Executive Coaching

Who Benefits?

I most often work with high-performing clients. I find high performers the most at-risk of experiencing frustration and burnout within their organization, particularly as they move from the role of ‘doer’ to ‘leader’. I’ve coached mid to senior level managers and deputy ministers in the public sector, as well as team leaders, directors and executives in the private sector. Coaching helps you step back and create a plan that focuses your talents and energy so that you can stay engaged, on track and achieving big things.

Common themes of coaching include:

Clarifying priorities
Identifying obstacles and strategizing to get beyond them
Understanding individual communications style and how to better engage others
Delegating
Strengthening leadership presence
Rallying the team around common goals

What my clients are saying…

“My work with Karen, in the context of succession planning and leadership development, was an extremely positive and rewarding experience. Karen is a dedicated, knowledgeable and consummate professional. Regardless of your place in the org chart, working with Karen to uncover and focus on your skills, and address your weaknesses (we all have them!) is a great way to add some high octane to your career development.”
Gregory Phipps Venture Capitalist, Board Director, Mentor, Entrepreneur, Teacher, Writer
“Karen’s leadership coaching allowed me to accelerate the performance curve of my new role. I found her guidance during the on-boarding process an invaluable tool as I negotiated the many complexities of public sector leadership.”
Wendy Griffin VP, People and Change, Workers’ Compensation Board of NS
“Shortly after becoming CEO I hired Karen Kelloway as my CEO coach. By month three we had structured a Development Plan that was fully endorsed by my Board, After six months the Board stated that what I achieved due to my Development Plan was beyond their expectations. Through our coaching sessions, Karen provided the tools along with simple but impactful approaches that resulted in a very comfortable and effective leadership style that works for me.”
Ian MacNeil CEO, League Data
"With all of the leadership training and development I have taken to date, the opportunity to work with Karen as a career coach has been the most rewarding and beneficial to me so far.”
Michael Thebault Senior Manager, Corporate Security, Emera
"Not everyone wants, needs or feels they have the time for a coach but there is no doubt in my mind that everyone can benefit from having a good one. In Nail It! Karen Kelloway shares her proven techniques, giving you the tools you need to coach yourself. It’s a resource you will refer to time and time again while you home in on the career that is right for you at any given life stage."
Sandra Greer Former President and CEO, Amirix Systems/Vemco
The opportunity to work with Karen Kelloway as an Executive Coach was a real gift. It was refreshing to look at professional and personal goals and to do that with someone trained to question and challenge my way of approaching issues. Each session required an investment of time that continues to pay back. I highly recommend the experience. It is a very energizing way to motivate, establish priorities and to build confidence and self-esteem.
Carole McDougall Director, United Way

The Coaching Process

I focus on leadership and management development in order to advance organizational and professional results. The goals of each coaching conversation are to assist clients to:

STEP ONE: Promote self-discovery and awareness
STEP TWO: Establish achievable goals
STEP THREE: Determine a course of action
STEP FOUR: Create accountability and motivation to achieve those goals