Stephen Byrne, BA (Hons) Psychology, Pg Dip Adult Guidance & counselling, delivering career advice and exploring career research with CareersPortal. In Change Guidance, Stephen supports peoples readiness, willingness, and ability to change as a Career Adviser. Providing one-to-one online coaching to those looking to develop in career and approach their change with confidence. Change can be in belief, attitude, skills, approach or situation.
Across the 33 sectors in Ireland's labour market, jobs, job seeking requirements are in ongoing development and change. Your values during your career will change. Your proximity to readiness will change. Approaching change and developing readiness to change in your career journey, are key skills to continue to grow toward your goals. These goals may require pathways in education, training, and employment.
Stephen has over 15 years’ experience in supporting change. He is passionate about helping people to find the right career path and supporting growth towards being ready to change. Stephen is also professionally trained in guiding people in the technical aspects of career development such as; Job searching strategies, CV development, interview techniques and goal setting.
Stephen uses a change development & life skills approach. This takes the positive focus of building on the persons existing strengths, skills, intelligence, knowledge and experience and how these can be used as a step for further development.
Stephen helps encourage people to reflect their beliefs and attitudes to develop a positive mindset to possibilities available and consider potential changes. Stephen then supports people in a meaningful, practical process to start moving step by step towards achieving their life goals.
Dan Potts is a seasoned career coach with over 14 years of experience working with clients from all corners of the globe. He takes a collaborative, creative, and open-ended approach to help his clients explore their passions, lead fulfilling lives, and reach their full potential as both professionals and individuals.
As a business leader, Dan has worked with clients across various industries and has extensive experience in recruiting for global businesses. This gives him a unique insight into the hiring process and profile building, ensuring that his clients receive real-world insights into their professional journeys and get the most value out of their programmes.
Dan's commitment to his clients is unwavering, and his guarantee is that he will work tirelessly to help them achieve excellence with positivity, realism, optimism, and a willingness to support their success. If you're ready for a change, Dan will be right there with you, offering his expertise in career, mindset, and life coaching.
Carol Gaffney, co-founder of Gaffney Studio, is a brand strategist who empowers clients to shine through strategic brand positioning. A master of blending strategy with creativity, her unique method combines analysis, creativity, and psychology to uncover and amplify each brand's essence. Carol stands as a key figure for professionals seeking to carve out a distinct presence in competitive markets.
In her talk, Brand Your Way to the Top: The Power of Personal Branding on Your Career Ladder, Carol will explore the transformative power of personal branding for executives. She will share insights on developing a brand identity that commands attention, earns respect, and establishes leaders as authorities in their fields. Attendees will leave with actionable strategies to enhance their professional image and make a lasting impression in their industries.
Through her engaging and informative style, Carol empowers her audience to take control of their personal narrative, Cultivating meaningful relationships within their professional and personal networks. Her talk is essential for anyone looking to make a significant impact in their career through the power of strategic branding.
