: About Me

I am an established business coach with an interest in writing about the topics that my clients experience and that I personally have an interest in.

An Coppens established B/Right Business Coaching in 2001 to serve the Cork market in Ireland and has since then expanded nationwide and plans to open in London (UK) in 2008. New clients are always welcome.

An is a regular guest expert on the RTE (national Irish broadcaster) programme 'How long will you live' where she assist candidates in finding work/life balance, reducing stress and sorting out their business.

She received the European Coaching Achievement Award in 2006 from the European Coaching Institute for creating lasting results with clients. She is the only coach in Ireland to receive this award and 1 of 2 in Europe.

An is a speaker on the following topics: (Speaking engagements always welcome and considered)
- work/life balance
- starting a business
- growing a business
- franchising a business
- goal setting and achievement
- bringing about change from within an organisation

An Coppens is a qualified life and business coach with a thriving practice and a team of coaches working for her. She is a master practitioner in neurological re-patterning, NLP and hypnosis. She holds an MBA from the Open University (top 10 AMBA school) and a BA(Hon) in International Marketing and Languages from Dublin City University. An is a long term member of BNI Cork City and Cork Rotary.

Her personal interests are sailing, marathon running, personal development and charity work.

My passion is ...

to assist people in achieving their best potential and goals

I know too much about ...

starting a business, work/life balance, growing a business, franchising

My parents always told me ...

I had a great pen, just like my dad

My childhood ambition ...

to become a published author or business person

My favorite memory ...

Crossing the line of the London marathon first time

Why I write ...

I enjoy it and I feel I have knowledge to share

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

I am reading the business book at least 1 per month, I love listening to music especially U2, some chart and easy listening material. I watch the dragon's den and the apprentice all the time and ghost whisperer when I can.

My first job ...

I started the school magazine in secondary school

My best moment ...

Seeing myself on TV for the first time and receiving lots of praise for it

My inspiration ...

My inspiration comes from an inner drive and ambition to become known for helping people to become the best they can be.

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