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power. presence. performance.
For the leader in the crucible of scale
For those who have outgrown generic advice, run-of-the-mill coaching or bland management consulting - MD Coach offers a different kind of partnership—one built on precision, insight and tangible transformational results.
Our programs are designed for the All Stars: accomplished executives, visionary artists, and ambitious founders who understand that true growth requires more than motivation. It demands a strategic framework that integrates behavioural science, commercial rigour, and personalised challenge.
Whether you are leading through a period of radical change, building a creative legacy, or preparing for a defining professional chapter, our approach is tailored to your unique position and potential This is where proven methodology meets personal breakthrough—and where leadership becomes legacy.
Elevate Your Leadership. Empower Your Future.
This is more than Coaching. This is leadership evolution.
Elevate Your Leadership. Empower Your Future.
Executive and Business Coaching at MD Coach is designed for high-achieving professionals who are looking to sharpen their leadership edge, navigate complex challenges, and drive sustainable success — both personally and professionally.
We understand that leadership is not just about strategy and execution; it’s about mindset, resilience, a
Executive and Business Coaching at MD Coach is designed for high-achieving professionals who are looking to sharpen their leadership edge, navigate complex challenges, and drive sustainable success — both personally and professionally.
We understand that leadership is not just about strategy and execution; it’s about mindset, resilience, and legacy. Whether you’re at the helm of a growing business, managing transformative change, or planning your next bold move, our coaching provides the space to think deeply, reflect strategically, and act decisively.
Step into your Potential
This is more than Coaching. This is leadership evolution.
Elevate Your Leadership. Empower Your Future.
Through powerful conversations, proven coaching methodologies, and personalised support, you will:
- Gain clarity on your vision and goals
- Build resilience to lead through uncertainty
- Enhance decision-making and executive presence
- Strengthen relationships with stakeholders and teams
- Align your professional success with your personal values and ambitions
This is more than Coaching. This is leadership evolution.
This is more than Coaching. This is leadership evolution.
This is more than Coaching. This is leadership evolution.
At MD Coach, we go beyond surface-level tactics. We help you unlock deeper insights into your leadership style, cultivate emotional intelligence, and create a clear roadmap towards meaningful impact — for your business, your family, and your legacy.
As one of our clients put it:
“Michelle just seems to be able to say the right things at the
At MD Coach, we go beyond surface-level tactics. We help you unlock deeper insights into your leadership style, cultivate emotional intelligence, and create a clear roadmap towards meaningful impact — for your business, your family, and your legacy.
As one of our clients put it:
“Michelle just seems to be able to say the right things at the right time for me. Like the trusty tennis coach identifying and fixing a faltering serve mid-match.” — Mike H.
Focus the vision. Fuel the growth. Fix the friction.
Insightful & measurable performance enhancement
This is coaching-led diagnostic consulting designed to interrogate where your organisation is out of sync — and build tailored interventions that get it back on track.
We assess core pillars of performance across:
- Leadership structure & decision clarity
- Communication flows & meeting culture
- Team alignment, culture, and accountability
- Strategic priorities & goal execution
- Talent pipelines & performance frameworks
- Stakeholder & board dynamics
- Real estate brand & market alignment (for property clients)
- Commercial models & capital strategy (for founders/startups)
Tailored. Strategic. Built for Real Business.
Every MD Coach+ Consulting engagement is custom-built — because no two businesses are the same, and off-the-shelf advice doesn’t cut it in high-stakes environments.
Each consulting program begins with a deep-dive discovery phase, including a detailed client brief and up to 6 hours of cross-functional interviews with stakeholders across different levels of the organisation. This ensures we understand your specific challenges, team dynamics, and market pressures — not just from the top, but across the ecosystem of your business.
Following this diagnostic phase, a bespoke proposal is developed — outlining the strategy, interventions, and measurable outcomes aligned to your business goals.
Whether it’s leadership alignment, communication breakdown, commercial clarity, or structural inefficiencies — we get under the surface to fix the friction and fuel performance.
Clarity. Confidentiality. Commercial outcomes — delivered with insight and integrity.
Each engagement includes a diagnostic deep-dive, custom report, and implementation roadmap with follow-up coaching.
THE LEADERSHIP ACCELERATOR (Flagship Intensive)
THE EXECUTIVE IMMERSION (Focused Transformation)
THE EXECUTIVE IMMERSION (Focused Transformation)
Audience:
- C-suite executives navigating rapid organisational growth or transformation.
- Senior Partners in law, finance, or consulting firms stepping into broader leadership.
- Founders/CEOs of scaling companies (£5M-£50M revenue) preparing for exit, investment, or market dominance.
The Program:
A comprehensive, results-driven immersion. We dissect your strategic challenges, amplify your executive presence, and architect a clear path for you and your organisation. You'll receive my proprietary Strategic Leadership Audit, bespoke frameworks for decision-making, and direct advisory on your most critical business and leadership pivots.
