Words from Gerard

April, for me -  always a special month ,in my mind it always signifies  the beginning, the start, a new opportunity, I guess it’s because it’s the month that I have my birthday, but also I think it’s because Spring is really under way at this point and there’s a whole feeling of rejuvenation and newness and freshness in the air. A special time of new growth, new life, ( all the newborn  lambs in the fields roundabout where I live)

So for me it is the perfect time to look ahead and plan and think about the future. Both on a personal and business front.

On the personal side it is my aim that by the end of this year I will have changed my role completely into that  of a virtual CEO. Now, that does not in any way mean stepping away from my businesses, it does however mean that I will only engage in the parts of my business that truly empower me and give me Joy. It also means that I need to have the business in a shape that does not require any input from me at all. So, how am I doing?

Well, I’m getting there  I think I’m probably about 75% of the way to achieving this. There are one or two little sticking points that I am having difficulty overcoming, such as, the barrage of e-mails that seem to come in every day, and some of our high profile public events like our ” Introduction to Coaching” days that we run in many parts of the world.

I just need to find a clone !!  Any offers  ????

On the Business Side, things are going rather well at the moment. The aim for the next 12 months is to concentrate a lot of energy and resources on our current international offerings and to develop quite a bit more internationally.

We are so pleased with our wonderful new partners in Poland the IRB, ( Instytut Rozwoju Biznesu  – Institute for Business Development ) http://www.irb.pl/

We really could not have wished for a better relationship or nicer people.

We are now casting our eyes in the direction of Bulgaria, USA, Kenya, Nigeria and Italy .

And also the Ukraine and Belarus together with our new Polish partners.

We have already appointed development teams And Strategic Partners  to start to work on developing a launch plan for each of those countries.

If any of you reading this would like to be involved in any of those particular countries then certainly get in touch, we have room for everyone

We have our first public ” Introduction to Coaching” event in Sofia in Bulgaria  on Friday, 20 May.

Full details are here

http://www.introductiontocoaching.com/

We have also created separate Facebook pages for each of those countries. Please feel free to engage with us here as friends

Bulgaria http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_199573326741507#!/home.php?sk=group_106756122738932

Nigeria   http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_199573326741507#!/home.php?sk=group_148420891886730

Kenya  http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_199573326741507#!/home.php?sk=group_140767652655332

Italy   http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_199573326741507

For those people who want to develop a lucrative business within the corporate world we are launching a very wonderful opportunity in conjunction with a great company called People  Alchemy.

Full details can be found here.

http://noble-manhattan.com/alchemy2.php

I am also planning my next motorbike adventure. As you may know once every year my wife is kind enough to let me go on my own, on my motorbike for a trip somewhere exotic. I usually do this with one or two friends who like to come along.

Two years ago we went down through Spain into Morocco and back again. In the middle of winter !!!

Last year we went all the way across Europe to the Ukraine and Romania and then back again covering 17 countries and 4000 miles.

Now I’m turning my thoughts to this October and trying to work out where to go exactly.

If anyone would like to come, just let me know it will be from approximately 10 October until about 28th of October, the destination is still a little bit up in the air, the original plan had been to start in Romania and go around the Black Sea.But I’m having some logistical problems working out how to get the motorbikes to Romania and back again  !!  Any ideas?

If that doesn’t work, it doesn’t really matter we will still go for a wonderful adventure somewhere else in Europe.

I am also taking a week off at the beginning of June and going on my motorbike to a beautiful villa in France, and this time my wife is actually coming with me as a pillion  !!! The first time ever !!

We also have some sad news, we are losing our beautiful Stacey. Stacey, as many of you know has been a key part of our company for the last seven years and has taken personal responsibility for a large part of the administration division.

For the last couple of years she has been training to be an accountant and is now ready to follow her passion. She has found a position within a local company in that role.

We are on the one hand so sorry to lose her but on the other hand really happy for her.

