Our Senior Leadership Team
Miriam Magner Flynn
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Miriam is the founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Career Decisions, Ireland’s leading Career Transition, Organisational Change and Leadership Development Firm. An award-winning company celebrating 30 years in business with offices in Dublin, Limerick, Cork & Belfast and a nationwide team.
Miriam is an internationally sought-after Change, Leadership & Career Strategy Expert. She has led the design, delivery and project management of some of Ireland’s largest Organisational Change, Restructuring, Career Transition & Redeployment Projects. Under her leadership Career Decisions has developed an unrivalled reputation and proven track record for delivering outstanding results. Her world-class expertise has been harnessed in designing programmes/solutions for both Public & Private sector organisations including national and international companies. To-date thousands of people have benefited from Career Decisions’ expertise.
Miriam leads a team of best in-class Executive & Leadership Coaches, Career Coaches, Consultants, Organisational Psychologists and Facilitators who pride themselves in delivering personalised support and unrivalled results for clients.
Harnessing her expertise, Miriam has developed a range of accredited Executive Education Programmes, most notably Ireland’s only Level 8 Diploma in High Performance Leadership and the Level 7 Diploma in Career Coaching, both accredited by Technological University Dublin (TUD).
Career Decisions is an equity partner in Career Partners International (CPI), one of the world’s largest global provider of Career Transition, Organisational Change and Talent Management Solutions. Miriam has held the position of Chairperson of CPI’s EMEA board of directors and through this partnership, Career Decisions has global reach and capability to deliver services by local market experts in over 70 countries.
Miriam was appointed in 2017 to the Board of Directors of Innovate Limerick, a public private partnership established to Drive Innovation and Develop Limerick’s Business Ecosystem. Miriam works tirelessly to support the continued economic development of the regions through Innovate Limerick and in her previous role as a board member of Forfas.
Miriam is recognised internationally having addressed numerous conferences in Ireland, UK & US. Miriam has pioneered the development of the ground-breaking CareerDecisionMaker.com™ Career Assessment System. She has led a team of international experts in its design. CareerDecisionMaker.com™ is an award-winning, web-based, suite of psychometric Career Assessments which scientifically identifies suitable career options for individuals.
Miriam holds a B.Sc.Hons (Ed) from University of Limerick and a Postgraduate Diploma in Business & International Sales from the Technological University of Dublin and is an accredited Executive Coach and Career Coach. She has the distinction of being awarded the prestigious Career Management Fellow accreditation by the Institute of Career Certification International (ICCI), a title reserved for those considered to be leaders in the Career Profession.
Email Miriam: miriam@careerdecisions.ie
Telephone: 01-6340077
Connect with Miriam
http://www.linkedin.com/in/miriammagnerflynn/
Noelle Foley-Coughlan
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Noelle works with Career Decisions’ national and international clients to lead the development of successful Career Transition, Outplacement, Leadership Development, Executive Coaching and Talent Management Programmes.
She brings 20 years’ experience in Leadership & Management, Project Management, Client Marketing & Communications, Business Development and Education & Training. Her proven business acumen and personalised approach builds trust and strong client relationships. Noelle has a wealth of industry experience having worked with some of Ireland’s leading brands including Career Decisions Ireland, Education & Training Boards Ireland, Independent News & Media and Fexco.
As Chief Operating Officer, Noelle oversees all operational aspects of the company, driving strategic execution and ensuring seamless delivery across all programmes. She plays a pivotal role in shaping Career Decisions and CDT’s programmes ensuring they remain at the forefront of industry requirements. Her leadership ensures that the company remains agile and responsive to both client needs and market dynamics. Noelle liaises with industry leaders on a daily basis and is particularly skilled in identifying the needs of organisations through consultation with key stakeholders and developing coaching and training solutions to match those needs. She has led the project management and delivery of some of Ireland’s largest Executive Coaching, Career Coaching Programmes, Redeployment and Restructuring Programmes, across both the private and public sectors including Public Sector, Semi-State, Technology, Financial Services, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Manufacturing etc.
