What I do:  I am a project management trainer and a Design Thinking Moderator. I also develop tools, games, and interactive materials to share my knowledge with people who want to gain more satisfaction and results from their project management work. I believe that physical activities stimulate our minds so, during my courses, I organise outdoor challenges, such as climbing or hill walking.

Why I love it: I love helping people to solve problems in creative ways. I love to make a difference in my work and see my clients grow both professionally and personally.

How I got here: I noticed 10 years ago, when I was a novice project manager, that there was always something wrong in the projects in which I participated. It took me years to learn from my own and my colleagues’ successes and failures. I adapted and tested many well-known project management approaches and eventually started to develop my own tools and – Eureka! They’ve proved to be very effective, and so I started sharing them with other project managers throughout Europe.

What I do: I am an experienced EU project manager, currently working as a European Programmes Officer at an Irish charity called The Wheel. My work involves both managing our own European projects and supporting other organisations to access and manage EU funding. I also work in a freelance capacity as an editor and proofreader and am a qualified English language teacher. At M-Powered, I am a project consultant and trainer.

Why I love it: I’ve experienced first hand the value of European cooperation and love to share that with others. I also have a passion for language and learning. I love that my job allows me to work closely with people and help them to achieve their goals.

How I got here: I knew early on that I was much more motivated by social change and people than by profit so I pursued work in the community and voluntary sector. From there, I stumbled into European project work and, several international projects later, I’ve never looked back.

What I do:  I am a solution-oriented brief therapist, collaborating with clients to get what they want.
I am a trainer with an emphasis on experiential learning and developing usable skills.

Why I love it: I love my work because it emphasises the plasticity of human potential and ability. There is always a solution to every problem. People are far more effective than they believe they are and
I enjoy showing them their power.

How I got here: I am interested in the human condition and am always learning and testing processes on myself and then others, in an effort to find the most effective methods of positive change. Through
a series of fortunate events, I ended up exactly where I want to be.