Gerard O'Donovan

Gerard O’Donovan (born 16 April 1958 in Ireland) is an Irish author who is also known for founding Europe's largest coach training organization.[1]

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

O'Donovan also founded The Alpha Group,[2] Westminster Insurance,[3] and the popular magazine The International Coaching News.[4]

Gerard has appeared many times on BBC, Fox News, Romanian Television, The Irish Times and many more.

Early life

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

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.

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

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 Coach's Story and Coaching with Confidence.

  • A Coaches Story[5]
  • The 30 Minute Life Coach[6]
  • Jacqui Harper, Voices of Experience[7]
  • Judy Barber, Good Questions!,[8] co-authored by Gerard O'Donovan
  • David Miskimin and Jack Stewart, The Coaching Parent,[9] foreword written by Gerard O'Donovan

References
  1. "Noble Manhattan Coaching". Noble Manhattan Coaching.
  2. "The Alpha Group". The Alpha Group.
  3. "Westminster Insurance Ltd". Westminster Insurance Ltd.
  4. "International Coaching News". International Coaching News.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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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