Aoife Mairead Holden

About Aoife Mairead Holden

I am passionate about empowering individuals and organizations to navigate complex transitions and achieve transformational growth. With over 25 years of experience as a leader, strategic advisor, certified coach, and certified conflict management specialist, I bring deep expertise and genuine empathy to every engagement. My approach blends strategic consulting, executive coaching, and mediation to catalyze growth opportunities. I\'ve led large-scale change initiatives, including mergers and acquisitions, collaborating closely with leaders to build trust, craft inspiring visions, and navigate conflict.My clients include leading organizations like Kaiser Permanente, Google, and Providence Health & Services and high-achieving professionals across diverse industries from executives to healthcare professionals (MDs, APPs, NPs). I help leaders and teams successfully navigate strategic shifts and M&A. I support executives during transitions, empowering them to lead with confidence and clarity. I empower healthcare providers to build resilience, manage stress, and achieve a better work-life balance, leading to improved well-being and professional satisfaction. I guide individuals through personal transformation, helping them break through limitations and achieve their full potential. Through customized programs, I address specific challenges and unlock opportunities for growth.I provide the tools and strategies rooted in empathy, curiosity, and strategic insight to break through limitations and create lasting impact. My mission is to empower leaders and organizations to thrive and achieve transformative growth and lasting success.Key Areas of Expertise:* Leadership Development: I empower leaders to build high-performing teams, manage conflict, and achieve lasting results.* Strategic Consulting: I help organizations navigate strategic shifts, mergers and acquisitions, and other complex challenges.*People Strategy: I collaborate with leaders to translate strategy into data-driven people priorities that enhance organizational effectiveness and foster a thriving culture to develop and retain top talent.*Executive Coaching: I support executives in developing their leadership skills, navigating transitions, and achieving their professional goals.* Healthcare Leadership: I have deep expertise in the healthcare sector and a passion for helping healthcare leaders and organizations thrive.*Personal Transformation: I guide individuals through personal transformation, helping them break through limitations and achieve their full potential.

Experience

1. Google Leadership Coach

   Google

   Jan 2023 — Present

   I coach high-performers to confidently navigate career crossroads and prepare for the next level of leadership. Together, we overcome career plateaus, build influence, gain confidence and achieve meaningful goals.

Education

• University of Wisconsin-Madison

  Executive Education Master Certification | Project Leadership and Management

  2005

• University of Wisconsin-Madison

  Bachelor of Arts - BA , English Literature | Minor Creative Writing

  1995

• Wisconsin School of Business

  Executive Master of Business Administration

  2007

• University of Wisconsin-Madison

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Life Sciences | Concentration Marketing

  1996

Skills

• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Healthcare Consulting
• Analysis
• Program Management
• Budgets
• Mergers
• Contract Negotiation
• Project Planning
• Healthcare Management
• Healthcare
• Business Development
• Strategy
• Process Improvement
• Strategic Planning
• Project Management
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Strategic M&a
• Marketing
• Change Management
• Market Research
• Management Consulting
• Training
• Crm
• Business Planning
• Consulting
• Team Building
• Management
• Hospitals
• Leadership
• Business Strategy
• Business Analysis