Practice 03 · Executive Coaching & Leadership Development

Better leaders build better organizations.

Leadership has never been more demanding. We coach leaders to think clearly under pressure, lead people with confidence, and grow into the role the business needs from them next.

A smiling executive coach in a one-to-one conversation with a leader
Is this you?

You might be ready for this if…

These are some of the situations clients bring to us. If one sounds familiar, or you're facing something not on this list, let's talk.

  • A strong leader has stepped into a much bigger role.
  • A talented executive is getting in their own way, and their team feels it.
  • You're facing a hard decision, a difficult relationship or a career crossroads, and want a confidential sounding board.
  • Your leadership team works hard but doesn't work as a team.
  • Your managers are being asked to lead through change, growth or new technology without a playbook.
  • You want to develop future leaders from within, not hire from outside.
What we do

The work, in plain terms.

  • One-to-one executive coaching for any leadership challenge
  • Leadership transition and first-100-days coaching
  • Performance coaching with clear goals and stakeholder feedback
  • Leadership team effectiveness and team coaching
  • Emerging leader development programs
  • Manager capability: coaching, feedback and difficult conversations
  • Leading through change, growth, restructuring and AI
  • 360-degree feedback and development planning
  • Career and leadership direction: purpose, presence and what's next
What changes

Outcomes our clients look for

  • Leaders who make clearer decisions, faster
  • Greater confidence, self-awareness and executive presence
  • Smoother leadership transitions and fewer costly derailments
  • Leadership teams that trust each other and pull in the same direction
  • Managers confident leading their teams through whatever comes next
  • A stronger internal bench for future roles
Signature offers

Clear starting points, shaped around you.

Every engagement is scoped to your situation. These are the ways clients most often begin.

1:1

Executive Coaching

Confidential, one-to-one coaching with a Certified Executive Coach, for any leadership situation. We agree goals with you (and your sponsor, if there is one) and track meaningful progress.

Format
Sessions paced to your needs
Includes
Goal setting, progress reviews, optional 360
Term
Flexible, typically 3 to 12 months
Team

Leadership Team Coaching

Coaching for your whole leadership team: building trust, aligning on priorities, making better decisions together and holding each other accountable.

Format
Team sessions plus individual check-ins
Delivery
In person or virtual
Term
Shaped to your team
Transition

First 100 Days

For leaders stepping into a new role at any level. A focused plan to build relationships, read the culture, make early decisions well and avoid the common traps.

Format
Focused coaching
Best for
New or expanded roles
Term
Typically 3 to 4 months
Change

Leading Through Change & AI

For leaders and managers guiding their teams through restructuring, growth, new technology or AI. Practical tools to communicate honestly, bring people along and model new ways of working.

Format
Individual or group
Delivery
In person or virtual
Term
Shaped to your needs
How it works

From first conversation to lasting change.

Listen

A candid conversation about what's happening, what's at stake and what good looks like for you.

Diagnose

We look at the facts, talk to the right people and tell you plainly what we see.

Act

We roll up our sleeves alongside your leaders, with clear milestones and no surprises.

Sustain

We build your team's capability so the change holds long after we step back.

Who you'll work with

Senior, certified coaches. Every time.

You work with an experienced, Certified Executive Coach who has led inside organizations like yours, supported by specialists from the CECai Collective when your goals call for it.

Meet the team
FAQ

Questions leaders ask us

What credentials does your coach hold?

Every CECai coach is an experienced, credentialed professional. Our coaching practice is led by a Certified Executive Coach (CEC, Royal Roads University) and Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) with more than 25 years of senior HR and coaching experience.

Is coaching confidential?

Yes. Coaching conversations are confidential. We agree goals and progress measures with the leader and their sponsor at the start, and share only what the leader agrees to share.

What kinds of challenges do you coach?

Almost anything leadership brings: stepping into a bigger role, managing a difficult relationship, building a stronger team, making a tough decision, leading through change or AI, or figuring out what's next in your career. If it affects how you lead, it's a good fit for coaching.

Can you coach virtually?

Yes. We coach leaders across Canada and the United States by video, and in person across Atlantic Canada.

Next practice

Organizational Transformation, Change & AI Readiness

Explore

Let's start with a conversation.

Thirty minutes, no pitch. Tell us what's happening in your organization and we'll tell you honestly how we can help, or who can.