Marguerite Senecal
MA, CPCC, Author
Executive Coach
Overview and Strengths
Marguerite Senecal specializes in Leadership Coaching, empowering C-suite and senior executives to grow as effective, authentic, and powerful leaders, and to reach their highest goals for themselves and their organizations. She supports clients in thinking and acting strategically, conveying their vision with impact, and inspiring their people through presence and purpose. As a trusted advisor to top executives, she brings exceptional insight and candour to every engagement.
With a passion for the power of communication to shape our lives and leadership, Marguerite has a laser focus on content, tone, and delivery. A certified Executive Coach, she quickly identifies what diminishes a leader’s power or presence and provides precise, practical strategies to address it. She is known for the quality of her listening, thought-provoking questions, and her ability to get to the heart of the matter—offering clarity and tools that drive real, sustainable change. Leaders turn to her to become more strategic, persuasive communicators, navigate conflict and change, and lead with vision and integrity.
Marguerite also supports executives through high-stakes transitions—preparing them for media appearances, job interviews, and board roles. She offers complete job transition and interview training, with a track record of success supporting internal promotions and executive job searches. She is the author of a book on interview preparation.
Coaching Philosophy
Marguerite’s approach begins with a leader’s strengths. She provides a safe, confidential space to explore what needs to be developed, refined, or transformed. She helps executives identify blind spots, build new capacities, and achieve meaningful transformation—both personally and organizationally. She emphasizes the importance of perception, empowering her clients to shape how they are seen by aligning behaviour, communication, and presence with intention and purpose. Her work often includes resolving team dysfunction, building influence, and cultivating executive presence in fast-changing or high-pressure environments.
Coaching Highlights
- Executive Coach and trusted advisor to C-suite leaders and ELT members
- Coach and consultant to leaders across sectors including energy, finance, corporate real estate, legal, healthcare, pharma, government, and professional services
- Creator and facilitator of strategic communication courses for top-tier firms
- Extensive experience supporting executive candidates for board roles and promotions
- Media and job interview preparation for high-stakes visibility
- Multiple clients promoted to C-Suite roles
- Award-winning background in journalism and corporate communications
Education and Credentials
- CPCC, Certified Professional Co-Active Coach – The Coach Training Institute
- Certified Practitioner – The Leadership Circle
- Graduate Studies, MA in English – McGill University
- Honours BA in English – Concordia University
- Conservatory of Music, Quebec
- Birkman Certified
- DiSC Certified
- Author: “Land That Job! Answers to 20 Burning Questions about How to Ace Your Interview” (Amazon)
Specializations
- Strategic communication; on point, on time
- Executive presence: confident, clear, engaging, persuasive, powerful
- Leadership effectiveness: conflict, change, rapid growth
- Interview and media preparation
- Job transitions and board candidacy coaching