RSA Fellows and those closely involved in third-sector issues are warmly invited to join this in-person event in Edinburgh. The support of Turcan Connell for this event is much appreciated.
Patricia Armstrong, former CEO of ASOSVO, will present on her recently published book ‘Holistic Leadership Resilience’. This will be followed by responses and observations from our panel members, after which there will be an opportunity for an audience Q&A.
Patricia will draw on her decades of experience in the charity sector, which includes a substantial period on the board of OSCR. Her talk will be enriched by real‑life examples. All sectors share an increased emphasis on sustainability, self‑care, and resilience. Patricia’s proposition is that resilience is much more holistic than previously thought. It’s not just about what we do that keeps us resilient; it’s also how we think and how we consider the environment around us. Current and aspiring leaders in all sectors will enjoy and appreciate this focus on proactive resilience.
Speakers
Dr Patricia Armstrong OBE
Patricia has widely respected expertise in leadership, governance and resilience. She led ACOSVO, the leadership body for third-sector CEOs in Scotland (2003-2022), and recently completed her doctorate exploring leadership resilience. Pat also served on the board of OSCR, Scotland’s charity regulator (2014-2022), and was previously chairman of the RSA Scotland Committee. She focuses on leadership learning across geographies, sectors, and disciplines. Her study into a whole-life approach to leadership resilience brings new insights for today’s leaders.
Roddy Millar
Roddy is the Founder and CEO of Ideas for Leaders and is a certified executive coach, also holding an MBA from the University of Houston. Through his publication “Developing Leaders Quarterly” and through the webinars and other events run by Ideas for Leaders, he describes his mission as being “to make organisations more human, by building leadership confidence and capacity’. In this mission, he collaborates with various networks and institutes such as the Centre for the Future Organisation at the Drucker School of Management, the ECLF and the Scottish Leadership Institute.
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