Coaching & Mentoring
Hi, I'm Alan O'Dowd
I've spent more than 40 years in construction, infrastructure and engineering.
My career has taken me from rail networks to international airports, and even into the world's largest start-up project.
I’ve worked across six countries on projects that shaped skylines, transformed coastlines, and positively impacted millions of people.
I didn't learn this in a classroom. I started with steel toes on the ground, and worked my way up to leading strategy in the boardroom.
Along the way, I've seen projects succeed, I've seen them stall, and I know what makes the difference: leadership and culture.
I’ve worked on bridges, and I now help leaders bridge strategy and delivery, boardroom and site.
Now I coach and mentor leaders to face the same pressures I once carried - with confidence, clarity, and strategies that work on the ground.
“The bridge in my logo reflects both my background in construction and what I do now - helping leaders bridge the gap between pressure and performance.”
Snapshots from real projects, workshops and coaching sessions I’ve led across six countries
This is lived experience in action
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Projects stall when leadership stalls
Leadership isn't just about strategy - it's about people, culture, and delivery. When those break down, projects stall and costs climb. That's where experience makes the difference.
What I stand for:
➔ Practicality - strategies that work in the real world, not just on paper
➔ Accountability - real progress only comes when leaders are held to it
➔ People & safety first - projects succeed when teams are strong and everyone gets home safe
➔ Integrity - straight talk, honest feedback, leadership that earns trust