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Roddy Macdonald | Emotional Intelligence Specialist & Relationship Coach

Change how you respond when it matters most

Perhaps you replay difficult conversations long after they’ve ended. You might find it hard to say what you need, or notice that you become defensive, go quiet or agree to things you’d rather say no to.

Coaching gives you time to look at what happens in those moments and practise responding differently. Whether you want to handle pressure at work, have more honest conversations at home or feel more confident as a leader, we’ll work on changes you can put into practice.

How I can help

Emotional intelligence coaching

Learn to recognise what you’re feeling and how it affects what you say and do. We can work on staying composed under pressure, picking up on how others are responding and choosing how you want to handle a difficult situation.

Relationship coaching

Get clearer about what you need and how to say it. We can look at recurring disagreements, practise setting boundaries and prepare for conversations you’ve been putting off. This might be about a partner, a family member or someone you work with.

Leadership and executive coaching

If you manage people or are stepping into a leadership role, we can work through the situations you face day to day. That might mean giving difficult feedback, handling tension in your team or being clear about expectations while keeping the relationship intact.

What coaching with me is like

My approach is warm, direct and practical. I bring more than two decades of experience working with people on emotions, relationships and behaviour, alongside my work with managers and teams.

We’ll start with a real situation you want to handle differently. I’ll ask questions, share what I notice and gently challenge assumptions that may be keeping you stuck. You’ll leave with something concrete to try between sessions, and we’ll use what happens to guide our next conversation.

Let’s talk

If you have something you’d like to change, get in touch and tell me a little about it. We can talk through what you’re looking for and whether coaching feels like a good fit.

ENQUIRE ABOUT COACHING

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Relationship Coaching

Ever found yourself having the same argument, just about a different thing?
A disagreement about money, chores or time together can leave one person feeling unheard and the other feeling criticised. We’ll look at what happens between you when a conversation gets difficult and find ways to break the pattern. That might mean saying what you need before frustration builds, listening without jumping in to defend yourself or finding a better way to bring up a sensitive subject.
Leadership and Executive Coaching

What kind of leader do you want to be when the pressure is on?
It’s one thing to know how you want to lead. It’s another to put that into practice when deadlines are tight, people disagree or you need to give feedback someone may find difficult to hear. We’ll work through real situations from your role and practise ways to communicate clearly, set expectations and handle tension while maintaining trust with your team.
Emotional Intelligence Coaching.

Your emotions can tell you something useful. Our Emotions are not our enemies; they’re our friends, or at least they can be. Emotions are information. Think of a time when a small comment stayed with you all day, or your reaction was stronger than you expected. In coaching, we’ll look at what was happening in that moment, what your reaction might be telling you and how you’d like to respond next time. We can practise ways to stay steady under pressure, say what you mean and listen more closely to what others are trying to tell you.

Complete the form giving me some background information regarding your challenges, timelines, and desired outcomes, and I will respond promptly with a recommended framework.