One Woman’s Mission to Redefine Resilience, Rebuild Confidence, and Rewrite What’s Possible
From the Irish borderlands to global boardrooms, Operation Growth is the extraordinary true story of Breda McCague, one of the first women ever commissioned as a lieutenant in Ireland’s Reserve Defence Forces, who transformed a life of discipline, adversity, and reinvention into a masterclass on personal evolution.
Through candid storytelling and powerful reflection, Breda reveals how every “battlefield”, from military drills to corporate corridors, from heartbreak to breakthrough, became her training ground for unstoppable growth. Blending real-life experience with practical tools, she guides readers through mindset mastery, emotional intelligence, leadership brilliance, and the art of turning fear into fuel.
Whether you’re facing career stagnation, self-doubt, or life’s unexpected detours, Operation Growth offers the ultimate roadmap to reclaiming your confidence, amplifying your impact, and creating the legacy you were born for.
 
Breda has spoken on many continents as Keynote speaker, her talks include High Performing Teams, Resilience, Transforming People & Cultures, Inclusion, Emotionally Intelligent Leadership, Vision & Strategy, Mission Centric.
 
Courage. Consciousness. Change.
Your personal transformation mission begins here.