I help managers in Engineering, Trades and Technology be better leaders – by shifting how they communicate and work through conflict on the job – so they can have a life outside of work.

I work alongside clients who are tired of being distracted by circumstances and/or people that are draining their energy and shifting their focus away from more important goals. There are a finite number of hours in the day – I help my clients spend their awake hours feeling energized and present rather than exhausted and disconnected.

I work with leaders to acknowledge their presence and the impact they have on those they lead and work with, AND to create a life that is meaningful and satisfying to them.

I provide a time and space for you to evolve and expand as a leader in an environment light enough to make some serious change.

My clients:

• Enjoy the ride;
• Communicate with clarity and confidence;
• Have incredible impact;
• Work through conflict with ease, even with “that guy”;
• Get promoted;
• Make time for what they want to make time for (aka, they stop hating on people who make time for things and people they love, and stop saying things like “must be nice to have time for___”);
• Are not waiting for a vacation or retirement to breathe; and,
• Are experienced as amazing leaders.

My clients are intentional and “on purpose” leaders. They are respected leaders because of the person they are being as leader - not because of the title they possess.

What helps them be surrounded by people who want to follow and engage with them? They know how to be. They have a “to be” list, in addition to their “to do” list.

My clients discover how to “be” at work so they can finally “be” who they want to be outside of work.

What do you do for fun? Do you let yourself be present while doing them?

Maybe you’re a hockey coach for your kid’s teams, and you’re always running late/just making it on the ice and are frustrated with the kids and other coaches because work is still on your mind. Or maybe you’re one of the parents on the bleachers under the heater stewing or talking with another parent about a “Stuart” from work who you cannot stand, and you just missed your kid scoring a super awesome goal. Either way, stop missing out on amazing moments.

Maybe you love playing soccer, and you have missed your team’s last few games because you had work that just had to take priority. Or maybe it’s because you flipped out on a teammate a few games ago because you had work on your mind and instead of dealing with what was really going on, you decided to be a jerk to your friend. Either way, start having more fun!

So, what if you had more fun in your life? What if you were more present? What if you were experienced as the person you want to be known for?

Coaching requires commitment and perseverance. Only you can know if you are up for this challenge in this moment.

I love working with leaders who are/have:

• Humour: Have a sense of humour. You can laugh at yourself – if you can’t, no need to worry, I’ll laugh at and with you as required.
• Humility: You don’t know it all (probably why you’re reading this), and open to learning something new.
• Hunger: You have to want it more than I do – and this is where you get to flex your like of being in control.
• Commitment: You need to show up and do the work.
• Risk Taker: This is not going to be comfortable – in order to achieve change, you have to try doing things in a different way.
• Strategic: You are aware/acknowledge that you have impact and influence, and hold your self accountable (or open to start holding yourself accountable) for that impact.
• Raw/Messy: Even if not the norm for you, when you commit to something, you will show up fully and honestly. You are up for the challenge of, even if nowhere else in your life, to be okay that might not be all put together at all times.
• Curious: There is no step by step manual for living a meaningful life – each of us create our own. Coaching honours you as the expert in your life, and you are responsible for creating the policies and procedures. Are you curious about what is in your owners manual?
• An opinion: It’s important you have an opinion here – you have one everywhere else – don’t give that up now!

If you don’t check all the boxes, that’s okay, I’ll still consider working with you.