Nick
Macrae
Executive coach
A fulfilled working life is a journey
For many of us an adventurous and at times unpredictable one. Transitions have punctuated my own professional life, allowing me at each stage to widen my perspectives, deepen my strengths and explore new horizons. As a coach, I draw upon this experience as I work with my clients to unlock their potential, give space to pause and reflect, and navigate their own career path in a way that enhances a sense of purpose and fulfilment.
Having qualified as a lawyer and working in the corporate department of the largest global law firm, I moved in-house and headed up a legal team at a major Hollywood film studio. Being part of the international management team during a period of rapid growth and innovation gave me invaluable insights into strategic product launches, people development, start-up mentality and building effective cross-functional teams.
I have lived in Germany, The Netherlands and Spain and am currently based between London and Lisbon. This, together with my international career, has given me a particular interest in cultural similarities and differences. Optimising communication and making meaningful connections is equally at the heart of music-making.
An active musician since my childhood and with strong links to the performing arts, this adds further depth to my coaching.
About.
In my coaching I look to support my clients in growing their self-awareness, provide them with a calm space in which to explore and deliberate, and empower them by gaining rich insights and unlocking tangible solutions to issues they are working through. We do this work across a block of coaching sessions. These are mostly carried out online, but can sometimes also be in person - or a mix of the two.
The number of sessions and frequency vary according to what the client needs. Some clients come to me directly, others are introduced to me by the organisation for which they work. Whilst one block of sessions is often enough, clients sometimes like to continue with additional sessions, or come back to me at a later time for follow-ups.
Offering.
"I have been fortunate enough to have had the benefit of Nick’s excellent executive coaching service. Nick helped me to identify my professional challenges, opportunities, weaknesses and strengths and to work together to develop tangible plans and strategies to tackle them. I would certainly recommend Nick to anyone interested in exploring ways to develop their professional effectiveness"
Pete
Director of Legal and Group
Data Protection Officer
Manchester
"I benefited from Nick’s coaching when taking on a more senior role at work and his guidance was invaluable in helping me make this transition. Working with him, I was able to reflect on my priorities and career goals and to develop plans to achieve these while maintaining work life balance. The coaching provided space to consider challenges and approaches to manage these effectively. Importantly, his coaching helped me develop practical skills I use on a daily basis to prioritise and manage my work and to support my team. I can’t recommend Nick’s coaching enough to anyone taking on a new management or leadership role"
Garth
Clinical Cancer Researcher
London
"Working with Nick as my coach was a delight. He played an important role in my professional development, providing invaluable insights and guidance on how to improve my skills and approach at work. Through his coaching, I learned to be more confident in my abilities and to push myself outside of my comfort zone. Nick helped me to set goals and provided me with tools and strategies to achieve them. He also challenged me to think differently and to approach problems in a more creative way. I highly recommend Nick’s coaching service to anyone who wants to improve their professional skills and take their career to the next level"
Jose
Customer Success Manager, myGwork
Madrid
"Nick's coaching was invaluable. He helped me understand my strengths and weaknesses in the context of my challenging workplace. His guidance on handling conflict, improving communication, and maintaining my wellbeing were instrumental in helping me navigate this difficult situation. I also appreciated his support as I prepared for job interviews. Thanks to Nick's coaching, I feel more equipped to handle stressful situations and am confident in my ability to find a more supportive work environment. I am incredibly grateful for his support and expertise"
Iva
Senior Cardiology Nurse, NHS
London
About.
Having qualified as a lawyer and working in the corporate department of the largest global law firm, I moved in-house and headed up a legal team at a major Hollywood film studio. Being part of the international management team during a period of rapid growth and innovation gave me invaluable insights into strategic product launches, people development, start-up mentality and building effective cross-functional teams.
I have lived in Berlin, Amsterdam and Barcelona and am currently based between London and Lisbon. Together with my international career, this has given me a particular interest in societal similarities and differences and experience in understanding how best to work effectively in multi-cultural environments.
An active musician since my youth and with deep links to the performing arts, this adds to my coaching an appreciation for different layers of communication and the value of both technical competency and emotional engagement.
I am accredited as an Individual Coach Practioner by the EMCC, a graduate of Meyler Campbell’s Mastered programme in business coaching, and participate in regular continuing professional development activities.