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Amanda Hickey
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Amanda Hickey

Executive Coach and Director at
The Activation Project

Describe yourself in 3 words.

Positive, creative, and uplifting.

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What are your unique strengths and accomplishments?

I think my greatest strength is that I'm great with a blank piece of paper… and through that, I great at helping the coachee to figure out how to creatively approach challenge, looking at it through different perspectives and different ways.  I also think those who I coach would also say that I try to ensure I really understand them - their story, their comfort, stretch and panic zones, their edges, what drives them forward - just as much as the challenge they face… I think this is what makes the coaching I provide lead to longer term success.

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What is the most inspiring thing about coaching for you?

I think that when you get an opportunity to work with a leader or a team of leaders, creating a mutual and support space where people can suspend or defer their inbuilt judgement – that yes, no, right, wrong thing – that was trained into them from an early age, so that they can embrace their challenges and then develop as leaders, is very inspiring to me.  This comes with trust, openness and also leads to the development of a strong reflective practice.

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What's the one piece of advice you would give to someone who's seeking coaching?

Give yourself that space and time to stand back, consider and look forward – it’s such a precious commodity that we all crave for! 

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What are you happiest doing when you are not working?

I am one of those people that likes to keep their brain a bit busy, so I do like to do things like building things, designing things and fixing things. I also like to read a lot, but most of all, I enjoy being outdoors. So big long walks with the dogs, going up mountains and hills, going for a little trail run or trail bike ride, getting on a paddle board…. active stuff like that.

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