Gerard O'Donovan

Gerard O'Donovan (born 16 April 1958) is the founder and CEO of Noble Manhattan Coaching; he is also recognised as having written a number of books on coaching.[1]

Gerard O'Donovan
Gerard O'Donovan
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Born (1958-04-16) 16 April 1958
Ireland
NationalityIrish
OccupationAuthor
Known forCoach training

O'Donovan has appeared many times on the BBC, Fox News, Romanian Television and in The Irish Times.[2]

Early life

Born in Bantry County, Cork, Ireland, O'Donovan attended Bantry Primary School and Bantry Secondary School. At the age of 17, he joined the Royal Marines, and spent nine years in the Royal Marines Commandos.[3] Later, while serving in the Royal Marines, he participated at The Open University.[4]

Career

After studying Psychology and Business, in 1993, O'Donovan founded Noble Manhattan Personal Development, which later became Noble Manhattan Coaching, now a major part of the Noble Manhattan group.[5][6]

O'Donovan is best known for his coaching models and theories such as leadership development theory and leadership growth model.[7][8]

As a professional coach he is recognized by several groups such as the Prince’s Trust (a Youth Charity set up by Prince Charles) as an excellent consultant and trainer of young people in the business world.

He has been the non-executive Director and past president of the International Authority for Professional Coaching and Mentoring, IAPC&M - International Authority for Professional Coaching & Mentoring[9] and a founding director of the  International Regulator for Coaching and Mentoring.[10]

Personal life

He currently lives with his family in Weymouth, Dorset, in southern England.

Gerard O'Donovan is married and has three children.

Books

O'Donovan is the author of the books:

  • A Coaches Story (2011)[13]
  • Voices of Experience, together with Jacqui Harper (2005)
  • Good Questions!, co-authored with Judy Barber (2005)[14]
  • Jacqui Harper, Voices of Experience (2005)[15]
  • David Miskimin and Jack Stewart, The Coaching Parent,[16] foreword written by Gerard O'Donovan (2006)

References
  1. "Noble Manhattan Coaching". Noble Manhattan Coaching.
  2. "Gerard O'Donovan". The Telegraph. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  3. "Members of Commando Brigade | Forces Reunited". www.forcesreunited.co.uk. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  4. "Gerard O'Donovan - CEO - weymouth, United Kingdom". Worky.com. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  5. Prentice, Brian. "Life and Executive Coach Training | Advanced Diploma". Professional Coaching Education. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  6. "This is Coaching!- Online Coaching Event - Online Event". Noble Manhattan Switzerland. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  7. IAPC&M (29 April 2019). ""My definition of coaching" Gerard O'Donovan, CEO, Noble Mahattan Coaching". International Authority for Professional Coaching & Mentoring (IAPC&M)). Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  8. "Interview with Gerard O'Donovan - CEO of the Noble Manhattan Group". Diana Moraru. 27 June 2018. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  9. "IAPC&M - International Authority for Professional Coaching & Mentoring". International Authority for Professional Coaching & Mentoring (IAPC&M)). Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  10. Coaching, International Regulator of; CIC, Mentoring. "Home". International Regulator of Coaching and Mentoring CIC. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  11. "[23.06] Gerard O'Donovan: Skuteczne Przywództwo Dzięki Coachingowi [Po raz pierwszy w Polsce!] - Szkolenia w 00-830 warszawa, 23.06.2016". [23.06] Gerard O'Donovan: Skuteczne Przywództwo Dzięki Coachingowi [Po raz pierwszy w Polsce!]. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  12. O'Donovan, Gerard; Martin, Curly; Rixon, Nic (2000). The Thirty Minute Life Coach. United Kingdom: Coaching Academy UK Ltd. p. 94. ISBN 0-9539073-0-9.
  13. O'Donovan, Gerard (2011). A Coach's Story: revealing insights into life as a professional coach. United Kingdom: Bookshaker. p. 266. ISBN 978-1-907498-50-3.
  14. Barber, Judy (2005). Good Question! : The Art of Asking Questions To Bring About Positive Chane. Gt Yarmouth, United Kingdom: Rethink Press. p. 276. ISBN 1-905430-07-8.
  15. Harper, Jacqui (2005). Voices of Experience : The Professional's Guide to Making Great Presentations. London, United Kingdom: Little, Brown Book Group. p. 185. ISBN 1-85703-814-2.
  16. Miskimin, David; Stewart, Jack (2006). The Coaching Parent : Help Your Children Realise Their Potential by Becoming Their Personal Success Coach. Gt Yarmouth, United Kingdom: Rethink Press. p. 220. ISBN 1-905430-09-4.


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