Understanding Personalities: A Masterclass in Coaching & Leadership

Date:

Wednesday, 25 February 2026

9am - 4.00pm

Early Registration until 6th January 2026

Venue:

Galway, The Galmont Hotel & Spa

https://www.thegalmont.com/en

Format:

• In-person, interactive learning
• Short inputs, case examples and live discussion
• Opportunities for networking with coaches, mentors, leaders and L&D professionals

Welcome to the Understanding Personalities: A Masterclass in Coaching & Leadership!

Kingstown College invites you to a highly practical CPD masterclass on personality and individual differences in coaching and leadership. Across one day you’ll explore some of the most widely used profiling and psychometric tools – DISC, MBTI, Enneagram, Harrison Assessments and EQ-i – and see how they can deepen self-awareness, improve conversations and strengthen leadership impact. Ideal for professional coaches, mentors and leaders, this event focuses on ethical, evidence-informed use of personality tools aligned with ICF and EMCC competencies, with plenty of opportunity for discussion and reflection.

Don't miss this chance to connect with like-minded individuals and take your coaching skills, leadership and company culture to the next level. Secure your spot today!

Hosted by Kingstown College

Kingstown College is a leading educator for coaching, mentoring and leadership psychology. Working with sectors such as government, military, tech, healthcare, finance and many more, we are highly experienced in delivering foundational training and CPD for the coaching and leadership community in Ireland and internationally.

Understanding Personalities: A Masterclass in Coaching & Leadership

25 February 2026, Galway

Who is this event for?

• Professional coaches and mentors (internal or external)
• Leaders and managers using coaching as a leadership style
• Coaching psychology and leadership development practitioners
• L&D, HR, OD, Talent and People & Culture professionals
• Organisations considering:
  – Leadership development programmes
  – Coach training for managers
  – Building an internal coaching panel or coaching culture

MORNING

09:00 – 10:00 | Registration & Networking

Tea, coffee and an opportunity to meet fellow coaches, mentors and L&D professionals.

10:00 – 10:10 | Opening Remarks – Dr Paula King

Welcome, context and framing the day around personality, coaching and leadership.

10:10 – 10:45 | Using EQ-i in Coaching – Alan Lyons (KinchLyons)

An introduction to EQ-i and how emotional intelligence insights support coaching and leadership development.

10:45 – 11:20 | Harrison Assessments in Coaching – James McLeod (Kingstown College)

How Harrison Assessments translate self-awareness into practical coaching conversations and development plans.

11:20 – 11:45 | Break – Tea, Coffee & Networking

Time to connect with peers and reflect on the morning insights.

11:45 – 12:20 | DISC in Practice – Judith Spring (Kingstown College)

Understanding DISC styles to flex your coaching and leadership approach in real-world situations.

12:20 – 13:00 | The Enneagram in Coaching – Dr Paula King (Kingstown College)

Exploring the Enneagram as a powerful lens on deeper motivations and patterns in coaching.

AFTERNOON

13:00 – 14:00 | Lunch & Networking

A relaxed lunch with time to connect with colleagues and corporate delegates.

14:00 – 14:40 | MBTI for Self-Awareness & Teamwork – Eoin McDonnell (Kingstown College)

Applying MBTI to enhance self-awareness, collaboration and leadership conversations.

14:40 – 15:00 | Panel Discussion: Personality in Real-World Coaching

Our panel explore how personality tools influence ethical, impactful coaching in different contexts.

15:00 – 16:00 | Meet Your Virtual Client – Kingstown College

A first look at Kingstown College’s new virtual coaching client with live demo and hands-on access.

More information available on Kingstown College webiste:

https://www.kingstowncollege.ie/understanding-personalities-masterclass/

Certificate of Attendance available on request as evidence for CPD requirements.

Don't miss this chance to connect with like-minded individuals and take your coaching skills, leadership and company culture to the next level. Secure your spot today!

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