Meet Marjana
Slovenia’s Leading Expert in Vertical Development & Systemic Team Coaching
As a certified coach in both Vertical Development and Systemic Team Coaching, I help senior leaders, executive teams, and organizations expand their inner capacity as fast as their external reality evolves.
Authority at a Glance
My work blends adult-development theory, systemic intelligence, trauma-informed practice, and culture transformation into clear, grounded, and practical pathways for sustainable change.
With over 20 years of experience in leadership development, I’ve guided leaders and teams through growth, transition, and complexity — not by offering quick fixes, but by evolving the lens through which they see and shape the world.
Heart Behind the Mastery and Mystery
Beyond the credentials, I am a woman, partner, mother, mentor, curious cook, windsurfer, and lifelong explorer of what it means to be fully alive. These human roles keep me anchored in empathy, humor, and humility — and remind me that leadership is, at its core, a relational art.
I believe that how we lead is how we live. When leaders grow beyond reactive patterns and step into self-authored, systemic awareness, the ripple effect touches teams, cultures, and futures.
Experience at a Glance
4,000+ coaching sessions & workshops across international contexts • 1,000+ assessments & diagnostics (MAP, LCP, Barrett CVA, Team Connect, etc.) • Strategic partner to leading organizations (tech, healthcare, finance, government, education, non-profit) • Focus on executive development arcs, systemic team maturity, and long-term culture transformation
Certifications & Credentials
Certified Leadership Maturity Coach (Vertical Development Academy) • MAP Coach (Vertical Development Academy) • Systemic Team Coaching Practitioner (AATC-ICF, Renewal Associates & coaching.com) • Leadership Circle Profile® Practitioner • Barrett Values Centre Consultant • Trained in trauma-informed coaching, polarity mapping, regenerative systems leadership • ICF ACC Coach
How I Work
My process blends presence, provocation, structure, and spaciousness.
1) Reveal the system — surface invisible dynamics, tensions, feedback loops
2) Develop vertical capacity — not just what leaders do, but how they make meaning
3) Align identity and purpose — individually and collectively
4) Support integration — real-time experiments, reflection rituals, stakeholder sensing
What I Help Create
Inside-out leadership transformation — clarity, self-awareness, strategic depth
System-aware, resilient teams — trust, shared purpose, adaptive dialogue
Culture evolution — from compliance to co-responsibility, from performance to purpose
Legacies that matter — leading with humility, maturity, and intergenerational care
“Leadership is the practical expression of how we see the world. Evolve the lens, and the impact becomes wiser, deeper, and more enduring.”
Assessments: Unlocking Potential
Transformative assessments for visionary leaders & organizations. Understand maturity, team dynamics, and cultural values to foster conscious leadership and sustainable success.
Maturity Assessment Profile (MAP)
Overview: Illuminates your developmental journey and capacity to navigate complexity with authenticity and wisdom.
Key Features: Holistic maturity evaluation • Stage insight • Personalized pathways.
Benefits: Deeper self-awareness • Shift from reactive to creative leadership • Clearer impact on team and culture.
Leadership Circle Profile (LCP)
Overview: A 360° assessment revealing leadership effectiveness and underlying beliefs.
Key Features: Multi-rater feedback • Reactive vs. creative behaviors • Belief system insights.
Benefits: Clear picture of effectiveness • Authentic action aligned with values • Stronger, more engaged culture.
Barrett Cultural Values Assessment (CVA)
Overview: Measures alignment between espoused and lived values; maps culture for conscious development.
Key Features: Values alignment • Transformation roadmap • Engagement insights.
Benefits: Cultural awareness • Belonging & engagement • Strategic, values-led change.
Team Connect 360: Dynamic Team Mapping
Overview: Comprehensive analysis of team strengths, challenges, and interdependencies.
Key Features: Systemic view • Positive focus on strengths • Clear team strengths profile.
Benefits: Enhanced collaboration • Action-oriented growth • Culture of continuous learning.
Work With Marjana
Explore leadership coaching, systemic team journeys, or organizational transformation rooted in vertical development and purpose.
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