Length:
3-month intensive engagement.
- Fortnightly 2-hour strategic sessions.
- Unlimited AI support for real-time counsel on critical decisions.
- Two 360-degree stakeholder feedback analyses.
Investment:
£15,000/ $20,000
A strategic investment to secure or unlock multiples of this value in organisational performance, personal compensation or deal valuation.
THE EXECUTIVE IMMERSION (Focused Transformation)
THE EXECUTIVE IMMERSION (Focused Transformation)
THE EXECUTIVE IMMERSION (Focused Transformation)
Audience:
- Directors/VPs being groomed for C-suite roles within 18 months.
- High-performing specialists (e.g., top surgeons, lead engineers) transitioning into people and P&L leadership.
- Successful entrepreneurs needing to professionalize their leadership as their team expands beyond 50 people.
The Program:
Focuses on the specific capabilities required for the next level. We concentrate on strategic communication (board-level influence), sophisticated team architecture, and mastering high-stakes politics. Includes mastery of my Influence & Impact Framework and customised role-play scenarios for critical upcoming conversations.
Length:
2-month deep-dive engagement.
- Weekly 90-minute strategy and skill-building sessions.
- Curated resources and reading specific to your transition gap.
- One full-day in-person or virtual intensive workshop.
Investment:
£8,500/ $11,500
The definitive investment to bridge the gap between technical excellence and executive authority, often correlating with a promotion or significant role expansion.
THE BOARDROOM ADVISORY (Ongoing Strategic Partnership)
THE BOARDROOM ADVISORY (Ongoing Strategic Partnership)
THE BOARDROOM ADVISORY (Ongoing Strategic Partnership)
Audience:
- Sitting CEOs, MDs, or Senior Partners who lack a confidential, external sounding board.
- Leaders navigating complex stakeholder environments (e.g., private equity-backed, family-owned businesses).
- Individuals who have completed an intensive program and seek ongoing, periodic strategic alignment.
The Program:
A retainer-based partnership providing on-demand strategic insight. Serves as your external chief strategy officer for leadership. We focus on perennial challenges, long-term vision, and navigating singular, high-consequence decisions. Includes priority access and annual strategic offsite planning.
Length:
Ongoing, with a minimum 6-month commitment.
- Monthly 2-hour strategic review sessions.
- Priority email and call access for urgent counsel.
- Annual full-day strategic vision retreat.
Investment:
£4,500/ $6,000 per month (6-month minimum)
The ultimate resource for leaders who understand that the highest ROI comes from continuous, trusted strategic challenge and support.
THE CREATIVE ARCHITECT (For Visionary Talent)
THE BOARDROOM ADVISORY (Ongoing Strategic Partnership)
THE BOARDROOM ADVISORY (Ongoing Strategic Partnership)
Audience:
- Accomplished musicians, actors, or visual artists earning £100k+ annually but feeling creatively or commercially plateaued.
- Creatives at an inflection point: preparing for a major project (album, role, exhibition), navigating a career pivot (performer to director, artist to entrepreneur), or seeking to build a more resilient, multi-stream career.
- Talent with existing representation (agent/manager) who desires a confidential, strategic thought partner focused on long-term vision, not just the next gig.
The Program:
This is creative direction meets business strategy. We move beyond craft to architect the ecosystem of your career. We’ll map your unique creative capital, design a bespoke brand strategy that commands premium opportunities, and build a sustainable commercial framework that funds your artistic freedom. Includes access to my Creative Legacy Blueprint™ and strategic negotiation frameworks for contracts, partnerships, and intellectual property.
Core Focus Areas:
- Strategic Positioning: Transitioning from "talented" to "iconic" – defining your unique cultural space.
- Commercial Architecture: Designing diversified income streams (licensing, partnerships, direct audience engagement) beyond core performance fees.
- Narrative & Access Strategy: Curating your public and industry narrative to attract aligned, high-value opportunities.
- Creative Leadership: Transitioning from sole creator to visionary leader of projects, collaborations, or ventures.
Length:
3-month immersive engagement, structured around your creative rhythm.
- Bi-weekly 90-minute strategic sessions (virtual or in-person in London).
- Unlimited voice-note (Voxer) support for real-time strategy on auditions, offers, or creative blocks.
- One intensive half-day "Creative Summit" to architect your 12-18 month project and commercial roadmap.
Investment:
£12,000
An investment in transforming artistic success into enduring legacy and financial autonomy. Designed to yield returns through elevated fees, lucrative partnerships, and the creation of owned assets.
