BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.10//EN TZID:Europe/London X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London BEGIN:VEVENT UID:481@professionaliverpool.com DTSTART:20260624T083000Z DTEND:20260624T100000Z DTSTAMP:20260521T091936Z URL:https://professionaliverpool.com/events/inaugural-fireside-chat/ SUMMARY:Inaugural Fireside Chat DESCRIPTION:Guests are warmly invited to O'Connors' inaugural fireside chat \, an engaging conversation featuring a leader in their field. This series brings together industry leaders\, innovators and forward‑thinking prof essionals for candid discussions on the ideas shaping the future.\n\nEach session offers a relaxed\, conversational format where guests share real ‑world experiences\, lessons learned and practical insights across leade rship\, technology\, strategy and growth. Whether attendees want to stay i nformed\, spark new ideas or connect with a community of curious minds\, t he fireside chats are designed to inspire meaningful dialogue and fresh pe rspectives.\n\nThis session explores the leadership method that transforme d Liverpool FC under Jürgen Klopp. When Klopp arrived at Anfield\, the cl ub had not won the league for many years. Under his leadership\, that chan ged—along with the culture of the club and its community. He achieved th is not with the biggest budget\, but with a clear and deliberate method.\n \nGemma Ellison will unpack that method and explore what it means for lead ing a business\, a team and a culture today.\n\nDrawing on six key princip les\, Gemma will examine:\n\n Data with a wider lens – Most organisatio ns look at numbers through a single window. What else counts as data\, and what might be missed?\n A plan people actually know about – Klopp’s approach was 30% tactics and 70% relationships. How clearly is your plan c ommunicated\, and who is truly bought in?\n Psychological safety – Why the best teams admit mistakes faster\, and why this matters more in profes sional services than almost anywhere else.\n Relentless inclusivity – F rom cleaners to physios\, everyone at Liverpool had a part to play. Does e veryone in your organisation feel the same?\n Increasing capability – J ordan Henderson said Klopp made everyone around him better. What would it take for your people to say that about your leadership?\n A team of leade rs – The strongest Liverpool sides had leaders everywhere\, not just the captain. How can this be built deliberately within a business?\n\nThis fi reside chat promises an honest\, practical conversation designed for leade rs who already know their craft. Attendees can expect challenge\, stories from sport and leading organisations\, and plenty of time for the question s that matter most.\n\nFormat: Fireside conversation with Gemma Ellison\, followed by audience Q&\;A\n\nWhen: Wednesday 24 June 2026 at 08:30am f or an 08:45am start\n\nAbout the Speaker Gemma Ellison is the co‑founder of Heart Leadership\, a culture and leadership consultancy supporting org anisations committed to building workplaces people genuinely want to be pa rt of. She is also the co‑founder of Culture Camp\, an events company fo cused on workplace culture.\n\nA proud Scouser and lifelong Liverpool fan\ , Gemma is a firm believer that the best teams are built on relationships before tactics. Over the past decade\, she has helped leaders move from ma naging people to truly leading them. Her client work spans professional se rvices\, financial services and global brands\, with a particular focus on senior teams seeking meaningful cultural change—and a partner willing t o say what others won’t.\n\nGemma writes\, speaks and hosts conversation s on leadership\, courage and the human side of high performance. Known fo r her warm\, direct and jargon‑free style\, she champions the belief tha t great leadership is a craft\, not a personality type.\n\nWhen she isn’ t working\, she can usually be found walking her two Labradors or reflecti ng on the current state of being a Liverpool fan.\n\nBook here\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://professionaliverpool.com/wp-content/uplo ads/2026/05/heart-leadership-branding-shoot-august-22-1.webp CATEGORIES:Member Events LOCATION:The Plaza\, 100 Old Hall St\, Liverpool\, L3 9QJ\, United Kingdom GEO:53.410902;-2.994755 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=100 Old Hall St\, Liverpool \, L3 9QJ\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=The Plaza:geo:53.410 902,-2.994755 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR