Waterford Chamber teams up with new leaders programme

Waterford Chamber and Waterford Chamber Skillnet have partnered up with International Coaching Federation, Ireland Chapter (ICF Ireland) on the new Regional Leaders Programme, which starts this October.

The pairing is a vote of confidence in the efficacy of the Regional Leaders Programme, according to CEO of Waterford Chamber Gerald Hurley.

He said: "ICF Ireland is the leading organisation in the country in terms of coaching. To date we have focused on mentoring alone, but having a team of experienced coaches now volunteering with the programme brings it to a new level.

"This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone in business looking to advance their career. Getting to work with experienced ICF coaches, along with a range of incredible business leaders over a six month period can be life changing." He added: "The Regional Leaders Programme is designed by the business community, for the business community, under the guidance of our partners Bausch + Lomb, and with an alumni of over 500 people, this is a very powerful network of business people supporting each other."

According to Siobhán Bradley, Co-President of ICF Ireland: “Coaching provides an important avenue for leaders to explore issues of importance to them. Through the dedicated support of a coach, participants can challenge their thinking, broaden their understanding of the interplay of factors influencing decisions and find a way forward that enhances their success and impact. ICF accredited coaches offer a real ‘gold standard’ in coaching, trained to adapt to the needs of each person, accelerating growth, which is an ideal complement to a leadership development programme such as this wonderful initiative of Waterford Chamber.”

Due to the funding of Chamber Skillnet, the programme's cost has been reduced from €395 to €296, and is open for application via waterfordchamber.ie.