One of the joys of our business is that we are able to connect with other professional leadership development organisations here in Northern Ireland and throughout the UK. Some of these business support connections are listed below.

This list is just for starters. Further development and professional bodies will be added in the near future.

ADVANCE COACHING
Niamh Shiells – Director, Advance Coaching
One of Dancing Leopards’ associate coaches.

NORTHERN IRELAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
The Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce is Northern Ireland's ultimate business network. An independent, not for profit organisation with a clear business focus. Membership of over 4,000 businesses in total, drawn from manufacturing, services, retail, distribution and the professions, the chamber of commerce movement affords an almost unique networking opportunity locally. The chamber uses its extensive range of contacts to help members promote their products and services at every opportunity. Trudy is a Council Member of NICCI.

INSTITUTE OF DIRECTORS
As a worldwide association of members, the Institute of Directors (IoD) provides a professional network that reaches into every corner of the business community. Our membership spans the whole spectrum of international business leadership, from the largest public companies to the smallest private firms. Trudy is an Associate Member of the IoD.

ASSOCIATION FOR COACHING, IRELAND
The AC is an independent non profit organisation with the goal to promote best practice, raise awareness and standards across the Coaching industry, while providing value added benefits to its members – whether they are professional Coaches or Organisations involved in Coaching. Trudy is a Founding Member of the Association for Coaching in Ireland and is currently Head of Operations. She's also Editor of the quarterly AC Ireland Bulletin.

CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF PERSONNEL & DEVELOPMENT
The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) is the professional body for those involved in the management and development of people. Trudy is an Associate Member of the CIPD.

A leader is best when people barely know he exists, not so good when people obey and acclaim him, worse when they despise him. But of a good leader who talks little when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: We did it ourselves.
Lao-Tzu