EP 76 Orlaith McGibbon

I’m pleased to share the latest episode of Success Is Never Accidental.

In this conversation I speak with Orlaith McGibbon, an internationally recognised social work and safeguarding leader whose career spans frontline practice, national leadership and global consultancy.

Orlaith’s experience ranges from residential childcare and youth justice in Northern Ireland to senior leadership roles influencing national policy. Internationally, she has worked in family violence services in New Zealand and advised child protection and juvenile justice ministries across the Middle East and Eastern Europe. Alongside this remarkable career, she is also a breast cancer survivor who now volunteers in awareness and fundraising initiatives.

Our discussion explores what courageous, values-led leadership really looks like in complex and politically sensitive systems. Orlaith shares powerful insights on legacy, collaboration, cultural intelligence, persistence in the face of resistance, and the responsibility leaders have to model self-care.

If you lead teams, influence systems, or work in challenging environments where values matter, I believe you will find this episode both thoughtful and practical.

You can read the key insights in the article attached.

If the themes resonate with you, I would encourage you to share the episode with a colleague or leader in your network.

Conversations like these help strengthen leadership across our professions.