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Find Your Way to Career Clarity With Donnan Coaching Services

Regain the Confidence to Move Forward in Your Career

You’ve already built a solid career.

On paper, everything looks fine.
But day to day, something at work feels off.

You might notice:

  • second-guessing decisions you once made easily

  • hesitating before speaking, even when your judgment is sound

  • sensing your role no longer fits the level you’re operating at

 

This isn’t about ability.

It’s what often happens when confidence at work dips as pressure increases and expectations stay unclear.
Especially in roles where responsibility is high but clarity is low.

That discomfort isn’t random.
It’s often an early sign of self-doubt at work or a quieter form of imposter syndrome.

This is usually the point where pushing harder stops helping.

A pause becomes more useful than more effort.

The work here is about slowing things down just enough to think clearly again.
To steady confidence.
Sharpen judgement.
And make clear career decisions at work without rushing.

How This Work Supports You

This work is for professionals who are already in work and need space to think before making their next move.

Not a full career reset.
Not a motivational push.
Just practical confidence-at-work support when things feel misaligned.

 

We focus on what actually affects your day:

  • how confident you feel making decisions

  • how you respond when pressure increases

  • how steady you are as visibility and responsibility rise

  • how clearly you can see your next step

 

The aim isn’t to change who you are.

It’s to help you trust your own thinking again.
So your career moves forward deliberately.
Not by default.
Not by putting up with what no longer fits.

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Hello there, I’m Coach Paula!

A fulfilling career isn’t built on motivation.

It’s built on clarity, sound judgment, and knowing how you operate at work.

I’ve spent over a decade working with people at key decision points in their working lives. Before moving into coaching, I worked in employability, training, and mentoring roles across Northern Ireland, supporting people through change, greater responsibility, and progression in real workplace settings.

 

That experience matters here.

It keeps this work practical, grounded, and focused on how organisations actually operate.

 

In 2023, I founded Donnan Coaching Services to work with professionals who are established in their careers often in management or leadership roles but not always feeling as steady or clear as they’d like to be at work.

These are people who don’t need more motivation.

They need space to think clearly, rebuild self‑trust, and decide what to do next with their role or direction.

My work focuses on:

  • Decision‑making when the stakes feel high

  • Confidence at work as visibility and responsibility increase

  • Career direction when your current role or organisation no longer feels like a good fit

 

I work within professional coaching standards as a Member of the Association for Coaching and hold a Level 5 qualification in Coaching and Mentoring. I’m an Accredited Strengthscope® Practitioner, bringing structured insight into how people’s strengths and energy show up in their day‑to‑day work.

Alongside my own practice, I deliver training and coaching across Northern Ireland, Ireland, and the UK, working with professionals dealing with performance, employability, and progression in complex environments.

 

My background includes a BA (Hons) in Social Sciences from Queen’s University Belfast, alongside professional qualifications in HR, training, and coaching.

 

“If this sounds familiar, you’re welcome to get in touch to explore how we could work together.”

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Career Coaching and Consultation That Builds Confidence

I help professionals clarify their career direction and build confidence in their decisions.

If you’re here, you may already sense a decision forming.
Not because things are wrong.
But because staying as you are no longer feels neutral.

This is where my work helps.

I offer career coaching and career consultation in Belfast and beyond for people who want to move forward without pressure.

  • Career consultation brings structure

  • Career coaching creates space to think

Most clients leave feeling clearer and steadier about their next step.

Confidence Grows When Things Make Sense

This isn’t about reinventing yourself.
It’s about adjusting when something no longer fits.

That might mean:

  • reshaping your role

  • preparing for an internal move

  • changing direction with intent

The aim is simple.
To move forward in a way that holds up under scrutiny, without rushing the decision.

If You’re at This Point​

If something needs to change in your work, but you’re not ready to move without clarity, this support is designed for you.

You don’t need a long-term plan.
You need space to think properly.

If that feels right, you’re welcome to book a call or emai

info@donnancoachingservices.com to start the conversation.

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DISCOVER YOUR DIRECTION

Inspiration for your
career choices

Perfect if you’re feeling stuck or unsure about your next move.
These focused sessions help you gain direction, make confident decisions and take practical steps towards the career or life you want.
Simple, supportive and designed to bring a fresh sense of clarity.

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PRESENT YOURSELF COACHING

Showcase Your Best Self!

Struggling to show what you’re really capable of?
I’ll help you strengthen how you present yourself with one-to-one CV, LinkedIn and interview coaching.
Practical support to help you move forward with clarity, confidence and authenticity.

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CONFIDENCE AT WORK COACHING

Get Support in Your Career Journey

My Confidence at Work Coaching helps you speak up with clarity, handle challenges, and trust your own judgment.
We’ll focus on real progress by communicating with impact, being more assertive, managing difficult conversations and showing your true value with confidence. 

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