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As a Certified Executive Coach and Systemic Team Coach, I have over 15 years of experience in helping leaders and their teams to flourish in today's complex, unpredictable and fast-changing world. I work with clients from the public service, private sector and non-profit core, who are facing challenges such as attrition, disengagement, low psychological safety, and stress.
My approach is to coach individuals and teams on their strengths and blind spots, using psychometric self-development tools, emotional intelligence principles, and change management strategies. I also provide educational seminars and workshops on leadership skills for the 21st century. My clients have noticed major shifts in their behaviours, such as improved empathy, communication, self-confidence, and courage. They have also achieved work-life balance and fast-tracked their effectiveness as leaders.
Coaching Focus
- Executive & Leadership Development
- Team Development & Effectiveness
- Change & Transformation
Coaching Modality
- One on One
- Team
Coaching Experience
- 10-14 years
Areas of Coaching Expertise
Executive & Leadership Development, Team Development & Effectiveness, Change & Transformation, Resilience & Wellbeing, Purpose, Values & Meaning, Identity & Life Transitions
Coach Profile
CD, BA, CEC, PCC, CHRL, CHRP
Nominated by Influence Digest+ as one of the Ottawa’s Top Coaches for 2024.
Kristina commenced her career in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) as a graduate of Royal Military College (RMC) and served as a Naval Logistician during her 24-year career. During her active career, she sailed on various military vessels, including a six-month deployment to the Persian Gulf War. In her later military years, she served in the Command Maritime Staff in Ottawa and was engaged in strategic work focusing on L1 finance and business planning for the Navy. In 2009, she retired from the CAF and began her second career as a DND Public Servant in civilian business planning, talent management, and was the lead for civilian performance management. This led her to her true passion of coaching.
Kristina’s desire to help people progress to their full potential is what enlightened her to become a coach. She now enjoys supporting leaders towards their goals as they navigate the complexities of an unpredictable and volatile world.
In 2017, Kristina graduated from the Royal Roads Graduate Certificate Program in Executive Coaching and in 2018 she returned to university and completed a Graduate Certificate Program in Change Management. She has since earned her accreditation as a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with the International Coach Federation (ICF). She is also an Integral Coach (PCM), holds certifications in Group Coaching and Systemic Team Coaching, and is an Emotional Intelligence (EQ-i 2.0® & EQ 360®) and Integrative Enneagram (iEQ9®) practitioner. In 2024, Kristina completed a Master of Arts in Executive Organizations and Coaching. During that same year, she also became a graduate of Dr. Peter Hawkin’s Senior Systemic Team Coaching year long program as her desire to assist teams runs deep. Kristina has used her education and experience to coach managers up to and including the Assistant Deputy Minister Level, and on the military side, up to the rank of Major General, along with many teams.
Kristina resides in Ottawa, enjoys swimming, hiking and yoga and is a huge dog-lover, particularly with her Bernadoodle – Luci!