Karl O'Connor

Karl has been working as a trainer, facilitator, executive and leadership coach, consultant for over 30 years having previously built up his senior management and business experience mainly within the financial sector. His specialist fields are human resources, leadership, coaching skills, high performing teams, employee engagement and building resilience during change. Karl has worked mainly in Ireland and the UK with both the private, and public sector. He is a co-author of Coaching Champions, is a national award winner for HR best practices and featured as a case study in People Management magazine for change management, flexible working and employee engagement. Karl is a non-executive Director of a leading Irish charity, One in Four.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Business Studies, Hons, University of Limerick
• Master of Business Studies, Hons, University College Dublin
• Fellow of CIPD
• Member of Irish Institute of Training & Development
• Fellow of Institute of Banking
• 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Facilitator
• Cycle of Leadership Facilitator, Ross School, University of Michigan
• Certificate in Emotional Intelligence, EQ-I London
• Advanced Diploma in Personal, Leadership and Executive Coaching, Kingstown College/Coaching & Mentoring International

Recent Experience:

• RBS/Ulster Bank: Coached and consulted with several C-suite executives over a 12- month period to achieve performance excellence. Worked as part of a team that won a 2017 Association of Coaching/Irish Institute of Training and Development award and was part of an RBS team which went on to win a Princes Royal training award for the Determined to Lead programme.
• McCabe Pharmacy Chain: Design and co-facilitation of Listening sessions with Pharmacists and Managers focused on a Great Place to Work.
• IFA: Design and delivery of effective communication and presentation skills for 100 Farmers on behalf of IFA Skillnet programme.
• Credit Union: Consultancy design and facilitation of sales, service and high- performance team programme aligned to new strategy for regional credit union undergoing major change.
• Glasnevin Trust: Trained management team on people involvement and communication skills following an employee survey. Currently consulting with HRD and coaching executive team.
• Leadership Coaching: Coaching senior leaders and middle managers to become more productive across several organisations including AIB and Chartered Accountants.