Evolving Presence
Evolving at the Edge of Complexity
You’re no stranger to leadership. You’ve navigated structures, driven change, and mastered the conventional playbook. But now, something deeper calls. You sense the inadequacy of linear solutions in a complex world. You’re ready to lead differently—from presence, not performance.
Why Executive and Leadership Coaching?
In a world shaped by complexity, volatility, and accelerated change, executive and leadership coaching offers a rare gift: space. Space to pause, reflect, integrate, and reimagine. Our coaching supports you to:
- Sense into what wants to emerge rather than forcing outcomes
- Lead from inner alignment and systemic awareness
- Cultivate presence, attunement, and ethical maturity
- Expand your capacity to lead adaptive, transformative systems
- Resource yourself to lead with clarity, courage, and coherence
Our Coaching Approach: Reflective, Systemic, Transformational
Novalda’s approach to executive and leadership coaching is grounded in developmental theory and systemic practice, with a strong emphasis on reflective presence.
We co-create coaching relationships that are:
Developmental
Systemic
Reflective
Creating space to notice patterns, surface wisdom, and integrate learning
Transformational
Soulful
Honouring leadership as both a professional path and spiritual practice
We listen beneath the surface, invite shadow and paradox into the conversation, and walk with you into the wild edges of becoming.
Who We Coach
- Executives and senior leaders navigating complex, adaptive challenges
- Founders and entrepreneurs reinventing what leadership means
- Change agents sensing into new ways of working and being
- Internal and external coaches ready to evolve their leadership presence
- Co-leaders, co-founders, and leadership partners navigating shared leadership
Testimonials
Testimonials from our Master The Art of Team Coaching Program
Kerry Woodcock
Founder
Meet Your Coaches
Our coaching faculty includes ICF- and EMCC-accredited executive and team coaches with real-world leadership experience across industries and continents. We’ve worked with leaders in energy, engineering, libraries, government, health, and international development—partnering with organizations both large and small. We meet complexity with clarity, bring systems into coherence, and guide from a place of courageous authenticity and compassionate wisdom.
At the centre is Kerry Woodcock, Novalda’s founder and CEO, who draws on decades of leading change across diverse sectors and cultures to support executives at pivotal thresholds of growth, purpose, and systemic transformation.
- What we bring to your leadership journey is shaped by decades of real-world impact:
- Led transformational change in participatory forest management in Tanzania, influencing global practice in sustainable development
- Directed leadership development and coach training programs in Ethiopia, supporting national NGOs and international funders
- Headed impact evaluation and executive coaching teams for global initiatives, including Ethical Coach and the Justice Innovation Lab
- Pioneered systemic team coaching at The City of Calgary, bringing together a cross-functional team to embed collaborative leadership in a complex municipal system
- Former Canadian partner and Certification Faculty for CRR Global, a global leadership and coach training organization
- Co-founded and leads Novalda, a leadership development and coaching education company recognized for integrating systems thinking, reflective practice, and post-conventional coaching
- Serve organizations across sectors—energy, engineering, education, libraries, and health—through executive coaching, team development, and cultural transformation
- Recognized as subject matter experts for the ICF’s Team Coaching Competencies and the Advanced Accreditation in Team Coaching (ACTC)
Formats & Commitments
Assessments can be included as desired to support your developmental journey:
- Leadership Circle Profile 360
- Leadership Maturity Profile (MAP)
- Enneagram
Our work together may include:
- Coaching intensives (virtual or in-person)
- Shadow work and polarity mapping
- Energy and sensory-based practices
- Constellation work (individual or systemic)
- Values and purpose exploration
Leadership at this level asks not for more doing, but for deeper being.
Are you ready to explore who you are becoming?
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between executive coaching and leadership coaching?
We use both terms because our work speaks to both audiences. Executive coaching often emphasizes performance and role-based development, while leadership coaching expands into identity, presence, and systemic awareness. At Novalda, we bridge the two—supporting leaders to evolve their inner world alongside their external impact.
Is this coaching more personal or professional?
Both—and more. We work with the whole person, understanding that transformation happens at the intersection of personal growth, professional insight, and systemic change.
What if I don't know exactly what I need?
That’s perfectly welcome. Part of the process is discovering what’s really calling for attention. We begin with curiosity, sensing together into what matters most right now.
Are the assessments required?
No. We offer assessments like the Leadership Circle Profile or MAP when they serve the coaching goals. Some clients love the insight they offer. Others prefer a more emergent, narrative approach. We’ll co-create what works best for you.
What if I’ve already done a lot of coaching?
Wonderful. This work meets you where you are—and invites you further. Many of our clients are looking for a space where they can reflect more deeply, integrate more fully, and be held with spaciousness and challenge in equal measure.
Can my team or organization engage with Novalda too?
Absolutely. We offer team and systems coaching and custom programs that complement individual coaching. Let’s talk about what’s possible