Gerard O'Donovan explained

Gerard O'Donovan
Birth Date:	16 April 1958
Birth Place:	Ireland
Nationality:	Irish
Occupation:	Author
Known For:	Coach training

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]

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:

• The 30 Minute Life Coach (2000)^{[11] [12]}
• 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. Web site: Noble Manhattan Coaching. Noble Manhattan Coaching.
2. Web site: Gerard O'Donovan . 2023-02-21 . The Telegraph . en-GB.
3. Web site: Members of Commando Brigade Forces Reunited . 2023-02-21 . www.forcesreunited.co.uk.
4. Web site: Gerard O'Donovan - CEO - weymouth, United Kingdom . 2023-02-21 . Worky.com.
5. Web site: Prentice . Brian . Life and Executive Coach Training Advanced Diploma . 2023-02-21 . Professional Coaching Education . en-US.
6. Web site: This is Coaching!- Online Coaching Event - Online Event . 2023-02-21 . Noble Manhattan Switzerland . en-US.
7. Web site: IAPC&M . 2019-04-29 . "My definition of coaching" Gerard O'Donovan, CEO, Noble Mahattan Coaching . 2023-02-21 . International Authority for Professional Coaching & Mentoring (IAPC&M)) . en-GB.
8. Web site: 2018-06-27 . Interview with Gerard O'Donovan - CEO of the Noble Manhattan Group . 2023-02-21 . Diana Moraru . en-US.
9. Web site: IAPC&M - International Authority for Professional Coaching & Mentoring . 2023-02-21 . International Authority for Professional Coaching & Mentoring (IAPC&M)) . en-GB.
10. Web site: Coaching . International Regulator of . CIC . Mentoring . Home . 2023-02-21 . International Regulator of Coaching and Mentoring CIC . en-GB.
11. Web site: [23.06] Gerard O'Donovan: Skuteczne Przywództwo Dzięki Coachingowi [Po raz pierwszy w Polsce!] - Szkolenia w 00-830 warszawa, 23.06.2016 ]. 2023-02-21 . [23.06] Gerard O'Donovan: Skuteczne Przywództwo Dzięki Coachingowi [Po raz pierwszy w Polsce!].
12. Book: The Thirty Minute Life Coach. O'Donovan. Gerard. Martin. Curly. Rixon. Nic. Coaching Academy UK Ltd. 2000. 0-9539073-0-9. United Kingdom. 94.
13. Book: O'Donovan, Gerard. A Coach's Story: revealing insights into life as a professional coach. Bookshaker. 2011. 978-1-907498-50-3. United Kingdom. 266.
14. Book: Barber, Judy . Good Question! : The Art of Asking Questions To Bring About Positive Chane . Rethink Press . 2005 . 1-905430-07-8 . Gt Yarmouth, United Kingdom . 276.
15. Book: Harper, Jacqui . Voices of Experience : The Professional's Guide to Making Great Presentations . Little, Brown Book Group . 2005 . 1-85703-814-2 . London, United Kingdom . 185.
16. Book: Miskimin . David . The Coaching Parent : Help Your Children Realise Their Potential by Becoming Their Personal Success Coach . Stewart . Jack . Rethink Press . 2006 . 1-905430-09-4 . Gt Yarmouth, United Kingdom . 220.