Marguerite Donlon

Marguerite Donlon has demonstrated her leadership skills for many years as Director of Ballet and Choreography. She has led large international teams, skillfully overcoming intercultural challenges and inspiring colleagues and staff to take new paths. Her ability to quickly build trust – both in people’s own capabilities and in innovative approaches – has been a key factor in her success as a leader.

Education & Certifications

  • RD1st Leadership Coach & Mentor Accreditation (UK)
  • International Choreographer
  • Professional Ballet Dancer
  • Set Designer
  • Festival Curator
  • Motivational Speaker

In 2016, she earned her RD1st Accreditation in Leadership Coaching and Mentoring in England. Since then, alongside her international engagements, she has worked as a Business Coach for Creative Empowerment – a unique coaching and team-building method that integrates choreography and coaching. Motto: Make rules to break rules. Impossible is nothing.

Marguerite Donlon

info@1u-leadership.com

 

Professional Experience

Seit 2024 Partner at 1U Leadership
Seit 2024 Freelance International Choreographer
Seit 2016 Leadership Coach & Mentor (Creative Empowerment)
2021-2024 Director of Ballet and Choreography, Theater Osnabrück
2019-2021 Director of Ballet and Choreography, Theater Hagen
2013-2019 Freelance International Choreographer
2001-2013 Director of Ballet and Choreography, Saarländisches Staatstheater, Saarbrücken
1987-2000 Solo Ballet Dancer, Deutsche Oper Berlin & English National Ballet

Core Competencies

  • Creative Empowerment
     
  • Change Management
     
  • Team Building, Innovation
     
  • Body Intelligence
     
  • Overcoming Blockages
     
  • Creating & Choreographing
     
  • Leadership Coaching & Mentoring

Clients & Target Groups

Leaders in the arts and creative industries, Executives and managers seeking innovative leadership approaches, Multicultural teams and organizations in transition

Sectors & Industries

Performing Arts & Culture, Education & Training, Public Sector & Non-Profit Organizations, International Business & Cross-Cultural Teams