Leadership Development Training

Whether you’re looking for leadership development courses in Dublin or a longer-term coaching partnership, this programme is built for organisations that are serious about building leadership capability from within. Rather than relying on off-the-shelf theory, every engagement is designed around your real challenges — closing pipeline gaps, preparing managers for complexity, and creating the kind of leadership culture that retains top talent.

Drawing on 20+ years of coaching experience and NLP methodology, Shiera’s approach goes beyond skills training. Your managers don’t just learn to lead — they fundamentally shift how they think, communicate and make decisions under pressure.

20+
Years Experience

3,000+
Professionals Trained

5★
Google Reviews

60+
Leaders Coached Globally

“Shiera was instrumental in helping us embed a coaching culture that significantly lifted performance, strengthened personal ownership, and improved how we listen and engage across the team.”

— David McConn, CEO, The Big Bus Company

Format
1:1, Group or In-House
In Dublin, nationwide & online

Duration
Sprint to Long-Term
From rapid sprint coaching to 12-18 month programmes

Outcomes
Capability. Retention. Results.
Stronger pipeline, better managers, teams that stay

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The Leadership Challenges This Programme Solves

If your organisation is experiencing any of the following, this programme was designed for you:

Leadership Pipeline Gaps
Managers being promoted without the skills or mindset to lead — creating risk in your talent pipeline and inconsistency across teams

Inconsistent Leadership Styles
Different managers leading very differently — causing confusion, disengagement and communication breakdowns across the organisation

Retention & Engagement Risk
Top performers leaving because their managers aren’t developing them — and the cost of replacing them far exceeds the cost of developing leadership

Managers Under Pressure
Leaders struggling with difficult conversations, performance feedback and decision-making under pressure — defaulting to management instead of leadership

Leadership Development Programmes Available

Three tailored formats — each designed to meet your organisation at a different stage of the leadership journey:

Programme 01
The Capability Reset — Strategic Leadership Coaching
Deep-dive coaching for mid-level and senior managers. Builds strategic thinking, decision-making confidence and influence across the business. Furthermore, it strengthens leadership presence and improves team alignment, delivery and stakeholder communication — driving retention through better leadership and performance clarity.

Programme 02
Coaching Skills That Stick — Practical Coaching for Managers
Give your managers the tools to coach, not just manage. Builds better conversations, feedback skills and emotional intelligence that translate into daily leadership habits. As a result, engagement, accountability and collaboration improve across teams — building a coaching culture that supports both retention and growth.

Programme 03
The Capability Accelerator — Sprint Coaching for Team Leaders
Short, sharp coaching designed for fast-growth or transitioning teams — ideal when leadership clarity and communication is needed fast. Sharpens thinking, confidence and presence in real-time scenarios, supporting leadership effectiveness during change and performance cycles. Rapid results without weeks of generic training.

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What Outcomes You Can Expect

This programme is built around six measurable outcomes for your organisation:

01
A Stronger Leadership Pipeline
Managers ready for greater responsibility — with the skills, mindset and confidence to step up when it matters most

02
Consistent Leadership Across Teams
A shared language and approach to leadership that creates alignment, clarity and cohesion across your organisation

03
Improved Retention
People stay when they feel developed and valued. Managers who coach and communicate well create teams that don’t want to leave

04
Better Conversations at Every Level
From difficult feedback to board-level reporting — managers communicate with greater clarity, confidence and impact

05
Greater Accountability & Ownership
Teams where people take ownership of results — because their managers have created a culture of accountability rather than dependency

06
Measurable Business Performance
Stronger pipelines, better client retention and improved internal performance metrics — the direct result of investing in your leadership layer

 

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Leadership Development in Action — Case Studies

Real programmes. Real organisations. Real results.

Case Study 01
Coaching Culture Built Over 18 Months
Partnered with a national organisation to coach its entire management layer over 18 months. The result: increased team ownership, stronger listening skills across the organisation, and measurably better internal performance metrics.

Case Study 02
Cross-Functional Alignment for 60+ Global Leaders
Delivered a long-term coaching engagement with 60+ leaders across international functions. Outcome: better cross-functional alignment, clearer messaging and more confident board-level reporting across a geographically distributed leadership team.

Case Study 03
12-Month Sales Capability Programme
Led a year-long training and coaching programme for a commercial sales team — upskilling managers in strategic thinking, sales messaging and decision-making under pressure. Consequently, the organisation saw stronger pipelines and significantly improved client retention.

“Shiera has a rare ability to meet each leader exactly where they are. Every session was tailored, strategic, and practical — delivering real transformation at both individual and organisational levels.”

— Mohammad Zia, Director of Corporate Services

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Your Leadership Development Coach in Dublin

Shiera O’Brien is one of Ireland’s most experienced leadership development coaches, with over 20 years working with organisations, senior leaders and management teams across Dublin and globally. Her background combines accredited NLP and Neuro-Semantics coaching with real-world business experience — including senior commercial roles at IBM — giving her a uniquely practical understanding of what great leadership looks like inside real organisations under real pressure.

Coaching That Creates Lasting Organisational Change

Shiera’s approach is rooted in the belief that lasting organisational change happens at the level of the individual leader. When managers think better, they lead better — and when they lead better, their teams stay, grow and deliver. With over 3,000 professionals trained across 20 years, she brings a depth of real-world insight that generic programmes simply cannot replicate.

Whether you’re an HR leader building a talent pipeline, a CEO looking to strengthen your senior team, or a manager ready to step into leadership, Shiera will design a programme specifically for your context and goals. Connect with Shiera on LinkedIn to read more about her work with organisations across Ireland and globally.

Leadership Development Training — FAQs

Common questions about leadership development training at Zenith. Or book a free strategy call to talk it through directly.

Leadership development training equips managers and leaders with the skills, mindset and tools to lead people effectively. At Zenith Training, this means strategic thinking, communication, coaching skills, decision-making under pressure and building the capability to retain and develop teams. Furthermore, it goes beyond surface-level skills to create genuine behavioural change in how leaders think and act.

This programme is designed for HR leaders and C-suite executives looking to build leadership capability, close pipeline gaps and retain top talent. It is also suitable for mid-level managers and team leaders preparing for senior roles, as well as organisations going through periods of growth or change that need leadership clarity fast.

Unlike off-the-shelf programmes, every Zenith leadership development engagement is tailored to your organisation’s specific challenges, culture and goals. Drawing on 20+ years of coaching experience and NLP methodology, the focus is on real behavioural change — not theory. As a result, managers don’t just learn frameworks; they fundamentally shift how they lead.

Yes — in-house delivery is available for teams in Dublin, nationwide and online. Programmes are designed around your organisation’s specific leadership challenges, team size and desired outcomes. Book a free strategy call to discuss the best format for your team.

Programmes range from sprint coaching engagements of a few weeks to long-term 12-18 month leadership development partnerships. The right format depends on your goals, team size and the depth of change you’re looking to create. We’ll discuss this on your free strategy call and design the programme around what your organisation actually needs.

Book a free 15-minute strategy call with Shiera to discuss your organisation’s leadership challenges and goals. From there, a tailored programme will be designed around your specific needs — no generic content, no off-the-shelf approach.

Related Coaching & Training at Zenith

Leadership development works best alongside these complementary programmes:

Read our articles on Building High-Performance Teams and Leadership Anxiety on the Zenith blog.

Book a free strategy call to discuss how leadership development training can transform your management team and build a stronger, more resilient organisation.