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Simon Haigh
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Multi-accoladed (including Thinkers 50/60) Thought leader, Speaker, Exec-Life Coach, Author, Advisor
Consistency is a huge virtue and a major ingredient of credibility and trust

…. so it’s a huge honour to be named in the Thinkers360 top 50 sales thought leaders for the 7th year running

#sales #selling #deals #dealmaking #leadership #management
November 15, 2025 at 12:43 PM
I'm heading to Qatar on Monday for the first of three trips covering a cumulative month of activities

Coaching and training are essentially about helping people shine a stronger light on their potential

What do you do to optimise your potential?

#leadership #management #growth #coaching #training
October 25, 2025 at 8:35 AM
If you are still hiding from AI - come out :-)

In my upcoming book - Leadership Intelligence in an Artificial Age - with Business Expert Press I explore the opportunities and challenges for leaders wrought by AI.

#leadership #management #technology #ai #innovation
October 1, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Do you do your best to CONNECT when you communicate?

Communication is one of the most important skills a leader can have, because it directly impacts how effectively they can guide, inspire, and align others.

#leadership #management #communication #coaching #humanresources
September 27, 2025 at 1:35 PM
It is an honour to announce that I will be running an initial 4 month training programme with Gas Networks Ireland for Grant Thornton Ireland on Inclusive leadership
What do inclusive leaders represent for you?

#management #leadership #growth #inclusiveness #humanresources
August 25, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Leadership is the ability to guide, influence, and inspire a group of people toward a common goal.

Can AI do this?

#leadership #management #ai #technology #innovation
August 21, 2025 at 9:47 PM
August 18, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Is there a danger that leaders will lose their humanity when AI grows in strategic importance?

What do you think?

We explore this and other issues in our upcoming book -
Leadership Intelligence in an Artificial Age - with Business Expert Press

#leadership #management #ai #technology #innovation
August 15, 2025 at 9:36 AM
It's an honour representing IBEC with a growing number of their clients.

Good leaders are good listeners

#management #leadership #growth #coaching #innovation
August 13, 2025 at 5:10 PM
An honour to work with HIQA - Health Information and Quality Authority on their Dignity and Respect programme.

#leadership #management #dignity #respect #inclusion
August 11, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Fantastic privilege to be kicking off phase 2 of the Woodie's Elevate Leadership Programme tomorrow.

How do you ensure buy-in from your team?

#management #leadership #business #retail #humanresources
August 6, 2025 at 10:16 AM
In my upcoming book "Leadership Intelligence in an Artificial Age" - to be published by Business Expert Press in 2026 I explore the importance of emotional intelligence and many other factors for leadership success in this AI age.

#leadership #management #ai #technology #innovation
August 4, 2025 at 9:47 AM
I am honoured to work with the team at Allianz Darta Saving in rolling our their emotional intelligence training

#leadership #management #finance #banking #humanresources
August 2, 2025 at 12:07 PM
I am honoured to be rolling out a programme of Inclusive leadership training over the next couple of quarters on behalf of Grant Thornton Ireland with Gas Networks Ireland

#inclusiveness #management #leadership #dei #growth
July 30, 2025 at 1:38 PM
It is a great privilege to work with HIQA - Health Information and Quality Authority on their Dignity & Respect at Work Policy Training.

Dignity & Respect are the essential building blocks for a cohesive, inclusive and aligned organisation.

#leadership #management #dei #inclusion #humanresources
July 26, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Rarely do I work with an organisation that has such powerfully effective, yet simple, messaging to its staff - designed by its staff.

It’s been an honour working with Woodie's this last year and now into 2026.

#management #leaders #culture #values
July 9, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Great to be working with Ibec on Presenting with Impact
#communication #leadership #management #presenting #growth
July 8, 2025 at 5:51 PM
July 6, 2025 at 1:05 PM
It is a pleasure to be wrapping up yet another ISME Ireland client management leadership programme today.

Working with great companies on their 4 Rs for success.....

Revenue, Risk, Reputation and Relationships

is

So REWARDING.

#leadership #management #sme #business #innovation
July 3, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Great leadership is not just about authority or power..

It’s about..
Communication
Emotional intelligence
Adaptability
The ability to solve problems

A strong leader empowers their team, fosters collaboration, and leads by ethical example.

#management #leadership #humanresources #growth #business
May 5, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Communication is EVERYTHING.
- Be clear, concise, respectful when communicating
- Always consider the elements of non-verbal communication such as body language, facial expressions, tone
- Ensure to listen actively when others speak
- Consider your audience
#communication #leadership #negotiation
May 2, 2025 at 9:12 AM
It’s great to kick off a 5 part management training programme today with the highly acclaimed Ballinlough Refrigeration today (you’ll know them by the Tesco and Dunnes delivery vans across Ireland)

A great company - that puts people first- as you can see

#leadership #management #training
April 30, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Great to be at Central Bank of Ireland giving my favourite training session

#communication #leadership #management #finance
April 29, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Great to continue training session with Central Bank of Ireland this week on communication and critical thinking skills.

We are the product of our thoughts and how we communicate to ourselves and others.

#management #leadership #humanresources #banking #finance
April 28, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Great leadership is the ability to inspire, guide, and empower others...

After 7 months of planning, it is exciting to be finally kicking off an initial 10 month new "Elevate Leadership Programme" with Woodie's tomorrow.

#leadership #management #growth #finance
April 24, 2025 at 7:59 PM