Executive coach Toronto
ICF-Certified Executive Coaching, Toronto
1:1 executive coaching with a CEC-credentialed, ICF-aligned coach. For founders, C-suite leaders, and senior people-leaders working through the decisions that don't have an obvious right answer.
Who this is for
Built for the calls in front of you.
- Founders growing past founder-mode.
- New executives promoted past their playbook.
- Senior leaders who've stopped getting honest feedback.
Definition
What is executive coaching?
Executive coaching is a structured, confidential conversation between a senior leader and a credentialed coach — repeated over months, not workshops — designed to land specific, board-defensible leadership outcomes. The coach asks; the leader decides. Engagements run six months minimum, with bi-weekly sessions, written prep, and quarterly sponsor reviews on themes and progress only.
How it works
A clear shape, every time.
Chemistry call
60-minute no-cost call to confirm fit. If we're not the right match, I'll tell you who is.
Engagement charter
Two or three concrete leadership outcomes the leader (or sponsor) would defend to the board. Written down.
Bi-weekly sessions
60–90 minutes, every two weeks, six-month minimum. Written prep, written recap.
Sponsor reviews
Quarterly. Themes and progress only. Session content remains confidential.
What you get
Concrete deliverables, not slideware.
- Coaching engagement charter with measurable outcomes
- Optional stakeholder 360 synthesis
- Bi-weekly sessions with prep and recap notes
- Quarterly sponsor reviews
- Optional team offsite design and facilitation
FAQ
Common questions.
Are you ICF-certified? +
I'm CEC-certified (Certified Executive Coach), grounded in the same competencies as ICF accreditation. ICF certification is a separate accreditation track.
Confidentiality? +
Absolute. The coachee owns the content. Sponsors see themes and progress against agreed outcomes only.
Virtual or in-person? +
Both. Toronto in person where useful, remote across Canada the rest of the time.
Minimum engagement length? +
Six months. Coaching outcomes don't land in three sessions.
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