{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6061eea8ca2fec15c01206ed/62841930e88f2200142637ea?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"What makes a great leader? With Joanne Hession","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6061eea8ca2fec15c01206ed/1652824296907-390a5f0e32325921330a9d817a63f414.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><strong><em>What are the characteristics of a great leader? Are you born with it, or can it be taught?&nbsp;</em></strong></p><p><br></p><p>From the moment she entered the studio filling the space with warmth; to the leadership roundtable she facilitated at the end, Joanne oozed passion for people and creating a national of leaders “of good character”.</p><p><br></p><p>Today, Joanne is dedicated to her social enterprise LIFT, which strives to create positive change in Ireland through values based leadership. With over 30,000 people doing LIFT roundtables since inception 4 years ago, LIFT is the most inclusive positive leadership initiative ever seen in Ireland.</p><p><br></p><p>Starting as an entrepreneur at the age of 27, Joanne founded two businesses of her own: The Entrepreneurs Academy and QED The Accreditation Experts.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>What else? From speaking at TEDx and authoring the best-selling “Don’t Get A Job Build A Business”, to spending being elected a Council member of the Dublin Chamber, Joanne has also lived a rich professional life away.</p><p><br></p><p>We are very grateful for the wisdom, lessons and kindness Joanne gifted us and believe that anyone striving to be a better leader will benefit from this conversation!</p><p><br></p><p>Lots of Love,</p><p>Dave &amp; Steve</p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>Produced by Sara Fawsitt and Sean Cahill</em></strong></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"The Happy Pear"}