Rachel is a natural Coach with a sharp business mind. Her aim is to help ambitious people find a way to succeed in business that matches who they really are in life. Using tools that encourage self-reflection and bold action, her clients often impress themselves!
For four years, Rachel has been an independent Executive Coach, partnering with dozens of corporate leaders to help them meet their goals in the areas of professional development, career enhancement, career transition and work-life balance. She also works with entrepreneurs to help them visualize their dreams and build their businesses accordingly. In servicing her clients, Rachel draws on her management experience in Leadership Development with one of Canada’s largest banks.
Rachel is certified by the Coaches Training Institute, holds an MBA with a specialty in Organizational Behaviour from the Schulich School of Business (York University) and a Certificate in Adult Training and Development from OISE (University of Toronto). She regularly volunteers as an assistant in training courses with the Coaches Training Institute and always leaves room in her practice for pro-bono work. Rachel also enjoys quality time with her husband and two young daughters.
For whatever reason, finding my life purpose doesn’t rank high on my daily to-do list. It’s on that other list of “super important stuff I should really do one day.”
So I’ve given up. First, because I don’t like unfinished lists, so I’d rather just remove it from the list. And second, list or
You’re frustrated yet again over all the bureaucracy in your workplace. Before you throw up your hands and record it in your mind as yet another piece of evidence that the world is unfair, take a moment to step back. What part of the situation in particular is negatively affecting you? What can you do
We’re all busy trying to reach lofty professional and personal goals. It’s what ambitious people do. It can be exciting, scary, invigorating and challenging. A future orientation keeps us motivated and focused. But sometimes we forget that “life’s a journey, not a destination”, as Ralph Waldo Emerson said; one of those clever sayings that’s earned
"Coaching was definitely beneficial to me. It opens your eyes to relationship building and not expending energy on things that don’t matter. If one is going to succeed in business it’s important that dealings with others go well. Coaching will polish up style, identify your strengths, and turns your weaknesses into opportunities that can be better controlled. How you present yourself in conversations with others is connected to how you would frame up your vested interests. Coaching will help you accomplish this. The process was hands on and gives you the opportunity to discuss any business related problems. I highly recommend it."
