About Denis Lévesque
Leadership Coach · Trainer · Speaker Focused – Flexible - Insightful
I am privileged to have the opportunity to support leaders in their journey while being true to themselves, owning their power and mastering their inner leadership game. Leadership has become more complex with difficult decisions and actions that affect so evolving and interconnected systems impacting business, teams, people and even families. I simply see my role as a confidential and dedicated partner to help find clarity when reality is muddy, hope when challenges are overwhelming, to provide a breathing space to just be you in the moment and to develop new competencies and perspective to better deliver on your mandate.
Over the years, Denis Lévesque has established himself as a professional who helps companies and leaders ignite growth, improve profitability and achieve results. Known as an engaging coach, speaker, trainer, Denis uses his business acumen and expertise in human performance behaviours to spark success. Denis facilitates numerous leadership development program covering all aspects of leadership in multiple formats.
Denis’ expertise includes executive coaching, career management, leadership development, change management, negotiation, conflict management, communication, presentation and leadership presence. Denis uses many tools, including the LEA 360, The Leadership Circle 360, DISC, EQ-I 360, Birkman, Hogan and a resilience profile.
Denis hosts a Leadership show on Ottawa local radio (Unique FM) : Confidences d’un Leader, where he explores the leadership journey from renowned leaders, from diverse backgrounds including military, higher education, government, health care and high tech. Denis has been featured in the Globe and Mail, on Radio Canada Première, on prominent Leadership Blogging. He is a contributing author of two books, “No Winner ever got there Without a Coach” and “Mastering the Art of Success” and speaks regularly on different topics such as leadership, coaching, coaching culture, change management, and executive career management.
Denis acquired his Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Ottawa. Eighteen years later, he obtained his graduate certificate in executive coaching at the University of Royal Roads (CEC) and his Master Certified Coach accreditation from the International Coaching Federation (MCC), the highest credential in the industry.
Partial list of clients
Lafarge | PCL | House of Commons | Department of Finance | Mueller | Iridian Spectral Technologies | Canadian Health Research Institute
What Our Clients Say
I have always found my interactions with Denis very solid, professionally structured and useful. Thank you for your help Denis, and looking forward to continued collaboration.
Executive Client
It was a life changing experience. Will strongly recommend any one trying to grow personally and professionally. Denis jumped right in and made an impact from day one. He dug deep to understood my issues and help me work my way to become a more effective leader.’
Executive Client
Denis est un professionnel engagé qui veut le mieux pour ses clients. Durant le programme de coaching, Denis partage ses observations, ses idées et quand nécessaire l’encouragement pour me dépasser!’


