Valerie McMurray, MSEC, MSOD, ACC, BCC
Founder & Executive Director/Board Certified Executive & Career Strategy Coach at NorthStar Coaching & Consulting Group- Claim this Profile
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Deb Habr, MBA, PCC
Valerie is an outstanding executive coach who I have had the privilege of working with over the past few months. We have collaborated on career strategies and planning which has been extremely helpful. I'm very grateful for her depth of knowledge and experience, as well as her creativity and support. I highly recommend her!
Thom Wright
I have been a client of Valerie's for over three months now. Any good executive knows the best relationships start when you know the "why" behind your client or prospect's needs, and Valerie's approach is no different. She truly cares and listens empathetically to understand the "why" behind my career goals, my perceived areas of strength and weakness, and then asks pointed and intelligent questions. These questions had an amazingly profound impact on how I viewed my situation, and it allowed me to retain and practice what she coached me on during the next week. Valerie has the ability to call you out while providing encouragement like a good coach. What I enjoyed the most about working with Valerie is her guidance was relevant, on target, and applicable even though I'm a sales leader and her corporate background was in HR and operations. I would highly recommend Valerie as an executive coach; no matter your corporate department or background, it is worth the investment.
Cary Chandler
I have been working with Valerie now for about a month and am thrilled to have her as a partner in my evaluation of future professional opportunities. Valerie has shown me that she truly cares about my intended path of exploration, not just helping me "find a job" and moving to her next client. I am confident that Valerie's support will have a meaningful and positive impact on the success of my search and would recommend anyone to her as a career coach!
Deb Habr, MBA, PCC
Valerie is an outstanding executive coach who I have had the privilege of working with over the past few months. We have collaborated on career strategies and planning which has been extremely helpful. I'm very grateful for her depth of knowledge and experience, as well as her creativity and support. I highly recommend her!
Thom Wright
I have been a client of Valerie's for over three months now. Any good executive knows the best relationships start when you know the "why" behind your client or prospect's needs, and Valerie's approach is no different. She truly cares and listens empathetically to understand the "why" behind my career goals, my perceived areas of strength and weakness, and then asks pointed and intelligent questions. These questions had an amazingly profound impact on how I viewed my situation, and it allowed me to retain and practice what she coached me on during the next week. Valerie has the ability to call you out while providing encouragement like a good coach. What I enjoyed the most about working with Valerie is her guidance was relevant, on target, and applicable even though I'm a sales leader and her corporate background was in HR and operations. I would highly recommend Valerie as an executive coach; no matter your corporate department or background, it is worth the investment.
Cary Chandler
I have been working with Valerie now for about a month and am thrilled to have her as a partner in my evaluation of future professional opportunities. Valerie has shown me that she truly cares about my intended path of exploration, not just helping me "find a job" and moving to her next client. I am confident that Valerie's support will have a meaningful and positive impact on the success of my search and would recommend anyone to her as a career coach!
Deb Habr, MBA, PCC
Valerie is an outstanding executive coach who I have had the privilege of working with over the past few months. We have collaborated on career strategies and planning which has been extremely helpful. I'm very grateful for her depth of knowledge and experience, as well as her creativity and support. I highly recommend her!
Thom Wright
I have been a client of Valerie's for over three months now. Any good executive knows the best relationships start when you know the "why" behind your client or prospect's needs, and Valerie's approach is no different. She truly cares and listens empathetically to understand the "why" behind my career goals, my perceived areas of strength and weakness, and then asks pointed and intelligent questions. These questions had an amazingly profound impact on how I viewed my situation, and it allowed me to retain and practice what she coached me on during the next week. Valerie has the ability to call you out while providing encouragement like a good coach. What I enjoyed the most about working with Valerie is her guidance was relevant, on target, and applicable even though I'm a sales leader and her corporate background was in HR and operations. I would highly recommend Valerie as an executive coach; no matter your corporate department or background, it is worth the investment.
