Executive Coaching, Leadership Development, Facilitation & Mediation
Supporting Leaders, Teams and Organisations Across the UK
I’m Catrin MacDonnell, an executive coach, facilitator and workplace mediator based in Bristol and working across the UK. For over 20 years, I’ve helped leaders, teams and organisations communicate better, navigate change and build healthier, more productive workplaces.
My work blends coaching, leadership development, training and mediation — always grounded in emotional intelligence, clarity and practical tools people can use straight away. Many people I work with say they feel frustrated, stressed, confused or stuck as a leader or manager. Often navigating people and workload. I offer strategies and perspective to build a toolbox that brings clarity and confidence.
My Experience
I’ve spent two decades supporting leaders at every level, from emerging managers to senior executives and boards. My experience includes:
- Executive and leadership coaching across healthcare, education, tech, retail, manufacturing, charities and government
- Designing and delivering leadership development programmes for managers and directors
- Facilitating team workshops focused on communication, collaboration, culture and change
- Mediating workplace conflict and facilitating relationships in complex environments where conflict is present
- Long‑standing partnerships with NHS Wales, universities, local authorities and national organisations as well as supporting private businesses and organisations
This breadth means I understand the real pressures leaders face — competing priorities, organisational change, team dynamics and the need to support people while delivering results.
My Approach
My style is warm, perceptive and practical. I create a space where people feel safe to be honest, supported to reflect and confident to take meaningful action. I believe in honest challenge also and welcome this in return.
Across coaching, facilitation and mediation, I focus on:
- Clarity — understanding what’s really happening beneath the surface
- Communication — strengthening confidence, openness and trust
- Emotional intelligence — building self‑awareness and better relationships
- Practical tools — strategies leaders can use immediately
- Sustainable change — embedding new habits, not quick fixes
Everything I design — from one‑to‑one coaching to full leadership programmes — is tailored to the organisation’s culture, challenges and goals.
Executive & Leadership Coaching
I support leaders to develop confidence, resilience and the ability to lead with clarity and compassion. Coaching helps people:
- Navigate change and uncertainty
- Strengthen communication and influence
- Build trust and psychological safety
- Manage conflict and difficult conversations
- Develop their leadership identity and impact
My coaching is grounded in real‑world experience and shaped around each person’s strengths, challenges and aspirations.
Facilitation, Workshops & Training
I design and deliver engaging, interactive workshops that spark insight and build practical skills. These sessions are ideal for teams, managers and cross‑functional groups.
Topics include:
- Leadership skills for new and experienced managers
- Communication, collaboration and team dynamics
- Conflict resolution and difficult conversations
- Values, culture and organisational change
- Confidence, resilience and wellbeing at work
Workshops are always tailored, enjoyable and focused on real application.
Workplace Mediation
When working relationships break down, performance, wellbeing and team culture suffer. My mediation work helps colleagues:
- Rebuild trust
- Understand each other’s perspectives
- Communicate more effectively
- Agree practical ways forward
- Restore a healthy working relationship
My approach is calm, neutral and grounded in coaching principles — supporting people to move from tension to clarity.
What Clients Say
Organisations describe my work as:
- “Insightful and emotionally intelligent”
- “outstanding leadership coach”
- “Warm, clear and practical”
- “Transformational for our team”
- “A safe space to talk honestly and move forward”
I’m proud of the long‑term relationships I’ve built with organisations who return year after year for coaching, facilitation and mediation support.
Let’s Work Together
If you’re looking for coaching, leadership development, facilitation or workplace mediation, I’d love to help you create a healthier, more connected and more effective workplace.
Charitable work
I was chair of The Key : Unlock Potential in Bristol. I now coach charity leaders pro bono.
Ready to get in touch?
Email me catrin@catrinmacdonnell.co.uk or call me 07785 996917. We’ll arrange a call or meeting to discuss your thoughts and requirements which I will follow up with a quote and suggestion of how we might work together.