P.I.V.O.T. ™
A HIGH PERFORMANCE RESULTS-DRIVEN PROGRAM for PROFESSIONALS ABOUT TO RELOCATE OR REINVENT
An MD Coach Original Methodology PIVOT™ is a proprietary coaching framework created by Michelle de Havilland, based on her 30 year corporate career across Asia, America, Europe and Africa. It fuses Six Sigma rigour with leadership psychology to deliver real, measurable results.
So whether you are relocating from London to Dubai, or switching careers from corporate C-Suite to Entrepreneurship, or considering a major life adjustment - such as divorce, marriage, retirement - this program uses proven management structures and effective tools to give clients the clarity and confidence for the transition.
P.I.V.O.T™ is a strategic framework built around real transformation:
- Position: Define your value proposition, zone of genius, and unique edge.
- Intention: Clarify your goals, drivers, and decision-making criteria.
- Vision: Build a compelling vision of what your next chapter looks like.
- Opportunity: Identify the markets, sectors, and strategies for transition.
- Traction: Create a 90-day execution plan to move with velocity.
Each session is structured, strategic, and focused using MD Coach's blend of leadership psychology, executive advisory, and business performance tools.
Session Topics May Include:
- Auditing your leadership brand
- Building strategic relationships in new markets
- Market/sector mapping and due diligence
- Skills transferability and credibility mapping
- Relocation and cultural integration strategy
- Narrative design for interviews and investor pitches
- Resilience tools for uncertain transitions
As the world becomes increasingly nomadic and fluid, PIVOT™ offers clients clarity, confidence, and a commercial plan that respects their time, talent, and trajectory.
This isn’t therapy. This isn’t surface-level theory. This is tactical transformation.
The PIVOT package includes 10 quick successional sessions over a 4-6 week period for rapid adaptation and strategic planning when change is inevitable.
POWER. PRESENCE. PERFORMANCE.
The Psychology of Leadership in the Real World
This flagship 10-session program is for ambitious leaders ready to level up — not just in title, but in impact. We go beyond generic leadership theory to explore how power really moves through rooms, teams, and decisions — and how you can master it without burnout, bravado, or bullshit.
Core pillars:
- Power: Understand and wield your influence ethically and effectively
- Presence: Show up with authority, clarity, and emotional intelligence
- Performance: Align behaviour, strategy, and purpose for lasting impact
Includes: Leadership Psychology Workbook, Ethical Power Audit, Executive Narrative Coaching, and Presence-in-Action Practice Sessions.
STRATEGY CLINIC
For Leaders & Entrepreneurs Needing to Get Unstuck and Into Motion
A fast, practical 3-session clinic designed to tackle a specific challenge: scaling, exit planning, team conflict, capital raising, or reprioritisation.
Built for speed. Powered by clarity.
Includes: Strategic Priority Map, Decision Dashboard, and Accountability Sprint Plan.
C IS FOR COMMUNICATIONS
C IS FOR COMMUNICATIONS
For C-SUITE Founders, Partners & Executives Who Must Influence at the Top
This 6-session series is built for boardroom operators who need to communicate with precision, presence, and gravitas.
Focus areas include:
stakeholder alignment, confident decision-making, speaking under pressure, and re-authoring your leadership brand.
Includes: Exec Comms Toolkit, Real-World Simulations, and Board Presence Labs.
FOUNDER EDGE
C IS FOR COMMUNICATIONS
For Start-up & Scale-up Leaders in High-Pressure, High-Velocity Environments
A curated 12-week advisory and coaching hybrid to support founders in raising capital, building culture, or making tough calls under pressure.
Expect bold questions, sharp strategy, and fierce support.
Includes: Capital Clarity Module, Pitch Readiness, and Founder Resilience Toolkit.
INNER EDGE
For High-Achievers Who Look Successful but Feel Disconnected
This 8-session personal mastery program addresses ambition, identity, imposter syndrome, and energy management. Because success without meaning is simply burnout in disguise.
Includes: Neuroscience-Based Coaching, Energy & Boundaries Audit, and Life Design Canvas.
GRADUATE EDGE
For emerging leaders who want more than a job — they want a roadmap.
This program is designed for graduates, early-career professionals, and rising stars navigating the transition from education to the real world of work. Whether you’re preparing to enter competitive industries or unsure how to align passion with profession, this is structured support for future-forward careers.
- Career Clarity Sessions: Values, strengths, and goal alignment
- Personal Branding & CV Clinics: Stand out on paper and in person
- Interview Intelligence: Preparation for real-world and panel interviews
- Mentorship Matching: Optional strategic mentorship pathways
- Workplace Readiness Workshops: Communication, presence, and stakeholder fluency
Available as 1:1 coaching, group intensives, or embedded into corporate graduate schemes.
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION
Master verbal clarity, storytelling under pressure, executive tone, and body language.
