Listen "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling - Purposeful Decision Making with YPO Guest: Pádraig Ó Céidigh"
Episode Synopsis
Join Alan McLaren as he chats with Pádraig Ó Céidigh (teacher, lawyer, accountant, entrepreneur, and former senator) who built a €150M airline from the ground up, is a former winner of Ireland EY Entrepreneur of the Year and represented Ireland at EY World Entrepreneur of the Year.
Alan and Pádraig discuss the art of purposeful decision-making in leadership, exploring how to align personal values with business goals, balance immediate actions with long-term impact and lead with authenticity and integrity. Drawing on lessons from aviation, entrepreneurship, and his YPO experience, Pádraig shares practical frameworks and real-world insights that empower leaders to make consistent, transparent, and resilient decisions that truly move the needle.
In this episode, we explore:
➡️ How risk reduction and safety optimization from aviation can inform everyday business decisions.
➡️ Building a personal decision-making framework that aligns with your values and
organizational goals.
➡️ Balancing short-term actions with long-term impact for sustained leadership success.
➡️ Decision-making styles and self-reflection techniques to refine them.
➡️ Common pitfalls in decision-making and staying adaptable while leading with integrity.
Whether you’re a CEO, founder, or emerging leader, this conversation offers practical frameworks and inspiration for purpose-driven leadership.
🔗 Connect with Pádraig Ó Céidigh on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/padraigoceidigh/
📚 Check out Pádraig's book, "The Purposeful Decision Maker: A Guide to Making Great Decisions in Life and Business" here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCKD7QSQ/ref=sr_1_1
Alan and Pádraig discuss the art of purposeful decision-making in leadership, exploring how to align personal values with business goals, balance immediate actions with long-term impact and lead with authenticity and integrity. Drawing on lessons from aviation, entrepreneurship, and his YPO experience, Pádraig shares practical frameworks and real-world insights that empower leaders to make consistent, transparent, and resilient decisions that truly move the needle.
In this episode, we explore:
➡️ How risk reduction and safety optimization from aviation can inform everyday business decisions.
➡️ Building a personal decision-making framework that aligns with your values and
organizational goals.
➡️ Balancing short-term actions with long-term impact for sustained leadership success.
➡️ Decision-making styles and self-reflection techniques to refine them.
➡️ Common pitfalls in decision-making and staying adaptable while leading with integrity.
Whether you’re a CEO, founder, or emerging leader, this conversation offers practical frameworks and inspiration for purpose-driven leadership.
🔗 Connect with Pádraig Ó Céidigh on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/padraigoceidigh/
📚 Check out Pádraig's book, "The Purposeful Decision Maker: A Guide to Making Great Decisions in Life and Business" here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCKD7QSQ/ref=sr_1_1
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