Donal O’Brien – Executive Coach, Author & Career Transition Specialist Donal O’Brien is a seasoned Executive Coach, published author, and career transition specialist with over 20 years of experience in recruitment and leadership. As the former CEO and current Chairman of Abrivia Recruitment, Donal has dedicated his career to guiding business professionals through pivotal transitions, building leadership skills, and helping clients find renewed purpose and passion in their work. A published author with Balboa Press (a division of Hay House), Donal’s book, The Ultimate Guide to Passion and Purpose, explores how individuals can align their careers with their core values and aspirations. His coaching approach integrates traditional psychology, NLP, and life coaching methodologies from Erickson International, Michael Neill, and Christine Hassler, offering a unique blend of techniques that facilitate meaningful breakthroughs. Clients experience improvements in performance, engagement, and stress management, often finding clarity and new energy to pursue their personal and professional goals. In addition to coaching, Donal offers psychometric testing to provide deeper insights into clients’ strengths and growth areas. His services are tailored to business leaders, executives, and individuals on personal development journeys, as well as those seeking guidance through career transitions. With a warm yet professional style, Donal is committed to helping clients unlock their potential and create fulfilling, impactful careers.

Psychometric Testing Services

Donal offers a comprehensive suite of psychometric testing services with Thomas Testing Inyternationaldesigned to provide deeper insights into individuals’ behavioural patterns, motivations, competencies, and emotional intelligence. These assessments help clients, particularly business professionals and leaders, understand their core strengths and areas for development: Behaviours (DISC) – How We Do Things DISC measures a person’s action preferences across four dimensions: Dominance, Influence, Steadiness, and Compliance. This analysis reveals how an individual is likely to behave, offering insights into their natural tendencies and work style. Motivators (Driving Forces) – Why We Do Things These assessments uncover the underlying drivers of a person’s motivation and engagement, helping align their work with what genuinely excites and motivates them. Competencies (Soft Skills) – What We Are Skilled To Do This assessment explores 25 unique personal skills, identifying well-developed strengths and areas for future growth. This understanding provides a prediction of likely strengths and areas of development. Emotional Intelligence (EQ) – How We Apply EQ in Our Lives This tool assesses one’s ability to recognize, understand, and regulate emotions within oneself and in social interactions. Developing EQ is essential for building collaborative and productive relationships in both personal and business contexts. Acuity/Perception (Axiology/Acumen) – Can We Make Balanced Judgments Known as Acumen, this assessment identifies how an individual perceives and evaluates situations through three perspectives: feeling, doing, and thinking. It’s instrumental in understanding decision-making processes and judgment balance.

Qualifications

• Erickson Qualified Coach (ICF Accredited), Erickson High Performance Team Coaching Qualified
• Certifications from Mindvalley and University of Santa Monica in areas such as Conscious Parenting (Dr. Shefali), Impacting Leaders (Michael Neill), Unleashed Coaching (Christine Hassler) and Psychology & Soul Centered Living
• TTI Success Insights Multi-Science Certified – including Behaviours, Driving Forces, Competencies, Emotional Intelligence and Acumen
• Wim Hof Method – Certified Instructor
• BA in Accounting & Finance – Dublin City University