Includes: Presence drills, slide deconstruction, live feedback
CROSS CULTURAL ETIQUETTE
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION
Navigate global boardrooms with confidence, diplomacy, and impact. Ideal for international teams and leaders expanding across geographies.
Includes: Culture Codes Matrix, Faux Pas Red Flags, High/Low Context Practices
PRESENTATION SKILLS
ARGUMENT, NEGOTIATION & DEBATE
Nail every keynote, investor pitch, internal update, or media appearance.
Includes: Slide psychology, vocal training, rehearsal labs
ARGUMENT, NEGOTIATION & DEBATE
ARGUMENT, NEGOTIATION & DEBATE
Sharpen your strategic thinking in real time. Learn to challenge without hostility, persuade without pressure.
Includes: Framing techniques, power language, and counterargument practice
STRATEGIC THINKING
Build the mental agility to zoom out and make bold decisions with clarity.
Includes: Scenario planning, decision trees, and clarity mapping
CAPITAL RAISING & FUNDING
From decks to delivery — prepare founders and execs for investor scrutiny.
Includes: Investor narrative building, objections training, and term sheet walkthroughs
PROPERTY MARKETING MASTERCLASS
For developers, agents, and marketers who want to elevate beyond listings and into legacy-building campaigns.
Includes: Brand storyboarding, audience segmentation, and launch planning
REAL ESTATE SALES
Sell smarter, not harder. Tools and psychology for closing high-value property deals with trust and presence.
Includes: Buyer psychology, trust-building scripts, and objection handling
STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT
STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT
Manage up, down, and across with strategic poise and political intelligence.
Includes: Stakeholder matrix mapping, influence levers, and alliance-building
GLP-1 Coaching
Many transformational journeys begin with taking control of your body and your health. This is never a bad decision. These decisions and changes may not seem big initially, but their impacts are far reaching.
It initiates profound emotional, psychological, even career and relational shifts . Managing this process of change can be overwhelming, which is why MD Coach has a specialised progam focused wholly on supporting people on this transformational process.
The Latin adage means "a healthy mind in a healthy body".
Embarking on a transformative journey— whether its giving up addictive substances or activities, choosing an active life over a sedentary one, or beginning a weight loss journey such as GLP-1 ( Glucagon-like peptide-1) medications - Ozempic, Mounjaro, Wegovy, bariatric surgery, or lifestyle modifications—extends far beyond physical changes.
Engaging in consistent, health-promoting behaviours can lead to neuroplastic changes in the brain, reinforcing new habits and decision-making patterns. This process not only aids in sustaining physical well being but also enhances overall self-regulation and resilience. The establishment of disciplined routines in one part of life can translate into improved management of other life domains, fostering a sense of overall control and accomplishment.
As individuals adopt healthier lifestyles, their social interactions and habits often evolve. While some relationships may flourish under shared health pursuits, others may face challenges if loved ones or colleagues are unsupportive or feel alienated by the individual's new lifestyle choices. The boost in self-confidence and energy levels accompanying transformation can positively impact our wellness but these changes might also necessitate renegotiating professional relationships and navigating new personal dynamics.
MD Coach is one of the pioneering expert coaches specialising in **GLP-1 Coaching**, changing the paradigm of how to maximise the benefits of such breakthrough medications such as Mounjaro and Ozempic. Coaching has been shown to significantly enhance the outcomes of GLP-1 agonist programs by addressing the behavioural, psychological, and lifestyle factors that influence weight management. Similarly these programs can be
MDCoach, a qualified American Fitness Professional and qualified Executive Coach, and with over 30 years of real-world corporate-life experience, is a world leader in this specialized field, integrating evidence-based strategies with a deep understanding of the physiological effects of GLP-1 agonists. By tailoring interventions to individual needs, MDCoach ensures that clients unlock the full potential of their treatment—physically, mentally, and emotionally.
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Leadership
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Goal Setting
Public Speaking
Goal Setting
Are you struggling to set and achieve your goals? My goal setting coaching services can help you identify your goals, create a plan to achieve them, and stay motivated along the way.
Public Speaking
Public Speaking
Public Speaking
Do you want to become a confident and effective public speaker? My public speaking coaching services can help you overcome your fear of public speaking and develop the skills to deliver powerful and engaging presentations.
Time Management
Creativity & Innovation
Public Speaking
Are you struggling to manage your time effectively? My time management coaching services can help you identify your priorities, develop a schedule that works for you, and increase your productivity.
Financial Management
Creativity & Innovation
Creativity & Innovation
Do you want to take control of your finances and achieve financial freedom? My financial coaching services can help you create a budget, pay off debt, and build wealth for the future.
Creativity & Innovation
Creativity & Innovation
Creativity & Innovation
Are you looking to unlock your creativity and unleash your inner artist? My creativity coaching services can help you tap into your creative potential and develop your artistic skills.