Executive & Leadership Coaching
Coaching for leaders with commercial and transformation responsibility, navigating complexity and expanding leadership demands.
Board-level experience holding P&L and stakeholder accountability in regulated, high-profile sectors.
Accredited by the European Mentoring and Coaching Council, the standard for professional coaching practice.
Developing the emotional intelligence that sets leaders apart when IQ alone is no longer the differentiator.
In-person across Dublin and remote coaching for leaders and teams in time-compatible regions worldwide.
What got you here won't get you there.
The skills that earned the senior role are rarely the ones that sustain leadership inside it. My work helps leaders develop the next layer: self-awareness, relational skill, and the resilience to perform under real pressure.
Evidence-based coaching, grounded in commercial reality. I integrate established psychological approaches with the lived experience of holding accountability in high-stakes environments.
Engagements shaped around the leader, the team, and the moment, from one-to-one coaching to short-notice support before a decision that matters.
For leaders navigating critical deliverables, complexity, or stretch roles. Focused on self-awareness, impact, and resilience over a six-session programme.
Learn moreFacilitated, small-group coaching for senior leaders and high-potential cohorts, blending the depth of 1:1 coaching with the power of a peer group.
Learn moreHands-on support for new-to-role leaders, focused on the critical first six months: clarity of mandate, stakeholder alignment, and sustainable early wins.
Learn moreSpace to work with identity, authority, visibility, and confidence in politically complex environments, while protecting your wellbeing and ambition.
Learn moreSupport to identify what's next, work through the emotional and practical shifts involved, and build the confidence and strategy to move decisively.
Learn moreShort-notice coaching for leaders who need calm, grounded support ahead of a critical conversation, board meeting, interview, or decision.
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In the room, and online
Every engagement is confidential, practical, and built around the pressures you are actually carrying right now.
About The Growth Practice
The Growth Practice is an executive coaching and leadership development practice based in Dublin, founded by Eavann Murphy, a seasoned commercial leader with a track record in designing market strategies and executing successful go-to-market outcomes.
Having led large teams and major commercial transformations in regulated, high-profile sectors, I bring the lived experience of delivering results under pressure, navigating politics, and holding P&L accountability directly into how I coach.
Based in Sandyford, Dublin, serving clients across Ireland and internationally online.
One-to-one sessions and on-site work with leadership teams across Dublin city and South Dublin, by arrangement.
Individual coaching and group programmes delivered nationwide via Zoom and Teams.
Remote coaching for executives in time-compatible regions across the UK, Europe, and further afield.
A few words from leaders Eavann has coached.
Eavann possesses a natural empathy and understanding within her coaching style, and this has allowed me to have a focused approach to my management style, both sharpening my decision making and increasing confidence. I highly recommend working with Eavann as your executive coach.
Eavann worked with me during a period when I was contemplating the next step in my career. She really helped me think about what was important in life and understand what I actually wanted in my next role. Her own experience was key to how she coached me, and I really valued her perspective and approach.
A great listener who provides fresh perspectives on the issues being discussed. Very easy to work with and very supportive of my development. I found the work with her hugely helpful for my life.
Eavann has been invaluable to me. I was a little stuck and she gently nudged me out of my comfort zone while offering encouragement and support along the way. I would highly recommend Eavann to anyone looking for a coach who genuinely listens and helps unlock your potential.
I really enjoyed working with Eavann and benefited greatly from our coaching sessions. She was a great listener who asked thoughtful, probing questions and brought a real sense of calm and clarity to some challenging work scenarios. She helped me untangle complex challenges and focus on what mattered most. I came away with greater confidence and practical tools that I’ve continued to use.
An initial conversation is the simplest way to explore whether we are a good fit. No commitment, just clarity on where you want to go.