Coaching for Career Turning Points – be brave.
Welcome
My name is Catherine Marcuard—I’m a coach with over ten years of HR experience, both in large corporations and in small and medium-sized businesses. I’m familiar with career turning points not only from coaching but also from my own experience: from the hospitality industry to HR to self-employment. From my time in HR, I understand both sides—what people need and what organizations require.
Many of my coachees shoulder a lot of responsibility and are constantly under pressure—they long to take a moment to consciously breathe deeply again. Others are facing complex decisions that they’d like to work through with an outside perspective. And still others feel that things can’t go on the way they have been—but if not this, then what?
I support people at turning points in their professional and personal lives—when something new is on the horizon, but the path forward isn’t yet clear. I use well-established, professional coaching methods, drawing on my master’s degree in coaching and organizational consulting. Clear, warm, and pragmatic.
About Me
Driven by the firm conviction that change offers opportunities for growth and positive development, I discovered my passion for coaching in 2020. Since then, I have continuously pursued further training in this field. My own personal journey has also been marked by numerous changes, taking me from my start in the hospitality industry, through a transition into HR, to the founding of my own company. One thing has always remained the same: my enthusiasm for people, their stories, and the joy I find in supporting them on their personal development journeys.
When I’m not immersed in my projects, I’m often drawn to the water. This element holds a special fascination for me—and no wonder: even though it often appears calm, water possesses great power that can bring about change. It flows around obstacles, reshapes entire landscapes, and effortlessly adapts to its surroundings. For me, water is the perfect symbol for the changes we humans go through and for the profound, often inevitable force of change in life.
Career
Extensive experience in the hospitality industry (Operations & Sales) as well as in HR (HR consulting, organizational development, team development, change management, recruiting, talent management, compensation & benefits, and performance management).
Various positions with line management responsibility at a range of large companies (Swisscom, Mobiliar) and SMEs (Netrics), with a focus on providing HR support to agile, interdisciplinary teams that are driving digital transformation and are subject to constant change.
Qualifications
- MAS Coaching and Organizational Consulting, ZHAW
- CAS in Integrative Coaching Methods, ZHAW
- CAS in Change Management, Organizational Consulting and Development, ZHAW
- CAS Coaching in Practice, ZHAW
- MSc in International Management, FHNW
- B.S. in International Hospitality Management, EHL
Schedule and Prices
I offer personalized one-on-one coaching—either in person at our center in Zurich or online, in German or English.
Individual coaching sessions for private clients typically cost CHF 180.– per 60 minutes. You can find the prices for coaching packages under the respective format. For coaching sessions billed through a company, I’d be happy to provide a customized quote.
Do you have any questions or want to learn more about what I offer? Feel free to reach out—I look forward to hearing from you!



