Michael McCoy
Change Agent / Leadership Coach
Michael McCoy is a bilingual leadership coach (EMCC accredited) and team facilitator with international experience. After studying Japan’s business culture and language, he ran a consultancy in London targeting Japanese companies, refining his negotiation skills while navigating the Asian Currency Crisis. In 2004, he was invited to join Panasonic’s European headquarters, where he achieved €100M in cost savings and promoted team collaboration within a complex organization of over 10,000 employees, earning the Directors’ Foundation Day Prize in 2008. Since then, he has coached executives and teams from Japanese companies, Fortune 500 firms, and even government ministers on topics such as leadership, team building, emotional intelligence, and cross-cultural influence.
Michael’s extensive coaching experience drives organizational growth and innovation.
Expertise
・Leading Change
・Influencing Across Cultures
・Emotional Intelligence & Executive Presence
・Self Awareness and Social Awareness
・Leadership Behavioral Change
・Team Coaching and Team Dynamics
Languages
English, Japanese
Career
Consultant (London, 1990s–2011)
Provided consulting services on cross-cultural adaptation and business culture for Japanese companies. During the Asian Currency Crisis, he utilized his negotiation skills to support clients through challenging times.
Certified Coach (2012–Present)
Provides coaching to leaders and teams from Japanese and global companies. His work spans a wide range of fields, including executives from Nikkei 100 and Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and universities.
Awards
Directors’ Foundation Day Prize 2008 (Panasonic’s European headquarters)
Education
York Business School (PG Cert., 2016)
Global Team Coaching Institute (2020)
Mary Ward Centre, Bloomsbury (2003)
New University of Ulster (1984)