Systemic coaching that transforms teams, leaders and organizations, equipping them for what’s next.
About Me
I work with leaders and teams who operate in complexity, where collaboration across functions, departments and stakeholders determines success.
My coaching, facilitation and training helps them to make sense of that complexity, align around a shared purpose, and deliver better results.
Hello, I’m Olga,
I am an OD professional turned certified leadership and team coach.
I specialize in supporting cross-functional and executive teams - the groups most often tasked with translating strategy into coordinated action which ripples out across the organization.
These teams face unique pressures: competing priorities, high degree of uncertainty, multiple stakeholders with diverse needs and interests, and the need to deliver what no other team in the organization is capable of.
My approach helps to surface team and systemic dynamics that are at play, so that team members are able to see exactly what changes they need to make in order to work more effectively with one another, within their systemic context.
I also support leaders in charge of cross-functional teams as their private executive coach. I help them succeed in the “messy middle” of leadership, where they are expected to deliver results through others, and influence up/down/across without direct authority.
For almost 20 years, I’ve been the go-to trusted advisor to leaders across large, matrixed organizations, bringing fresh perspectives on leadership and team effectiveness.
My approach incorporates proven frameworks and methodologies in behavioural psychology, adult learning, systemic and team coaching. I blend insight with practical tools for application. The outcome? Clients get long-lasting, far-reaching results that are better than they ever imagined.
When I’m not partnering with leaders or teams, you will find me exploring what’s new in leadership and coaching, sharing insights on leadership and teaming, or hitting nature trails and beaches with my family. I believe lasting impact starts with genuine connection, and this is also how I approach every client engagement.
People I’ve worked with say this about me:
Big-picture strategic thinker and a leader by nature
Talented at recognizing patterns and connecting dots
Seeks out and helps make sense of multiple perspectives
Courage and skill to ask tough questions of those with greater power and authority
Willing to voice the unpopular opinion for the sake of arriving at a well thought-out strategy together
Challenges others’ thinking in a way that strengthens, rather than damages, the relationship
Hiring me as your coach and ‘development ally’ means you can get better results, sooner.
Experience: 20 years in leadership development, team development and organizational development, strategic HR consulting, coaching and facilitation.
ICF Credentials: Professional Certified Coach (PCC) and Advanced Certification in Team Coaching (ACTC)
Professional Development: Systemic Team Coaching, Corentus Inc. Team Coaching, Systemic Coaching and Constellations, Neurodiverse-informed practices, Positive Intelligence, Neuroscience of coaching, and other continuous learning and training.
Coaching Supervision and Mentors: Completed three rounds of mentor coaching (strengthens consistent application of ICF coaching competencies) and regularly participate in coaching super-vision (supports coaches in maintaining a high quality of coaching and ethical practice).
Formal Education: M.Ed. in Adult Education (Workplace Learning and Social Change), Honours BA in Psychology
Special Projects: TEDx Speaker Coach, Coach for participants of an ICF-accredited professional coach training program (8th Element)
Kudos: Voted among Top 15 Coaches in Victoria, BC, Canada in 2022 and 2024
Qualifications
Certified Practitioner
Systemic Team Coaching | Corentus Team Coaching | Systemic Coaching and Constellations
EQ-i 2.0 and EQ 360 | Lumina Spark | Lumina Leader | Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) | Team Connect 360