Her academic credentials include a Master of Business (MBS), where she explored the growth trajectories of SMEs scaling into global corporations, particularly from rural Ireland. She also holds a Master of Arts in Autism Studies, for which her work was honoured by President Michael D. Higgins at the presidential garden party, ‘Celebrating Communities in All Their Diversities’. Additionally, she holds a Diploma in High Performance Leadership and a Bachelor of Business (BBS Marketing).
Email Noelle: noelle@careerdecisions.ie
Telephone: 021-2355351
Connect with Noelle
https://ie.linkedin.com/in/noelle-foley-coughlan-3211b12a
Mairead Shorten
Senior Executive Coach & Organisational Psychologist
Mairead has 25 years’ experience in training, human resources and project management. She has a wealth of experience in supporting people through the change management process and has worked extensively with leading corporate organisations in many sectors.
Mairead has extensive experience in advising managers on how to approach the management of employees in re-structuring and change situations. She has delivered training in personal and career development to a range of audiences from employees, to professionals, to middle and senior management.
Mairead also has a wealth of experience in the design, administration and delivery of career management and outplacement programmes for both the Public and Private Sectors.
Mairead leads the Lecturing team for Career Decisions Diploma in Coaching accredited at Level 7 by Dublin Institute of Technology and the Diploma in High Performance Leadership accredited at Level 8 by Dublin Institute of Technology.
Email Mairead: clientservices@careerdecisions.ie
Telephone: 01-6340077
Anne Donohue
Career Transition & Engagement Specialist
Anne is a highly experienced and accomplished Executive Career Coach and Project Manager with extensive experience gained over the past 30 years within the Financial Services, Executive Career Coaching, Outplacement and Talent Management Sector.
Anne is a senior member of the Career Decisions Management Team, she liaises with industry leaders on a daily basis and has excellent knowledge of the Irish industrial and labour market landscape.
Anne is a results oriented senior management professional who has been heavily involved in managing large scale Talent Management, Leadership Development and Restructuring/Downsizing Projects within a diverse range of companies and market sectors such as Financial Services, Manufacturing, Electronic and FMCG. She is particularly skilled in identifying the needs of organisations through consultation with key stakeholders, and then developing training and coaching solutions to match those needs.
Email Anne: adonohue@careerdecisions.ie
Telephone: 01 6340077
Connect with Anne
https://ie.linkedin.com/in/annedonohuecareerdecisions
Our Team
Career Decisions has a nationwide team of more than 50 people comprising of best in-class Executive & Leadership Coaching, Career Coaches, Business Consultants, Organisational Psychologists, Learning & Development Specialists, HR Professionals and Facilitators, each chosen for their professionalism, expertise and ability to help others get results. All Career Decisions Team are highly experienced and seasoned business professionals – they have extensive business experience and an understanding of organisational dynamics which guarantees that our clients benefit from coaching expertise combined with real world business experience. All of the team are consummate professionals who are passionate about what they do and go the extra mile to deliver exceptional results for our clients.
At Career Decisions, we know that one size does not fit all and that each client has a unique set of challenges and priorities. We take the time to understand the complex and challenging environment of each business and design our programmes accordingly. We pride ourselves in delivering professional, personalised support, designed around you and delivered by our team of experts. We are committed to supporting you to achieve your objectives.
Career Partners International
Career Decisions is an equity partner in Career Partners International (CPI), one of the world’s largest global provider of Career Transition, Organisational Change and Talent Management Solutions. Miriam Magner Flynn, CEO, has held the position of Chairperson of CPI’s EMEA board of directors and through this partnership, Career Decisions has global reach and capability to deliver services by local market in over 70 countries.
The Career Decisions Team are results oriented with an emphasis on delivering exceptional results for every client – every time