A proactive approach to change
Executive & Leadership Coaching with Duncan Wallace
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Beyond Change Management: Achieving real, lasting impact
Hello, my name is Duncan Wallace, and for over twenty years, I have been coaching purpose-driven senior leaders and professionals to create systematic, sustainable change that sticks – benefiting the planet, people and organisations.
Taking ownership of change, acting with agency and turning your ethical and strategic imperatives into real, lasting impact is a complex challenge. One that requires leadership with vision and values-driven purpose.
Want to rethink how things are done – for yourself, your teams and the wider world?
Want to push for transformation that is holistic, ethical and meaningful, encouraging curiosity, integrity and collaboration?
You’re in the right place!
Work with me
Creating meaningful change is hard, made even more complex by multiple stakeholders, competing priorities and systemic constraints. Something, most importantly, surface-level change management and off-the-shelf leadership tools won’t be able to help you with.
If you’re looking for a thinking partner, a long-term collaborator to help you design change you can carry and lead, let’s talk!
What my clients are saying
Testimonials
“With gratitude for all you've opened my eyes and ears to – I couldn't have found a more perfect blend of understanding & empathy, knowledge & experience, values & beliefs and contacts & tools to help me grow.”
“Because of your coaching, I am being as planned as I need to be. It has been helpful to have advice, talk things through and bounce ideas around. I am no longer stressed about the long-term role options I can have.”
“I left the session inspired, re-energised and with a changed perspective. Duncan is hugely experienced, insightful and generous with his knowledge. If you are looking for clarity on your next step, know you want to make a difference and be a force for good, but are not sure how, then I strongly suggest working with Duncan.”
“Duncan's mentorship has provided me with real pearls of advice and inspirational ideas to put into practice in my work as CEO. His style is both relaxed and challenging, and after each session, I come away feeling invigorated and inspired. I thoroughly recommend working with Duncan if your role involves leadership.”
David Brookfield, CEO Birchwood Highland
“I always feel uplifted and energised by my coaching sessions. I always wake up the following morning with lots of energy and ideas flying around and a key phrase in my head… Put simply, coaching with Duncan feeds my soul.”
“Over the time I worked with Duncan, my role has been consolidated, we have expanded services, grown our team, and we have become more solid. The impact of his coaching has been really helpful in how I report to the board, and my non-executives have said that they notice me using my power well.”
Ruth McLennan, CEO Care for Carers
“Duncan has vast experience in supporting change management within a range of organisation types. He is able to review, assess and evaluate complex problems and organise factual and anecdotal information. He has a calm supportive style which encourages individuals and teams to reflect, produce self generated answers and accept accountability.”
Deborah Grant, CEO Indigo Childcare
“Duncan was very knowledgeable and helpful throughout. He had a good focus on our common goal and avoided too much jargon or bureaucracy – very outcome-focused, which was very appreciated.“
Wendy Wilkinson Deputy Director, Scottish Government
“Duncan helped me get the job of my dreams – in just one 1-hour coaching session! His help was invaluable and so good that I didn’t need to do much else, except to know in my heart why I love this work.”
“Duncan Wallace is a fine coach, organisational consultant and trainer. Reap the benefit of his intelligence, insight and skill! He has shown great diligence throughout his professional life in pursuing learning and his commitment to his values.”
Derek Raffaelli, Psychoanalytical Psychotherapist and Organisational Psychologist.
“Duncan takes a very person-centred approach. We felt listened to and empowered to develop in ways that were essential for the growth of our business. At no point did we feel merely instructed but supportively guided towards our own solutions, building skills to take away and re-use. I would thoroughly recommend Duncan's method of coaching for entrepreneurs who want to understand their business better.”
Louise McAllister, Co-Founder/Director at Green Aspirations
“Duncan Wallace has been a close colleague of mine for several years. I value working with Duncan for his sharp, clear thinking, his passion for social justice and his commitment to going the extra mile for clients and colleagues.”
Joette Thomas, Lead Partner at Animate Consulting
“Duncan has enabled me to have confidence in my direction and decisions and has an excellent understanding of the wider external context within which the organisation operates”
Fiona Sinclair, Volunteer Services Manager, Mental Health at NHSGCC
“Through an excellent two-day refresher ‘train the trainer’ course with Duncan, I have gained lots of new ideas and been given opportunities to reflect on (and redesign) some of my current practice. Thank you!”
Anne Crandles, Practice Management Consultant, Scottish Government