Why We Coach

BE, MSc, PG Dip, Adv Dip, MIEI, MIEE, Assoc CIPD, EMCC Accredited Coach at Practitioner level

Coaching Areas

John has a particular interest in supporting clients through successful role transitions. He also works with clients in areas including leadership, vision and strategy, business growth, decision-making and organisational change.

Experience

John brings vast experience as a senior business leader to his coaching practice. He is one of the founders of Exalto and has been the company’s Chief Executive Officer since its start-up in 2016. John also works as a senior executive coach with Exalto’s clients.
Before Exalto, John built a track record of success in a range of senior business leadership roles, including Commercial Director for a privately-owned outsourced engineering services company, Managing Director of a large electrical contracting group and Managing Director of a major energy trading and retailing business.
His achievements include enabling a business development team to secure more than €1 billion in new sales, coaching a senior management team through a major organisational restructuring programme and building a leadership team which grew a business from start-up to €400 million in annual revenue within 5 years.

Qualifications

ohn is accredited as a Coach at Practitioner level by the European Mentoring & Coaching Council (EMCC) and holds an Advanced Diploma in Personal, Leadership and Executive Coaching with first class honours from Kingstown College, Dublin.
John also holds an MSc Degree in Sales Management and a Postgraduate Diploma in International Selling from the Dublin Institute of Technology, a Postgraduate Certificate in Personnel Practice from the University of Limerick and a BE Degree in Electrical Engineering from University College Dublin (all with first class honours). He is a member of Engineers Ireland, the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development and the Institution of Electrical Engineers.

More About John

John is the elder of two children, is married and lives a vegan lifestyle. He is interested in art and is a lover of most sports, in particular football and rugby. When he is not coaching, John is at his happiest enjoying a leisurely alfresco lunch, washed down by a nice rosé under a blue sky with family and friends.

BA Psychology; MSc Human Resources Management; Advanced Diploma in Personal, Leadership and Executive Coaching

Dorothy is an Executive Coach and an expert in wellness and stress management. She is passionate about positive psychology and the science of health and happiness.

Dorothy holds an Advanced Diploma in Personal Leadership and Executive Coaching and is an EMCC Accredited Coach at Practitioner level.

Dorothy also holds a B.A. and a Diploma in Psychology with accreditation by the Psychological Society of Ireland and an MSc. in Human Resources Management. She also holds Lean Six Sigma certification.

Dorothy’s approach to coaching is based on the belief that people who are happy, healthy and taking care of their wellness, perform better and are more successful at work. She uses coaching methods not only to improve and nurture what is beneficial, but also to recognise obstacles and discover how to overcome them. She highlights the importance of minimising things which are not necessary and bring no benefits. She supports her coachees by asking powerful questions and by using proven professional methods and techniques.

Dorothy’s areas of particular business expertise include optimising processes for business and people management, developing line managers’ people management skills and enhancing employee engagement to support organisational growth.

Dorothy has over 10 years of successful experience in a broad portfolio of business roles, including human resources process management, transaction management and front-line operations management. She has worked in outsourced business services, engineering, telecoms services, construction, charity and retail consumer services organisations in the private and not-for-profit sectors.

Coaching Philosophy

In a highly collaborative approach, Angela believes that the power to create transformative change comes from within and by helping you to identify your key strengths and understand your immunity to change, Angela works with you to overcome obstacles and create an action orientated path to success.

Coaching Areas

Angela covers a wide variety of executive coaching topics with a particular focus on:

• Conflict management.
• Building confidence to create a greater impact in the work environment.
• Overcoming imposter syndrome.
• Career guidance.
• Returning to work after illness or extended absence.

Qualifications

Angela is accredited as a Coach at Practitioner level by the European Mentoring & Coaching Council (EMCC) and holds an Advanced Diploma in Personal, Leadership and Executive Coaching with from Kingstown College, Dublin, and a Certificate of Competence in Occupational /Psychometric Testing Level A & Level B (British Psychological Society).

Angela also holds a B.A Degree in Arts, an MSc in Climate Change Science from Maynooth University, a Diploma in National and International Selling from NCIRL and a QQI Special Purpose Award in Learning and Development.

Experience

Passionate about the environment, Angela began her career working on carbon footprint reduction projects for a multinational organisation. An opportunity to work within the commercial team saw Angela take a change in career direction and she now has over 10 years’ experience working in sales roles for leading brands in the FMCG industry. She has a wealth of experience in building collaborative internal and external relationships to support profitable business growth.

More About Angela

A Donegal native, Angela likes to spend time with family and friends in the great outdoors. She is an amateur gardener and is currently working on expanding her kitchen garden. She is also a keen runner, having completed Sea to Summit in 2019, she is looking forward to training for and completing her next endurance race.