Valerie MacLeod, MBA - Business Coaching

Valerie MacLeod, MBA - Business Coaching I coach, facilitate & train in Strategic Thinking, Strategic Planning & Strategic Change. I help tea I can help you achieve your targets and tackle your issues.

I specialize in coaching high potential technical teams who are struggling getting everyone pulling in the same direction. Coaching, Facilitation and Training in:

- Strategic Thinking: getting out of the details, seeing the big picture and also the relationships between the parts and the whole.

- Strategic Planning: setting and following a direction that everyone understands and buys into.

- St

rategic Change: as inevitable as death and taxes – we experience it daily and need to manage it instead of letting it manage us. I bring experience from similar situations in other teams, organizations and industries; up-to-date concepts from continual reading, education & development; a solid understanding of team and organizational dynamics; technical, business and human resources education and experience; an open mind; a sense of humor; and proven processes and techniques. I have been guiding and teaching since I was a teenager. I have facilitated, trained and coached on a variety of subjects – from leadership, strategic planning, interviewing and teambuilding to coaching leaders in communication, strategic thinking, handling change and managing difficult employees. I have long-term relationships with many satisfied clients – over 80% of my work is repeat and referral work every year.

One of my favorite authors gets writers to think differently. He recommends Systems Thinking. Read my blog              ...
09/03/2026

One of my favorite authors gets writers to think differently. He recommends Systems Thinking. Read my blog

Malcolm Gladwell advises writers The systems thinking approach strategic planning change management coach facilitator life planning Valerie MacLeod MBA SMP

With an astonishing 75% of major change efforts failing to achieve their intended results, what can you do to be in the ...
08/31/2026

With an astonishing 75% of major change efforts failing to achieve their intended results, what can you do to be in the successful minority? The Systems Thinking Approach™ rides to the rescue!

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An overview on Systems Thinking: "Everything you wanted to know about Systems Thinking but were afraid to ask"          ...
08/27/2026

An overview on Systems Thinking: "Everything you wanted to know about Systems Thinking but were afraid to ask"

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My easy 3-step guide to using Systems Thinking
08/26/2026

My easy 3-step guide to using Systems Thinking

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To make progress on complex issues use systems leadership.
08/21/2026

To make progress on complex issues use systems leadership.

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Thinking about the whole system first is not just for business!
08/20/2026

Thinking about the whole system first is not just for business!

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"Systems thinking" may be used more than it is understood. The 5 W's and One How of The Systems Thinking Approach®      ...
08/18/2026

"Systems thinking" may be used more than it is understood. The 5 W's and One How of The Systems Thinking Approach®

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Rules are procedures are needed, but we also need flexibility. An interesting blog post
08/13/2026

Rules are procedures are needed, but we also need flexibility. An interesting blog post

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Systems Thinking can help you see the big picture. Here's how we use it at the Haines Centre
08/05/2026

Systems Thinking can help you see the big picture. Here's how we use it at the Haines Centre

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