Finbarr Buckley
Leadership & Career Coaching for Experienced Professionals and Leaders
For capable people at a critical point in their career: going for a promotion, stepping into a bigger leadership role, preparing for a senior interview or deciding what comes next. Practical one-to-one coaching built on the C.L.A.R.I.T.Y.™ Framework.
20+ years in leadership development, training and coaching
Where You Might Be
Most Clients Come to Me at One of These Moments
Capable people rarely get stuck for lack of ability. They get stuck when the next stage asks for something their current approach does not yet provide.
Your work is strong and your reviews are good, yet the role keeps going to someone else.
You are now responsible for people and outcomes you cannot control directly, and working harder at the old job has stopped being the answer.
You have the experience. The challenge is presenting it at the level the panel expects.
You are questioning direction, fit or timing, and would rather decide deliberately than drift.
In senior meetings your points don’t always land, or you over-explain to be heard.
A restructure, redundancy or missed opportunity has left you rebuilding confidence and working out your next step.
If one of these sounds familiar, a conversation is a good place to start.
Book a Discovery Call →·Not ready to talk? Take the Leadership Readiness Assessment →
Signature Framework
The C.L.A.R.I.T.Y.™ Framework
Every coaching engagement follows the same seven-part structure, so progress is deliberate, measurable and built to last long after our sessions end.
Context
Get an honest picture of where you stand: your role, your environment and what is really holding you back.
Leverage
Identify the strengths and experience that give you an edge, and learn to use them deliberately.
Alignment
Bring your goals, values and daily decisions into line so your career moves in one clear direction.
Reputation
Shape how you are seen by the people who influence your next opportunity.
Influence
Communicate with clarity and presence so your ideas carry weight in the room.
Traction
Turn insight into momentum with a practical plan and real accountability.
Yield
Measure your progress and lock in results that last beyond coaching.
How I Help
Coaching Services
One-to-one coaching focused on the moment you are in. Most clients start with one area and find it connects to the others.
Leadership Coaching
For new and established leaders whose role has grown faster than their approach. Lead people rather than tasks, handle difficult conversations, build trust and make decisions with confidence.
When it helps: you have just stepped into a bigger role.
Executive Presence & Communication
Speak with authority in senior meetings, make your points land first time and handle challenge calmly. We work on the self-doubt and overthinking that make capable people hold back or over-explain.
When it helps: your influence hasn’t caught up with your responsibility.
Career Coaching
Get clear on what you want next, understand why progress has stalled and build a deliberate plan for promotion or a career move.
When it helps: you keep missing out on promotion, or you are unsure what is next.
Senior Interview Coaching
Preparation for leadership, director-level and other competitive interviews. We shape your evidence, pitch your answers at the right level and refine your CV and LinkedIn profile where needed.
When it helps: a senior interview is coming up.
ALSO AVAILABLE
Graduate & Early Career Coaching · Team Coaching · Workshops & Seminars for Organisations
Free Self-Assessments
Not Ready for a Call? Start With an Assessment.
Two free, research-informed assessments to help you see where you stand. Complete one in your own time and get a personal summary of your results.
Leadership Readiness Self-Assessment
Are you ready to lead, or just ready to be promoted? 56 statements across seven leadership domains, in about 15 minutes.
Career Clarity Assessment
Explore your interests, values and work style in about 20–25 minutes, grounded in RIASEC and O*NET research.
Signature 12-Week Programme
Lead With Clarity
Eight private sessions and four guided implementation weeks, built on the C.L.A.R.I.T.Y.™ Framework, for professionals ready to lead with greater confidence, direction and impact.
About Finbarr
My Approach Is Practical, Not Theoretical
For over 20 years, I have worked with professionals and leaders who are ready to move forward, but stuck on how. Whether it is stepping into a leadership role, navigating a career transition, or finding the confidence to advocate for themselves, my coaching gives clients the clarity, structure and accountability to get there.
We don’t just talk about change. We build the specific skills, habits and mindset shifts that make it happen, and every client leaves with a clear path forward.
Testimonials
What Clients Are Saying
My organisation was downsizing and the department I led was to be disbanded within six months. Finbarr helped me through the negotiation, accepting the past, supporting my colleagues, and finding clarity about my next professional steps. Our meetings were relaxed and conversational. I’d often reply ‘good question’ and leave reflecting on my answer. One year later, I am doing precisely what Finbarr and I had decided together.
Public Health, Environment and Poverty Reduction
Before working with Finbarr, I was good at my job but kept getting passed over — and I couldn't figure out why. What changed everything was that he didn't just tell me to be more confident. We worked through exactly how I was showing up with the people who actually decided my next promotion, and where the gaps were. Six months later, I got the role. What stuck with me most is that Finbarr never pushed shortcuts — everything was about leading in a way I could actually be proud of, not just getting ahead.
Finbarr has a keen knowledge of recruitment and interview processes — he helped me tailor my resume and LinkedIn profile to perfection and prepare to give far better interviews. Over two months, we practiced and fine-tuned every detail until I was genuinely confident. Beyond his expertise, he's kind, engaging, and deeply invested in your success — he even remembered the date of an important interview and took the time to wish me good luck. You're in the hands of a true expert.
Next Step
Ready to Move Forward?
A short conversation is the easiest way to find out if coaching is the right fit. There is no pressure and no pitch, just a clear picture of where you are, what you’re working toward, and whether working together makes sense.