As a seasoned Culture, Leadership, and Executive Development expert with over 20 years of commercial experience, I specialise in transforming organisational challenges into sustainable, growth-driven outcomes. My unique background in sales and marketing leadership, combined with my deep expertise in people leadership and culture development, enables me to bridge the gap between people strategies and commercial success.I have a proven track record of guiding organisations through complex change initiatives, fostering inclusive cultures, and developing leadership capabilities that propel companies to the next level. My experience spans diverse industries, where I’ve successfully translated people strategies into measurable business results, enhancing employee engagement, productivity, and overall business performance.Key strengths include:Culture Transformation: Designing and implementing culture change programs that align with organizational goals, enhance employee experience and drive performance.Executive Team Development: Facilitating the growth and cohesion of executive teams, ensuring they operate as high-performing units aligned with the organisation’s strategic vision.Leadership Development: Crafting and delivering tailored leadership development programmes that equip leaders at all levels to inspire, motivate, and lead with impact.Executive Coaching: Providing Team and one-on-one coaching for senior leaders and executives, helping them refine their leadership style, improve decision-making, and achieve their full potential.Sales & Marketing Leadership: Leveraging my background in sales and marketing to create people strategies that directly contribute to commercial success and market growth.Change Management: Successfully managing large-scale change initiatives, ensuring smooth transitions and minimizing disruption while achieving strategic objectives.Employee Engagement: Developing strategies and interventions that foster a positive work environment, improve morale and increase retention.Strategic Alignment: Bridging the gap between people and business strategies to create a cohesive, forward-thinking organization.My deep understanding of both the commercial and cultural aspects of business makes me uniquely positioned to support organizations in translating people strategies into tangible commercial outcomes.
Leadership Impact Ltd
-
Managing DirectorLeadership Impact Ltd Jun 2024 - Present
-
DirectorKincentric Aug 2022 - Jun 2024 -
Director - People DevelopmentConnor Consultancy Nov 2021 - Aug 2022 -
Director And Owner2020 Leadership Consultancy Sep 2009 - Nov 2021Stamford, England, United KingdomAs an independent consultant and interim, designed and delivered several organisational transformation programmes including commercial strategy, people and leadership development and executive coaching.• As associate and account manager responsible for Worldpay, designed, developed and delivered of ‘Way of Leading’ programmes for some 400+ managers and executives over 4-year period. Development programmes included a mix of face to face workshops, 121 coaching, reviewing transfer of skills and learning and a practical live business project. Modules included, Motivational Leadership, Coaching for Performance, Stakeholder Management, Leading Strategic Change and Influencing skills. • Designed and delivered several leadership developments programmes in UK and Europe for range of clients including Atkins, TNT logistics, Royal Ballet, Allergan. Core focus areas included Managing self, Leading with Emotional Intelligence, Creating and leading high-performing teams and Managing the multi-generation workforce. • Designed and delivered performance management skills programmes for several NHS CCGs and Universities’ managers across UK as part of HRIS rollout. • 121 coaching engagements for over 100+ corporate and independent executives.Business transformation, leadership and organisational development and performance coaching consultancy. Clients include:o MSC Direct - Executive / Performance Coach, Interim Head of Saleso ATS Euromaster - Interim HR Business Partner aligned to Sales focussing on delivering organisational changeo WorldPay / TNT / Atkins - Executive Coach and Leadership Developmento NHS – Employee Engagement and Performance Management coach and trainero Deutsche Bank – Customer services, Management, and Interview Skills trainer o Scientifica – Management and Leadership Development coacho Abtec- Interim Sales Directoro Allergan - Global Sales Management programme facilitator
-
Commercial DirectorData Interchange Apr 2018 - Jul 2020Peterborough, United KingdomResponsible for transforming revenue performance of the business across 5 global sites over a two-year period. With direct ownership for the Sales, Marketing, HR, and Solution Architect functions, developed the organisational transformation strategy, setting company goals and objectives as a core member of the Senior Leadership Team. Key achievements included: • Using a people centered approach to break down silos in the business, designed and delivered integrated commercial strategy improving customer experience/satisfaction and product management/development.• Restructured sales and marketing functions and developed segmented value proposition to protect and grow account base whilst driving prospecting and lead generation activities.• Strengthened both customer and employee value proposition with brand relaunch and development of organisational values• Introduced and aligned revenue and performance objectives across the business to include financial and customer retention targets, employee engagement. • Introduced initiatives to deliver operational excellence across the business. Streamlined and accelerated sales, negotiation and billing process and improved Management Information reporting and forecasting.• Led the bid team responsible for winning the biggest contract (£1.6m) in company history. This innovative solution created a new workforce model, pipeline of emerging software engineering talent and revenue generating outsourcing opportunities.• Business delivered 23% year-on-year growth outperforming both market and economic growth expectations at that time. Company improved recurring revenue streams from 40% - 70% of sales turnover in 18 months. -
Executive Coach And Head Of SalesMsc Industrial Supply Co. Uk Mar 2014 - Mar 2018West Midlands -
Sales Training And National Sales ManagerSiemens Ag Oct 2002 - Sep 2009As Siemens CommunicationsReporting to Head of People Development, designed and implemented Value Selling programmes for all sales managers and executives across UK and Europe and South Africa. The success of these programmes led to UK becoming Sales Centre of Excellence for the cluster region.• As National Sales Manager, led team of graduate executive individuals to manage client accounts and deliver £7m annual incremental revenue.• Responsible for account management of corporate key accounts including Linde, Fortis Insurance, Argos, Harrods and The Body Shop.
-
Partner SalesCable & Wireless 2000 - 2003
Cathie Donaldson Education Details
-
Organizational And Leadership Development -
Professional Cert In Coaching
Frequently Asked Questions about Cathie Donaldson
What company does Cathie Donaldson work for?
Cathie Donaldson works for Leadership Impact Ltd
What is Cathie Donaldson's role at the current company?
Cathie Donaldson's current role is Transforming Organisational Culture & Leadership | Executive Team Development & Coaching | Sales & Marketing Leadership | Driving Transformation and Growth.
What schools did Cathie Donaldson attend?
Cathie Donaldson attended University Of Essex, Henley Management College.
Not the Cathie Donaldson you were looking for?
-
Cathie Donaldson
Project Coordinator At Dooleymack Constructors Of South FloridaFort Lauderdale, Fl1dooleymack.com4 +195483XXXXX
-
Cathie Donaldson
Experienced Assistant Principal And Teacher, Gifted And Talented Presenter For Nsw Talent Centre.Greater Sydney Area -
1codemagus.com
-
2selecthealth.org, hotmail.com
2 +180170XXXXX
Free Chrome Extension
Find emails, phones & company data instantly
Aero Online
Your AI prospecting assistant
Select data to include:
0 records × $0.02 per record
Download 750 million emails and 100 million phone numbers
Access emails and phone numbers of over 750 million business users. Instantly download verified profiles using 20+ filters, including location, job title, company, function, and industry.
Start your free trial