Senior Coaching Consultant
David Gatchalian is a certified coach and business leader who focuses on helping teams unleash their true potential. David has over 25 years of experience in the IT and communications industry and led fast-growing businesses to #1 Market Share in both the consumer and SMB markets. As a sales and operations execution specialist, David brings expertise in aligning strategic priorities, cross-functional teamwork, people motivation, and shifting organizational cultures.
David started his coaching journey in the technology space with sales, operations, and finance teams. He has since expanded his focus to include a wide range of industries, including financial and professional services, manufacturing, media and entertainment as well as government and public agencies. Prior to coaching, David worked as a business leader with organizations such as Apple, Bell, TELUS, and DELL Technologies.
David completed his coach training at Royal Roads University with a master’s degree in executive and organizational coaching along with a certificate in values-based leadership.
David is also a Cultural Intelligence (CQ) Masterclass participant, a Barrett Values Cultural Transformation Tools certified practitioner, and a Virtuous (VLI) Leadership Consultant. A lifelong learner, David has also completed strategic executive leadership courses at Rotman (U of T), Sauder (UBC), and the Balsillie School of International Affairs (MIT). In addition to being certified in DISC, EQ, and PI Behavioural Assessment tools, David is an ICF-accredited Professional Certified Coach (PCC).
David specializes in leadership development coaching, applying an approach that identifies and builds upon people’s strengths, rather than concentrating on “fixing weaknesses.” His coaching focuses on the key leadership competencies and performance necessary for success within an organizational context. David believes that executives are often best coached by those with relevant leadership experience, in addition to professional training in executive coaching techniques.
David’s coaching approach is based on personal and collective aspirations, goals, and performance measures. The coachee is responsible for their own learning and the coach is a resource and advisor.