Leadership Coaching
For the leader everyone relies on. 6 to 12 months of one-on-one support.
Sound familiar?
You’re great at what you do, and people know it. You care about your team. And somewhere along the way, you became the one everyone relies on. You take things on because it’s faster. Your calendar is full before the week begins. And there’s very little room to think.
Coaching gives you that room.
My approach: less noise, not more tools
Most leadership development adds something: another framework, another habit, another model. I work the other way. Together, we clear the busy thinking that crowds out your judgment, so you can trust what you already know, hand things over, and lead with less effort, not more.
I spent 20 years as an executive, including as the youngest VP at Brookfield, so I know the rooms you’re in and the pressure that comes with them.
What changes
Less reactive, more grounded. You pause before jumping in, and decisions come from a clear head instead of adrenaline.
A team that grows. You hand work over with trust, and your people rise to meet it.
Bridges, not battles. Conversations become less about winning and more about moving forward together.
Room to think. You get your time, your peace of mind and your creativity back.
A client story
Where she started. A VP had a boss she disagreed with often, and almost never said so. She had the read every time: clear, specific, usually right. But at the moment it mattered, she’d agree, stay quiet, or offer a watered-down version. “I don’t want to seem difficult,” she said.
What we found. The risk she was managing wasn’t seeming difficult. It was being wrong in front of him. And she was waiting to feel certain before she spoke, a feeling that never fully arrives.
What shifted. She began to notice, in the moment, that the fear before she spoke was just thought: loud and convincing, but not a fact about what would happen. She didn’t learn a script. She started saying the thing, plainly, when it mattered.
What changed. Most of the time, her boss’s response was, “Why didn’t you say that sooner?”
How it works
1. Begin. A half-day kickoff to look at where you are and where you want to go, with a Leadership Circle Profile or iEQ9 assessment if it would help.
2. The work. We meet every two weeks for 6 or 12 months, and I’m there between calls when something comes up.
3. Close. A half-day session to take stock of how far you’ve come and what’s next.
Many of my clients are sponsored by their organization. I’m happy to include your HR or L&D partner in the conversation.
Let’s talk
A free 30-minute conversation. No agenda: we talk about what you’re carrying and whether I can help. If I’m not the right fit, I’ll point you to someone who is.
Other ways to work with me
One-on-one Intensive: a 2½-day leadership reset. Learn more
6-week programs: focused coaching on one topic. Learn more
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What clients say
“Lisa is the most effective coach I have ever worked with. She is the best gift anyone can give themselves. She is empowering while compassionate, highly knowledgeable and goal-focused while understanding. Her approach is personal, precise and she rapidly gets to the core of what needs attention. Her tools and strategies helped me to trust in my abilities and my judgement and greatly improve my performance at work and in my relationships.”
– Tammy Gilmer, MBA, Director, Marketing and Communications
“Having coaching discussions with Lisa has helped me immensely. I became clear on what I wanted. I focused on the action that would help me get there. I had the necessary conversation with my manager and received a salary increase, and we’re talking about a promotion and raise. At the same time, I have two interviews this week for opportunities I am excited about. Things have turned 180 degrees for me, and that is thanks to the insights I had and to Lisa for making me believe and trust myself again.”
– Joe Sarkis, Senior Product Designer
“I have absolutely loved working with you over the last 2 years, Lisa. You have such an amazing aura, soothing, calming, with an ability to zero in on the crux of the matter. Through the process I have become a more confident and focused communicator, developed my capacity to effectively manage stress, and gained confidence and presence as a leader. I highly recommend Lisa as a leadership development coach.”
– Yvonne Harding
“I found it difficult to balance work demands with personal demands, especially with 3 kids at home. I felt tired, overwhelmed and short-tempered. Coaching engagements with [Lisa] had a profound impact on my well-being. I became less stressed, more focused and more engaged. More clarity was key for me.”
– Marina Chernyak, Vice-President, Visa
“Lisa is an incredibly intuitive and compassionate coach. After a sudden change in my family circumstances, my previous career path was no longer viable. Lisa helped me validate the choices that led me to this crossroad and understand the emotions that were holding me back. Her coaching allowed me to renew my self-confidence and envision a new direction.”
– Liam Riley, PhD, PMP (LinkedIn recommendation)
“Lisa is an enthusiastic, knowledgeable and patient coach. She was instrumental in helping me label and work through many of my mental roadblocks that had been holding me back professionally. She made the difficult conversations about myself a little less difficult, and also made sure they were both insightful and productive.”
– Clifton Corbin, RFC (LinkedIn recommendation)
