About.

“Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.” – Viktor E Frankl

About Aileen Gleeson - Expert Leadership Coaching

No time for the long story?

That’s fine, here’s the quick version of why me!

  1. Business Background

    I’ve been there, with 20+ years of business and operational experience prior to setting up my business, I understand the challenges that leaders face, because I faced them too!

  2. Leadership Development Experience

    For the past 10 years, I have worked with organisations to help them develop their leaders and teams. (I buy expensive creams – please don’t do the maths!)

  3. Qualifications

    I’m qualified to master’s level and may have, at least according to my family, a slight addiction to learning (see below for more detail).

  4. Quality Assurance

    I am in ongoing coaching supervision. This means that I have dedicated support to confidentially discuss and quality proof my work.

  5. Flexibility

    I adapt every engagement to your needs, because one size does not fit all!

My Approach to Coaching

The Fine Print

I’m with Einstein –”it is insane to continue doing the same things and expect your results to improve”. Whether I’m coaching, training or supporting our participants on a coaching diploma I understand my role as a catalyst for their change:

• How do I enable that?

I raise their awareness and work with them to decide what action they need to take. I frame what I do around three intelligences: Head (cognitive intelligence), Heart (emotional intelligence), Gut (somatic intelligence).

• How do I help my clients tap into that?

I have a broad toolkit drawing on the latest research in leadership development, neuroscience, coaching and dialogue.

• What is it like working with me?

It will be different! I will offer new ways of coming at things and invite people to ‘get curious’. There will be moments of laughter (sure you have to knock a bit of craic out of it) and times where what is needed is supportive challenge.

• And one last thing

I think and work systemically. I know, this is a word that has been overused, sorry! BUT all leaders need not only to understand but also have the ability to navigate their organisational system to deliver the results you need from them. This is both an area of focus and reward for my clients.

Aileen Gleeson Experience Executive Coaching Worldwide
  • Celerant GmbH

Projects implemented in country over 6 – 9 months average.

  • Microsoft
  • Led Teams & Launches across EMEA
  • Global Capability Development – partnering with teams in Singapore and Seattle.

The CV

Change and I go way back!

Studied in DCU

  • International marketing and languages (German, French).

Left Ireland to start my professional life in Germany

  • Worked in sales in Guinness GmbH, looking after importers, wholesalers and publicans.
  • Moved into operational management consulting for Celerant GmbH. We helped organisations implement lean (think Toyotas production methodologies) and six sigma (think maths/statistics) to drive operational results. Leadership development was core to the approach.
  • We delivered multi-geography projects across Europe. I worked in Germany, UK, Sweden, Norway, Netherlands, France, Switzerland and the Ukraine and got insight into may sectors (eg automotive, chemicals, telecommunications, IT, heavy engineering, manufacturing)

Moved back to Ireland and worked for Microsoft European Operations centre

  • Held a wide portfolio of roles, for details see linkedin.com/in/aileengleeson
  • Managed teams, led launches for EMEA, led global initiatives, engaged in site-wide people development forums, mentored and coached employees
  • Learned so much from amazing colleagues and mentors. I left because I wanted a different focus but have been back to support since.

10 years ago, I set up my own leadership development practice and haven’t looked back since.

Aileen Gleeson Leadership Coaching Ireland - CV

Here’s What Could be
Hanging on the Wall…

  • MSc in Business and Executive Coaching, Smurfit Business School, UCD (covering business and executive coaching, psychology in coaching, team coaching), EMCC accredited
  • Team Coaching Diploma (Team Coaching Studio), ICF accredited
  • Leadership Embodiment Levels 1 & 2, and additional short courses in this embodied way of working
  • Systemic Constellations Levels 1 & 2, with next levels planned
  • Family Constellations Intensive Trainings (as further background for business constellations)
  • Creative Coaching courses (Creative Expansion)
  • Qualified in emotional intelligence and personality psychometrics (EQi, ECR, Facet 5)
  • Qualified in team diagnostics – Facet 5 Teamscape, Rocket Model, Team Diagnostic Survey
  • EMCC accredited to Senior Practitioner Level for both executive coaching and team coaching
  • PLUS three swimming medals from a local gala, I was 12 (I couldn’t end this list at 9!).

Out of Office Hours you’ll find me

  • Spending time with family and friends, particularly my niece Ceinwen (being her Aunt is my best job ever!)
  • Walking my dog Fia (she’s a rescue, and such a good girl!)
  • Swimming in the sea, and yes I do actually get in, that ad is very misleading!
  • Travelling – love it, the bucket list is long. I also have to get to Wales (the niece & her parents ) and Germany (friendships formed over my decade there)
  • Gym: weights (needed due to age ), classes (I like my pain with a side of company), but my highlight is a well-earned sauna and jacuzzi!
  • Doing a weekend course or retreat.

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