We are a trio of very different individuals, with complementary skills, coming together to work towards a common goal. Through our varied backgrounds, we have encountered teams of all types and levels, and have always been fascinated by the performance of teams and the individuals within them. Years of study, curiosity and experience, both as team members and leaders, have given us the drive to empower teams to function at their best.
With our combined experience in coaching, management, training, psychology and outdoor pursuits, we are in a unique position to provide the most comprehensive team building service in Ireland.
As owner/managers of our own SMEs, each with a focus on personal and team development, our collaboration is a true embodiment of our principles, as we lead the way in effective team dynamics. We encourage each other's strengths and complement each other's skills to create packages that incorporate the highest standards of customer care, expertly facilitated team programmes and supportive follow-up services.
Our Team
ADROCAT
ADROCAT provides professional soft skills training services and coaching to private and public companies, as well as government agencies and academic institutions. ADROCAT develops and delivers its own training content, either as standard ‘off the shelf’ modules, or can customise content to suit an audience or industry. ADROCAT can deliver training to small to medium sized groups, either on-site or in an external venue.
Veronica Fitzgibbon
Veronica leverages her 16 years work experience in multinational organisations, both in Ireland and the UK. She has worked in managerial positions in Colorcon Ltd, Intel Ireland and Depuy Johnson & Johnson. This experience in front line management enables her to put the training in context and to demonstrate as well as articulate the value of the concepts and principles covered in the modules. Her interest in coaching developed from her work with individuals and teams where she recognised her ability to help them identify and achieve their goals.
Veronica's Qualifications:
Diploma in Business, Executive and Personal Coaching – Coach Institute of Ireland
Certificate in Training and Continuing Education – NUI Maynoth
ICM Diploma in Psychology – Griffith College, Cork
BSc in Food Chemistry – UCC
Member of the Life & Business Coaching Association of Ireland
Upwards Ireland
Upwards Ireland's mission is to optimise people and businesses from the inside out. Owner Darragh O'Sullivan understands that business is people. For a business to thrive, the people behind it must be operating at their best and have the personal skills to meet the many challenges they face. Established in 2009, Upwards Ireland is a forward thinking enterprise, drawing together Darragh's experience in coaching, adventure sports, business and science. Providing life and business coaching, team building, personal skills training, facilitation, stress management and start-up optimisation, Upwards Ireland empowers business owners to get the very best from themselves and from their companies.
Darragh O'Sullivan BSc, MLBCAI
Darragh has a varied background, but a single focus: to uncover and utilise what makes people successful, happy, healthy and fulfilled. He has studied physics, medicine and eastern arts such as reiki and qi gong. Experience includes business analysis, logistics, project management and adventure sports instruction. He is no stranger to designing successful outdoor programmes, having directed the logistics and operations for Ireland's only ever World Series Adventure Race, The Turas. He has also co-ordinated projects for organisations such as Fáilte Ireland and the National Trails Office (Irish Sports Council).
Darragh's Blog
Darragh's Qualifications:
Diploma in Business, Executive & Personal Coaching – Coach Institute of Ireland
BSc Physics – University College Cork
Mountain Leader – Mountaineering Ireland
SPA Rock Climbing Instructor – Mountaineering Ireland
Canoeing & Kayaking Level II Instructor – Irish Canoe Union
Remote Emergency Care First Aid – ABC First Aid
Member of the Life & Business Coaching Association of Ireland
Outdoors Ireland
Established in 2006 and now one of Ireland's leading outdoor training companies, Outdoors Ireland has moved to the forefront of innovative skills courses and unique adventure breaks, specialising in team building and adventure training such as kayaking, rock climbing and mountaineering. Recent clients include Focus Ireland, Cuisine de France, Kerry Civil Defence and Doolin Coast Guard.
Nathan Kingerlee
Nathan's vast experience working throughout Ireland and Scotland allows him to successfully design and develop training courses of all types, from visually impaired hiking to complex corporate team building programs. At the cutting edge of web technology and social media, Nathan successfully uses these mediums to develop customer loyalty and achieve new business. He is a Fáilte Ireland ambassador for business development and web 2.0 in the Irish tourism industry and currently works with a committee to develop adventure tourism in Kerry.
Nathan's Blog
Nathan's Qualifications:
Mountain Leader
SPA Rock Climbing Instructor
Canoeing & Kayaking Level III Instructor
Remote Emergency Care First Aid
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