Blue Heron Coaching

Blue Heron Coaching

I always believed that women had more power and greater personal strengths than they knew.

The key to awakening that personal power is to clarify ‘what do you want to do with your unique gifts and talents?’. Lily Murphy of Blue Heron Coaching supports people to become highly effective leaders and managers. Lily works specifically with Senior Managers across a wide range of organisations in public voluntary and private sectors

19/06/2024

In this episode of Her Next Step, Anne Doherty, CEO of Cork City Council, tackles the difference between management and leadership. She talks about how you're already as good as your team and how you earn support through respect, honesty and communication. You can listen on all podcast platforms or watch on YouTube

Photos from Blue Heron Coaching's post 15/06/2024

Beautiful night for a dip

04/06/2024

Episode 8 of Her Next Step is live today on all podcast platforms & YouTube . . . I have worked with Andrea Feeney side by side on a few occasions & it was great to have an opportunity to reflect on her career in our conversation.
"For women thinking about promotion - Be confident in your abilities and don't allow self doubt to sneak in and take away your opportunity."

23/04/2024
08/03/2024

Wishing all the wonderful women in my life that I have had the pleasure to meet, work with and also interview on my podcast Her Next Step - you can catch up on all episodes here - https://hubs.li/Q02nJkNx0

Her Next Step 01/02/2024

Úna Parsons Edel McSharry Rosaleen Fahy Wallace McGowan Sinead Fallon

Her Next Step Women in public service are often undervalued for their skills and competencies and for the brave career decisions that enable them to pursue meaningful and impactful leadership roles.In this podcast, Her Next Step, Lily Murphy, Leadership Coach, interviews smart, ambitious, passionate women, who sh...

Her Next Step 01/02/2024

I'm delighted! Her Next Step has reached the dizzy heights of 1000 downloads after only 3 and a half months since the first episode. This is testament to the interesting stories told by Edel McSharry, Una Parsons, Kennedy, , Fallon and Rosaleen Fahy Wallace
I know there are so many other women around Ireland working in some aspect of public service who are smart, ambitious and passionate about making the public service a better place ...better at providing services to the public (us) and better for the people who work there. Many of these women weren't 'born leaders'. They are women just like us who found an area of work where they could use their innate skills and passion to do what they love doing. Some of them found that passion and position early in their careers. Many got there slowly, by trial and error, by taking one slow step at a time not really knowing where that step might take them.

Please share this post with a woman who should be a guest on the show! I'm making a list....!!

Her Next Step Women in public service are often undervalued for their skills and competencies and for the brave career decisions that enable them to pursue meaningful and impactful leadership roles.In this podcast, Her Next Step, Lily Murphy, Leadership Coach, interviews smart, ambitious, passionate women, who sh...

31/01/2024

I first met Rosaleen Wallace when she started her career as the station manager in Westport today she is the Corporate Communications Officer with Iarnród Éireann. Join me in this episode to hear her fascinating career journey.

30/01/2024

New podcast coming out tomorrow with Rosaleen Wallace

17/01/2024

Sinead Fallon is passionate about bringing about change in mental health services. Listen to our conversation live today on podcast platforms or watch on YouTube

16/01/2024

Happy New Year 🎉 I am back tomorrow with a new interview - Sinead Fallon - You can listen on all the places you find podcasts or watch YouTube too

Photos from Blue Heron Coaching's post 03/12/2023

Picturesque and the temptation of decadent scallops in

The Shop Sligo Gift Guide 2023 24/11/2023

Well done Magnumlady's Blog, Ireland. Lots of shopping options for in

The Shop Sligo Gift Guide 2023 Welcome to the Sligo Gift Guide 2023, there’s something for all ages and for every budget in this guide. We are lucky to have so many fantastic businesses in Sligo, and it’s so importan…

22/11/2023

I'm back in the studio again today and before I interview more incredible women in leadership that I love working with and inspire me everyday. This podcast episode is all about my reflections on the first four interviews.

08/11/2023

My latest interview is with Catherine Kennedy who is an apprenticeship manager at ATU Sligo for the insurance industry. Catherine could have had a career as a chef or a baker but for the intervention of her grandmother and she's here today to tell the story of the steps that she has taken that led to her current career.

You can listen here https://hubs.li/Q0285pNZ0 or on your favourite podcast platforms or watch on YouTube https://hubs.li/Q0285v3-0

27/10/2023

Dr. Jean McGowan is passionate about creating the conditions where children can thrive in a challenging school environment. She shares with me in this interview her career path from teacher to school principal to her current role as postgraduate - you can listen to the podcast here or watch the video on YouTube.
https://hubs.li/Q026YC3X0

13/10/2023

Dr. Edel McSharry shares her interesting career journey on this interview with me. Here is the full episode - https://hubs.li/Q025qvwK0

11/10/2023

I'm delighted to be able to share with you my podcast series Her Next Step where I interview incredible women in leadership roles. I explore how organisations and managers can harness the skills and passions of women with leadership potential.

