Aligning Leaders And Teams To Achieve

At X5 Management, we Align Leaders and Teams to Achieve. We do this through the provision of thoughtfully tailored corporate training and coaching solutions. Our team is driven to build high-functioning leaders who produce positive results for business profitability and staff engagement. Contact us today to schedule a complimentary discovery meeting to learn how we can support you!

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Since 2006, X5 Management has been a trusted advisor to a wide variety of clients. Read our weekly blog posts for helpful tips on how to align your leaders and teams to achieve. We promote all new posts on our LinkedIn page.

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Training. Coaching. Consulting. Strategic Planning.

At X5 Management, we Align Leaders and Teams to Achieve by helping organizations build high-functioning leadership teams that drive business profitability and staff engagement.

Since 2006, we have supported clients across diverse industries with thoughtfully tailored coaching and corporate training solutions. Our core services—Executive Coaching, Leadership Coaching, Succession Planning, Strategic Planning, and Leadership Development and Training—are designed to strengthen leadership effectiveness and create lasting organizational success.

By aligning leaders and teams with the right strategies, skills, and vision, we empower businesses to maximize their potential and achieve meaningful results.

We can help your business overcome challenges with:

COMMUNICATION
SUCCESSION PLANNING
TEAM DEVELOPMENT

LEADERSHIP CAPACITY
PRODUCTIVE CONFLICT
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

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Our Services

Training

Our Leadership Training programs tackle challenges in leadership development, communication, and teamwork. We offer DiSC®, The Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team™, and custom courses to develop leaders. Interactive sessions boost communication, collaboration, and decision-making skills, fostering lasting success.

Coaching

Boost your leadership with our executive coaching services. Designed for both emerging and seasoned leaders, our programs enhance self-awareness, decision-making, and team performance. Overcome challenges, inspire your team, and achieve lasting success with our expert guidance.

Consulting

We help businesses build a strong future with succession planning, strategic planning, and facilitation. Our consulting services guide leadership transitions, set growth visions, and foster collaboration. Whether preparing for leadership changes, refining strategic goals, or facilitating key discussions, we ensure effective planning and execution.

We proudly support businesses across Alberta—serving Edmonton, Calgary, and Lethbridge—as well as British Columbia, serving Kelowna and Vancouver. Our consulting and coaching services are designed to help leaders and organizations thrive in these dynamic regions.

SEE HOW X5 MANAGEMENT’S CUSTOMERS HAVE BENEFITED

X5 Management's strategic guidance and commitment to excellence have elevated our leadership team's performance and transformed our approach to business. Their focus on Executive and Leadership coaching has been a game-changer for us, in fact 2024 was one of very best years on record and we are grateful for the ongoing support provided by X5 Management. Our entire Executive and Management team have all benefited from their insights and X5 Management commitment...

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Mark Rodier

President , Coventry Homes

Working with X5 Management for our annual strategic planning session was an excellent experience. The amount of prep work completed by X5 before the session really stood out, ensuring that we made the most of our time together. The X5 Management team demonstrated exceptional facilitation skills, as they were able to effectively guide our discussions while still allowing space for organic conversations. Their approach helped us navigate critical topics while...

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David Fritz

President and Chief Operating Officer , Supreme Steel

With a variety of coaches available at X5 Management, we experienced great success by matching each employee’s specific needs with a coach specializing in the targeted skill area. Mike and Kris were wonderful to work with, taking the time to delve into the unique requirements of each employee alongside me, leading to highly effective coaching outcomes. Our employees still reference the lessons learned through their X5 coaching sessions and continue...

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Shona Pilgrim

Chief Human Resources Officer , Site

I cannot speak highly enough about the transformative impact of this leadership coaching. When I started, I was feeling uncertain about my ability to effectively lead and inspire my team. Through personalized guidance and actionable insights, my coach Kris Schinke helped me identify and overcome key barriers, allowing me to listen more, talk less, communicate more clearly, build stronger relationships, and lead with confidence and empathy. The tools provided were practical...

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Miguel Felix

Manufacturing & Maintenance Manager , Champion X, Alberta Oil Tool

It is a pleasure to provide this testimonial for Mike Mack and X5 Management based on their work with us at Oilers Entertainment Group. I reached out to X5 to help our service and retention teams improve cross-selling, customer relationships, communication, and overall sales confidence. X5 Management exceeded our expectations. After two days of DiSC assessments and sales training, our 20-person team became more engaged and confident in strengthening customer relationships...

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Jody Young

Vice President, Fan Experience , Oilers Entertainment Group

Our team used X5 Management for our company’s Emerging Leaders training, and Kris, our facilitator, was great! She was engaging and a great fit for our group. It is evident in our organization that this 12-month course has made a positive impact in both leadership and overall mindset. I would recommend X5 Management and we will hire them again in the near future! ...

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Henny Sunner

Marketing & Renovation Sales Manager , Durabuilt Windows and Doors

Our Foundation worked with X5 Management for a Strategic Planning session with our board. They facilitated open discussions, encouraging key people to share their views on the organization's future while ensuring balanced participation. X5 captured key points, clarified roles, and outlined clear next steps. They focused on strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities, helping redefine our mission and prioritize objectives. Their attention to necessary resources was invaluable. X5 Management was calm, professional, and...

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Janine Fraser

Executive Director , Kids Kottage

Over the years, Mike and his team have trained hundreds of our employees in value-add courses to continuously elevate our Customer Service and strengthen our corporate culture. X5 also provides Leadership Coaching to our Management Team, Lead Hands, and supervisors. I highly recommend X5 Management’s professional services if you want to improve your business in customer service, sales performance, team alignment, employee retention, and leadership development. Investing in these areas has...

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Eddy Stahl

Chief Executive Officer , STAHL PETERBILT INC.

In the summer of 2022, Alberta Municipalities hired X5 Management to facilitate high-level stakeholder meetings between our association, another provincial municipal association, and the Government of Alberta. Gordon Sheppard and Mike Mack, the experienced X5 facilitators, worked with us before, during, and after each meeting. They helped us identify shared priorities and key principles for alignment beforehand, and during negotiations, they created a respectful and disciplined environment that encouraged open expression. We...

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Dan Rude

Chief Executive , Officer Alberta Municipalities

It was great to see professionals like X5 Management look into our business and aid us in steering the ship, so to speak. The training, including Strategic Planning and Leadership, was very well received (feedback). You saved us time, and the session was long overdue. Our whole corporate image has improved with the training you provided. We loved it and we can’t wait to do it again. The X5 Management Team...

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Bogdan Nastase

Project Manager , Kichton Contracting Ltd.