Dr. Fidelma Healy Eames, PhD, is an independent education, wellbeing and careers’ consultant, teacher educator, author, international election observer, and former Senator and Education spokesperson (Irish parliament).

She has an extensive record as an international contributor at education, business and political symposia with a particular interest in diversity and inclusion, world education systems, optimising the talent in organisations and the role of gender equity in transforming society for the better.

Building on the theme of diversity and inclusion, Fidelma’s recent book ‘The Gifted Learner: How to Help’ (2022) reveals a fascinating account of her research with gifted learners, ages ten to fifty-eight years of age, and how the learnings from this work is transferable and beneficial across various settings. Her earlier book ‘Switching on for Learning: A Student Guide to Exam & Career Success’ (2006) is a core text for schools interested in enabling more fulfilled, independent learners.

See the gifts in your people:
Optimising the talent in your organisation

Do you really know the potential of the people in your workplace? Is there a chance you are seeing them through a narrow lens or not creating the opportunities and settings for them to express or demonstrate their talents?

By the end of the session you will:

• Have an increased awareness of the diversity of individuals in your workplace: the gifted, the under-achiever, the neuro-diverse, the twice-exceptional (possessing a gift and a disability)
• Recognise differences between the high achiever, the gifted individual and the creative thinker
• Have an increased understanding of childhood and education impacts on the person they are today, supported by multiple voices from real life case studies
• See the benefit of creating situations and environments so as to better understand and support the talent in your workplace.