Executive Coach | Former CEO
Based in Mallow, County Cork and working with CEOs, senior leaders and business owners throughout Ireland. Coaching is available online with in-person sessions available by arrangement.
EXECUTIVE & LEADERSHIP COACHING
Lead With Clarity.
Perform With Confidence.
Achieve More.
30+ years of commercial leadership experience. 300+ leaders coached.
Donal McCarthy helps CEOs, senior leaders and business owners think more clearly, lead with greater confidence and make better decisions when the stakes are high.
Donal McCarthy
EXECUTIVE COACH
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300+
LEADERS COACHED
30+
YEARS' LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Former CEO
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Coaching Built for
Real Results
Every programme is tailored to you, combining practical strategies with focused coaching to deliver meaningful, measurable results.
WHAT I OFFER
EXECUTIVE
COACHING
Sharpen your thinking, strengthen your leadership and make better decisions when the stakes are high. Designed for CEOs, executives and senior leaders operating in demanding environments.
Strategic clarity & focus
High-stakes decision making
Executive presence & authority
Stakeholder influence
LEADERSHIP
DEVELOPMENT
Build confidence, improve communication and develop the leadership presence needed to influence people, lead teams and perform effectively under pressure.
Communication & influence
Confidence under pressure
Team leadership & performance
Career progression
EXTRAORDINARY
BY DESIGN
A focused 6-session performance programme designed to create greater clarity, confidence, focus and momentum in both your professional and personal performance.
Structured 6-session programme
Mindset & performance
Clear goals & strategy
Accountability & momentum
GOOGLE REVIEWS
What Clients Say About Working With Donal
Real experiences. Real results. Independent Google reviews from people who have worked with Donal.
I completed a 6 week coaching course with Donal and it was an eye-opening experience. Donal is extremely knowledgeable and used a wide range of techniques to help me achieve my goals. Most of all, he instilled new ways of thinking which will effect my life positively well into the future.
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Liam
I was in a good mindset before I started with Donal but he really lit a fire under me and I feel like he has given me that extra push which gave me exactly what I needed to reach my full potential. The 6 week programme felt very personalised; it's changed everything for me. I would recommend Donal to anyone, no matter what you're doing or where you are in life.
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Eoin
I had a really positive experience with Sagecon Coaching. The sessions helped me understand my strengths, build my confidence, and get a clearer idea of where I want to go next in my career. I always felt listened to, and the advice was honest, practical, and specific to my situation. I came away from each session with something useful to think about or work on. I’d definitely recommend Sagecon Coaching to anyone who wants to become more confident in themselves.
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Conor
5.0
Based on 4 Google reviews
The Sagecon Coaching Method
A practical framework combining mindset, strategy and accountability to create sustainable high performance.
Inner Game
Strengthen your mindset, manage pressure more effectively and develop the mental habits that support consistent high performance. This is where lasting change begins.
Outer Game
Set clear goals, strengthen decision-making and translate strategic priorities into focused action and measurable results.
MOMENTUM
Create the structure, accountability and consistency needed to turn insight into action and action into sustained progress.
Real Leadership Outcomes
Senior Executive | Career Transition
Challenge: Performing well but feeling stuck and uncertain about the next career move.
Coaching focus: Decision-making, confidence, executive presence and career strategy.
Outcome: Secured a more strategic senior role within six months with greater clarity and confidence.
Business Owner | Leadership & Performance
Challenge: Too involved in day-to-day operations and struggling to step back strategically.
Coaching focus: Delegation, priorities, leadership effectiveness and accountability.
Outcome: Greater strategic focus, improved decision-making and clearer leadership priorities.
Senior Manager | Confidence & Communication
Challenge: Strong technical capability but lacking confidence with senior stakeholders.
Coaching focus: Executive presence, communication, emotional regulation and influence.
Outcome: Greater confidence in senior meetings and stronger stakeholder communication.
Every leader’s journey is unique. The outcomes below are real results from executives and business leaders who partnered with Sagecon Coaching.
WHAT LEADERS SAY
Real experiences. Meaningful change. Measurable results.
Kevin, Dublin
Donal combines three decades of commercial and executive experience with powerful mindset work.
He doesn’t simply give you answers.
He helps you develop the clarity and self-mastery to find your own.
His work moved me further in six months than I had moved in the previous five years. I highly recommend him.
Jacob, Ireland
Donal was very easy to work with. He helped me with my soft interview skills and helped fill in the gaps that I didn't know existed. I do recommend.
Ruth, Ireland
Donal has helped me to move past anxious thoughts and feel more in control of nervous system. I will be a returning customer in the near future and I would highly recommend Donal to anyone who is feeling a bit lost or in their head about their past or future.
ABOUT DONAL
30+
Years Leadership
Experience
30+ Years Leadership Experience
Former CEO
Leadership Experience
That Shapes Better Leaders
Donal McCarthy brings more than 30 years of commercial and leadership experience to his executive coaching. Having led businesses and worked at senior level, he understands first-hand the decisions, pressures and responsibilities that come with leadership.
Having coached more than 300 business owners, executives and professionals, Donal combines practical business experience with coaching psychology, NLP and strategic thinking. His approach is focused, challenging and supportive, helping clients gain clarity, build confidence and turn insight into meaningful action.
Performance Psychology
NLP Practitioner