So, we are now in the wonderful position of starting on the recruitment path to find someone to fill her position.

We are also now about to start recruiting some more full-time IT people to join our existing and quite large IT team.

So all in all a wonderful time of change and growth and excitement.

Lots of love,

Gerard

PS. I forgot to mention my new book gets launched this week.Read the section below to find out all about it. I am really excited 

Attend a Spring  Introduction to Coaching Event

Do you want to find out all about coaching, find out how it can transform lives and experience coaching techniques from our qualified coaches?

Our Introduction to Life Coaching Events are a great way to find out everything to do with coaching and training to be a Life Coach. Gerard is a really inspirational speaker and we know you’ll enjoy listening to him, so do come along and attend! Why not bring a friend or relative as well?

You will learn:

• What is a Life Coach?
• What is an executive coach? What do they do?
• Learn how Life Coaching can transform people’s lives
• The benefits of applying Life Coaching Skills in the home and work place.
• Learn the four pillars on coaching
• Take part in a highly interactive and informative coaching workshop where you will get hands on real coaching techniques.
• Learn how to build your client base.
• Plus much more

Please click here to find out all about this day + book your place securely online now!

Event One
Saturday 7th May – 9.30am-5.00pm – London – Columbia Hotel

Event Two
Saturday 20^th May – 9.30am – 5.00pm – Bulgaria

Event Three
Saturday 4^th June – 9.30am-5.00pm – London – Columbia Hotel

Event Four
Saturday 9th July – 9.30am-5.00pm – London – Columbia Hotel

Event Five
Saturday 3^rd September – 9.30am-5.00pm – London – Columbia Hotel

If you would like to attend an event please visit www.introductiontocoaching.com and we will send you a booking confirmation and a map to you. Places are limited.

Colour Coaching Teleclass

Find out everything that you have ever wanted to know about Colour Coaching!

Have you ever wanted to find out all about Colour Coaching, how it works and how it can dramatically transform people’s lives?

Becoming a colour coach will impact your life and will dramatically transform the lives of others. It is extremely fulfilling to help others build amazing new confidence and self-esteem through the use of colour cosmetics and colour analysis!

Attend our 30 minute live teleclass with top trainer and world-class consultant and coach Mandy Ellesmere.

Colour Coaching Live Teleclass
Date: Monday 11^th April
Time: 4.00pm (UK) time

Please contact the office NOW to reserve your place by e-mailing emmasmith@noble-manhattan.com

If you would like to attend the call there is absolutely no obligation to go on the program.

Build Your Profile by Helping at an Exhibition

Would you like to have the opportunity to build your profile by working with us at a show?

Mind Body Spirit – 25th and 30th May 2011  London, Horticultural Halls

We are looking for people to help out on the stand. This is a great opportunity for you to network and meet new, interesting people. Helping out on the stand is always good fun and would involve handing out brochures, speaking to people who are enquiring about coaching and sharing your own coaching experiences and helping us gain new prospects. You will of course get free entry into the show. You will have plenty of time to look round the event too as we usually work it hour on/hour off so you’ll only be working about 4 hours during the day.

Please visit details of the Mind Body Spirit Show http://www.mindbodyspirit.co.uk

If anyone is interested in helping at this event please send an e-mail to me on emmasmith@noble-manhattan.com stating the day/s you’d like to volunteer.

I only have space available on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Monday.

Letters to use after your name for NM Qualification

This is really a quick overview and reminder to all of the students and coaches who have trained with noble Manhattan worldwide all 7, 000 +  of you .

As a qualified practitioner coach trained by our organisation you are entitled to put the appropriate letter is after your name on your business cards, websites, literature etc here as a reminder are the details.

If you have done the following courses then you can use these letters.