The first two interviews are live https://hubs.li/Q0255zmK0

I would love to hear your thoughts

10/10/2023

Yes, the golf has been great this summer & I have been been working on something new that launches tomorrow . . . at 11am on the 11th of October . . .

Timeline photos 25/04/2023

Amazing service provided by the Hospice..and it doesn't end with the death of your loved one.

This is our End-of-Life symbol. We post it every Thursday to remember those who've died in Ireland recently. Our thoughts are with all those who are grieving.

Please remember, you're not alone in grief.
Call our Bereavement Support Line ☎️ 1800 80 70 77
or visit our Bereavement & Loss Hub now for all our supports
👇
www.bereaved.ie

Her Next Step - Lily Murphy 17/12/2022

I love working with women in senior roles in Healthcare, Academia and Local Government who really want to make a difference and create better services, better work environments and have greater personal satisfaction.
However because of and they find themselves struggling with and about their future career options.
If you want to significantly increase your impact and your personal satisfaction in 2023, dm me to see if HER NEXT STEP is the programme is for you

Her Next Step - Lily Murphy

WorkMattersSligo on Twitter 05/10/2021

Delighted to nominated as SWIBN Sligo Women in Business leading light 2021.
Thanks to all those who've supported Blue Heron Coaching over the last 15years in business.
https://twitter.com/sligoworks/status/1444956728425160712?s=19@

WorkMattersSligo on Twitter “ takes place on the 7th October and Lily Murphy has been nominated by . Join her and from around the country👇 https://t.co/afLEZQpMws”

Home - Lily Murphy, the BE YOURSELF Leadership Coach 28/04/2021

Women it's time to start trusting your intuition.
Research now demonstrates that when we use our intuition we make more confident and accurate decisions.

However, too often we let the the Saboteur 'rational' voice drown out the 'ni**le' that says 'I could go for that job', 'I'd love to lead that project', 'I don't enjoy this work any more...would love to try something different'

My next Mental fitness intensive commencing May 8th will teach you how to develop your intuition and minimise your saboteur voices.

See details in a previous post or email me on [email protected] if you would like to know more

One of my recent intuitive decisions was to move house. 2 years on I'm living in beautiful Rosses Point within 2 min walk of the beach.

When did you last let your intuition guide you?

Home - Lily Murphy, the BE YOURSELF Leadership Coach Welcome to Blue Heron Coaching homepage website. Claim your power by following Lily Murphy, the BE YOURSELF Leadership Coach. A professional Coach, Speaker and Supervisor. Helping you passing from being confused and exhausted to be powerful and confident in your work and your personal life.

27/01/2021

Learn how to reduce the impact of negative voices and constant swirl of emotions.
6 week mental fitness intensive starts this Saturday.
I promise you will reclaim the power and determination to succeed that is your birthright!
2 places left. PM me if you want more information. SWIBN

05/05/2020

Take this day one day at a time!

And if that becomes too much,
take it an hour at a time.

And if that's too much,
take it a minute at a time.

And if that's too much,
take it a breath at a time.
(Y) Think Positive Power

Jo Miller 📚 ✍️ on Twitter 30/04/2020

A thought worthy of consideration

Jo Miller 📚 ✍️ on Twitter ““Shoulds” are tasks or obligations we take on, accompanied by an inner monologue that goes, “I should be doing this.” But the thought of completing these tasks brings no joy….”

18/04/2020

Relay for cancer nurses challenge.... . 24secs of fun activity in the surrounds of your home. Upload your video, tag irishcancersociety and nominate 3 people. Get creative, have fun & stay safe. Donate if you can http://www.justgiving.com/Antos24kmrelay

Here's something for a quiet Saturday morning

20 Quotes From Children’s Books Every Adult Should Know 17/04/2020

These children's book lines are beautiful useful reminders for us all.

20 Quotes From Children’s Books Every Adult Should Know 20 Quotes From Children’s Books Every Adult Should Know Posted on July 7, 2014 Like us on Facebook Share Tweet It’s interesting how some of life’s greatest lessons can be found in children’s literature. And chances are that we did not realize this back when we were kids. Sometimes it’s onl...

Our Story

Blue Heron Coaching, a consultancy, based in Sligo. She has over twenty years experience in public, private and not-for-profit sectors – supports Women in Senior Management Roles to be confident, successful and poised while remaining true to themselves.

Lily Murphy, the BE YOURSELF LEADERSHIP COACH. A professional Coach, Speaker and Supervisor

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Dr. Edel McSharry shares her interesting career journey on this interview with me. Here is the full episode - https://ww...
I'm delighted to be able to share with you my podcast series Her Next Step where I interview incredible women in leaders...
Relay for cancer nurses challenge....#relaychallenge. 24secs of fun activity in the surrounds of your home. Upload your ...

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