Cary Chandler
I have been working with Valerie now for about a month and am thrilled to have her as a partner in my evaluation of future professional opportunities. Valerie has shown me that she truly cares about my intended path of exploration, not just helping me "find a job" and moving to her next client. I am confident that Valerie's support will have a meaningful and positive impact on the success of my search and would recommend anyone to her as a career coach!
Deb Habr, MBA, PCC
Valerie is an outstanding executive coach who I have had the privilege of working with over the past few months. We have collaborated on career strategies and planning which has been extremely helpful. I'm very grateful for her depth of knowledge and experience, as well as her creativity and support. I highly recommend her!
Thom Wright
I have been a client of Valerie's for over three months now. Any good executive knows the best relationships start when you know the "why" behind your client or prospect's needs, and Valerie's approach is no different. She truly cares and listens empathetically to understand the "why" behind my career goals, my perceived areas of strength and weakness, and then asks pointed and intelligent questions. These questions had an amazingly profound impact on how I viewed my situation, and it allowed me to retain and practice what she coached me on during the next week. Valerie has the ability to call you out while providing encouragement like a good coach. What I enjoyed the most about working with Valerie is her guidance was relevant, on target, and applicable even though I'm a sales leader and her corporate background was in HR and operations. I would highly recommend Valerie as an executive coach; no matter your corporate department or background, it is worth the investment.
Cary Chandler
I have been working with Valerie now for about a month and am thrilled to have her as a partner in my evaluation of future professional opportunities. Valerie has shown me that she truly cares about my intended path of exploration, not just helping me "find a job" and moving to her next client. I am confident that Valerie's support will have a meaningful and positive impact on the success of my search and would recommend anyone to her as a career coach!
Credentials
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Randstad Risesmart Career Coach Authority
Randstad RiseSmartMay, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
My Everything Disc
Center For Internal ChangeAug, 2002- Nov, 2024 -
Associate Certified Coach
International Coach Federation -
Board Certified Coach
Center For Credentialing & Education -
EQ-i 2.0
Multi-Health Systems Inc. (MHS) -
Herrmann Brain Dominace Instrument
Herrmann International -
Interest Strong Inventory - FIRO-B
CONSULTING PSYCHOLOGISTS PRESS, INC.(CPP, INC.) -
Myers-Briggs Type Instrument
CPP, Inc. -
WorkPlace Big Five/WorkPlace Performance 360
Paradigm Personality Labs
Experience
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NorthStar Coaching & Consulting Group
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United States
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Professional Training and Coaching
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1 - 100 Employee
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Founder & Executive Director/Board Certified Executive & Career Strategy Coach
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2010 - Present
COLLABORATE WITH INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO DELIVER: Executive, Leadership & Career Strategy Coaching Leadership & Team Development Learning & Talent Development Organizational Development HR Management Expertise Training & Facilitation COLLABORATE WITH INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO DELIVER: Executive, Leadership & Career Strategy Coaching Leadership & Team Development Learning & Talent Development Organizational Development HR Management Expertise Training & Facilitation
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McColl School of Business at Queens University of Charlotte
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Leadership Executive Coach
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2009 - Present
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Randstad RiseSmart
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United States
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Human Resources Services
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500 - 600 Employee
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Senior Executive Coach - Randstad RiseSmart
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Feb 2017 - Present
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BetterUp
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United States
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Professional Training and Coaching
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700 & Above Employee
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Premier Fellow Executive Leadership & Career Coach
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Jan 2017 - Present
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Skillsoft
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United States
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E-Learning Providers
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700 & Above Employee
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Leadership Development Coach
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2018 - Present
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Polymer Group Inc
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United States
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Chemical Manufacturing
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Senior Director, HR and Leadership/Talent Development
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2008 - 2010
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Vice President, HR and Leadership/Talent Development
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2002 - 2007
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First Citizens Bank
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United States
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Banking
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700 & Above Employee
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Vice President, HR/Training/Development
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1991 - 2001
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Education
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Queens University of Charlotte
MSEC, Master of Science Executive Coaching -
Queens University of Charlotte
MSOD, Master of Science Organizational Development -
University of North Carolina at Asheville
BFA, Theatre