LIFT Irish Leadership Awards 2022

Celebrating the amazing people that are using LIFT to inspire those around them.

The LIFT Irish Leadership Awards 2022 celebrates everyday leaders across Ireland!

People from all over the country have nominated people in their lives who really live the LIFT values. We want to inspire the nation by celebrating stories of everyday leadership with impact.

The LIFT Awards took place on February 9th at Leopardstown Racecourse and the winners of 10 categories were announced. The Dominick Lewis Excellence in Leadership Award was also be presented on the night.

LIFT Irish Leaderships Awards Finalists 2022

Listening

Karen Hackett, Permanent TSB, Wexford – Winner
Joe Kenny, Ronald McDonald House Charities, Dublin
Pauline Power, Kelly’s Hotel, Wexford

Positive Attitude

Dorothy McDonagh, Sidekick Media, Galway
Staff of Cherry Orchard Equine Centre, Dublin – Winner
Caraldine Nolan, Weighless Wonders, Dublin

Respect

Debbie Nic Gabhann, Mother, Dublin
John Conway, St Gabriels’s Ladies GAA, Galway
Miriam Simon, miriamsimon.ie, Louth – Winner

Competence

Anuj Agarwal, Junior Chamber International Cork – Winner
Anna Healy, Anna Healy Coaching, Cork
Suzanne Smyth, Permanent TSB, Dublin

Determination

Kathy Whyte, Nurture Mum, Dublin
Amanda Johnson, RSA Insurance & 123.ie
Claire Glynn, Clever Little Handies, Kildare – Winner

Empathy & Understanding

Colette Henry, Nwebridge College, Kildare
Evanne Kilmurray, Inner City Enterprise, Dublin – Winner
Mick Daly, Anatomic Fitness, Dublin

Accountability

Michelle O’Neill, FIFA Referee, Wexford – Winner
Stephen Finn, Coach, Dublin
Fiona O’Malley, Turn2Me, Dublin

Honesty & Integrity

Paula O’Gorman, WLR FM Waterford
Orna Conway, Permanent TSB, Dublin
Helen Byrne, St. Raphaela’s Primary School, Dublin – Winner

Innovation & Adaptability

Rachel Tyrrell, The Colour Club, Wicklow – Winner
Ger Corbett, Sandyford Business Districe, Dublin
Joyce Clegg, The Allergy Clinic, Dublin

Resilience

Sarah Naylor McNamee, Sarah Naylor Academy, Dublin
Seamus Campbell, THC Consult, Roscommon – Winner
Sarah O’Farrell, Wedding Dates, Cork

Commenting on the LIFT Awards 2022 Joanne Hession, Founder of LIFT Ireland, notes:

“The behaviour of leaders impacts on those around them. We tend to think of leaders as being people in positions of power. But we are all leaders – in our own families; in our workplaces; in our communities. At LIFT, we consider leadership a trait that can be developed, lived and emulated – from the kitchen table to the boardroom.

“These awards are about acknowledging the skills and values of those who display positive leadership every day across the country. We are all individual parts of a jigsaw of millions of pieces that makes up Ireland. We form the culture, character and values of our country. We want to celebrate those who are doing this in a positive and powerful way.”

LIFT Awards 2022 – Dominick Lewis Award – Sonya, Joanne, Antoinette Nolan and Ger Mitchell

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LIFT Leadership Awards Categories

Listening

Real listening involves hearing to understand. Listening with an open mind allows us to learn.

Positive Attitude

A person with a positive attitude recognises that each experience gives us the chance to learn and grow.

Competence

Competent people dedicate themselves to continuous learning, development and improvement.

Empathy & Understanding

By making an effort to understand others, we show that we care about their perspectives and experiences.

Honesty & Integrity

Carefully considering what we believe and stand for, and having the courage to live accordingly.

Respect

Showing proper respect validates the dignity of others and at the same time enhances our own.

Accountability

Accountability means both taking public and private responsibility for one’s own actions.

Determination

Some people succeed because they are destined to but most people succeed because they are determined to.

Resilience

The ability to bounce back from difficulties and grow from challenges we face.

Innovation & Adaptability

Being open to trying new ways of doing things, to improve and to react to changing environments.