CoachLois.com :: Personal, Team and Career Coaching and Consulting

I hope you'll find the information on this site helpful for whatever stage of life you're in.

To tell you a little bit about myself...I've been involved in the business of people change for the last twenty years. I have successfully worked as a change agent in both non-profit and for-profit enterprises, including community colleges, community-based counselling organizations, and employee assistance programs. Over the past fifteen years, I have been a facilitator of positive change in the lives of more than 2,000 individuals and groups.

M.Ed., Adult Education and Counselling, University of Toronto, 1984

B.A., B.Ed. York University, Toronto, 1979

Certified Counsellor, Canadian Counselling Association

Business Owner since 1986

15 years' experience in career coaching, and individual and couple counselling

Affiliated with the following business and professional organizations:

Coachville.com, Founding Member

GTA (Greater Toronto Area) Coaches

Corporate Coaching e-group

Training Ideas e-group

Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber of Commerce

K-W Digital Eve (women in high tech careers)

K-W Communitech

Ontario Society for Training and Development

Canadian Counselling Association

married to Dan, computer professional and local chess champion

mother of two high-spirited and delightful boys

enjoy gardening, hiking, travelling, surfing (the Net!), reading and writing

I first became interested in coaching about two years ago, when I was wanting to expand my own career options. Despite my best efforts to take care of myself, at that time I was physically not well, and was feeling depleted by work. (I've always been better at possibilities than limits!) I've learned about life balance the hard way, and hope that I can pass on to you some of my wisdom about creating balance and dealing effectively with change and transition.

To tell you the truth, it pains me to see so many people miserable because they're in the wrong job or career (or life) for them. Or when they're floundering around in transition without support or a plan. Nothing makes me feel worse than to see someone unhappy or unfulfilled when life has so much to offer them. I have a passion about helping people make decisions and move forward from where they are now to the place where they would like to be.

The key to my work is found in the word "empowerment". I seem to have an innate ability to take a person or group who has gotten out of touch with their own resources, and put them back in the driver's seat. I'm able to intuitively perceive hidden potential, and to ask the questions that would help individuals and groups get unstuck and move forward in positive ways.

So here's how I work with people...

1. Assess:

We take a look at where you are currently-your passions, talents, experiences, strengths, and success barriers.

2. Envision:

We uncover the vision you already possess but are afraid to own - or we develop a new vision of where you want to go.

We creatively look for ways to weave your passions, talents, experiences, and strengths into the tapestry of the future that looks just right to you.

3. Strategize:

We work with internal and external barriers that might be preventing you from fulfilling your dreams.

We set goals around your vision and develop plans to achieve them.

4. Act:

You go for the gusto...

5. Evaluate:

We're constantly checking back to make sure you're on track.