Ailbhe Mc Namara - A Gen Z Take on Leadership

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Leadership Discoveries #19: Ailbhe Mc Namara - A Gen Z Take on Leadership

Welcome back to our special Gen Z mini-series of Leadership Discoveries! In this episode, you’ll hear Ailbhe Mc Namara, 1st Year Human Resources Management (HRM) Student at Technological University Dublin. Hear how leaders can provide more guidance & mentorship, what we can learn from bad leadership, why Gen Z has the reputation of being more outspoken, why a strong purpose makes a strong culture, and a surprising Quick-Fire round.

This episode covers everything from HR to working in the office. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

• Why did Ailbhe decide to study Human Resources Management (HRM)?

• How did COVID impact Gen Z?

• Do people listen to Gen Z employees?

• How does Ailbhe feel about the world at the moment?

• Who's a leader she's inspired by?

Connect with Ailbhe at TUDublin.ie and on LinkedIn.

Check out the episode and show notes below:

Show Notes

• Ailbhe Mc Namara - A Gen Z Take on Leadership

• [0:27] Welcome back to Leadership Discoveries!

• [0:38] Connect with Shirley at ShirleyKavanagh.com and on LinkedIn, and Ailbhe at TUDublin.ie and on LinkedIn

• [1:18] What is Ailbhe's background?

• [1:38] Why did she decide to study Human Resources Management (HRM)?

• [2:24] Is this program everything she expected it to be?

• [3:05] How does leadership differ across generations?

• [4:08] What does bad leadership look like?

• [4:52] Why is Gen Z more outspoken?

• [5:21] How did COVID impact Gen Z?

• [6:25] How does Ailbhe feel about the world at the moment?

• [6:58] Who's a leader she's inspired by?

• [8:15] What type of company culture is Gen Z looking for?

• [9:15] What's a non-negotiable in a leader for Ailbhe?

• [9:48] How does Gen Z view sustainability?

• [10:54] How should leaders manage Gen Z employees?

• [12:25] Do people listen to Gen Z employees?

• [13:10] Quick-Fire Round!

• [15:27] Connect with Shirley at ShirleyKavanagh.com and on LinkedIn, and Ailbhe at TUDublin.ie and on LinkedIn