Executive Coaching

  • Grow As A Leader

  • Transition Seamlessly

  • Discover Your Purpose

 

My Background

 

I have more than 30 years of industry experience in a wide variety of technical, commercial and research roles. Half of this work was as a leader including leading leaders at the director level.

As a leadership coach, I hold a Graduate Certificate in Executive Coaching from Royal Roads University, an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) accreditation from the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and am the Director of Communications for ICF Calgary Chapter.

B.Sc. & M.Sc. Mechanical Engineering

1981 – 1988

Mechanical Engineer, Analyst, Commercial Manager

1988 – 2005

Director of R&D, Technical Service and R&D Leadership

2006 – 2020

Associate Certified Coach (ACC), ICF Calgary Director of Communications

Current

What value will you get from coaching?

 

If you want to grow as a leader and are aware that you do not have all the answers, are in transition, feeling “stuck”, or want more out of your work or life, then coaching can help. 

Imagine what will be possible for you once you;

  • Identify your vision and create a roadmap for it

  • Identify and remove the barriers that are standing in the way of your goals

How would that benefit you?

 Below are responses from clients when asked the question.

“What value did you get from coaching with Chris?”

  • Chris has helped me immensely during a year of unprecedented professional and personal change. He listens exceptionally well. He seems to ask me just the right question to cause me to rethink my situation. He also knows how to balance being supportive and being challenging. After every session, I feel like I have a clarity and direction that I wouldn’t have had without him.

    MC

  • Chris provided me an opportunity to reflect on life/work situations and think objectively. He will always provide an objective view and guide me to discover all possible options to resolve the issue at hand. I come away from each coaching session feeling confident to implement the idea I came up with.

    XW

  • Chris helped me to practice patterns of thinking that led me to find my own answers with respect to goal-setting and achievement. In witnessing my own process -- slowed down and reflected by Chris' thoughtful prompts -- I was able to be happier with the goals I had set, and more consistent in my behaviour to track and achieve them. When challenges came up, Chris was an excellent, non-judgemental listener. He helped me to distinguish between practical obstacles and self-imposed limitations. I strongly recommend Chris.

    JN

  • Chris is masterful at asking questions that challenge you and guide you to self discovery. He is approachable, thoughtful and supportive. I was amazed at how quickly he led me to the core of the issue and could help me navigate towards my own solutions. I value the insights I gained through the coaching process.

    CR

  • Chris is skilled in coaching inclusive and diverse teams where men and women from multiple cultures and backgrounds feel like they belong. I have personally benefited from Chris’ empathetic coaching style as it bolstered my confidence in taking on engineering leadership roles at a young age, and to do so while being true to my own style and strengths in traditionally-male-led STEM areas. Chris has been the person I have turned to for many big career decisions, and I have appreciated how he has helped me find my inner voice in making my own decision.

    CE

I’d love to partner with you to tackle your most challenging problems