Carolyn Mcdonald

Associate

London, UK

Work history

Carolyn has a strong career starting within the not-for-profit sector, working as Operations Manager for the Westminster Drug Project and then other addiction based organisations. She has lead on multi-million pound health sector tenders and fundraising with a specialism in transforming under performing services and providing coaching to managers throughout the organisation. In her role as CEO of The Core Trust she would routinely present the charity through public engagements, and took strategic responsibility for the organisation and it’s subsequent merger.

In her consulting and coaching work, she has worked with both charities and commercial organisations at Board and Senior leadership level to support their strategic direction, explore innovative options for change and in team development.

Representative Assignments
– Team coaching for Global Marketing Team within FMCG
– Executive coaching for a Consultant Psychiatrist within an NHS Trust addressing leadership development
– Cabinet Office Talent Programme, national lead Children’s Society addressing increase in gravitas
– Coaching for CEO Capital Management Company dealing with complex relationships
– Reflective Practice Group Facilitator: Substance Misuse Services, International Charity, Prison Service

Consulting, coaching and facilitation approach

My coaching approach is positive, encouraging with an ability to create an environment where difficult conversation can happen. I work to sustain change individually, within a team and organisation. I utilize all my experience and training to provide a systemic approach which takes the whole picture into consideration. I often work with clients in high stress environments to enable them to access their resourcefulness and continue to think and work with others.

My training and facilitation style is one where each voice is heard, learning is shared and insights are taken out of the session and used with real life situations

Education and qualifications

M.A. Social Science Economic History (University of Glasgow)
Lic.Ac Acupuncture School of Oriental Medicine
PG Cert. Business & Personal Coaching/Coaching Supervision (Barefoot/University of Chester)
Accredited Workplace Mediator (Consensio)
Cert. Health & Wellbeing Cognitive Behavioural Coaching (Centre for Coaching)
Diploma in Reflective Practice (Institute of Group Analysis) Team Organisational Training
Associate Member Institute of Group Analysis

Accreditations

Working languages

English