Certificate courses, to include “Practitioner Coach Certificate”

,”Certificate Foundation Course” Certificate in “Workplace Coaching”

NMP Cert

Practitioner Coach Diploma Course

NMP Dip

Executive and Corporate Certificate Courses

NMC Cert

Executive and Corporate Diploma Courses

NMC Dip

You are also entitled to use the Noble Manhattan logo on your website, literature  etc.

To receive a copy of our logo simply send an e-mail to

info@noble-manhattan.com

Volunteers for IIC

Dear Big Life and Business for Coaches Members,

Announcing the merger of web companies Big Life and Business for Coaches.

I am writing to confirm the merge between our two organisations is complete as well as formally introduce myself and our group of companies.

Please read the press release below for more information.

Thank you.

Gerard

Announcing the merger of web companies Big Life and Business for Coaches

Self development and coaching web based companies www.biglife.ws and www.businessforcoaches.com merge creating the largest international community dedicated to supporting coaches and clients alike.

One of the many initiatives aimed at encouraging and developing coaches to come from entrepreneur Gerard O’Donovan, CEO of Noble Manhattan, Europe’s leading coach training provider, is Business for Coaches.

The Noble Manhattan group of companies and Big Life share a philosophy of life time care for their members. It was this philosophy that was the catalyst for establishing Business for Coaches as a medium for supplying the ongoing support, education and training of coaches globally.

Business for Coaches is the most comprehensive global one-stop-shop resource centre. Therefore, when the self development web based company Big Life in the US came on the market, Gerard knew this was a perfect match.

‘Big Life offers Business for Coaches members the social platform and the ‘find a coach’ service we’ve been looking for.  Conversely, Business for Coaches offers Big Life members a greatly improved range of back office support functionality. This merger strengthens the aims and objectives in supporting coaches in achieving their aspirations’.
More specific information will follow via a series of weekly e-mails and a conference call Thursday 24/9/2009 @ 8.30pm BST (check out www.worldtimeserver.com to convert time to your area) on Tel +441305 769 411 for international callers and T: 0800 191 011 for UK callers.

Everyone is warmly invited to join Gerard and Dawn Campbell (who will be managing both sites) in the conference call to hear their plans to ensure the continued success of both these communities.

In the meantime, I would like to share with you some key contacts and points of reference in the event anyone has an immediate query.

• Dawn Campbell: E-mail dawncampbell@businessforcoaches.com T: +33 2 43 64 37 48 for membership & financial queries
• Oliver Thomas: E-mail oliverthomas@noble-manhattan.com T: +44 (0) 1305 769411 for technical queries
• Stacey Melvin: (Gerard’s PA) E-mail staceymelvin@noble-manhattan.com T: +44 (0) 1305 769411 for other queries.

I’d like to take this opportunity of wishing everyone all the very best with their ventures, in particular Brent Goodman for his support during the transition period.

I look forward to networking with you all in due course and perhaps meeting some of you soon.

Gerard O’Donovan

Noble Press Release

Noble Manhattan the leaders in life coaching and mind shift therapy have launched their operations in Canada on July 4, 2009. A full fledged office was opened in the town of Windsor in Southern Ontario.  Speaking on the launch of the new office, Mr. Gerard O’Donovan the founder and C.E.O. said that Canada offers a unique opportunity to launch specialized programmes in coach training and personal development. He also announced Allan Wilson as Noble Manhattan’s new licensed distributor in Canada.  Allan will be responsible for making the Noble’s coaching programmes popular across different parts of Canada and North America and also managing the operations. The first “Introduction to Coaching” seminar was formally launched to a full house, marking the start of operations. Many questions from aspiring coaches were answered by Mr. O’Donovan who is a leading figure in the field of Executive Coaching and life development.

The Canada office will be staffed by experienced coaches, having many years of experience. Coaches from Noble Manhattan’s UK office will be frequently visiting the new center to share knowledge on the latest programmes. New Executive coaching programmes will also be developed out of the Canadian office.  All the coaches who have joined Noble Manhattan’s operations in Canada are trained as per the company’s training programme for coaches. Mr. O’Donovan has taken personal interest to ensure that all the coaches who operate out of Canada adhere to the highest standards of coaching practices. The first batches of students have already started with their coaching sessions which are being delivered by experienced coaches from UK as well as Canadian coaches.

