Executive Coaching Dublin
Looking for an executive coach in Dublin you can trust? Shiera O’Brien at Zenith Training brings over 20 years of experience helping leaders think clearer, communicate stronger and lead with lasting impact. Unlike generic business coaching, this is real 1-to-1 executive coaching — tailored entirely to you.
Executive coaching is a 1-to-1, outcome-led development process for leaders and senior professionals, designed to sharpen decision-making, strengthen presence, and shift how you communicate under pressure. It isn’t about theory. It’s about sharper decisions, stronger presence, and language that shifts performance in real time. Whether you need in-person coaching in Dublin or virtual sessions globally, Zenith Training has a programme that fits.
Start Your Journey — Book a Free 15-Minute Coaching Call
Whether you’re preparing for a bigger role, handling high-stakes decisions, or ready to shift from doing to leading, working with an executive coach gives you the mindset and strategies to rise to the challenge.
Clients include senior leaders, mid-level managers, and C-suite executives from across Ireland and around the world. Many also explore our Public Speaking & Presentation Skills Training, our self-assessment on what makes a great leader, or, if you’re newly promoted above your old team, our guide to managing former peers.
Why Coaching Makes the Difference
Whether it’s a sales team, a leadership team or a CEO facing a big decision, it comes down to the same thing: how well people understand each other.
You don’t need more generic advice. You need a clear thinking partner — a dedicated coach who helps you:
“Shiera’s coaching was transformative. Through powerful questioning and tailored strategies, she helped me gain confidence, overcome my fears and become far more comfortable presenting to large audiences under pressure. Her professionalism, energy and commitment to building leadership skills sets her apart.”
— MA, Senior Financial Professional, Smurfit WestRock, 2025
This is not performance management. This is coaching for professionals who want to change how they think, lead, and influence. Clients consistently report visible changes in how they show up as leaders.
Who This Coaching Is For
This is for you if you’re ready to step up and stand out. Leadership isn’t a title — it’s a skill that can be developed.
Zenith works with professionals across industries — from finance and manufacturing to tech and SaaS — offering in-person executive coaching in Dublin and virtual sessions worldwide.
What You’ll Gain
When you change how you think, everything else follows. With Shiera as your leadership coach, you’ll develop:
The results are tangible — and visible to everyone around you. Many clients report that their teams and peers notice the change before they do.
The Zenith Coaching Framework
Our methodology blends Neuro-Semantics, NLP coaching, and real-world strategy to deliver fast, lasting results. Because no two leaders are the same, every step is tailored to your situation. Most clients start with a 4-session package — options exist for deeper change or long-term leadership development.
Personalised toolkits to complement your coaching
As part of your coaching, Shiera can now build personalised, interactive toolkits designed around your real situations, so you can take the coaching straight into your workplace. Ask us about it on your free 15-minute call.
Being heard at senior level is a skill. Read our guide to executive communication: how senior leaders get heard.
Ready to Lead at the Next Level?
You already have the potential — now unlock it with the right coaching support. Let’s have a quick conversation to see if it’s the right fit. Connect with Shiera on LinkedIn for leadership insights and tips.
Why Zenith Training?
Executive coaching at Zenith Training is a collaborative space where leaders focus on the thinking, habits, and communication that drive real-world results. The approach blends mindset work, strategy, and language tools to support confident decision-making, clearer messaging, and more intentional leadership. As one of Ireland’s most experienced one-to-one coaching providers in Dublin, Shiera works with you — not at you.
“Shiera’s coaching helped me nail a high-stakes SaaS presentation with confidence and clarity. Easily one of the best executive coaches in Dublin.”
— AF, Senior SaaS Executive, 2025
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Your Questions About Executive Coaching — Answered
Not sure if executive coaching is right for you? Here are the most common questions. Or simply book a free 15-minute call to talk it through directly.
What are the qualities of a good Executive Coach?
A good executive coach helps you think more clearly rather than telling you what to do. They notice patterns in your language and behaviour that you can’t easily see yourself. At Zenith, Shiera uses NLP and Neuro-Semantics to uncover how you make meaning, often revealing the habits that have been quietly holding you back.
What’s the difference between executive coaching and mentoring or therapy?
Executive coaching is outcome-led: every session ends with something you can act on that moves you toward a bigger goal. A mentor shares their own experience and advice; a therapist works with emotional health and the past. Coaching is structured and centred entirely on your decisions and results, using the patterns that show up along the way as material for change.
What should I expect from a coaching session?
A structured, focused conversation that gets beneath the surface. Through precise questions you explore a challenge, make a decision or shift a mindset, and you leave every executive coaching session with clear next steps.
What is the role of the coach?
To help you think better. Rather than giving advice, your executive coach asks the questions you haven’t asked yourself, challenges you where needed and helps you change the thinking behind your behaviour. Change your language, and you change your leadership.
How do you structure the coaching session?
Sessions follow the internationally recognised Meta-Coaching system. You start by defining a clear outcome for the session; then Shiera explores your current situation, identifies patterns and obstacles, and designs the next steps with you.
How do I prepare for my first Executive Coaching session?
Come with a sense of what you’d like to work on: a leadership challenge, a decision or a change you want to make. You don’t need the answers; that’s what the session is for.
How many Executive Coaching sessions will I need?
We usually suggest 4–6 sessions, which gives enough depth to see real, measurable progress. For an urgent or immediate situation, such as a high-stakes meeting, a difficult conversation or a decision that can’t wait, a one-off session can work well. Some clients continue over 6–12 months as part of a longer leadership journey.
How much does Executive Coaching cost in Ireland?
It depends on the format, length and depth of the programme. After a free 15-minute call, we’ll recommend the right option and give you a clear quote before anything is booked.
How do I book Executive Coaching in Dublin?
Book a free 15-minute call to talk through your goals. Shiera will tell you honestly whether executive coaching is the right fit and, if it is, design a 1-to-1 programme around you, in Dublin or online.