength to strength. The programme has the GPA for their ongoing support through Leadership Programme offers
proven to be a significant initiative with our this fantastic programme, which we hope fantastic exposure and access to
elite female graduates, along with their will continue to grow and enrich the lives of
great characters and leaders of our
male counterparts, going on to make a our members and their communities.”
meaningful difference in many of their clubs,
generation. It is an invaluable
counties and communities across Ireland. It Maria Kinsella experience for anybody's personal
has also been invaluable for our own Chair, WGPA development."
organisation, with two thirds of our current Kevin Conlan, Leitrim
national executive former participants on
the programme, who have now gone on to
put their learning to use on behalf of their
teammates and the wider playing cohort.
I can speak from personal experience in
saying the Jim Madden Leadership
Programme was truly transformative and
the opportunity to work with a personal
development coach throughout has been
one of the best learning experiences of my
life, helping to build my self-awareness and
reflect on the areas in my life I'm
Paul Flynn, Dublin; Paddy Cosgrave, Websummit,
Kieran McGeeney, Armagh Manager at the Leadership Masterclass
Special An optional Why should I do this Certificate?
Purposes accreditation pathway The measure of success of the work of the Gaelic Players
Association is that Players have a renewed sense of purpose
Certificate in for participants of The and enjoyment in life, feel more fulfilled and are in a position
to make an increased contribution to his/her life, the game,
Jim Madden GPA
Professional Leadership
our communities and our society. This Certificate and the
wider Jim Madden GPA Leadership Programme forms part of
Leadership at Programme leading to
that work and vision.
The Special Purpose Certificate in Professional Leadership is
Maynooth a Special Purpose a stand-alone qualification awarded at Level 9 (10 credits) on
the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ)
Award in Professional
University Leadership awarded
The certificate will focus more specifically on the
participants’ work undertaken on the Jim Madden GPA
Leadership Programme helping the participant focus more
Start Date: by Maynooth intently on their own personal leadership journey.
January 2022 University through the
Assessment
Finish Date: Department of By Reflective Assignment/Portfolio (10 credits) based on the
September 2022 Education. personal and professional experiences of the elite
sportsperson.
Award:
GPA Jim Madden Leadership Programme participants will have
Special Purposes Certificate the option of taking the accreditation pathway (or not) and
in Professional Leadership will be responsible for registration as an occasional student
at Maynooth university and liable for the fee of €800.
(10 credits)
Participants may be able to apply for supplemental funding
from their parent body.
The Jim Madden GPA Leadership Programme content will be
delivered by GPA personnel with the Certification 3 Structure
and Support sessions (see below) delivered by Maynooth
University personnel. The assignment/assessment and
marking criteria will be designed by the Department of
Education in collaboration with the GPA.Special Supports & commitment The assignment will consist of 3 elements:
Purposes If a course participant wishes to complete the optional
1. A professional profile (1500 words approx) outlining the
candidate’s background, prior leadership experience,
Certificate in
context, learning goals, educational philosophy and values
Maynooth University accreditation pathway, their additional
etc. (particularly important for the assessor as they could
commitment is as follows:
begin by seeing the context and values base that the
Professional Session 1
player is operating from and then this will inform their
reflections on the 3 key aspects of the course.)
Leadership • Outline of the assessment
- Reflective Portfolio task
• Writing Workshop/Seminar
2. Course Critical Reflections - 4 x 1000 word (approx)
reflective pieces on the 4 key learning sessions
(10 credits) - Writing Centre (including master classes)
3. A portfolio submission to include: (a) participants
For further information workbooks from the development centre (2,000 word
please contact: Session 2 approx), (b) 3 'artefacts' which represent their leadership
Karen Thorpe • Reflective Learning for journey - start, middle, end. They can be comprised of
Community Leadership different items e.g. a newspaper article about a recent
Karen@gaelicplayers.com • Constructing a Reflective performance, a leadership text that resonated with them,
(01) 681 4251 Portfolio as Leader a story from their local community relating to social
OR justice, environment etc., an audio clip of themselves
exploring leadership challenges in their practice,
Paula Kinnarney a piece of art, a photograph, a painting etc. (c)
Lecturer in Educational Leadership & Session 3 An accompanying written overview piece to articulate key
Management, Maynooth University • Writing Workshop/Seminar learning over the year, challenges, opportunities, etc.
• Reflections on leadership (1,000 words approx)
Paula.Kinnarney@mu.ie
initiatives taken
(01) 708 3731
Eligibility
Each session is 90 minutes in duration. 1. GPA/WGPA members that have completed year 1, 2, 3, 4 or
5 (2015/2016/2017/2018/2019) of the Jim Madden GPA
These 3 sessions may take place on Campus at Maynooth Leadership Programme
University or, depending on numbers, be offered as part of an 2. GPA/WGPA members that have commenced year 6 (2020)
outreach programme regionally by the University. of the Jim Madden GPA Leadership Programme
These sessions will provide additional support and guidance
to the participant as they undertake their assignment.“ The Jim Madden GPA
Leadership Programme has helped me
to become more active in my
professional life
but also outside the classroom.
The programme coaches are
a great source of positivity and focus
when dealing with the stresses
of everyday life. With my
coach's help I've been able
to make small changes
that have had a massive impact
on my professional, sporting
”
and personal life.
