From a life of change… to coaching leaders through it.
I’ve spent my life navigating change - geographical, professional, and deeply personal. That journey has shaped not just who I am, but how I coach.
Born in Jerusalem to a father serving with the United Nations, my early years unfolded across borders - Israel, Lebanon, Cyprus, Syria, Ireland. Movement was my first language. I learned early that true leadership isn’t about control - it’s about adaptability, resilience, and presence in the face of uncertainty.
My career has carried me through corporate leadership, global consulting, and now, transformational coaching. Working with senior leaders - including during my time at Deloitte - I came to understand that success is never just about outcomes. It’s about how we show up: with clarity, with presence, with the courage to listen deeply.
Coaching wasn’t a role I chased - it found me. A client in Singapore once said, “You would make an incredible coach.” Years later, a dear friend echoed the same words. Sometimes we don’t hear the whispers of the universe until we are finally still enough to listen.
When I did, I understood:
My greatest gift is not telling leaders what to do.
It’s helping them hear their own wisdom more clearly.
To find their still point.
And lead from there.
“Sometimes you hear a voice through the door calling you… This turning toward what you deeply love saves you"
— Rumi
1966
Born in Jerusalem. Grew up across the Middle East and Ireland. Learned to listen between cultures.
1970's
Early years of curiosity, observation, and becoming.
1980's
Bold choices, big questions, and the art of starting again (and again… and again).
1990's
Senior leadership roles in Ireland, UK, Middle East & Asia. Built resilience and vision.
2000's
Founded & scaled an international consultancy. Lessons learned at pace.
2010
Returned to Ireland. Restart & reboot - rebuilt roots and renewed identity.
2014
Launched Fiona O’Connor Coaching. Full-time coaching - calling found its voice.
2016
Found my stride coaching individuals and teams, refining my craft.
2017
Avid learner - multiple trainings in executive coaching, neuroscience, somatics, NLP & systemic coaching.
2019
Expanded work with senior leadership teams. Integrated systemic and somatic approaches.
2020
Refined my practice to focus solely on senior leadership and systemic teamwork.
2023
Invited to join the Global Team Coaching Institute faculty, bringing systemic team coaching to leaders across the globe.
2024
Launched leadership retreats exclusively for senior leaders & teams.
2025
Created The Still Point - a lifetime’s work (and a little blood, sweat, and tears) in one place..
2026
Launch of The Still Point Series of Books!
My Milestones
My Credentials
My work is grounded in a deep commitment to growth - both mine and yours.
I am a certified coach with the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and the European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC). My training spans co-active business and life coaching (LBCAI), NLP, systemic team coaching, and somatic practice. I’m also a qualified psychometric assessor (Level A & B), with experience using tools like the Hogan Suite, CPP, DISC, TalentQ, WGCTA, and Ravens.
But more important than any certification is this:
I bring presence.
I bring care.
I bring love.
My true passion has always been people. I believe that inside every leader is the potential to be great - and I’m here to help you remember that. To see what’s possible. To flourish
My Coaching Philosophy
At its heart, my coaching is about Taking my clients by the hand and walking them back home to themselves - to the truth and beauty of who you really are.
I don’t coach roles. I coach people - brilliant, accomplished humans who have lost their footing, their fire, or their sense of self in the noise of leadership, life, and expectations. My role is not to give answers, but to help you remember what you already know - to create the conditions for clarity, insight, and truth to arise from within.
I believe that wisdom lives in stillness.
That presence is more powerful than performance.
And that real transformation begins not when we push harder, but when we pause, listen, and tell the truth.
My coaching isn’t prescriptive - it’s spacious.
It’s not about fixing - it’s about revealing.
And it’s not for the faint-hearted.
I work best with those who are willing to get honest, get uncomfortable, and go deep. I hold a fiercely compassionate space - one that blends intuition with insight, challenge with care. You’ll be seen. You’ll be stretched. You’ll likely laugh, cry, and surprise yourself. But above all, you’ll come away with a clearer sense of your voice, your power, and the life you’re here to lead.
I believe coaching is not just a conversation - it’s a portal.
To deeper awareness.
To reclaimed agency.
To becoming the leader (and human) you were always meant to be.
“We are ALL leaders. As we step into our power, owning our greatness, allowing our light to shine,we give others permission to shine their light. When we lean into our authentic selves, letting go of fear, we invite others to do the same.”
— Fiona O’Connor
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The Unofficial Truth About
Working With Me
I am not for the faint-hearted.
But if you’re ready to laugh, get real, and let the bullshit drop - you’ll feel right at home.
I cuss (beautifully). I laugh (loudly). I believe comedians are the best truth-tellers on earth because they see and they say. That’s what I do, too - except I do it in a room with you, not on a stage.
I will hold space for your pain and your potential with reverence.
I will also call out your patterns with love and the occasional raised eyebrow.
I’ll ask you better questions than you’ve been asking yourself.
And I’ll stand beside you while you remember who the hell you are.
This work is sacred. But it’s not precious.
It’s playful, powerful, and (at times) a bit profane.
Because growth should feel alive, not clinical.
And coaching should feel like an awakening, not a to-do list.
Ready to go deep, laugh loud, and change for good?
Good. Me too.