Executive Coaching
Accelerate your potential when you know your purpose.
“Coaching now is part of standard leadership development training for elite executives and talented up-and-comers at IBM, Motorola, JP Morgan, Chase and Hewlett-Packard. These companies are discreetly giving their best prospects what star athletes have long had — a trusted advisor to help reach their goals.”
— CNN
They say it’s lonely at the top.
When you are in charge, you have fewer trusted advisors to turn to than you did on your way up. When your people need advice, they turn to you. But when you need the benefit of a different perspective, where do you turn?
You need a trusted resource.
I understand the demands at the top and offer support to ensure your success. Our conversations adapt to your ever-changing world so that you can stay focused on the path to building better.
You will achieve more for yourself and your organization.
Executive Coaching is for you if you need…
A sounding board. Someone who, in a safe setting, can play back what you’re saying, ask the right questions, explore the possibilities and help you make sense of things.
A trusted partner to support you through organizational challenges. Someone to coach you to make the right decisions to move forward.
A coach to coach your team to increase accountability, resilience, productivity and empowerment.
Support in your new leadership role. Perhaps you’ve joined a new company, or a new industry, and want guidance to navigate your new experience successfully?
To get unstuck. Feel like you’re in a rut in business and in life and you’re wondering what’s next?
To talk through any challenges you feel are or might be holding you back; e.g. lack of confidence, limited executive presence or a voice at the table, political savvy, strategic influence, brand clarification/shift, letting go and sharing leadership.
To talk about how you can leverage your success to the next level for you and your firm.
To virtually lead global teams through change.
The Phases*
Assessments
Any current assessments will be reviewed alongside a Birkman assessment and an (optional) 360 Qualitative report.
Goal Development
We’ll co-create three goals for regular discussion, set the accountability checkpoints, and (if required) ensure these goals are shared and supported by upper management.
Coaching
We’ll meet for two hours every month for four months, and have 1 hour sessions every month for an additional 2 months. Laser coaching will happen in between these longer sessions to tackle road blocks.
Review
We'll be reviewing progress throughout the coaching engagement. There will be a a final session to discuss successes and identify/discuss opportunities in moving forward.
*The above phases give a very brief overview of what’s included in a coaching journey, based on a 6-month coaching engagement.
What Clients Are Saying
“Before meeting Kellan, I struggled to break through the noise of managing parenting, a big and meaningful career and pursuing an MBA, while also being recently divorced. My confidence was shaken. I felt misaligned and overloaded. Kellan invested the time to understand who I was, what drove me, and where I struggled most. This made it possible to redirect my focus on my broader journey both in and out of the office. Kellan accelerated my potential for growth by consistently challenging me and encouraging me to re-write my internal narrative to be less limiting. She was the supportive challenge I needed to enable impactful change by making a plan to grow professionally. Kellan is gifted in her ability to provide insightful and meaningful feedback. However, she never solved my problems for me. Instead, her honest and pragmatic comments helped me get to the root of my problems, making it easier to move towards a plan of action. This empowered me to make decisions that aligned with my authentic self and lofty aspirations. Kellan has helped me move forward with confidence and purpose, increasing my levels of fulfillment both personally and professionally.”
— Ali, Manager of Strategic Planning & Reserves, ARC Resources Ltd. Works with the Board and executive team on strategy.
“With Kellan I was able to get a different perspective, which helped me and my team before we acted. What she had to offer was immensely valuable and Kellan did an amazing job… She was more thoughtful than previous coaches I’ve had. I give Kellan 5 out of 6 stars.”
- Harp, Vice President, IT Consulting Services, CGI
“Kellan is highly skilled in helping individuals figure out how they would like to show up and what has been holding them back. She will guide you to navigate non-productive behaviours and beliefs to achieve that breakthrough you desire. I worked with her for approximately six months. As a result, I was able to navigate the beliefs and behaviours which were not serving me.”
“Kellan’s questions required a “dive deep” to explore my own dreaded topic of vulnerability. I worked with her for approximately six months. As a result I was able to navigate the beliefs and behaviours which were not serving me well. They were preventing me from consistently showing up with my colleagues in the way I genuinely desired. Kellan is highly skilled at helping individuals figure out what has been holding them back. She will guide you to navigate non-productive behaviours and beliefs to achieve that breakthrough you desire.”
— Garnet, Vice President of Quality, Jamieson Wellness Inc.
CONFIDENTIALITY As executive and team coaches, we are members of and abide by the ethics and competencies of the International Coach Federation. Anything discussed between the coaches and the individual and/or team will remain within the safety of the individual and/or team, unless agreed otherwise. This will be clearly defined at the beginning of the coaching journey, and adhered to and respected throughout the coaching arrangement and beyond.