After the launch in Windsor, Introduction events and Training will be held in different parts of Canada on a monthly basis. The schedule of these trainings will be published in advance. Soon after the launch of operations, there has been a flood of queries from many aspiring coaches across the country. Mr. O’Donovan expressed confidence that executive coaching and life development programmes will have a new definition for the Canadian people. Noble Manhattan as one of the leading coaching organizations continuously researches on developing new programmes which benefit thousands of people across the globe. Investment will be made for improving infrastructure, coach training and in developing high quality coaching programmes. It will help to establish the Noble Manhattan brand in Canada.

Before launching the Canadian operations, a fair amount of research been done to find out the kind of coaching requirements that are most suitable in the country. The programmes being launched are aligned to these requirements but adhering to the high standards of Noble Manhattan. Feedback from coaches and students will also be taken into consideration while launching new programmes.  Certified coaches will be extended all support to launch their independent coaching business. Mr. O’Donovan said that helping coaches start with their own coaching business is one of Noble Manhattan’s milestones.

For more information please contact Noble Manhattan at info@noble-manhattan.com or on 0800 19 10 100

Noble Manhattan, Europe’s leading life coaching company has announced its takeover of Big Life a world leading organization for coaching support.  Under this new agreement, Noble Manhattan will take over the operations of Big life  and have a revenue sharing agreement with Big Life promoters for all business generated through the Big life brand. With this coming together of two of the biggest life coaching organizations better life coaching programmes will be offered to clients.   Gerard O’Donovan the C.E.O. of Noble Manhattan said that this is a unique event in the life coaching industry. This collaboration will create the world’s largest online community of coaching support completely devoted helping students and life coaches to build a thriving profitable coaching practice.  This strategic decision was taken by the management of both Noble Manhattan and Big Life to leverage on each others strengths and deliver the best coaching support services to professional coaches. The coming together of Big life and Noble Manhattan’s very own support services “Business for Coaches”  will benefit members of both these organizations. Coaches registered with Big life are automatically entitled to full membership benefits of “Business for Coaches” and vice-versa at no extra cost.

The decision has been widely appreciated by coaches, students and the overall coaching community who have termed this deal as the merger of equals. While announcing the partnership Mr. O’Donovan said that the circumstances leading to this deal were not very happy. After the untimely demise of Victory Darwin who was the founder of Big life and one of the most influential life coaches in America, the management of Big life and Noble Manhattan decided to merge the two businesses. Paying his tributes to Victory Darwin, Mr. O’Donovan said that he was one of the most respected life coaches who had created a niche for Big life. His untimely death would not leave his dreams of building a great coaching support system unfulfilled. A detailed plan would be chalked out on how to integrate the operations of the two organizations. At present ‘business as usual’ status would be maintained and both the organizations would function as separate entities.  The integration of the different functions of Big life and “Business for coaches” would happen within the next 2 quarters.

Mr. O’Donovan said that the merger of two powerful brands in the same business is a challenge. In this case, both the companies have lot of synergies which will make the deal much simpler. Big life will be able to make its programmes more popular in Europe and Noble Manhattan will get a better foothold in the Americas where Big life is a leading coaching support organization. The integration process has already been set in motion with Big life coaches getting successful coaching leads from Noble Manhattan and vice versa. A dedicated team comprising of senior associates from both the organizations have been set-up to smoothly integrate the functions of the two organizations.

