About me .... and why I might be the ideal coach for you.
The decision to formalise my earlier and informal coaching practise into a business came from my realisation that as I was looking for my next career opportunity it had to be something I wanted to do and would enjoy.
Having previously provided mentoring and coaching to countless colleagues and team members; a move into a formal coaching role was the decision I made (not quite a lightbulb moment - but close!)
While my role as a coach is not to tell you what to do - in working with me you can be confident that I will work honestly and openly with you, maintain your confidence and trust and tailor our interactions to your specific needs. Our initial first meetingis no obligation and really is your opportunity to find out more about coaching, if it would work for you and most importantly if you find my style and approach one that you could work with and benefit from.
Becoming a better and more effective leader or manager is not easy and coaching is one of the positive actions you can take to achieve your goals.
Dr. Pádraig Ó Lúanaigh, Accredited Practitioner Coach
EdD, MSc(Psychology), Prof. Dip (Leadership Development), Prof. Dip (Coaching and Mentoring)
With over 30 years' experience of working with people and in teams I bring a practical and credible approach to my coaching practise.
Over the past 20 years' I have held Executive and Director roles in complex organisations around the world with professional and leadership responsibility working with large and diverse groups of individuals and teams.
Having led and worked with many people, I continue to work to improve my leadership abilities and skills.
I enjoy how coaching allows me to work with other leaders in a collaborative way. I believe that self-awareness is key to successful leadership and we should aim and plan to be the best versions of ourselves.
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I am a life-long learner gaining both professional and academic qualifications. Some of the learning which informs my coaching practise include the following awards:
Professional Diploma in Coaching and Mentoring - Kingstown College, Dublin
Professional Diploma (Leadership Development) - UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School, Dublin
Masters(Psychology) - The Open University, UK
PGDE Professional Education - Oxford Brookes University, UK
My learning and experience as a certified trainer in the application of Everything DiSC® profiles and group facilitation; means I can provide individuals and teams with interactive and highly effective awareness of preferred behaviours and ways of working.
Professional background and experience
My experience working in organisations as a leader and executive in numerous countries informs and guides my coaching support. Some of the organisations I have previously worked at include :
The Royal Free London Hospital NHS Trust, London, UK
Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, UK
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Trust, UK
University Hospital Southampton, UK
Staffordshire University, UK
WINTEC - Hamilton, NZ
NHS West Midlands Strategic Health Authority
NHS Shetland
Queensland Department of Health, Australia
HSE West, Ireland
European Mentoring and Coaching Council Ireland Member
