Executive Coaches in Alberta, Canada

Dr. Joel M. Rothaizer, MCC, is an executive coach and organizational consultant with extensive training and over 30 years’ experience in understanding the functioning of both organizations and the people within them. His focus is on leadership development, executive coaching and team/organizational effectiveness. He assists leaders in finding versatile styles that are more successful, authentic, and energizing. He assists teams and organizations in creating optimized results-oriented cultures vitalized by collaboration and partnership, incorporating the alignment of clear hierarchy with the engagement and productivity of self-governing teams.

He is a Licensed Psychologist and Board Certified in Organizational & Business Consulting Psychology. An Official Member of the Forbes Coaches Council, the International Coach Federation has designated him a Master Certified Coach, their highest credential. A Certified Business Coach, he is also on the faculty of the University of Miami Certified Professional Coach Program and Corporate Coach University, as well as a Certified Enneagram Teacher and Lectica Coach. Underpinnings of his work with his partner include Contextual Thinking (understanding behavior by first looking outside the person, rather than inside), Developmental Models (the different leadership “operating systems” that are increasingly more effective in times of volatility, uncertainty, complexity, ambiguity (VUCA) and rapid change), Complexity Theory, Polarity Management, Leadership Versatility, Practical Neuroscience, and Mindfulness.

Joel assists his clients in focusing on root causes rather than on energy-sapping symptoms, and in discovering unique and elegant solutions to seemingly complex problems. His clients have included Exxon-Mobil, Google, General Electric, AT&T Bell Laboratories, BNY Mellon, IBM, Enbridge, ADP, Canadian National Railway (CN), Broadridge, Ferrellgas, Grainger, Royal Bank of Canada, PeopleSoft, National Bank of Canada, StorageTek, Wide Open West, Ledcor, HSBC, PCL, Government of Alberta, Dialog, Go Auto, Alberta Health Services, Sanofi-Aventis, Edmonton Police Service, Skidmore Owings & Merrill (SOM), ATCO Structures & Logistics, University of Calgary, Rehrig Pacific, Nexstar Pharmaceuticals, New Belgium Brewing, Hagemeyer, STV, Proligo, Italian Centre Shop, University of Washington, HYL Architects, National Fire Safety, Yellow Pencil, Government of Canada, Government of British Columbia, Strathcona County, The Nature Conservancy and Los Alamos National Labs. He and his partner, Sandra Hill, designed and for more than five years delivered the leadership effectiveness training for the top 800 leaders in the City of Edmonton. This program has some of the strongest outcome data in the world.... See More

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My Executive Coach approach comes from 30 years of experience working within the Human Services sector. As a Not for profit Indigenous leader with extensive training and Graduate level education I am able to offer a unique perspective into a collaborative leadership conversation. Graduate Certificates in Change Management and Executive Coaching are areas training and passion for me. As a leader and as a coach this training just naturally contributes to my lead from within approach to all areas of my life. "There is no one person smarter than all of us..." (Joyce, 2010). Why struggle alone when we are surround by resources and people that are willing to be a part of a Collaborative Intelligence circle.... See More

As a co-founder and Senior Partner in LeaderSharp Group, Chris has a passion for leadership development and organizational effectiveness. He combines his extensive executive insight with best in class coaching credentials, management consulting expertise and high impact training and facilitation techniques. This rare and potent combination yields impressive results for his clients. Known for his values-based leadership and high integrity, he builds trusting relationships with clients quickly with a thoughtful approach. Clients acknowledge that his deep understanding of both operational and strategic business and leadership issues provides high value for them very quickly and effectively whether as a leadership coach or consultant.

Chris is the co-author of the Great Feedback™, a workbook for LeaderSharp’s highly effective performance feedback training; researches and writes articles on talent management, the skilled labour shortage, succession planning and leadership. Chris also has expertise in strategic planning, change management and acquisition integration.

The world needs better leaders more than ever before as we try to lead through volatility, uncertainty, complexity, ambiguity, disruption, demographic shifts and economic downturns. LeaderSharp Group specializes in leadership development, from first time supervisors to executives and teams. With a growing, global skilled labour and leadership skills shortage and a mass exodus of Boomers from professional and management roles, leadership development is now a priority around the world.... See More

I work with surgeons and allied health care professionals who work in the operating room. I know the stress and system frustrations that are present in the OR and believe that coaching can help individuals to work in a more authentic way that will improve team dynamics and lead to better care and outcomes.... See More

As an executive coach and organizational consultant, Dr. Sandra Hill has spent more than 30 years assisting thousands of leaders and their direct reports in enhancing organizational capabilities. For 11 years, as senior lead organizational consultant in a Fortune 50 company with over sixty consultants and trainers reporting to her, she was responsible for developing and then providing a full range of organizational development consulting services including executive coaching, leadership development, team building, performance management and strategic planning.

She has developed a proven track record of success and trusted, long-term client relationships. A master at organizational assessment, she’s a catalyst for her clients developing results-oriented cultures vitalized by collaboration and partnership, incorporating the alignment of clear hierarchy with the engagement and productivity of self-governing teams.

An executive coach long before it was popular to be a coach, she is widely known for her pioneering work with leadership and team development and for her innovation and creativity. Underpinnings of her work with her partner include Contextual Thinking (understanding behavior by first looking outside the person, rather than inside), Developmental Thinking (the different leadership “operating systems” that are increasingly more effective in times of complexity, ambiguity, and rapid change), Complexity, Polarity Management, Leadership Versatility, and Living Systems. She is a Certified Enneagram Teacher, Myers Briggs Consultant and Lectica Coach.

Her clients have included the Government of Canada, Lucent Technologies, AT&T Bell Laboratories, Province of Alberta, Cisco Systems, Italian Centre Shop, Alberta Health Services, Edmonton Police Service, Skidmore Owings & Merrill, IBM, Mellon, the World Bank, NeXstar Pharmaceuticals, Wide Open West, Natural Conservancy, Keystone Center and StorageTek. She and her partner, Joel Rothaizer, are currently providing leadership effectiveness training for the top 800 leaders in the City of Edmonton. Their outcome data are some of the strongest results ever found in a leadership program.... See More

Certified Executive Coach, HR Consultant, Leadership and Organizational Culture, Building an Internal Coaching Program, Developing Young Leaders, Sales & Service Coaching, SDI Certified, Barrett Values Cultural Transformation Tools Certified, Executive Coaching, Coaching for Performance Management... See More

Heather has extensive experience and expertise working with individuals, groups and organizations. Her passion for supporting and growing others is clear. She is a focused and experienced leader.

Teacher, vice-principal, principal, superintendent, deputy superintendent, director in the K-12 education system in 3 Canadian Provinces, City University as Director for Educational Programs (Master’s in Leadership) in Alberta, a Life Member in the College of Alberta School Superintendents, and Management in Not for Profit Organization.

“Heather is the consummate professional, a visionary leader, and a person who builds trust and relationships with all whom she works with.”... See More