Gerard O'Donovan
Gerard O’Donovan (born 16 April 1958 in Ireland) is an Irish author who is also known for founding Europe's largest coach training organization. O'Donovan also founded The Alpha Group, Westminster Insurance, and the popular magazine "The International Coaching News". Gerard has appeared many times on "BBC", "Fox News", "Romanian Television", "The Irish Times" and many more. Early life. Born in Bantry County, Cork, Ireland, O'Donovan attended Bantry Primary School and Bantry Secondary School. Later, while serving in the Royal Marines, he attended The Open University. At the age of 17, he joined the Royal Marines, and spent  nine years in the Royal Marines Commandos. 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. O'Donovan is best known for his coaching models and theories such as "leadership development theory" and "leadership growth model". 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 "A Coach's Story" and "Coaching with Confidence".