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Lorraine Quinn talks to Brendan Fitzpatrick & Frank Kelly about the 'R' word (redundancy) about how the right coaching allows you to rediscover you, reinvent yourself, the power of networking, an innovative approach for a new role/new business and maximising the opportunities.

- an individual approach

- doing something different

- clarity

- entrepreneurial eco-system

- providing solutions

- ideation /lean canvas model

- mentoring

- self-confidence

- define your area

- the power of networking

BRENDAN FITZPATRICK 

https://www.thegreymattersnetwork.com/expertise/brendan-f/

Brendan is a Certified Management Consultant (CMC), a member of the Institute of Management Consultants and Advisers (IMCA) and a UCD Postgraduate in Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Enterprise. He specialises in Outplacement, Career Transition and Self-employment coaching.

Brendan holds Advanced Diploma in Personal Leadership & Executive Coaching (Kingstown College).

FRANK KELLY

https://www.thegreymattersnetwork.com/expertise/frank-k/

Frank is a recently retired bank manager with over 35 years Operations, Risk, People Management, Programme Management and Planning experience in financial services, the last 25 years of it in Credit & Debit Card onboarding, debt collection, debt outsourcing, and Card and Retail Bank fraud management.

Qualifications

Advanced Diploma in Personal Leadership &Executive Coaching (Kingstown College).
Bachelor of Commerce Degree UCD
Associate of Institute of Taxation in Ireland (A.I.T.I)

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Tony talks to one of our experience coaches David McKiernan about Strategic Business Planning.

David explains how a good business plan keeps a business aligned to it's ambitions and objectives.

A business plan helps funding structures, enhances the prospects of successful outcomes and the discipline required in short term decision making to fulfil longer term objectives.

David talks to us how a good strategic plan helps deal with the unexpected and staying loyal and disciplined to the critical elements to the process

- defining objectives

- creating a strategy around these objectives

- actions - the what, who and when and staying consistent to the process.



The Grey Matters Network has a panel of over 600 experienced professionals from many sectors, we also have a panel of experienced coaches, mentors and advisors.

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https://www.thegreymattersnetwork.com/expertise/david-m/

David has training and management experience in a multinational environment but focused on the Irish financial market. Such experience is extensive including new business relationship development, business management, credit risk, lending and channel management and embedding through training many major initiatives and policies. Further, he has spent over twenty years in specialised areas such as strategic planning/ marketing/ program management. David set up and built a new Invoice Finance unit portfolio from inception

In recent times, David has conducted training on various modules primarily for Business start-up / early stage owners and management. This encompassed strategy development flowing through to business planning / marketing principles, market research, time management, cashflow management, funding proposals and more.

Key Skills/USP

Strategy
Marketing and Branding (strategic)
Business Planning
Funding Applications
Coaching and mentoring Businesses and owners
Trainer

Qualifications

Qualified Trainer (QQI qualification with distinction)
Diploma (FETAC approved) in Executive and Life Coaching
Accredited Product Advisor – Institute of Bankers
Bachelor of Financial Services Honours Degree- UCD.
Graduateship of Marketing Institute
Diploma in Marketing
Diploma in Business Studies (with distinction- University of Limerick)
Professional Diploma in Banking, - Institute of Bankers in Ireland
Certificate in Banking, - Institute of Bankers in Ireland

Memberships

Member of institute of Bankers in Ireland
Licentiate of the Institute of bankers in Ireland

Sectoral Experience

Wide and extensive experience in banking
Strong experience in major programme / project delivery
Extensive experience in credit and relationship management and analysis of funding proposals / structures
Extensive career history in marketing / brand building initiatives

Key Achievements

Launched a new invoice Discounting business from inception to a portfolio within four years of eur45m
Led the rebrand and relaunch of National Irish Bank formerly Northern Bank
Developed new distribution channels in Banking including the first availability of online loans in Irish market by Danske Bank Ireland
Managed assets in NAMA that required Board level approval

Tony Devine talks to Lisa about why coaching is so important personally and professionally.

Lisa explains anchoring, how to balance priorities, how to take control of the reigns to your life, exploring your potential and your purpose.

Lisa is a massive advocate for a coach for different stages and ages of your life and that coaching is a gift to yourself that gives you awareness of choices.



#MyLife

#journey

#potential

#culture

#reigns

#happiness

#purpose

#managementstructure

#balancingpriorities

#leaders

#explorepossibilities

#pause&reflect

#coaching

#whatcouldIdodifferently

#opportunities

#possibilities





LISA BIRTHISTLE



Highly experienced and resilient Human Resources Consultant specialising in employee engagement and culture. Background at HR Director level with a history of starts-ups, acquisitions, Transfer of Undertakings and change management in addition to a strong case management, ER and IR background. Proven track record in devising and implementing EVP and culture change. Very strong relationship building and influencing abilities. Excellent record of translating legal requirements into practical solutions for the business. Strategic thinking coupled with a commitment to ensuring the values and culture of the business are incorporated into its daily operations.
Qualified executive coach and experienced leader and mentor with a commitment to developing leadership strength in organisations.
I facilitate clients in expanding their thinking and accessing meaningful answers. Taking these insights, I support them in identifying the outcome or goal they wish to achieve and committing to focused actions to accomplish it .



Tony Devine





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WILLIAM BALDWIN -

William, through his enthusiastic interaction with people/organisations creates an environment that helps people/organisations to "jump over the moon" (create outrageous goals/strategies, use their strengths to achieve greatness) while having fun all the way (creating an environment of collaboration, innovation, barrier breaking, enthusiastic "can do" and fun).

