Executive Coaching & Organizational Development in Zug, Zurich

Performance Under Pressure.

For executives and teams who overthink, freeze, or react under pressure, and want to communicate, lead, and perform under stress.

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Performance Under Pressure Approach

Why do your skills disappear under pressure?

I help leaders address the stress reactions that get in the way of communicating and performing under pressure. Most leaders who come to me perform well. But under pressure (big presentation, live Q&A, difficult conversations, spontaneous moments) you overthink, freeze, go blank, or emotionally react. Afterwards you think, “that wasn’t me.”

The Performance Under Pressure approach addresses how your stress response impacts your preparation and skills, so you can communicate clearly, lead with calm authority, and show up like you know you can.

We address:

Overthinking. Overexplaining.
Anxiety without a reason.
Emotional reactions that aren’t you.
Imposter syndrome. You shrink.
Self-doubt from a new role or more visibility.

What I offer

Services

One-on-one

Executive Coaching

For everyday communications challenges, stepping into more visible roles, or wanting to get promoted.

Executive Presence & Influence → Communicate Under Pressure → Career Accelerator →

Somatic Experiencing, Biofeedback

Nervous System Regulation

For adults and teens where communications challenges, emotions, overthinking, chronic stress are draining you.

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Organizational development

Team Workshops & Leadership Trainings

For teams where emotions, uncertainty, and pressure disrupt communications, trust, and performance.

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Why Catherine

Building human capacity to perform under pressure.

A communications and leadership development professional and executive coach based in Zug, Switzerland.

20+ years of executive partnering in senior communications, L&D, and change roles at Roche, Novartis, Medtronic, and UnitedHealth Group.
Served on commercial and operations leadership teams, talent management & organizational development, MBA.
Television news anchor, crisis communicator, and media spokesperson.
TEDx speaker coach. Keynote speaker.
2,300+ hours of nervous system, somatic, and performance training since 2015.
5,000+ coaching hours. ICF PCC.

More about Catherine

Client voices

What clients say.

"Working with Catherine helped me become more grounded and authentic in professional situations. I feel more confident in networking, more aware of how I communicate under pressure, and more comfortable showing up as myself. Our work together strengthened my executive presence and gave me greater self-awareness, which has had a positive impact on how I connect with others professionally."

Marketing DirectorFMCG, Zurich

"Our team struggled with communications and conflict. Catherine delivered a powerful workshop that helped individuals build self awareness. Together we created a new level of openness, trust and a deeper bond."

Head of Product MarketingDiagnostics, Munich

"Catherine accompanied me during a challenging time. Her body-mind approach was fresh. When I knew what I wanted, I went for it. We had fun too with laughter."

PhD, Head of Safety SciencePharma, Basel

"After my burnout, I needed more energy to return to work full-time. My activities were limited, and I was easily overwhelmed by the needs of others. Through our work, my relationships improved, including at work. I was able to stand up for myself and not collapse under conflict."

Head of Risk ManagementFinancial Services, Zurich