I help organizations and individuals who value leadership, sustainability and communication unlock their potential.
Celebrating over 15 years in business, I’m at a
career sweet spot, fully embracing the entrepreneur I’ve always been at heart.
Moving ideas to meaningful action
An IFC-Accredited global coach and strategic advisor, I’ve been the behind-the-scenes secret advantage and trusted ally for dozens of organizations and individuals through my transformational coaching programs and consultation services. I help to uncover the root cause roadblocks to create a clear path forward to achieve greater success, fulfillment and impact.
My approach incorporates a blend of strategy and mindset and is exceptionally well-suited for those who value leadership, sustainability and communication – in business and in life.
Let’s work together 
Custom Coaching
Programs
Whether you represent an organization seeking leadership / executive coaching for your employees and / or board members or are an individual looking for personal / life / career coaching, I will create a coaching program tailored to your exact situation, needs and aspirations.
Together, we will unlock your potential and get you on the path to achieving the results you want and feeling great too!
Leadership Assessment & Development
Benchmarking your leadership to determine if the way you see yourself is consistent with the way others see your through 360 feedback is super insightful to learn and grow.
I deliver The Leadership Circle Profile™ Self / 360 Assessment which includes a comprehensive assessment of your leadership style, creative competencies and reactive tendencies plus a personal coaching debrief of the results to leverage the insights and learning.
Core Values
Discovery & Alignment
Core values in business and life should serve as a compass for communication and decision-making. An effective way to express and relate, and a clear guide when faced with adversity or pivotal decisions.
Together we will discover and align your core values. I’ll guide you to connect your values to your actions, establishing a solid foundation for clarity, confidence and fulfillment to follow.
Organizational &
Governance Reviews
Organizations including small and medium enterprises across corporate, non-profit and association sectors can benefit from an unbiased third-party assessment of current operating and / or governance practices. One that incorporates the views of relevant stakeholders and includes a SWOT analysis.
If you are ready to take stock and gain clarity, fresh perspective, knowledge and ultimately, a strategic path forward, I’m here to take the pressure off and make it happen.
One of the most impactful choices of my career!
“Working with Mary-Ellen has been one of the most impactful choices I have made as a physician when I reached the stage of wanting something different and more fulfilling in my career. She was instrumental in having me look within to discover a hidden passion and desire while also holding me accountable for taking the steps to get there.”
Michael Simmons, MD
Navitas Health Group Inc.
The Doctors Health Inc.
Hi I’m Mary-Ellen
Who I am in life extends to who I am in business. I make a conscious effort to honour my values of kindness, stepping up & into, respect, joy & fun, flexibility and impact.
Fun fact – fresh out of university, I convinced Toronto City Councillor Jack Layton to champion my idea for a skate rental at Toronto City Hall. He typed an endorsement letter (on a typewriter!) which eventually led to the skate rental that exists today.
The drive, commitment and sense of community that brought the skate rental to life, continues in my work today – empowering individuals and organizations to overcome mental blocks, develop as leaders and move ideas to meaningful action with newfound clarity, perspective and knowledge.
I look forward to meeting you!
Featured Blog Posts
How Does Your Saboteur Show Up?
Do you sometimes or often feel like there is a force within you that wants you to fail? Does it deliberately disrupt, delay, destroy and hinder your success, making progress feel like an uphill battle? Don’t worry. No matter your age or stage in life or career, this...
Develop a Leadership Mindset to Get Noticed & Move Up
Leading the Coaching to Develop a Leadership Mindset webinar series for the IABC Academy, I’ve heard first-hand about the challenges faced in the workplace and on the path to career advancement and sustainable leadership. Here are some of the most common concerns and...
“Fight for the things you care about, but do it in a way that will lead others to join you.”
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Do you know the difference between managing and leading?
In this handy reference guide, you will learn the difference between managing and leading, an important first step to position yourself as a forward-thinking leader who others will willingly follow.
Leadership is a muscle that can be developed regardless of your current managerial or leadership role. Take the first step and get the free cheat sheet below.