Over than 25 years’ experience in areas such as HR Structures (Organisational Design, Organisational Structure, Organisational Development, Competency Frameworks, Grading Structures and Recruitment Processes) Organisational Culture & System Change, Organisational Efficiency, Document Management, Quality Management, Human Resources, Health & Safety Management, Business Excellence, Operational Excellence, Learning & Development, and Enterprise Risk Management .

Passionate about been a contributor in the area of excellence in every organisation worked with. It is this search for excellence and passion that led to gaining insights provided by neurosciences and its application in the corporate arena.

With an objective to unify the business needs and mind-set with that of human resources, risk, quality, compliance, health & safety and organisational culture, William uses his experience in a number of industrial sectors including Banking, Retail, Manufacturing (window fashion, food products, chemical processing, heavy engineering, and healthcare), Distribution (pharmaceutical, healthcare, and food products), Forestry (saw-milling, processing and construction), Construction and Consultancy Services, in every project he takes on.

William has been an executive trainer, facilitator, coach and mentor with over 15 years providing individual and group interventions leading to personal and organisational growth, development and transformation.



Todays Podcast in about the theme of Growth 

Why – the motivation for the Growth objective

Understand your capacity

The importance of a Driver - the visionary

A 90 Day plan - managing your capabilities 

Key takeaways


Know where you want to go
Don’t give it up, keep going
Don’t do it all yourself.

William is one of our panel of coaches available - https://www.thegreymattersnetwork.com/our-expertise/coaching-mentoring/



The Grey Matters Network www.thegreymattersnetwork.com

Formed in 2015 to provide organisations with access to a cohort of highly experienced professionals.

Our expert panel has grown continuously since its inception and consists of people with experience of almost every sector and functional area.

Our customers range from small SME’s, large multinationals, and State or NFP organisations.

You can engage with us in a variety of ways from full time permanent placements to short advisory assignments.

Our reputation is built on trust, borne out by the track record of our panel members.

Caroline Hughes talks to us in detail about 'Burnout' how to recognise the causes and the signs from her extensive experience in the workplace, as a coach, leader and from personal experience.



1. Can you tell us about the importance of physical, emotional and mental wellbeing for us all.

2. What if any difference is there between being a Workaholic and a person suffering from Burnout.?

3. What are the underlying causes?

4. What is the prevalence of burnout in the workforce currently?

5. What are the implications for the employee and for the employer?

6. How did you deal with your own personal burnout battle?

7. What are your recommendations to our listeners?

#mindsets

#reputation

#culture

#WorldHealthOrganisation

#wellbeingstrategies

#boundaries

#microhabits







Caroline Hughes

Highly experienced global executive who has lead teams across multiple time zones in delivering large scale transformation in global leadership development, inclusion and diversity. Specific expertise in curating well chosen experiences and professional development to enable talent to progress within an organisation.

As Chief Learning Architect she partnered with global thought leaders such as Centre for Creative Leadership, Duke CE, McKinsey Institute to develop a curriculum of development interventions for leaders at all levels; and partnered with YSC on executive assessment and development planning for hipo for C Suite and C suite minus one roles.

Recovering from severe burnout in 2019, Caroline turned her illness into a transformational life event. She went from years of "doing a deal a day" to block out physical pain and convince herself to sustain her own performance, lead teams and deliver highly effective solutions, to being forced to step back completely.

During that time she realised that her drive and passion for her work were partly responsible for her burnout and in her 12 month recuperation, she discovered the importance of physical, emotional and mental wellbeing as ultimately giving her tools to increase her bandwidth and change her life.

Having studied with some of the greats - Deepak Chopra, Brené Brown, Tony Robbins, Michael Neill and others, she brings razor-sharp strategic insights and empathy to coaching relationships with executives and development of corporate strategy for leadership development and wellbeing.

You can access experienced coaches and mentors like Caroline at the Grey Matters Network 



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We are running a weekly series of podcasts the many benefits and coaching and mentoring from personal development perspective and for advice on managing teams and leadership teams.

Today Tony Devine talks to an experienced coach and business owner Susan Bourke about the Five workforce priorities are emerging for business leaders,

All five have a people component:

• Protect people • Communicate effectively • Maintain continuity of work • Assess workforce costs • Prepare for recovery •  

In a traditional workplace, priorities like protecting people and communicating effectively were part of everyday leadership. 

When the workplace culture moved into the home, remote working altered the status quo.

Susan talks to us about a critical platform to lead;

#Attention

#Focus

#Trust

Susan Bourke  linkedin.com/in/suebourke

Msc Digital Marketing

QQI Award Level 6 Coaching Models of Practice Distinction

Susan Bourke has been in the legal business over 20 years and has worked first hand with firms nationwide to develop their in-house marketing and put them on the first page of Google.

Her day job is to assist solicitors and the legal business sector increase their footfall and sales by providing online marketing services with her own SaaS platform.

Bourke has a Masters in Digital Marketing and established LegalRSS.ie as a direct response to the needs of Irish solicitors .

She has been a business mentor to many firms nationwide and now provides coaching to businesses both legal and professional services combining her experience and knowledge in a unique coach/mentor approach.

Bourke says;

If you always do what you have always done ,you will always have what you have always got….

In 2022 post Covid that will not be enough.”



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