Noble Manhattan can now offer a broader array of coaching programmes for clients. Clients can also choose from more life coaches and students for their personal coaching programmes. Coaching requirements of individuals are very specific and with this merger Noble Manhattan and Big life will be able to do much more justice to their clients. Mr. O’Donovan said that life coaches, students, clients and the entire life coaching community would see many more specialized offerings from the merged entities. He made a special note to the members of both the organizations in making this deal a successful one.
For more information please contact Noble Manhattan at info@noble-manhattan.com or on 0800 19 10 100

Noble Manhattan, the leading life coaching institute in Europe offers the unique weight loss programme which promises a permanent solution to weight problems. Announcing this to the press, Mr. Gerard O’ Donovan the CEO of Noble Manhattan said that weight gain is a major problem for people Worldwide and Noble Manhattan has launched this unique programme developed by two of the renowned personalities in the sphere of life coaching. Mr. O’Donovan, together with Di McLanachan, a Master Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) practitioner have designed this unique programme. It is a 12 step programme which will be administered by qualified coaches which helps people to get over excessive eating habits.

The weight loss programme of Noble Manhattan is a holistic, cost effective method of achieving weight loss goals. It is noticeable nowadays that people check out the calories present in food items before buying them from the supermarket shelves. While there is nothing wrong with the practice it becomes an impediment to the normal eating habits of many people. It also puts an increased cost on the shopping bill because low calorie diets have a higher price tag. Weight gain can be controlled even without putting a plug on food habits. This is precisely how Noble Manhattan has designed its Weight Loss programme. Coaching allows individuals to choose which healthy eating options suit their lifestyle best or the exercise that they prefer to practice. This is different from other programmes which involve rigorous exercises or excessive diet controls. The Weight Loss Programme of Noble Manhattan will address the psychological factor of weight gain. The weight loss happens in stages and does not involve any risks.

The programme focuses on mind shift therapy. People who undergo this programme will find a definite change in their psychology towards food intake and the way they lead their lives. At the end of the 12 step programme, people will see tangible results in terms of weight reduction and the intangible factor of shift in their mindset toward food habits. Mind shift therapy works around the food habits of a person rather than the symptoms ensuring permanent solution to weight problems. This programme helps people to relive their lives without spending boatloads of money on low calorie diet foods and expensive gym memberships. After all, very few people would be truly interested in going through a rigorous exercise regime and eating few selective low calorie diets.

Noble Manhattan’s experienced coaches deliver the Weight Loss coaching programme with great dedication. The coaches of Noble Manhattan are well trained in the Weight Loss programme. They help individuals towards a creating positive mind shift regarding their  eating habits which last a lifetime. The programme ensures that no money is wasted on faddy diets or activities chosen on a whim. People who have undergone this programme have spoken about the change in their lives. Noble Manhattan as one of the leading life coaching institutes in Europe and many other parts of the world attaches a great deal of importance to the feedback provided by people who have completed the training programme. Mr. O’Donovan said that more research is being done to improve the programme with the latest mind shift therapy techniques. He expressed hope that people across the United Kingdom and other parts of Europe will benefit tremendously from the Weight Loss coaching programme of Noble Manhattan.

For more information please contact Sadie Fry at Noble Manhattan - info@noble-manhattan.com – 0800 19 10 100

The Meaningful Weight Loss Programme of Noble Manhattan is offering excellent health benefits in Europe.  The programme has already received wide appreciation from all those who have felt the health benefits.  Mr. Gerard O’Donovan, the CEO of Noble Manhattan said that Meaningful Weight Loss is a holistic programme which considers the different ways that a person can become over weight and has developed weight loss methods which are different from the conventional approaches. Weight gain can be caused by a variety of factors such as food relation issues which is more of a mental state towards the problem rather than physical. Noble Manhattan’s Meaningful Weight Loss Programme alleviates a person of all emotional factors that leads to weight gain.

