Leadership coaching

Our one-to-one coaching programs delivered by our ICF certified coaching team are created for leaders ready to navigate the challenges of today and help shape the organizations of the future.

Coaching is available in person in Ottawa & Toronto and virtually across North America. Elevate leadership, inspire change, and unleash the full potential of your organization and its vision.

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YOUR COACH IS A STRATEGIC PARTNER

ignite change &
accelerate transformation

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ENHANCED LEADERSHIP PERFORMANCE

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IMPROVED DECISION-MAKING

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ENHANCED WORK SATISFACTION

WHY COACHING?

HAPPIER and higher performing

Coaching can empower managers and leaders to develop a deeper understanding of their leadership styles, enabling them to adapt their approach to various situations and teams effectively. Through coaching, individuals sharpen their decision-making skills, considering both rational analysis and emotional intelligence.

Develop strategies to balance professional demands with personal well-being, leading to improved overall life satisfaction which leads to a more positive work culture.

Who are the best coaches for you and your company? If you’re thinking about professional coaching this year, we should talk.

We’ve refined the coach-fit process to a fine art over the last decade.

Don’t forget to ask us about our Coaching Guarantee.

FUN AND FUNCTIONAL

meet the team

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FOUNDER,
THE POSITIVIST GROUP

Erin Patchell, ACC

Erin Patchell is an experienced business strategist, community builder, speaker, founder of business consultancy Positivist Group, and creator of the podcast Weirdos in the Workplace. With diverse leadership experience spanning strategic human resources, public relations, operations and business development, Erin builds ecosystems that embed trust and authenticity as foundational principles.

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Professional Certified Executive
Leadership Coach

Lama Youness, PCC

Lama is an ICF PCC certified coach and experienced facilitator who combines her 14 years of international corporate HR experience along with deep coaching expertise to accelerate her clients' professional development.

Lama brings in powerful coaching questions and tools like Everything DiSC and Hogan to help professionals and teams achieve clarity and optimized performance. Lama is known for making authentic and lasting connections with employees and leaders by focusing on their development and well-being.

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Professional Certified Executive
Leadership Coach

Eleonore Eaves, PCC

Eleonore has over 15 years of supporting private sector, public sector and nonprofit organizations and their leaders to drive social impact and reach their professional and organizational goals. Clients include the London School of Economics, King’s College London, and the Government of Canada.

Eleonore is a certified executive coach and serves individuals, teams and organizations to overcome professional hurdles and navigate complexity.

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certified executive coach & organizational development

Alex Salamis, ACC

Alex is a certified Integral coach known for supporting leaders, teams, and organizations to expand their skills and perspectives to implement transformation. With over 20 years of international professional experience, Alex has immersed herself in specialized coaching areas like organizational systems, conversational intelligence, self-managing teams and positive psychology.

Her innate ability to connect and advise in fields such as education, healthcare, finance, and more has solidified her reputation as a strategic partner.

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Senior executive mentor-coach, dei & hr leader

rose kattackal

Rose is a seasoned executive coach and leader, specializing in driving innovative solutions and cultural change in agile, purpose-driven organizations.

With over 20 years of experience, she excels in strategy planning, DEI program development, leadership development, and facilitating meaningful relationships.

Rose is committed to empowering clients in the public, private, and non-profit sectors to become effective, inclusive leaders.

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Business management consultant & leadership coach

Julie Lavergne

Julie leverages her creative generalist super-powers with a focus on co-creation, to coach leaders and facilitate teams to find solutions despite the background noise and clutter of business complexities. Her goal? To help people take action towards better (and faster) decisions to solve their unique problems of today– and tomorrow.

An engineer turned people executive, she considers herself a business decathlete with a background in rapid manufacturing scaling, enterprise risk, global quality supply chain, digital transformations, new product launches, business strategy, organization development and talent management.

Connect with Julie on LinkedIn.

 

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Professional Certified Executive
Leadership Coach & Facilitator

Garen Jemian, PCC

Garen is a PCC certified coach and highly experienced facilitator, founder of Inspireship, a leadership coaching and training firm, and author of Happy People Work Harder. As a facilitator and coach, he is a favourite in both Government and Private Sectors.

Garen leverages and couples his background in business operations, stage performance and coaching mastery to bring the absolute best out of his clients. His style is best described as a highly pragmatic approach engulfed with energy, clarity and fearless objective feedback ensuring a highly engaging and impactful time well spent.

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Certified Team &
Leadership Coach

Kim Tofin

Kim is a trusted advisor, certified team development coach from the Team Coaching Studio in London UK, and certified executive leadership coach from Doug Silsbee’s Presence Based Leadership Coaching School in Ashville, North Carolina. He has worked in hi-tech sales, marketing, and business development for over thirty years, gaining invaluable experience working with Fortune 500 companies, startups, and everything in between.

Kim partners with teams at any level, to drive impact and high performance, results, personal growth, and organizational change.

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Professional Certified Executive
Leadership Coach & FAcilitator

Sandra Bobkin, MED, BScN, RN, ACPC, PCC

Sandra is a PCC certified coach who has immersed herself in specialized coaching areas like organizational systems, conversational intelligence, and positive psychology. Her adept guidance empowers clients on transformative journeys of growth and empowerment.

With a wealth of experience spanning coaching, leadership, emotional intelligence, and career transition, Sandra partners with executives, emerging leaders, and professionals across diverse sectors. Notably, Sandra’s excellence in coaching earned her the prestigious International Coaching Federation PRISM AWARD.

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Coaching goes beyond professional skill-building. We focus on holistic leadership development, equipping you with the tools to excel not only in your career but also in life.

The Positivist Group’s ICF-certified coaching team works closely with you to refine your leadership style, enhance decision-making, and achieve personal and professional fulfillment.

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