Career Transitions, Confidence & Leadership Growth with Deirdre Murray

In this episode of The Human Side of Business, Louisa Meehan (Woodview HRM) is joined by Deirdre Murray, Founder and Director of People Resources and a Master Executive Coach, to talk about career transitions, confidence, and what leadership growth really looks like in the modern workplace.Most careers are no longer a straight line. People plateau, lose confidence, or feel stuck - and with AI changing how we work, many professionals are asking “what next?” Deirdre shares practical, grounded advice on career coaching, identifying strengths, understanding values, and making a transition without “falling off a cliff”.They also explore why psychological safety and empathy matter more than ever, how leaders can give feedback in a way that supports growth, and how small, consistent learning can open new opportunities at any stage of your career.In this episode, we cover:👉 What career coaching is (and when it helps most)👉 How to identify strengths, values, and what you truly enjoy👉 Making a career change without sacrificing financial stability👉 The role of education, upskilling, and lifelong learning👉 Transitional skills and how to communicate your value in interviews👉 Why empathy and psychological safety are essential leadership qualities👉 How to give feedback that helps people improve (without defensiveness)===============Guest: Deirdre MurrayFounder and Director, People ResourcesDeirdre is the Founder and Director of People Resources and a Master Executive Coach with over 25 years’ experience working with senior leaders and teams across global companies, SMEs, and public sector bodies. She specialises in leadership development, team coaching, and change programmes, drawing on deep expertise in neuroscience, resilience, and positive psychology. Deirdre is also a former Adjunct Faculty member at UCD Smurfit Business School, a regular speaker, and co-author of “Emotional Intelligence - A Leadership Imperative!” as well as “Communicate with Impact!”. Her work focuses on helping leaders and teams perform at their very best.===============Host: Louisa MeehanWoodview HRMwww.woodviewhrm.comwww.thehumansideofbusiness.com🔔 Subscribe for more honest conversations from the trenches of people management.#TheHumanSideOfBusiness #CareerTransitions #CareerCoaching #LeadershipDevelopment #EmotionalIntelligence #PsychologicalSafety #PeopleManagement #WoodviewHRM