Mac Macdonald MProf, MSET.

Non-Executive Director (NED). CEO LaPD Solutions. Specialist in Emotional Intelligence-based Leadership, Management and Organisational Culture. CEO of FLOW for ALL (Charity), helping people with mental health challenges.

Telford, England, United Kingdom

About

We are passionate about helping organisations of any size develop their people to their fullest potential. We believe in ensuring that those given the opportunity by their employers to develop, prove what they have taken from the experience. In terms of Learning and Performance Development, the relationship between the employer and their people has to be a virtuous circle of development. We live by those beliefs by delivering (F2F or Online) interactive, engaging and thought-provoking learning opportunities. My delivery is learner-focused and measured to ensure objectives are met and learning proved. Courses and workshops available include (but are not limited to): Emotional Intelligence, The Moccasin Approach and Moccasin Manager, LaPD Certified Trainer certificate, Leadership & Management, "Interactive" Presentation Skills, Managing My Day, Communicating Effectively, Building and Maintaining High Performing Teams, Meeting Management, Learning Centre Support. If you wish to discuss a requirement, please call Mac directly on 03000303007 or 07968865007 or email [email protected]. Thank you for your interest in what is our passion.

Experience

  • LaPD Solutions Ltd (Self-employed · 22 yrs 1 mo)
    • Learning and Development Specialist
      Jun 2004 - Present · 22 yrs 1 mo

      We have delivered courses for many large, small, public and private organisations. These include: GSK, Rooftop Housing Group, DJH Mitten Clarke, Lloyds Banking Group, Aviva, Capp, Save the Children, Hewlett Packard, The LPI, ScS Sofas, Police, NHS, Virgin Atlantic, Capita Learning & Development, VW, Local & Central Government, The Royal bank of Scotland, Rolls Royce, M&S Money, Barclaycard, The Carphone Warehouse, Leeds and Oxford Universities, AXA, MoD, BAE Systems and many others. We are known for delivering high quality, measurable and engaging development programmes. Our solutions include bespoke Courses, Workshops, Live Online Learning events and Webinars. Our free initial consultancy offers professional, pragmatic and measurable training solutions for organisations.

    • Leadership and Management Specialist -
      Jul 2005 - Present · 21 yrs

      Working with clients to design flexible programmes around Leadership, Management, Organisational Culture and Values. Introducing Emotional Intelligence and our Moccasin Approach® as the underpinning skill set required to create effective working relationships and reduce stress, backbiting and political football in organisations. Introducing "Clean" Communication, Psychological Safety and Consequence Conversations to manage the performance of our people. Challenging existing or outdated thinking, Leadership, Management, and Performance Management practices and refreshing the outlooks of all those who work with others. Rethinking the People Strategy and other documents to actually make a difference and not be a saved document that ticks a box. Introducing our EI Tree® and our ARCHWAY Approach® to help our approach to Leading and Managing our people.

  • Chief Executive Officer at FLOW for ALL
    Sep 2004 - Present · 21 yrs 10 mos

    Strategic planning and Management of the day to day functions of the organisation, its administrators and moderators. Now a Registered Charity.

  • Non Executive Director at InStudents
    Sep 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 10 mos

  • Chief Training Officer at The Abandoned Soldier
    May 2013 - Present · 13 yrs 2 mos

    Researching, designing and delivering training for The Abandoned Soldier project. Mr Mark Christmas heads up the organisation and steers the focus of the training requirements. More on TAS here http://www.theabandonedsoldier.com/story.php

  • Volunteer at RE:ACT Disaster Response (Covid & CW Games - as required) at RE:ACT Disaster Response
    Apr 2020 - Oct 2024 · 4 yrs 7 mos

    Volunteering time to projects which RE:ACT need us for.