Hugh Paddy O’Byrne, Carlow HurlingThe Jim Madden GPA Leadership Programme Prospectus 2021
The Réalta Programme
Mission: Designed by the players, and focusing on Realta - Origins
the SHPE primary school curriculum, Reálta In 2015 the GPA launched the Jim
To provide an is a ‘leadership and self esteem’ building Madden GPA Leadership Programme. This
programme for primary school pupils. The
Réalta
12 month long leadership development
educational platform Programme focuses on developing their pathway was made available to 25 GPA
physical, mental and emotional health and
which inspires and well-being. Reálta also provides real links to
and WGPA members. Since the
me
programme started in 2015, there has
empowers children the Community giving each child a sense of
place and the desire to contribute to that
been over 100 participants. The
programme focuses on three main tenets;
The Réalta Program
to be the next Community. Sports, Career & Community
generation of Detailed SPHE lesson plan resources are Each participant spends the year
provided for teachers to help pupils develop
leaders by achieving the skills they need to become confident
examining their own personal leadership
strengths and areas for development,
their personal best leaders in their communities, understand
the value of teamwork, build the self
through a series of workshops,
assessments and coaching.
in life. esteem of every child, and help them to The community element, where the
develop the skills and confidence to set and participants must devise a project to
reach personal goals. involve primary school children in their Inline with SPHE Guid
elines
Realta Programme The Jim Madden
�
ing
Activity-based learn
GPA Leadership
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local community and explore the concepts � Fostering Perso
nal Development
Programme
Inspired by the positive experiences of As an additional benefit, the GPA and WGPA � Developing
Community Awarene
ss
of volunteerism within that community, has
Gaelic football and hurling athletes, male members taking part in the Programme will s.com
proven to be the most popular aspect of m info@gaelicplayer
and female, in becoming team players and make themselves available to visit their www.gaelicplayers.co
the Programme. GPA and WGPA players are
leaders in their own communities, the local school in conjunction with the Reálta individuals who are already deeply
Réalta Programme for primary schools is lesson plans – providing ‘real live’ role imbedded in their own local communities,
part of the GPA Be Your Personal Best models for the teachers and pupils. they embody volunteerism, and their
initiative which is supported by the Jim
enthusiasm for this is something that both
Madden GPA Leadership Programme.
excites and inspires the children.The Jim Madden GPA Leadership Programme Prospectus 2021 The Réalta Programme (continued)
Realta – What it is Each GPA/WGPA participant (leader) Realta – Measuring “The Jim Madden GPA Leadership
nominates a primary school to visit (this is
The SPHE Curriculum is designed to enable
usually but not always their own primary
success Programme has and continues to be a
the students to develop skills for A comprehensive evaluation process takes
self-fulfilment and living in communities, to school). Following initial discussion with the very worthwhile experience.
place at the end of each lesson. These are
promote self-esteem and self-confidence. principal and 6th class teacher, the Leader It has given me the opportunity to not
collated centrally by the GPA leaders and a
It also encourages the students to develop forwards the 8 lesson plans to the teacher.
final report is prepared at the end of the only work on my strengths and
a framework for responsible A date is decided for the GPA leader to visit
the classroom.
year by the GPA project group. developmental areas,
decision-making. SPHE also provides
but has also exposed me to people
opportunities for reflection and discussion
The teacher prepares the lessons and
and to promote physical, mental and “I would highly recommend The Jim who are fantastic leaders in their own
introduces the GPA leader to the class – the
emotional health and well-being.
GPA leader is present to be role model for Madden GPA Leadership Programme. fields across the business world.
The Reálta Programme perfectly fits Through gaining advice from these
the class that is being taught. The GPA Professionally and personally the
within these objectives.
Leader can add their experience and people and through learning from
leadership skills I have developed
Realta consists of 8 SPHE lesson plans: anecdotes to help bring the lesson to life
through the workshops, project and each other within the programme
1. Be Yourself 2. Be Expressive for the children.
3. Be Healthy 4. Be Decisive online material has been a huge I am beginning to see the positive
5. Be Honest 6. Be Determined GPA leaders visit the school on at least two benefit of
benefit for me. Naturally playing
7. Be a Team 8. Be a Leader. occasions to help reinforce the lessons in
intercounty football I felt my honing these
the classroom.
Each lesson is linked to the next in a way very skills can
leadership skills were strong,
that builds the pupils awareness and Teachers are free to progress
however, since undertaking the have on the wider
learning. Each lesson, while based in the with the other 6 lessons as they
SPHE ethos, will also have links to other programme I'm more aware of my community.”
see fit throughout the
subjects in the curriculum eg. English, hand school year. strengths and weaknesses. I now Cait Devane,
writing or PE. Each lesson is devised with Tipperary
have a deeper understanding
the SPHE curriculum in mind and in
consultation with St Patrick's College, of what great leadership really is”.
Dublin. Tom Parsons, Mayo Football
Realta – How it worksIndividually tailored ‘elite athlete
friendly’ programmes
IITD, as the professional body for learning mentoring, will successfully support For further information
and development in Ireland, is delighted to talented individuals to reach their
please contact
endorse The Jim Madden GPA Leadership leadership potential.
Programme. The strength of the Karen Thorpe at
collaborative approach to building the We are confident that successful Karen@gaelicplayers.com
programme demonstrates excellence, best participation on this programme will enable
or01 681 4251
practice and innovation in the development those individuals to lead others with
of leadership competencies. greater confidence, initiative and
The inclusion of an innovative delivery commitment in order to achieve greater
methodology, including peer learning, impact for elite athletes at community level.
knowledge sharing, coaching and
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