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Geraldine O’Dowd

Geraldine is an accomplished HR professional with diverse experience in all aspects of talent management, psychometric evaluation, and leadership coaching.  She has directly evaluated over 3,500 clients over her career spanning both the public and private sectors, using a range of psychometric evaluation tools.  She is known for her ability to identify talent quickly, gain trust, build rapport with and add value to her clients.

Having previously led her own talent assessment and development consulting business for the past 20 years, Geraldine’s client listing included leading global corporations. She has worked across a wide variety of industries including Financial Services, Aviation, Finance, Retail, Marketing, and Pharmaceuticals.  Geraldine has coached IT teams at Financial Services firms and understands tech / agile team terminology and context.

Geraldine’s specialization is in psychometric assessment and development feedback.  She is certified on Successfinder and qualified to use multiple other assessment tools.  She has a BA (Hons) in Human Resource Management and is a CHRP with the Human Resources Professional Association (HRPA). She is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development (CFIPD).

As a member of the International Coach Federation, Geraldine has completed ICF accredited training as a Leadership Coach, helping to build upon her many years of experience in coaching executives through development programs.

Geraldine has presented and spoken on various panels for Women in Business and Entrepreneurship and is recognized as an effective facilitator who uses process and skillful communication to support corporate strategic planning.

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