Patrick is an experienced executive coach and leadership development specialist with a background in technology and elite sport. Having led talent and learning functions at organisations such as O2, BlackBerry, and England Rugby, he helps leaders and high potentials navigate key transitions, build confidence, and achieve sustained performance and growth.
      Patrick McMaster
Executive Coach
Country: United Kingdom
Sector experience: Technology and FMCG.
Background
Patrick has been delivering executive coaching, leadership development and inclusive leadership programmes since 2004. He coaches both individuals and teams, helping them to realise their full potential and clarify/attain their goals. Patrick’s focus is with high potentials, Execs and especially with individuals at key transition points in their career/life.
Patrick has a unique and deep background in leadership and talent development from the Technology and Sport sectors. From 2013-2018 he worked in an elite and grassroots sport environment at England Rugby, responsible for all executive coaching, leader and employee development.
Previously, he spent 12 years working for three high growth/performance technology businesses – Three, O2 and BlackBerry, directing both recruitment and leadership/learning & development across Europe, Asia and the UK. He’s been a Director with £1m+ budget and a team of 15 direct reports in multiple countries.
Prior to working in leadership development, Patrick worked in recruitment, identifying talent for start-up technology companies in the late 1990s. He has lived and worked in Japan (published children’s book author) and Australia.
Patrick lives in Maidenhead with his wife and 3 daughters and volunteers as Vice Chair of Newlands Girls Secondary School and as an FA Level 1 football coach.
Coaching Style
Patrick has an informal, listening and positive style of coaching, helping individuals enhance self-awareness, confidence where needed, and action. He enjoys both supporting and challenge client’s behaviours and he believes in life-long learning. There are millions of books, websites and models/theories which aim to improve people’s and organisations leadership, performance and engagement available….with so much choice, how do you know what will work best for you? Patrick listens to your needs and plays back what he hears/sees and feels. He helps you think through what you’re really aiming for organisationally and individually and how high you’re aiming. You achieve more.
Special Interests
As well as executive coaching, Patrick designs and delivers programmes specifically aimed at developing and retaining talent and leaders in organisation such as;
- ECC Leadership & Management Development Programmes.
 - Patrick is also a parental transition coach. He’s the only man he knows who has worked in plc standard businesses on a part time basis for c10 years. He has supported other men to transition to part time working. He is passionate about flexible working.
 - Patrick is particularly interested people’s perceptions of taking personal risk and the short- and long-term consequences of these actions.
 
Training & Qualifications
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Qualified ILM Performance Coach
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Accredited Association for Coaching Coach
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Member of the Association for Coaching
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MSc in Organisation Consulting (2011)
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BSC (Hons) in Management Science (1993)
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Insights practitioner
 
Current Clients
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King
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McLaren
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Derwent London
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Deutsche Bank
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Nuveen
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Morgan Stanley
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Reckitt Benckiser
 
Patrick is an exceptional listener who helped me gain a much deeper understanding of both my personality and my leadership style. From the outset, our conversations explored areas I hadn’t previously considered, even down to the language I used to articulate my thoughts. Working with Patrick has broadened my perspective and had a clear, positive impact on both my day-to-day performance and my overall wellbeing. I’ll admit I was initially sceptical about coaching, but after completing the programme, I can clearly see how valuable it has been; not only for my professional growth but also for my personal development. As a father of two, I also appreciated that Patrick and I discussed the realities of balancing a demanding career with family life. Although this wasn’t my original reason for seeking coaching, it has genuinely influenced how I interact with my children and manage that balance at home.I would highly recommend executive coaching to anyone in a leadership role, and especially working with Patrick.
Patrick has been a great support to me throughout my first two years at England Rugby. He is extremely knowledgeable about leadership development, progressive in his approach and always keen to challenge you.
Thank you for your help and advice over the past 4 or 5 years. You’ve really help direct my mind and really focus on what post rugby may look like.
All employees deserve to get an attentive, committed and improvement focused coach, and all businesses deserve to get improvement from investing their employees. This coaching experience delivered on both those things - it’s the easiest decision you can make
The six sessions I had with my ECC Coach changed my perspective of coaching. I was initially uncertain (and possibly sceptical) about the benefits of coaching but my coach read me very well and knew when to coax a response out from me by being encouraging and when to firmly push me to see the benefits of reframing some of my previously held positions.
I found my ECC coaching sessions incredibly valuable – for the unique and necessary space I was seeking as a sole proprietor to feel heard, understood and connected to a peer in business. My coaching experience provided a safe space where I could be the real me, and provided a relationship I could truly trust. Thank you ECC.