Mr. O’Donovan added that anyone who undergoes this training programme will feel the impact of “Meaningful Change” and the dynamics of their lifestyle will never be the same again. The programme has been designed to instill confidence in people so that they are able to do any activity in a way which they want to. As Oprah Winfrey quoted that glamour, success, fame, attention do not mean anything if one cannot control their own well being.  Noble Manhattan and its coaches have considered Oprah’s comment very seriously while designing the Meaningful Weight Loss Programme.  The programme is not designed as a stop-gap arrangement to get rid of weight quickly. At the end of the programme people will feel the true benefits of losing weight using mind therapy techniques.

If a person feels hungry beyond what is normal for the age, sex and height it is an indication that there is something missing in their life in other areas. The Meaningful Weight Loss Programme finds out the root causes of excess hunger, depression and gives a permanent solution to all these problems. Europe like the rest of the world is passing through a global recession. Job losses and related financial hardships have become the order of the day. During these times many people try to relieve their problems by eating out or consuming alcohol which lead to weight gain.

The Meaningful Weight Loss Programme has been designed in a way which is much different from the conventional weight loss programmes. People who attend the programme do not have to undergo strict rituals of diet and exercise.  The mind therapy techniques of Noble Manhattan’s Meaningful Weight Loss programme will enable a person to get the best out of themselves in every area. They will develop conviction that “enough is enough” and things need to change.

For more information please contact Noble Manhattan at info@noble-manhattan.com or on 0800 19 10 100

The new Meaningful Change weight loss programme launched by Noble Manhattan coaching is yielding results for many people who have joined this new programme. Announcing this to the press, Mr. Gerard O’Donovan the CEO of Noble Manhattan said that data collected so far from participants of the programme has shown encouraging results.  Within a short period of time, members of the programme who were fighting the problem with weight have found a better way to a healthier life. Participants have revealed that they have enjoyed their summers by indulging in ice-creams and soaking up the good weather on the beaching on the beach.  The weight loss programme enables people to understand and resolve complex beliefs and attitudes in a way that will create a meaningful change. It is very different from other weight loss techniques which focus on eating less or physical activity.  Mr. O’Donovan said that it is a unique programme specifically focusing on mind shift therapy.

The barbeque parties which many of the participants had to skip earlier as part of their rigorous weight loss regime have become regular again. Many male participants have said that their earlier weight loss programmes with a strict diet regime prevented them from enjoying the warm summer evenings and sizzling food. However, after joining the Meaningful Change programme they have started enjoying their summer evenings with marinated barbeque, wine and dance. All these factors have made the participants convinced that the programme is revolutionary different from other conventional weight loss programmes. The Meaningful Change weightloss programme offers a permanent solution to the problem of bring over-weight. It helps to alter a person’s behavior and pattern towards their lifestyle and food. However, this is not a short-cut programme of weight loss. The weight loss will happen over a period of time as it focuses on a mind shift rather than forcibly cutting down on food and indulging in heavy physical activity.

As part of the data collection exercise and interviewing members who have joined the programme, it was found that members have started going out for picnics, family occasions, and even started playing cricket. They have begun to enjoy the sumptuous array of picnic treats without guilt and have enough energy to play with the children. They have new found energy to join in all sorts of games and outdoor activities with their families and friends. This they attribute totally to the effective results of the Meaningful Weight Loss Programme. Mr. O’Donovan said that the programme agenda is monitored closely by a team of experts from Noble Manhattan. New approaches are considered which are implemented as a part of the programme after rigorous testing.

Many of the participants have spoken with excitement about attending summer weddings comfortably fitting into floaty dresses and smart suits. They have started enjoying toasting with champagne and variety of steps laid out like canapés on silver platter. The problem of being over weight prevented them from enjoying summer weddings in a way they wanted. The programme trainers have got great encouragement from the positive feedbacks received from the participants.  Mr. O’Donovan said that Noble Manhattan has plans to roll out this programme across the globe. He expressed satisfaction that the first feedback and data collection exercise from participants have yielded great results. In a closing note he said that Noble Manhattan and its weight loss coaches would make all endeavors to see many more happy faces who have come out of their obesity related problems.